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>> HI, MY NAME IS GAYLEEN IJAMES

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AND I'M A MISSION OPERATIONS

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LEAD ENGINEER

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AT NASA'S MARSHALL

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SPACE FLIGHT CENTER.

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AS A MISSION OPERATIONS

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LEAD ENGINEER

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FOR THE MARS ASSET VEHICLE

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AND MOON BEAM,

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I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR LEADING

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THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT,

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AND TEST OF THE GROUND

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COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

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AND MISSION OPERATIONS

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INFRASTRUCTURE

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TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL EXECUTION

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OF SPACE CRAFT COMMUNICATIONS

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AND OPERATIONS.

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I GRAVITATED TO SCIENCE

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AND ENGINEERING IN GRADE SCHOOL,

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AND WHEN IT CAME DOWN

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TO CHOOSING A CAREER PATH

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AND COLLEGE, ENGINEERING

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WAS AN EASY CHOICE.

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MY FIRST ROLE WAS

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A GROUND SYSTEMS ENGINEER.

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I SERVED AS THE MARSHALL'S

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GROUND SEGMENT LIAISON

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TO THE INTERNATIONAL

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SPACE STATION'S

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GROUND SEGMENT CONTROL BOARD.

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I BELIEVE IT IS IMPORTANT

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TO CELEBRATE ASIAN AMERICAN

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PACIFIC ISLANDER HISTORY MONTH

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BECAUSE IT HONORS

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THE CULTURE AND HERITAGE

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OF THE DIVERSE GROUP

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OF MEN AND WOMEN

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WHO HAVE HELPED PAVE THE WAY

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FOR US TO CONTINUE DISCOVERING

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THE UNIVERSE AND BEYOND.

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THE CAREER ADVICE I HAVE

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FOR THE ARTEMIS GENERATION

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IS TO CONTINUE TO

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CHALLENGE YOURSELVES.

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DREAM BIG,

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AIN FOR THE MOON,