{"id":519761,"date":"2023-09-19T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?post_type=migration&p=519761"},"modified":"2024-01-17T10:12:21","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T15:12:21","slug":"javier-ocasio-p%c3%a9rez-brings-teams-and-missions-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/centers-and-facilities\/goddard\/javier-ocasio-p%c3%a9rez-brings-teams-and-missions-together\/","title":{"rendered":"Javier Ocasio-P\u00e9rez Brings Teams and Missions Together"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Name<\/strong>: Javier Ocasio-P\u00e9rez<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Title<\/strong>: Integration and Test (I&T) Manager; Capture, Containment, and Return System (CCRS) for the Mars Sample Return (MSR) Mission<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Formal Job Classification<\/strong>: Aerospace engineer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Organization<\/strong>: Flight Systems Integration and Test Branch, Electrical Engineering Division, Engineering and Technology Directorate (Code 568)<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-none \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_1_0.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"985\" height=\"1343\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_1_0.png?w=985\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"Javier Ocasio-P\u00c3\u00a9rez, a man with dark hair and dark beard and mustache, smiles and stands with arms crossed in front of a test chamber at Goddard, which looks like a large silver cylinder with many silver valves and pipes.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_1_0.png 985w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_1_0.png?resize=220,300 220w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_1_0.png?resize=768,1047 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_1_0.png?resize=751,1024 751w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_1_0.png?resize=293,400 293w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_1_0.png?resize=440,600 440w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_1_0.png?resize=660,900 660w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_1_0.png?resize=880,1200 880w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 985px) 100vw, 985px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">Javier Ocasio-P\u00e9rez and his team test missions\u2019 hardware and software components to make sure they work together and are prepared for the harsh environment of space. \u201cI have always been curious about how things work and fascinated with the process of how anything can start from scratch, and how you can build upon it to create something truly astonishing,\u201d said the aerospace engineer. <\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\"><strong>Credits: NASA \/ Courtesy of Javier Ocasio-P\u00e9rez<\/strong><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>What do you do and what is most interesting about your role here at Goddard? How do you help support Goddard\u2019s mission? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before a mission can successfully launch and achieve its goals in space, it needs to be assembled, integrated, and rigorously tested through a process called an integration and test (I&T) campaign. As the I&T manager for the Mars Sample Return mission\u2019s Capture, Containment, and Return System, I lead this process. When a mission is designed, I am in charge of ensuring that the mission\u2019s hardware and software components will all work together. I also plan how to test and prepare all components for the harsh environment of space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, my team is responsible for the assembly, integration, and tests for MSR-CCRS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is your educational background? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have always been curious about how things work and fascinated with the process of how anything can start from scratch and how you can build upon it to create something truly astonishing. In 2009, I got a bachelor\u2019s degree in computer engineering, with a software specialty, from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayag\u00fcez Campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How did you come to Goddard?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I attended a NASA Goddard summer internship recruitment interview with Dan Krieger, former DEIA program manager. Dan made me feel a sense of inclusion and belonging. I immediately felt part of the NASA family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2007, I began a summer internship at Goddard in the Electrical Engineering Division. My job was to build a software interface with a thermal chamber, my introduction to the electrical engineering world. I was then offered a student position, which meant that I became a government employee while working on completing my bachelor\u2019s degree. I joined Goddard as a fulltime permanent employee in 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How does teamwork impact being an I&T manager?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a privilege to be in this position. The amazing thing about Goddard is that everything functions in a team environment. I currently lead a large, multi-disciplinary team which is constantly solving complex challenges as we integrate instruments, subsystems, and systems into the launch vehicle. I am very thankful that I get to work with truly dedicated, hardworking, and bright people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We start the day collaborating and coordinating inputs from the team to decide on the day\u2019s priorities. We get things done and accomplish our goals through teamwork. We have big, complex milestones that we must meet. Everyone \u2013 from the electrical technician, to the mechanical assembler, the people in the control room \u2013 plays a vital role. I may not have all the expertise in an area, but I always know who to talk to and can get the answers I need. We all have a common goal and that is mission success!<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-none \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_2_8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"985\" height=\"739\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_2_8.jpg?w=985\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"Javier Ocasio-P\u00c3\u00a9rez, a man with dark hair, beard, and mustache, stands with a group of people smiling in front of a rocket on its launch pad on a bright, sunny day. The people are various ages and genders.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_2_8.jpg 985w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_2_8.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_2_8.