.Lee esta historia en Espau00f1ol aquu00ed.Patricia Ortiz is glad to be a first-generation Salvadoran United States. Her mother, born as well as raised in El Salvador, came to the USA for a better opportunity even with not knowing any person or even the English language.As a venture manager for Space Jobs and also Collaborations at NASA's Armstrong Air travel Research Center in Edwards, The golden state, Ortiz manages different space as well as aviations projects for brand new modern technologies that begin from the onset to the implementation. This includes conference with companions, partnering with management and also dealing with the task for performance and objective results.While reviewing her trip to NASA, Ortiz honors her mom for her resilience and also the influence she carried her. "My mother experienced a ton of problems in concerning this country, however she involved this country in order that I could do this." This take on decision to transfer to an unusual location was what unlocked for Ortiz to eventually benefit NASA.Ortiz appreciates keeping attached to her Salvadoran origins as well as one method she does this is actually via food. Her favorite meal: the pupusa. "My mama creates the greatest pupusas with chicharru00f3n [pig], cheese, and also curtido [cabbage slaw] It's thus delicious!".NASA is celebrating Hispanic Culture Month through sharing the abundant records, lifestyles and also passions of workers that bring about advancing the agency's purpose and also effectiveness for the perk of all mankind. This month-long, yearly occasion honors as well as recognizes the Hispanic as well as Latino Americans that have favorably affected and also enhanced our country as well as society.