{"id":112,"date":"2021-09-27T22:08:07","date_gmt":"2021-09-27T22:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sanjac.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-1-issue-3\/san-jac-student-working-on-lunar-lander-after-earning-aerospace-certificate\/"},"modified":"2021-10-21T02:04:36","modified_gmt":"2021-10-21T02:04:36","slug":"san-jac-student-working-on-lunar-lander-after-earning-aerospace-certificate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sanjac.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2021-volume-2-issue-3\/san-jac-student-working-on-lunar-lander-after-earning-aerospace-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"San Jac student working on lunar lander after earning aerospace certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Melissa Trevizo<\/span><\/p>\n

In a year and a half, Cyrus Shy took a 180-degree turn after enrolling in and completing the program at San Jacinto College\u2019s EDGE Center for workforce development.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been interested in STEM for a long time,\u201d Shy said. \u201cIn high school I competed in robotics, but I wasn\u2019t sure what field of study I would end up working in.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"After attending another institution and working as a physical therapist, Shy wanted to break into the aerospace field but was unsure how to proceed.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy brother was working at NASA when he heard about the new EDGE Center at San Jac,\u201d said Shy. \u201cI immediately began to look into the program to see what it was all about.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

After two months in the composite technician track, Shy was recommended for an internship with a NASA partner by Dr. Janis Fowler, director, CPD aerospace education and workforce development.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI had just started the program, so I didn\u2019t think I had what they were looking for, but I knew I had to take advantage of this opportunity,\u201d Shy said. \u201cI knew Dr. Fowler wouldn\u2019t recommend me for something I wasn\u2019t capable of.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

In September 2020, Shy started working as an intern with Intuitive Machines, the company responsible for developing the lunar lander. Ultimately, Shy\u2019s internship turned into a full-time position as a composite technician after he earned his certificate.<\/span><\/p>\n

As part of the manufacturing and robotics team for Intuitive Machine\u2019s lunar lander, Shy sees history in the making every day.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe impact this program and Intuitive Machines has had on my life has been overwhelmingly incredible,\u201d said Shy. \u201cIt has changed the trajectory of my life. I work for a company that cares about each other and works toward a common goal.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

For now, Shy is continuing his education at the University of Houston-Clear Lake, pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOne thing I\u2019ve realized is that you have to take advantage of and be grateful for every opportunity you can get,\u201d Shy said. \u201cSort bolts. Do the work. You can grow so much and learn the hands-on.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Aerospace grant awarded by Texas Workforce Commission<\/span><\/h3>\n

The Bay Area Houston Advanced Technology Consortium and the San Jacinto College EDGE Center for workforce development have been awarded a Wagner-Peyser Grant for Aerospace Technician readiness by the Texas Workforce Commission.<\/span><\/p>\n

The grant offers a full scholarship for certified manufacturing technician training to eligible unemployed high school graduates and other eligible unemployed individuals as certified aerospace composite technicians and certified aerospace electrical technicians.<\/span><\/p>\n

The EDGE Center at the Houston Spaceport will offer the training. Students who complete the course and pass a composites certification test or electrical certification test will receive a nationally-recognized certification through CertTEC. BayTech will work with industry partners to identify potential internship opportunities for these participants and facilitate their placement into industry, helping to create a pipeline of needed technician talent.<\/span><\/p>\n

To learn more, visit www.sanjac.edu\/edge-center-aerospace <\/a>or call 281-459-5470.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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