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#StoriesofNSA - My dad worked here (retired Air Force) so I lived on Fort Meade for a fair bit of my formative years. In college, they had a Family Day, and I came in with my dad. It was underwhelming but I signed up for the NSA educational co-operative program anyway. (Students who are selected to participate in NSA’s Co-Op Program alternate semesters of full-time work with full-time school, including summer semesters until they graduate. This work experience allows the student to be prepared for full-time employment post-graduation.) I got to work on some fascinating projects throughout my tours in the Co-Op program, so that was great. I had never realized the diversity of work we do here. There's so much here where I can be creative. I can live authentically, be myself, and work on some amazing projects. I was not surprised by how interesting it was to work at NSA. But what blew me away was how most folks are willing to take your input, appreciate your perspective so you feel like you are contributing to the mission. We also have a growing amount of diversity here - people from other states, countries, and cultures. I expected a much more rigid work environment but was pleasantly surprised. I believe that addressing people with humility, kindness, empathy, and confidence will get you a long way. You can do a whole lot more than you might think you can. – DJ

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Marion Day

Executive Director-ASEAN Region at SDI Financial Services-SA

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did you say, "...people from other states, countries, and cultures..." work at NSA - what other countries? I understand the benefits of a diverse work environment, but are there really other nationalities working at NSA? I assume you have to be a U.S. citizen.

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Iris Hattersley

Retired Dept of Defense Senior Special Agent; Former Deputy U.S. Marshal at Retired

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I enjoyed reading about your experiences with NSA. My daughter started at Georgia Tech co-oping for Virginia Power. Her co-oping days gave her valuable experience for her career as an industrial engineer at Genentech in San Francisco, so I can imagine you had similar experiences although more satisfying in your pleasant work environment. Iris Hattersley

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Samuel Abinsinguza

Full-Stack Software Engineering Fellow @ Springboard | Launched a premier self-publishing platform and reading Apps at Eboore.com | Now building Mocrs.com

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These words 👌🏾🎉 - Powerfully said. I believe that addressing people with humility, kindness, empathy, and confidence will get you a long way. You can do a whole lot more than you might think you can. – DJ

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Thomas A. S.

“Proud descendant of a WWII USN veteran, LT on the USS Massachusetts, honoring our family’s heritage and service.” I Am. Logistics, computing, science, medicine, Trust, Service, Honor, heroic, steadfast and true! Can!

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Thomas A. S.

“Proud descendant of a WWII USN veteran, LT on the USS Massachusetts, honoring our family’s heritage and service.” I Am. Logistics, computing, science, medicine, Trust, Service, Honor, heroic, steadfast and true! Can!

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Madhavan Pallan

Research Engineer, IBM Research Lab, India

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Good one #NSA. :)

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Brian Brauer

Lead Generation Specialist | High Ticket Closer | Digital Marketing Consultant

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👏👏👏👏

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Renee Wiggins’ Squire

Window clerk at U.S. Postal Service

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Congratulations! This

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Brad Nietfeldt ∴

Founder & Non-Executive Chairman

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👏🏻 👏🏻

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