.Lee esta historia en Espau00f1ol aquu00ed.Patricia Ortiz is actually honored to become a first-generation Salvadoran American. Her mother, born as well as elevated in El Salvador, related to the United States for a far better chance even with certainly not knowing any person or even the English foreign language.As a job supervisor for Space Tasks and also Collaborations at NASA's Armstrong Flight in Edwards, The golden state, Ortiz handles various space and aviations projects for brand-new technologies that begin from the beginning to the execution. This entails appointment along with companions, dealing with leadership and also taking care of the task for functionality as well as goal success.While reflecting on her journey to NASA, Ortiz tributes her mama for her resilience and the influence she had on her. "My mother experienced a great deal of challenge in involving this nation, but she came to this country to ensure I could do this." This take on decision to relocate to an unknown area was what opened the door for Ortiz to at some point work with NASA.Ortiz takes pleasure in staying linked to her Salvadoran roots as well as one technique she performs this is actually with food. Her favorite food: the pupusa. "My mom creates the best pupusas along with chicharru00f3n [pork], cheese, and also curtido [cabbage slaw] It's therefore scrumptious!".NASA is actually commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month through sharing the abundant histories, cultures and also passions of employees that add to developing the agency's goal and also effectiveness for the perk of all humanity. This month-long, annual festivity honors and also honors the Hispanic and also Latino Americans that have actually positively affected as well as enriched our nation and community.