Monica Barnes - Aerospace Engineer

Monica Barnes
Born June 1962 in Las Vegas, NV

Education: B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech; M.S. in Engineering Management from ODU

Favorite TV Show: The X-Files

Favorite Hobbies: watching football; teaching skin care and make-up artistry

Favorite School Subjects: biology and mathematics

Favorite Band/Music: Jazz, Sade, Bob James, Michael Franks

Current Job: Lead engineer for video subsystem on NASA Langley's 757 research aircraft.

What is the best thing about your job? Working with great people who work together as a team to accomplish some amazing things!

What is the most interesting technology used on your job? The 757 itself! How many people have their own flying laboratory?

Career Advice for Kids: Find something you enjoy doing and pursue it as a career, but be ready to work hard!