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_2_8.jpg?resize=400,300 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_2_8.jpg?resize=600,450 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_2_8.jpg?resize=900,675 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 985px) 100vw, 985px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">Aerospace engineer Javier Ocasio-P\u00e9rez (second from right) doesn\u2019t just integrate missions\u2019 hardware and software in his job; he also brings groups of people together. \u201cThe amazing thing about Goddard is that everything functions in a team environment,\u201d he said. \u201cI am very thankful that I get to work with truly dedicated, hardworking, and bright people.\u201d <\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\"><strong>Credits: NASA \/ Courtesy of Javier Ocasio-P\u00e9rez<\/strong><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>What else do you love about working at Goddard?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I love that, at Goddard, we are a science-focused center where we can work on every aspect of a mission, from working on a mission concept on paper to making the mission a tangible reality. It is very rewarding and unique to be on a project from concept, design, build, test, launch, and operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How does watching a launch of something you helped build make you feel? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first time I was the I&T manager for a mission was for the Laser Communication Relay Demonstration (LCRD) mission. I got to see the LCRD launch after working for six years on the mission. When the vehicle lit up the dark sky, like a candle, I felt a sense of gratitude, excitement, and peace. After years of hard work and dedication, when the mission is finally launched and everything works, you know the team\u2019s effort and sacrifice was worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second highlight was the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, my first Goddard flagship mission. I travelled a lot to the ESA (European Space Agency) site in Germany for the integration and testing of the mission. The day of the launch, I was invited to speak about the mission at the Eco-Exploratorio Science Museum of Puerto Rico. I also felt gratitude and happiness as I watched the launch. It felt even more special because I got to share that moment with students and the Hispanic community in Puerto Rico, my home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another very special moment in my career, was receiving the 2022 NASA Robert H. Goddard Exceptional Achievement for Leadership Award recognizing my work as the I&T manager for the LCRD Mission and its successful launch. It filled my heart to see that all the sleepless nights, the long days, the challenges faced and resolved were deeply valued by Goddard center management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is special about your involvement as a chair of the Hispanic Advisory Committee for Employees (HACE)?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For several years, I have been a co-chair for HACE, setting the priorities for the committee. We also hold monthly meetings with the members; meet with center management including monthly meetings with our senior champion Deidre Healey, director of Goddard\u2019s Safety and Mission Assurance Division, and our center director, as well; and plan cultural awareness events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our flagship event is during Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 \u2013 Oct. 15). Pre-COVID, we had a luncheon with catered Latin food and live displays of cultural performances. Our keynote speakers have included former NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden, the first Hispanic female astronaut Ellen Ochoa, the Flight Director for the Perseverance rover Diana Trujillo, and the first female meteorologist from Puerto Rico, Ada Monzon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A special memory from the Hispanic Heritage Month Guest Speaker Event with Diana Trujillo, was feeling a close connection between my work as a Hispanic I&T Manager for the CCRS MSR mission with Diana\u2019s leadership with the Perseverance rover. Two Hispanic leaders, one leading the Perseverance rover in the retrieval of Mars rock samples and myself leading the integration and test campaign for the mission that will be returning those same Mars samples back to Earth. A first! Experiencing how special and important both our jobs are and being able to represent our communities reminded me that we hold important roles where others may look up to us. I always like to portray myself as an example to others, especially to other Hispanics, in order to encourage and inspire others when working towards accomplishing their personal and professional goals.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-none \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_5_edit.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"985\" height=\"976\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_5_edit.jpg?w=985\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"Javier Ocasio-Perez, a man with short dark hair and a dark mustache and beard, smiles and stands with arms crossed next to a large model of Mars. Spanish signs and displays about Mars are around and behind him.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_5_edit.jpg 985w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_5_edit.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_5_edit.jpg?resize=300,297 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_5_edit.jpg?resize=768,761 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_5_edit.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_5_edit.jpg?resize=100,100 100w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_5_edit.jpg?resize=400,396 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_5_edit.jpg?resize=600,595 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_5_edit.jpg?resize=900,892 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 985px) 100vw, 985px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">Aerospace engineer Javier Ocasio-\u00e9rez is the I&T manager for the Mars Sample Return mission\u2019s Capture, Containment, and Return System. \u201cWhen a mission is designed, I am in charge of ensuring that the mission\u2019s hardware and software components will all work together,\u201d he said. <\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\"><strong>Credits: NASA \/ Courtesy of Javier Ocasio-P\u00e9rez<\/strong><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>When<\/strong><strong> you do outreach, what is your message?