Honoring Black History Month: Meet Sharay “Ray” Dylewsky.
“Stay motivated and passionate about what you do.”
What do you do and what is most interesting about your role here at NASA?
I am a Branch Chief for Aircraft Logs and Records. My office is the aircraft records office. We keep all the logbooks for engines and aircrafts and their parts. The NASA Aircraft Management Information System (NAMIS) is an enterprise software suite designed to manage aircraft data through seven collective modules. The most interesting thing about my role here at NASA is that we are the “Clean up Crew” in NAMIS. We work behind the scenes to make sure all aircraft inspections and parts are being tracked properly.
How do you help support Armstrong’s mission and how long have you worked here?
I ensure that all Armstrong owned, and operated aircraft are accurately maintained and tracked in our system NAMIS to maintain our compete mission. I first started here at Armstrong when it was Dryden as a contractor back in November 2012. Then in 2019 I became Civil Servant.
Why did you choose to work at NASA and what has been the highlight of your career?
I joined the military at 17 with the DEP program (Delayed Entry Program) so I could finish high school. I left for bootcamp right after graduation.
After the Navy, I thought I was done in the aviation field. But I fell back into it and when there was an opportunity at NASA that was a no brainer. It is an agency that does so much and is dream for so many people.Getting a career with NASA was a dream come true.
What has been your biggest inspiration?
My biggest inspiration is my son. My son comes from an aviation family and loves anything airplanes and about flying. When my son talks about me working for NASA and I see the level of happiness and pride he has, that just motivates me more to show him hard work pays off, especially when you love what you do.
Do you have any advice for others like yourself who may be contemplating a career at NASA.
My advice would be don’t let anyone tell you anything different. Stay motivated and passionate about what you do.
Alana Roche`
Armstrong Flight Research Center
