University of California, Merced

Graduate student in Dr. Naughton's Food-Energy-Water Sustainability lab (FEWS-US lab) https://fews-us.org/, researching data-driven solutions for sustainable agriculture and water conservation using life cycle assessments.

Doctoral Student at UC Merced

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San Jose State University

New for 2020 - 2021:
-Translate and implement ALL course materials for online delivery, in alignment with teaching pedagogies and department learning goals/outcome

Teach graduate/undergraduate courses in the Civil & Environmental Engineering department:
•	Theory and Application of Statics
A combined theory/hands-on project course designed around forces and reactions on non-moving bodies. The theory side consists of teaching students how to create analytic models of physical situations, solving static engineering problems using logic and judgment, and using math skills to determine desired information. The hands-on side consists of mentoring students to design and build, along with a partner, a cost-optimized, computer truss bridge model using a variety of materials, structural components, site configurations, and truss configurations, and then running simulated load tests to evaluate the design.

•     Geotechnical Engineering Lab
Coordinate geotechnical engineering lab activities that teach the classification, compaction, consolidation, shear strength & permeability of soil as an engineering material

•     Forensic Engineering & Failure Investigation
Analysis of civil engineering failures; Investigation into causes of failure, implications of failure & lessons learned from failure; Legal obligations & responsibilities of ethical engineers

•	Previously taught Principles of Environmental Engineering Lab
Coordinate environmental engineering lab activities relating to environmental principles relating to water pollution, water quality & chemistry, water/wastewater treatment processes, pollutant mass balance, LCA, e-waste, hazardous wastes, design of drinking water treatment processes, and sustainability
-Provide mentorship for graduate students in the Environmental Studies department; help with integrating water sustainability into design/construction standards

Serve on the following committees:
-SJSU Sustainability Board
-SJSU CoE Alumni Senior Design Taskforce

Adjunct Professor

Foothill-De Anza Community College District

Teach in the Physical Sciences Math & Engineering department:

-Introduction to Engineering:
Mentor students to build hands-on design projects that allow them to explore engineering and acquire skills in areas such as project proposal, project management, technical communication, teamwork, and engineering ethics. Educate students about human factors and engineering design factors impacting design. Build awareness of sustainability factors affecting design, including resource conservation, water/energy efficiency, supply chain tracking, pollution prevention and eco-design. Provide a deep understanding of the challenges surrounding the world’s energy needs

- Introduction to Circuit Analysis:
A combined theory/hands-on project course that is designed to help students learn about circuits containing resistive, capacitive, and inductive elements. The theory side consists of teaching various circuit laws/network theorems to solve a variety of problems relating to DC steady state circuits; RC, RL, and RLC circuits; and sinusoidal AC steady state circuits. The hands-on side consists of mentoring students to design and build, along with a partner, an electronic/electric design project that is of interest to them.

P/T Instructor

www.rajilukkoor.com

Develop brand, monitor website traffic and growth, manage content, and implement promotional activities for my book on inner sustainability, “Inner Pilgrimage: Ten Days to a Mindful Me.” Research, write, syndicate and maintain blog. Use, install, download and upload various software and applications. Seek, schedule, design and deliver offsite workshops and presentations.

Major Contributions:

-Sketched entire outline for book and authored 6 major chapters in just 8 weeks

-Developed detailed book proposal, researched and contacted relevant publishing houses, tracked progress using a submission matrix, connected with final publisher and released book in 2011

Author, Webmaster, Blogger, Speaker

City of San Jose

Plan, develop and implement sustainable environmental programs; evaluate compliance; track and report on project performance; interface with consultants and regulators; collaborate with other business units; develop and maintain technical documentation

Major Contributions:

-Pioneered deployment of modular Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the City’s water distribution system, facilitating swift future revisions and quick conversion to web-based format
-Developed and wrote over 30 SOPs in 3 months to satisfy ISO 14001 requirements through cataloging and prioritizing operational needs of the City’s water distribution system, developing an assessment matrix and choreographing a documentation plan
-Secured additional resources for project by delivering PowerPoint presentations to management
-Prepared and submitted highly complex, technical reports to EPA on time by orchestrating efforts of 8 distinct workgroups, and by providing technical/directional input
-Sharpened staff performance and time management with the introduction of the first-ever series of 4 guidance manuals for stormwater inspections
-Drafted key components of staff training plan and thereafter negotiated the outsourcing of training
-Accelerated hiring of consultants by swiftly drafting technical scopes of services
-Expanded the City’s public outreach/education offerings through creation of brochures and fact sheets
-Championed restructuring of organization’s newsletter Tributary Tribune, proposed a new model, and achieved implementation of new format in just 6 months
-Contributed to the organization’s website rebuild through design and administration of a focus group study
-Secured funds for critical projects by helping choreograph investment proposals, including forecasting of funds needed for equipment, materials and supplies

Technical Writer/Environmental Specialist

EssayEdits.com

-Developed content from scratch,
-created web pages using Microsoft FrontPage
-defined the layout and progression of material
-set up a payment mechanism using PayPal
-Launched the website EssayEdits.com—a full-service editing firm aimed at providing admissions essay editing service to high-school and college students.

Founder

CIMAC

Sole Technical Writer, responsible for independently designing, writing, and maintaining clear product documentation for a variety of audiences.

Major Contributions:

-Illustrated and edited three operational user guides, including amending awkward sentences and restructuring sprawling text

-Interviewed experts, designed and wrote a software reference manual

-Resourcefully planned and developed a developers’ instruction manual

-Edited content, charts, and drawings for four technical white papers

Technical Writer

Develop engineering studies; assess program's effectiveness, and recommend changes to program's content, policies and procedures accordingly; serve on committees representing the program, participating in short-term and long-term planning; assist in developing research, participate in professional conferences; facilitate efforts of various divisions, departments and outside constituencies to ensure interdisciplinary collaboration; provide expert technical and directional input to compliance publications.

Major Contributions:
-Determined sources of salt (TDS) to the City’s wastewater treatment plant within 90 days through directing a pioneering research project, using available information and existing personnel resources
-Swiftly initiated hiring of a consultant for conducting a supplemental EIR, including drafting a technical consultant proposal and effectively coordinating the hiring process
-Successfully led a cross-functional team for 2 years to reconcile pollution prevention efforts with City’s sustainable development efforts through weekly meetings, plan reviews and preparation of memos
-Coordinated the timely completion of semi-annual Clean Bay Strategy reports for 4 years
-Curtailed industrial nickel discharge through participation on a team consisting of various stakeholders, including assessing production processes and outputs
-Played a key role in investigating strategies for reducing flows to the treatment plant, including drafting workplans, conducting feasibility studies, and representing the City in outside meetings
-Advocated sustainable industrial water use through development of guidance manuals and audit protocols
-Advanced staff knowledge by planning, organizing, and conducting pertinent training
-Provided mentorship and an excellent learning environment to engineering interns

Environmental Engineer

Santa Clara Valley Water District

-Collect and analyze groundwater data, write documentation and spreadsheet programs for groundwater modeling,
-Participate in the assessment of quality/quantity of resource availability, construct presentation charts on water use

Engineering Intern

As a doctoral student at UC Merced, I am passionate about finding data-driven solutions for sustainable agriculture and water conservation. I am currently researching life-cycle assessments in Dr. Naughton's Food-Energy-Water Sustainability lab (FEWS-US lab), where I apply my skills in writing, critical thinking, and interpersonal communication to collaborate with other researchers and stakeholders.

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