Sanchez Circuit sat down with Gerardo for a special one-one interview.

What is your first name?

Gerardo.

What is your school, Major/Course Number?

MIT, Course 16.

What year are you?

2008.

Who do you think is a genius?

Anyone who is creative and excels in his/her art.

What is your favorite equation?

1+1=2.

What is the last thing you built, took apart, or did in lab?

Balsa wood for construction of an LTA (blimp).

What is/was your (least and most) favorite course?

3.091, favorite (until now) - 16.00

If you could own a company, what would it be?

An aerospace company in Puerto Rico so I could work there.

What is your dream job?

Working at NASA and sending things into space.

What did you want to be as a kid?

Astronaut.

What is the coolest thing you have every done?

Hang glide across the Pacific Ocean. Not really.

Why did you choose science and engineering?

I really like math and science. Understanding the world from the numeric point of view.  I also like problem solving a lot.

If you weren't an engineer/scientist what would you be?
A Detective, or a Lawyer, solving problems by using clues.

What is your favorite kind of music?

Rock en Espanol.

What is your favorite car?

Lamborghini Murcielago.

What is your favorite movie?

Star Wars.

What is your favorite toy?

Laptop.

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