In this episode, we'll be connecting with Jesus Ojeda, a current Systems Engineer at Lockheed Martin and a former Mars 2020 Systems Testbed Engineer at NASA. Jesus is a graduate of USC where he obtained a BA/MA dual degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering. During the show, he discussed his passion for aviation, the future of space, and the factors that led him to pursue careers at NASA and Lockheed. As always, we also covered this week's set of opportunities for BIPOC students in the Level-Up!-Product Management Fall Internship @ Lucid MotorsInternship Location: Newark, CALink: https://bit.ly/3r8xTkyBusiness Internship @ NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryProgram Locations: Palo Alto, CALink: https://bit.ly/3i4nXULHuman Resources Intern @ Lockheed MartinInternship Location: New York, NYLink: https://bit.ly/3hZEGsp-Dream Shakerz IGLink: https://www.instagram.com/dr3am_shakerz/

Dream Shakerz Weekly Shakedown 7-17-21

Welcome to the Dream Shakerz Podcast, our weekly show that covers technology, venture capital, and professional development from the vantage point of an ex-banker whose since switched to overseeing operations at a startup and a former management consultant whose in the midst of transitioning to graduate school to study human-computer interaction and design. As young black men, we realized that there was a void in regards to content creators who came from impoverished backgrounds but have also found success in professional spaces while staying true to who they are as people. We want to inform you, our audience, that your beginnings should not rule out certain career paths and that professional success doesn't necessarily mean you have to cut off all cultural ties. Given our success in plotting a course from public housing units in the Bronx to programs at Harvard, we believe we can effectively speak to this need.