I’ve been a space nut since as long as I can remember.  I think it started when my parents brought me to see Aliens in the movie theater when I was 4.  I’ve been warped ever since.

I am a huge sci-fi freak.  Some of my favorites include Star Trek, Star Wars, The X-Files, and the Dune Chronicles by Frank Herbert. 

I’ve always known I wanted to do something in the math/science field, but it took me a while to figure out exactly what.  After doing Space Camp and a couple other science summer programs, I decided I wanted I wanted to be a Rocket Scientist.  Georgia Tech had a top three AE program (it is now top two), a bunch of my friends were going there, and to top it all off they offered me a full scholarship. 

I am currently in my second co-op term here at JSC.  I spent my first term in the X-38 Project Office, on the Vehicle 201 Integration Team.  The X-38 is the Crew Return Vehicle for the International Space Station.  I am now in the Exploration Office, on the Advanced Design Team.  I was involved with the High School Outreach Program, in which the co-ops went to a local high school to talk about NASA and engineering and college and stuff.

You can check out my webpage at www.prism.gatech.edu/~gte881p or email me at gte881p@prism.gatech.edu.