S., 29, discovered her passion for exact sciences early on, appreciating the connection between analytical thinking and creativity. During her military service she served as a data communications technician in the Southern Command, where she was first exposed to computing and communications and found her passion for technology and innovation. After her service she pursued Electrical Engineering to better understand how ideas become functional systems. Today she is responsible for the ground C2 infrastructure for all unmanned aerial platforms. She leads design and installation in diverse domestic and international projects, overseeing hardware, system deployment, communication, monitoring and remote management. She implemented agile methodologies and structured IT processes to meet extensive operational demands. Over the past year she played a key role in rapidly deploying major defense projects critical to national security.

“Dream big in science and engineering, always ask questions, attempt and dare because those who aren’t afraid to make mistakes reach the farthest.”