
Hobbies and interests
Gardening
Basketball
Crafting
Crocheting
Coding And Computer Science
Weightlifting
Woodworking
Reading
Horror
Historical
Adventure
Young Adult
I read books multiple times per month
Olivia Virgin
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Olivia Virgin
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My name is Olivia Virgin and I am currently a junior attending Tuskegee University as an Aerospace Engineering major and Materials Science Minor. I am interested in engine and landing gear design with either airplanes or rockets. I am also passionate about satellite systems, including design, orbital mechanics, and orbital analysis. One of my long-term goals is to contribute to missions involving long-distance satellites like NASA’s Voyager 1 and 2. My ultimate career goal is to work in planetary rover engineering. During the entirety of my career, I aim to maintain a strong focus on environmental sustainability which can take the form of fuel efficiency, researching solar electric propulsion, and more.
Education
Tuskegee University
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
Minors:
- Materials Sciences
Miscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- Engineering Physics
Career
Dream career field:
Aviation & Aerospace
Dream career goals:
To work with planetary rovers like Curiosity!
Aeroacoustics Workstudy
Tuskegee University, NASA, Joby Aviation2024 – Present1 yearData Analyst Intern
City of Madison2020 – 20211 yearSystems Engineer Intern
Boeing2024 – 2024
Sports
Basketball
Varsity2018 – Present7 years
Research
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
Joby Aviation & NASA — Aeroacoustics2024 – Present
Arts
My own small business
Jewelry2021 – 2022
Public services
Volunteering
Boeing — Volunteer2024 – 2024
Future Interests
Advocacy
Volunteering
Entrepreneurship
Undergraduate Minorities in STEM Scholarship
After earning my bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, I plan to spend a few years gaining hands-on industry experience before pursuing a master’s degree in the same field. My career goals revolve around three sectors:
I want to start by working on engine and landing gear design, contributing to the development of more efficient systems for airplanes or rockets. Another interest is in satellite systems, exploring areas like design, orbital mechanics, and orbital analysis. A long-term dream of mine is to work on missions involving long-distance satellites, like NASA’s Voyager 1 and 2. My ultimate career goal is to work in planetary rover engineering. Throughout my career, I am committed to prioritizing environmental sustainability, whether through fuel-efficient designs, research into solar electric propulsion, or other innovative approaches.
Alongside my professional goals, I hope to expand my knowledge by pursuing an additional degree in environmental engineering, meteorology, and/or physics/geophysics. Gaining expertise in these areas will help me approach complex challenges from a broader perspective and make meaningful contributions to the aerospace field, especially in addressing environmental issues on a global scale.