.Lee esta historia en Espau00f1ol aquu00ed.Patricia Ortiz is actually happy to be a first-generation Salvadoran United States. Her mommy, birthed as well as elevated in El Salvador, came to the United States for a far better possibility even with certainly not knowing anybody or even the English foreign language.As a project manager for Area Jobs and Alliances at NASA's Armstrong Air travel Proving ground in Edwards, California, Ortiz deals with several room and also astronautics projects for brand new modern technologies that begin from the early stages to the completion. This entails meeting with companions, partnering with management and also managing the job for functionality as well as goal effectiveness.While assessing her journey to NASA, Ortiz respects her mother for her resilience as well as the impact she carried her. "My mom dealt with a considerable amount of problems in concerning this country, but she involved this country in order that I can do this." This endure decision to relocate to an unusual place was what unlocked for Ortiz to inevitably benefit NASA.Ortiz enjoys remaining connected to her Salvadoran origins and also one means she does this is actually through meals. Her favorite food: the pupusa. "My mama creates the very best pupusas with chicharru00f3n [pork], cheese, and also curtido [cabbage slaw] It is actually so delicious!".NASA is actually commemorating Hispanic Culture Month through discussing the rich histories, societies and also enthusiasms of employees who bring about improving the agency's goal and also success for the perk of all humankind. This month-long, annual occasion honors as well as recognizes the Hispanic and also Latino Americans that have positively influenced as well as improved our nation and also culture.