As a summer intern, Maria learned how to work independently and ask the right questions while working on a large project for Redwire. A student at Prairie View A&M University in Texas, Maria is one of two Zed Factor Fellows who worked with Redwire this summer, demonstrating impressive technical and leadership capabilities. She is also the president of Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) at her university.  

Nikita Manjuluri, a student at Columbia University, is also a Zed Factor Fellow. She worked on additive manufacturing at Redwire during her summer internship. “My Redwire internship was my first summer internship, so the most valuable skills I gained were how to network and make the most of the resources around me, from 3D printers to senior mechanical engineers,” said Nikita. She was able to work on many different projects and learn from passionate engineers across the company 

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