Hayden

About Me and My Experience

I am Hayden Bartlett and I did the structures and mechanisms for the team. I am on the Autism Spectrum but I have found out how to use it as a power. I am honest with my work and have a very rigid work routine. I am a critical thinker based on logic. I can see the middle ground in subjects others cannot because of my black and white thinking. I am dedicated when it comes to my passions in life. I am passionate about welding technology and engineering. I spend a lot of my free time researching the sunjects I like and learning more about those things. I have learned a lot throughout this amazing opportunity I was given. I fought for this and put all my passions into this even when I struggled. I had many difficulties with this internship too, but I would never turn this option down if it came my way again. I learned more about what it takes to be a supportive team member, the amazing work that Lockheed employees do, and what it takes to be in an aerospace role. I have been determined since the beginning of this, to do my best, to bring something new to the table, and to excel in my work. I learned how to keep my composure under major stress and push through even when it was tearing me apart. I adapted when issues came up. I put in my all and tried to prove myself, that I am more than just the autistic kid given a chance. It took over a part of my life where all I could think about was how to improve my work, my presentation, and myself. I was being affected negatively by these thoughts though as they slowly turned into me thinking my work was useless, that I was bringing the team down, and that I was the problem in the group. It made me want to stop everything and just give up but I didn’t and fought for it, it only made me work harder and push myself further for my team. There hasn’t been a point where Lockheed hasn’t left my mind since the very first day. I have taken away so much from this, from how to do CONOPS and Trade studies, make better diagrams,take better notes to being a better worker and to use the skills I have. I learned how much I can do, and how strong I am for maintaining everything in my life. I learned that I am also too hard on myself but will push through it no matter what. I will never forget this opportunity that I was given. It has become a very important part of my life and I want to continue down this amazing career path.

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