.Lee esta historia en Espau00f1ol aquu00ed.Patricia Ortiz is glad to be a first-generation Salvadoran American. Her mama, born and raised in El Salvador, concerned the United States for a much better possibility despite certainly not knowing any individual or the English foreign language.As a project supervisor for Room Ventures and Collaborations at NASA's Armstrong Tour Proving ground in Edwards, The golden state, Ortiz deals with a variety of area and also aeronautics projects for brand-new technologies that start coming from the onset to the completion. This entails appointment with partners, working with management as well as managing the task for functionality and also purpose success.While reassessing her journey to NASA, Ortiz tributes her mama for her resilience and also the impact she carried her. "My mommy faced a considerable amount of difficulty in coming to this country, however she came to this country to ensure that I can do this." This brave decision to transfer to an unfamiliar location was what unlocked for Ortiz to ultimately work for NASA.Ortiz delights in keeping hooked up to her Salvadoran origins as well as one method she does this is actually via food. Her favored recipe: the pupusa. "My mommy creates the most ideal pupusas with chicharru00f3n [pork], cheese, and also curtido [broccoli slaw] It's thus great tasting!".NASA is actually celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by discussing the abundant histories, cultures and interests of employees that result in improving the organization's mission as well as effectiveness for the advantage of all humankind. This month-long, annual festivity honors as well as recognizes the Hispanic and Latino Americans who have actually efficiently influenced and also improved our nation and culture.