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I often speak at schools, universities, and career fairs to students ranging from elementary school to college and beyond. One of my primary messages is that representation matters, portraying that anybody, especially from a minority community, such as Hispanics, can have a career at NASA. I show students from minority communities that they can have a NASA career in STEM and related areas such as business. I tell them to believe in themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I typically get a lot of questions and comments from minority audiences regarding how they do not see someone who looks like them in a role such as mine. Some students do not think that careers in STEM are achievable for them. They sometimes do not identify with the people they see in STEM careers because they don\u2019t look like them. When the students see me, I notice they get excited and motivated. They see some part of themselves in me. It is in that moment that I become an example of someone like them who was able to make a career in STEM. Sharing my story inspires my audience to pursue their dreams and apply to NASA internship opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I tell them that hard work and dedication are very important. Nothing comes easy, and nothing will be handed to you. You must be very intentional. You have to put in the work to get the result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also tell them to take advantage of the opportunities that present themselves. Sometimes an opportunity may not come again, so you must be willing to step outside your comfort zone in order to make it a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To illustrate, I typically give the example of how I studied computer engineering with a software specialty, and I am currently an aerospace engineer in a leadership position at NASA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I was younger, I was always shy and kept to myself. That is why I liked computers. I imagined my job to be mostly in front of a computer with limited interactions with other people because that is what felt comfortable at the time. However, when I came to NASA Goddard, all my experiences pushed me out of my comfort zone. Today my job is to interact with people on a daily basis, and I thoroughly enjoy it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who inspires you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My mother. My dad passed away when I was very young, so my mother raised my two brothers and me by herself in Puerto Rico. She is a very intelligent woman who, because her family was poor, could not afford to go to college. She did everything in her power and made it her mission to put the three of us through college because education was very important to her. I admire her dedication and tenacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am thankful for every sacrifice she made, for teaching me unconditional love, instilling meaningful life values, and making education a priority. I would not be where I am today without her and everything she has done for me and for my brothers. I am forever grateful to my mom for everything!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What do you do for fun?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I love to travel internationally. I just returned from Dubai and Indonesia. I also routinely go to the gym, and I like drawing.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-none \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"761\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_4.png?w=761\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"Javier Ocasio-P\u00c3\u00a9rez, a man with dark hair, beard, and mustache, smiles and poses with one hand up in a peace sign next to an elaborate stone temple. The temple is shades of gray and brown with moss-covered carvings.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_4.png 761w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_4.png?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_4.png?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_4.png?resize=50,50 50w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_4.png?resize=100,100 100w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_4.png?resize=200,200 200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_4.png?resize=400,400 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo_4.png?resize=600,600 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 761px) 100vw, 761px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">Goddard aerospace engineer Javier Ocasio-P\u00e9rez loves to travel when he\u2019s not working. Here he poses next to an Ubud Temple in Bali, Indonesia. <\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\"><strong>Credits: NASA \/ Courtesy of Javier Ocasio-P\u00e9rez<\/strong><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>What is your \u201csix-word memoir\u201d? A six-word memoir describes something in just six words.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kind. Trustworthy. Caring. Determined. Results-oriented. Passionate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>By <a href=\"mailto:elizabeth.m.jarrell@nasa.gov\">Elizabeth M. Jarrell<\/a> <\/strong><\/em><br><em><strong>NASA\u2019s Goddard Space Flight Center<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-fit \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/cwg-banner.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1041\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/cwg-banner.png?w=1041\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"A banner graphic with a group of people smiling and the text "Conversations with Goddard" on the right. The people represent many genders, ethnicities, and ages, and all pose in front of a soft blue background image of space and stars.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/cwg-banner.png 1041w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/cwg-banner.png?resize=300,92 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/cwg-banner.png?resize=768,236 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/cwg-banner.png?resize=1024,315 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/cwg-banner.png?resize=400,123 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/cwg-banner.png?resize=600,184 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/cwg-banner.png?resize=900,277 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1041px) 100vw, 1041px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Conversations With Goddard\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><em>is a collection of Q&A profiles highlighting the breadth and depth of NASA\u2019s Goddard Space Flight Center\u2019s talented and diverse workforce. The Conversations have been published twice a month on average since May 2011. 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Hubble Restarts Science in New Pointing Mode<\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p-md color-carbon-60\">NASA successfully transitioned operations for the agency\u2019s Hubble Space Telescope to an alternate operating mode…<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"display-flex flex-align-center label related-article-label margin-bottom-1 color-carbon-60\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"display-flex flex-align-center margin-right-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg version=\"1.1\" class=\"square-2 margin-right-1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 16 16;\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><g><g><path d=\"M8,0C3.5,0-0.1,3.7,0,8.2C0.1,12.5,3.6,16,8,16c4.4,0,8-3.6,8-8C16,3.5,12.4,0,8,0z M8,15.2 C4,15.2,0.8,12,0.8,8C0.8,4,4,0.8,8,0.8c3.9,0,7.2,3.2,7.2,7.1C15.2,11.9,12,15.2,8,15.2z\"\/><path 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