Ana-Paula Dovali

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Project Engineer at xAI

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Overview

Ana-Paula Dovali is a project engineer with experience at xAI and SpaceX, focusing on datacenter infrastructure and launch engineering. She has a background in space geology research from the University of Central Florida, where she worked at the Exolith Lab developing simulated planetary soils.

She is deeply committed to STEM education, having served as an Education Outreach Coordinator presenting space science to K-12 students. More recently, she volunteered as a category judge for the Texas Science and Engineering Fair, supporting the next generation of innovators.

Unique fact: While at UCFs Exolith Lab, she helped create and research simulated moon and Mars dirt to test rovers before they leave Earth.

Personality Overview

Not Easily Convinced

Systematic

Cautious & Analytical

They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation.  They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

AI Sustainability
Expressed pride in building xAI's Colossus Water Recycling Facility, aiming to set a new standard for AI sustainability in the U.S.
STEM Outreach
Passionate about education, she has worked as an outreach coordinator for a university space lab and volunteered as a judge for the Texas Science and Engineering Fair.
Datacenter Engineering
Served as a Site Lead for xAI's Colossus Datacenter project, indicating expertise in large-scale infrastructure and operations.

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Work History

9-2025 - 4-2026
Project Engineer at xAI
1-2024 - 8-2025
Operations Engineer at SpaceX
5-2023 - 8-2023
Starship Launch Engineering Intern at SpaceX
8-2022 - 12-2022
Starship Launch Engineering Intern at SpaceX
8-2019 - 8-2020
Connections Team Member at Chick-fil-A-Franchise

Education

8-2019 - 12-2023
Bachelor's from University of Central Florida
2015 - 2019
High School Diploma from Oviedo High School

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Insights For Selling To Ana-Paula

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ana-Paula is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ana-Paula

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ana-Paula move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Ana-Paula take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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