Guest blog by Rodrigo Vilaseca, Mechanical Engineer, National Institute of Standards and Technology Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) Hi! I am Rodrigo Vilaseca, and I am a mechanical engineer at the National Institute of Standards and Technology Center for Neutron Research (NCNR). I’ve been working here for a little over 14 years, but I’m not originally from the DMV. I was born in Cochabamba...

Blog post by Siobhan Siaca, Attorney Advisor, Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) I am honored to be nominated to represent my culture for the U.S. Department of Commerce during the 2020 Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. My name is Siobhan Siaca and I am an Attorney Advisor with the Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) within the Office of General Counsel. I’ve been with CLDP for...

Blog post by Diana Moreno, Attorney-Advisor, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) I was born and raised in El Paso, Texas, a town located right on the United States-Mexico border. My parents moved permanently from Juarez, Mexico to El Paso when I was just a toddler. The city’s unique culture and diversity has helped cultivate me into the person that I am today, a proud...

Guest blog post by Melvin Jones, Chief of Workforce Strategy Branch & Center of Expertise, Human Capital Strategy Division, Office of Human Capital Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) My name is Melvin Jones and I am a First Generation Professional (FGP). I currently work with the Human Capital Strategy Division, Office of Human Capital Services in the National Oceanic...

Kathryn Miller joined the Office of Performance Excellence this summer as a graduate intern. In this Q&A, Kathryn shares why she joined our team, what she's been working on, and what she'll take away from her time with us. Find me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-miller-mpa/. Can you share a little bit about yourself and why you chose the U.S. Department of Commerce for your...

David Samberg joined the Office of Public Affairs this summer as an intern. In this Q&A, David shares why he joined our team, what he's been working on, and what he'll take away from his time with us. Can you share a little bit about yourself and why you chose the U.S. Department of Commerce for your internship? In May, I graduated (virtually!) from Davidson College in North Carolina with a degree...

Hillary Shah joined the Office of Civil Rights this summer as an intern. In this Q&A, Hillary shares why she joined our team, what she's been working on, and what she'll take away from her time with us. Find me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillaryrshah/ Can you share a little bit about yourself and why you chose the U.S. Department of Commerce for your internship? My name is Hillary...

Katerina Chavez joined the National Institute of Standards and Technology this summer as an intern. In this Q&A, Katerina shares why she joined our team, what she's been working on, and what she'll take away from her time with us. Find me on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/katerina-chavez-100100. Can you share a little bit about yourself and why you chose the U.S. Department of Commerce for your...

Thaddeus Stern joined the Office of Public Affairs this summer for a two-month internship. In this Q&A, Thaddeus shares why he joined our team, what he's been working on, and what he'll take away from his time with us. Find Thaddeus on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/thaddeusstern/ Can you share a little bit about yourself and why you chose the U.S. Department of Commerce for your...

Guest blog post by Gilbert Resendez, Broadband Program Specialist, BroadbandUSA, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Pride Month is a time for members of the LGBTQ+ community and its allies to celebrate our history and continue the fight for equal rights. While we come from different places and different backgrounds, we all share the innate desire for acceptance.The...