Vida Vela:
CLASS OF 1978
San Dieguito High SchoolClass of 1978
Encinitas, CA
University of La Verne - Graduate SchoolClass of 2009
La verne, CA
University of La VerneClass of 1998
La verne, CA
Vida's Story
Since Graduating from High School, I have been in the defense and aerospace industry. I didn't join a career in law enforcement as many might have expected. I got a job with a small company in Sorrento Valley called Continental controls which soon became Bendix Aerospace. I worked at Cubic for a time as well. I worked my way up from assembler to technician. I quit work for a short while to get my degree in engineering. Heck! Never say never. I moved to Los Angeles to attend Cal Poly Pomona. I had every intention of moving back to San Diego. I had huge culture shock when I moved away because the people where so unfriendly here. Now, I ...Expand for more
have been here so long I have assimilated into the culture. I do get back to Encinitas as my parents still live there. I finished my undergrad in Computer Science and just recently finished a Masters in Leadership and Management. I have been working for the same company which started out as LORAL EOS and has changed names a few times. It is now called BAE Systems. I have been there going on 20 years. Its been a good ride so I will try to stay on this wave for as long as I can, economy willing. I still enjoy the ocean and surf from time to time only my board is quite a bit longer and a little wider now. Its has been a good journey so far.
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