Honoured to Introduce
Ayaana Patel Sikora
Software Development Engineer Spacex
Global ITES Community
New York Chapter
With a Bachelors in Computer Science from the California Institute of Technology, Ayaana is a talented software engineer currently working in the aerospace field. She has a wide range of experiences working in industries ranging from mixed reality to spaceflight technologies. Additionally, Ayaana is passionate about traveling the world and experiencing new cultures
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/ ayaana-sikora-400640a8Expertise
Python
C & C++
App Development
Software development
Information Technology
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Experience
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Software Development Engineering
SpaceX
2018-Present . -
Software Engineering Intern
Microsoft
2017-2017 . -
Co-Campus Director and Caltech Associate
NavTech
2017-2017 . -
Software Engineering Intern
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
2017-2017 . -
Visiting Researcher
USC Institute for Creative Technologies
2015-2015 .
Academic details
University:
Caltech
Degree:
B.Sc
Specialization:
Computer Science
Year:
2018
University:
Providence High School
Year:
2014
Achievements
- Math, Science and Technology Fair Winner - 2nd place in Calculus for the project on the optimisation of the Carnot Engine.2013
- Math, Science and Technology Fair Winner - 3rd place in Calculus for the project on the optimisation of a bee hive cell.2013
- Math, Science and Technology Fair Winner - 2nd place in Physics for building a Gauss Rifle (a magnetic linear accelerator).2013
Products
Falcon 9 is a reusable, two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of people and payloads into Earth orbit and beyond. Falcon 9 is the world’s first orbital class reusable rocket. Reusability allows SpaceX to refly the most expensive parts of the rocket, which in turn drives down the…
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Falcon Heavy is the most powerful operational rocket in the world by a factor of two. With the ability to lift into orbit nearly 64 metric tons (141,000 lb) Falcon Heavy can lift more than twice the payload of the next closest operational vehicle, the Delta IV Heavy. Falcon Heavy is composed of three Falcon…
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The Dragon spacecraft is capable of carrying up to 7 passengers to and from Earth orbit, and beyond. It is the only spacecraft currently flying that is capable of returning significant amounts of cargo to Earth, and is the first private spacecraft to take humans to the space station.
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SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket (collectively referred to as Starship) represent a fully reusable transportation system designed to carry both crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars and beyond. Starship will be the world’s most powerful launch vehicle ever developed, with the ability to carry in excess of 100 metric tonnes…
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Social Cause
Immigration Center for Women and Children (ICWC)
ICWC provides low cost legal services to the poor. I helped digitise and organise client files, assisted the legal staff and interacted with clients.
Kalahalli Orphanage (Bangalore, India)
Has visited the Kalahalli Orphanage once every week to tutor the children in Math and English.
Indus Community School (Bangalore, India)
The Indus Community School was started to provide a sponsored education for poverty stricken children in the surrounding villages. Ayaana has visited the school once a week to tutor the children in Math and English.
Habitat for Humanity (Bangalore, India)
Civil Rights and Social Action
The Los Angeles Mission
Volunteered with the Mommy and Me program for homeless families on skid row. Helped feed and take care of young children as part of this program.