Martin selected as NASA Intern

Martin selected as NASA Intern

Choctaw Nation Tribal Member Jeffrey Martin, a senior at Poteau High School, has been selected to be a part of the NASA Summer Internship Program.

This internship is competitive and provides unique NASA-related research and operational experiences. This opportunity integrates interns with career professionals emphasizing mentor-directed, degree-related tasks while contributing to the operation of a NASA facility or the advancement of NASA’s missions. Jeffrey will be spending 10 weeks during the summer interning for NASA.

Jeffrey will graduate high school with a 3.55 GPA and 2.5+ years of work experience in May. He has 200 total hours working with The Choctaw Nation Summer Internship Program and 496 hours of various volunteer work. He will use the knowledge and skills he acquired within this time to leverage his abilities to successfully fill the NASA Summer Internship position. His results-oriented working style is praised by peers and has proven him to be a reliable team member in achieving objectives that are set.

The project that Jeffrey will be working on is Pressure System Certification Support.

He will be gathering information on pressure system regulators used in the MSFC Materials and Processes Laboratory (EM) pressure systems. He will also gather maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP) information on tubing, pipe, hoses and equipment in EM pressure systems.

He will be proficient in the use of excel spreadsheets and have the ability to look up manufacturer information on the internet and request information on regulators, tubes, hoses and equipment either by calling or through a manufacturer’s “contact us” site.

His scientific and technical skills will include general engineering. He will be gathering technical information on regulators, tubing, pipe, hoses and equipment in pressure systems.

Jeffrey will display other skills like dedication, diligence, patience, timeliness, follow-through and teamwork.

Jeffrey’s preferred major is Engineering – Aerospace. He will be able to implement the knowledge and skillset he gains from the NASA Summer Internship to further his education and obtain his degree in this field.