DID YOU KNOW ❓ National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15) marks a time to showcase and honor the many contributions Hispanic Americans have made to the United States Department of Defense and the nation. AFWERX and Air Force Research Laboratory proudly recognize Orlando De La Garza during this month of celebration 🎉. Orlando serves as an evaluations engineer and technology manager within the Ventures division of AFWERX. Alongside his position with AFWERX, Orlando is also the current president of the AFRL Junior Force Council. Learn more about National Hispanic Heritage Month: https://ow.ly/JrUj50TCsEN . . . #AFWERX #Ventures #AFRL #USAF #DAF #DoD #HispanicHeritageMonth #employeespotlight #innovation
Meet Orlando De La Garza, evaluations engineer and tech manager, at the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force, powered by AFRL, known as AFWERX. Orlando grew up in south Texas before joining the United States Marine Corps, where he served eight years before returning to school. After his military service, Orlando became an intern through AFRL’s Scholars program and eventually joined the AFRL in a permanent role. Alongside his engineering position, he serves as the current President of the AFRL Junior Force Council. Orlando has five siblings and shared, “Growing up in a border town and being bilingual, you never speak either the right Spanish or English.” Growing up in a big family, Orlando eventually grew out of his shell and discovered himself and his career. Orlando advises others looking to pursue a similar career path to “push towards the goals you wish to achieve because if you continue to push, that goal becomes reachable.” #AFResearchlab | #HispanicHeritageMonth | #EmployeeSpotlight