Bio

Viviana (she/her/hers) writes science and speculative fiction and people of color, multicultural narratives, especially the immigrant diaspora. She loves space (everything to do with it), data communications, and dogs. 

Viviana Acosta was born in Colombia and grew up in Philadelphia, PA. She now resides in between Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

Inspiring children of all ages to feel safe and seen

As much as I love science fiction, it sorely lacks the female person of color perspective. Growing up in Philadelphia in the mid-1990s, I was a literal alien in my classes and among my non-Latine peers. When I sought refuge in books, TV, and films, and even among family, no one looked like me, or if they did, they certainly did not share my interests. Since I cannot go back in time, I write for that teenager enduring hardships today. I hope to inspire them and let them experience unknown and unlimited potential.

-Viviana Acosta

Experience

  • 20 years as a professional satellite systems and software engineer

  • Positions held: Senior Director, Chief Engineer, Senior Systems Engineer

  • Employers: SiriusXM, Space Telescope Science Institute, Booz Allen Hamilton, Lockheed Martin

Education

  • 2022, Stanford University, Online Certificate in Novel Writing

  • 2006, University of Pennsylvania, Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering

  • 2003, University of Pennsylvania, Bachelors of Science in Computer Telecommunications Engineering

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