Meet Mario Vazquez
Googler, Data Center Services Manager at Quilicura Data Center
Mario Vazquez was born in Uruguay but has lived on every continent on Earth, with the exception of Antarctica. He once hitchhiked across Latin America and eventually found himself in the United States. There he served in the Marine Corps, earned a business administration degree, and worked in a mining career that brought him to all corners of the planet.
Settled (for now) in Chile at Google, Mario is a regional data center services manager for Latin America, working out of Santiago, Chile, near our Quilicura location. He leads a multidisciplinary team that is tasked with building our Latin American data centers safely. He says, “I often feel a strong sense of purpose and accomplishment, knowing that my work will have a positive impact on many people once the data center is brought online.”
He’s also proud of the direct and indirect employment Google Data Centers have brought to the community, especially when a data center is under construction. And he is equally proud of the Urban Forest that Google has helped create. A former indigenous site that fell into neglect and disrepair, the Urban Forest was brought back to life by Google and local Chilean employees who planted trees and invested time helping with upkeep and landscaping to create a beautiful urban oasis.
“To say that one works at Google is often tantamount [to saying one works at] a dream workplace. I am living the dream!” Mario says.
Settled (for now) in Chile at Google, Mario is a regional data center services manager for Latin America, working out of Santiago, Chile, near our Quilicura location. He leads a multidisciplinary team that is tasked with building our Latin American data centers safely. He says, “I often feel a strong sense of purpose and accomplishment, knowing that my work will have a positive impact on many people once the data center is brought online.”
He’s also proud of the direct and indirect employment Google Data Centers have brought to the community, especially when a data center is under construction. And he is equally proud of the Urban Forest that Google has helped create. A former indigenous site that fell into neglect and disrepair, the Urban Forest was brought back to life by Google and local Chilean employees who planted trees and invested time helping with upkeep and landscaping to create a beautiful urban oasis.
“To say that one works at Google is often tantamount [to saying one works at] a dream workplace. I am living the dream!” Mario says.
Working at Google has turned out to be a thoroughly enjoyable and rewarding experience where I feel challenged, supported, and inspired to make a difference. It’s a place where I can personally and professionally grow, while enjoying a fulfilling and balanced work-life equilibrium.
— MARIO VASQUEZ
