Company & Title: Northrop Grumman, Electrical Engineer

Quote I Live By: “I am the gatekeeper of my own destiny and I will have my glory day in the hot sun” – Nacho Libre

Education & Experience: 

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott – 2020 – B.S. Electrical Engineering, Robotics
• ~4 years at Northrop Grumman (~.75 years at Mission Systems and 3 years at Space Systems – Launch Vehicles)

Hobbies & Interests: Plants (CACSS, SCCPE), hikes/running, video games, my perrita Halley

What I Love about SHPE:The “Familia” and the people, along with their passion for the organization. We embody “lift as you rise”.

Company & Title: Northrop Grumman, Sr. Principal Systems Engineer

Quote I Live By: Embrace who you are and where you come from, then use that to succeed

Education & Experience:

• B.S. in Aerospace Engineering and minor in Computer Engineering, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, AZ
• 4 years at Northrop Grumman working on Launch Vehicles
• 2 years at Belcan working on B-777 Flight Controls
• 6 years at Honeywell working on Flight Controls

Hobbies & Interests: Watching and playing soccer. Watching Football, Camping/Hiking/Fishing/Outdoor

What I Love about SHPE:

• Makes me embraces who I am and what I bring to SHPE
• The People and culture

Company & Title: Honeywell, Lead Systems Engineer

Quote I Live By: Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire

Education & Experience: University of Arizona, B.S. Aerospace Engineering

Hobbies & Interests: Traveling, reading, volunteering, and giving back to my community.

What I Love about SHPE: The friendships I’ve made over the last 14 years and all of the incredible support I received during college and now my career.

Company & Title: Avionics Systems Engineer at Honeywell

Quote I Live By:  “Don’t sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them.” —Madam C.J. Walker
Education & Experience: 

• B.S in Aerospace Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Prescott Campus. 
• Two years of experience working in Honeywell – Anthem.

Hobbies & Interests: Reading, playing the guitar/piano

What I Love about SHPE: My SHPE Familia! The friendships and connections I have made.

Company & Title: Raytheon / Test Systems Engineer 

Quote I Live By: 

• Persistent Perfection Prevent Production 
• “Vuela tan alto como puedas, sin olvidar de donde vienes” – my parents 

Education & Experience: 

• B.S. in Systems Engineering and minor in Cyber Security from the University of Arizona (2021) 
• M.Eng. in Systems Engineering & Technology Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2024) 
• 2+ years at Raytheon as a full-time Test Systems Engineer with 3 previous years of summer/co-op internship experience at Raytheon  

Hobbies & Interests:

• Dance / Bailes 💃
• Travel ✈️
• Shopping 🛍️
• Spend time with family and friends 🎉
• Board Games 🎲
• Mentor / Volunteer 📚

Company & Title: Raytheon, System Sustainment Engineer 

Quote I Live By: “Yo Hago Lo Que Me Da La Gana”

Education & Experience: 

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arizona. 
• 2 years at RTX as a Reliability Engineer 

Hobbies & Interests: Reading, Watching tik toks , Trying new breweries 

What I Love about SHPE:

• I love the feeling of community, knowing that there is a support system behind me that is always willing to help me. Likewise, I enjoy being the support system and resource for other SHPE members <3