Join us in The BreakLine Arena as we share tech industry insights and celebrate the stories of our amazing alumni community. In this episode, we have the opportunity to hear from BreakLine alum, Ariana Pybus.

When it came to life paths, Ariana knew from a young age her’s would be one of service.

Growing up a military brat, she developed a special kind resilience, seamlessly navigating the challenges of adjusting to new schools and communities throughout her academic years.

During the summers, Ariana’s family returned to her mother’s homeland of Bolivia where she was not only immersed in a rich culture, but also reminded of the value of hard work.

All of her hard work and resilience paid off.

After graduating from the United States Naval Academy, Ariana commissioned as a fourth generation Naval Officer and became one of the first women to serve in the Submarine Force. In this capacity, she was solely responsible the testing and certification of all critical systems onboard a $2B nuclear submarine.

Ariana recently shared, “I came across BreakLine Education at a crucial point in my preparation to transition out of the Navy after seven years of service. I loved the Navy and wanted to find a job that would give me the same sense of meaning and fulfillment the Navy did.”

Ariana connected with Anduril Industries during her program and spoke to a fellow BreakLine alum Scott Sanders about his experiences with the company. She was instantly compelled by their work and ultimately landed a role as a Deployment & Strategy Lead.

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