.Lee esta historia en Espau00f1ol aquu00ed.Patricia Ortiz is actually honored to become a first-generation Salvadoran American. Her mama, born as well as elevated in El Salvador, related to the United States for a far better possibility in spite of not understanding anybody or the English language.As a project manager for Space Projects as well as Relationships at NASA's Armstrong Trip Proving ground in Edwards, The golden state, Ortiz manages several space and flyings projects for brand-new modern technologies that start coming from the beginning to the execution. This entails meeting with partners, collaborating with management as well as managing the venture for performance as well as goal effectiveness.While reflecting on her experience to NASA, Ortiz tributes her mom for her resiliency and also the influence she had on her. "My mom dealt with a ton of hardship in pertaining to this nation, but she pertained to this nation to ensure that I might do this." This take on decision to relocate to an unusual area was what unlocked for Ortiz to ultimately benefit NASA.Ortiz enjoys keeping attached to her Salvadoran roots as well as one method she does this is actually with food. Her favored recipe: the pupusa. "My mother creates the very best pupusas with chicharru00f3n [pork], cheese, and also curtido [broccoli slaw] It is actually thus tasty!".NASA is actually commemorating Hispanic Culture Month through discussing the wealthy pasts, lifestyles as well as passions of employees that support advancing the company's objective as well as results for the advantage of all mankind. This month-long, yearly event honors as well as honors the Hispanic as well as Latino Americans who have actually favorably affected and also enriched our nation as well as community.