Work Experience

Lotts's Realty Company, Houston, TX, May-August 2004

Jesse Jackson Academy, Houston, TX, May-August 2005
Intern, Monitor during English Proficiency exams at Charter Schools

Kennedy Space Center, June-July 2007
Intern, Research Department, Lunar regolith

Memberships and Activities

Beta Kappa Chi Conference
Rocketry Club, Fisk University, Project Manager
Basketball, Fisk University
Presidential Scholar

Personal Statements and Interests

Growing up in Houston, Texas has given me unlimited opportunities to explore the energy industry, real estate industry and more importantly the space industry. My ideal career would be to work for NASA. During the last three years at Fisk University, I have worked towards my goal by studying in advanced physics courses, joining the rocket team, and earning a 2007 NASA Undergraduate Student Research Program internship at Kennedy Space Center.

From my college coursework and other activities, I have gained the capacity to do many things. In my favorite class, a graduate course in Crystal growth, I learned many new things and had the opportunity to contribute to nanowire research. The structure and growth of different materials has been very interesting. Also as a member of the rocket team, I have been able to present our accomplishments to Arnold Development Research Center, an Air Force research facility and also to Griffin Technology, a consumer electronics company. It has really given me many opportunities to be able to work with technology that I would have never been able to utilize at my University. We do not have an engineering program. However, we still have been able to design and build a rocket to compete with schools that are known for their engineering programs. Presently, I hold a level two certification and look forward to attaining level three certification for flying high power rocket motors.

While at the Kennedy Space Center, we studied lunar soil, its glass like characteristics and how it would damage space suits, habitats and vehicles. The mission is to fully evaluate lunar soil, learn how to control it, and learn how it works. Our overall objective was to determine to prevent lunar soil from damaging our equipment during landing. An idea we brainstormed was the use of bases being placed on the moon. This would create a sturdy and safe place to land on.

I look forward to participating in the NASA Academy at the Marshall Space Flight Center because it will provide many new opportunities also I will get to meet new people and network. I hope to be very active in the different committees and be an asset to my mentor.