.Lee esta historia en Espau00f1ol aquu00ed.Patricia Ortiz is actually glad to become a first-generation Salvadoran United States. Her mama, birthed and also raised in El Salvador, related to the United States for a much better chance in spite of not understanding any person or even the English language.As a project supervisor for Space Ventures and also Alliances at NASA's Armstrong Air travel in Edwards, The golden state, Ortiz takes care of a variety of area and also aeronautics projects for new technologies that begin coming from the early stages to the execution. This entails meeting with companions, teaming up with leadership and also managing the project for efficiency and also mission excellence.While reassessing her adventure to NASA, Ortiz honors her mom for her resilience and also the impact she carried her. "My mama encountered a lot of hardship in coming to this country, yet she came to this nation to ensure that I could do this." This endure decision to move to an unknown place was what unlocked for Ortiz to ultimately help NASA.Ortiz delights in remaining connected to her Salvadoran origins and one way she performs this is via food items. Her favorite recipe: the pupusa. "My mommy makes the most effective pupusas with chicharru00f3n [pork], cheese, and curtido [cabbage slaw] It is actually therefore mouth watering!".NASA is actually commemorating Hispanic Ancestry Month through sharing the rich histories, societies and also enthusiasms of employees who result in advancing the company's purpose and also effectiveness for the perk of all humankind. This month-long, annual festivity honors and acknowledges the Hispanic as well as Latino Americans who have actually positively affected and enriched our country and society.