Phong Do
2016-12-20
I immigrated to the United States from Vietnam 20 years ago. I really appreciate America’s open arms to give us a chance to live and work here. I knew about the space program in Vietnam, but we did not have opportunities like this. I feel so lucky to work at NASA. I take a lot of care in my work, because just one broken stitch can affect the safety of an astronaut in space. Their job is very important, so I’m thankful to have a hand in helping them.
As a softgoods specialist, I design and fabricate a wide range of things that travel into space such as thermal blankets that protect sensitive camera equipment, medical research kits, inflatable bladders and more. Sewing is only one aspect of my job; I also fabricate using our laser cutter, radio frequency sealing machine and thermal impulse sealing machines. It’s exciting to come to work, because there is always something new that challenges me and my teammates to learn and to be as creative as we can be.
As a softgoods specialist, I design and fabricate a wide range of things that travel into space such as thermal blankets that protect sensitive camera equipment, medical research kits, inflatable bladders and more. Sewing is only one aspect of my job; I also fabricate using our laser cutter, radio frequency sealing machine and thermal impulse sealing machines. It’s exciting to come to work, because there is always something new that challenges me and my teammates to learn and to be as creative as we can be.