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Sumathi Hariharan, Ph.D.

Pleasanton, CA *****

adll73@r.postjobfree.com

(650) 471- 4242

linkedin.com/in/sumathi-hariharan-283154178

STEM EDUCATOR, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHER & INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Dynamic detail-oriented STEM Educator with a passion of teaching and administering 21st century STEM based educational standards. An educator and a content creator with 17 years of experience in preparing students of various backgrounds with engineering knowledge and expertise that has allowed them to thrive in the real world. Experienced working with younger minds from diverse background and a firm believer in technology based educational standards.

Possess strong research and development skills in science based engineering activities. Have special interest in performing scientific research; innovation and articulating design ideas that supports STEM education. A computational thinker with basic coding skills that supports engineering based teaching standards. Proficiency with online content development, online teaching/training platforms and e-learning instruction delivery. A quick learner to master new technologies, methodologies and subject matter expertise, and transfer this experience into training content.

Excellent team coordinator upholding the policies and foundational values of an educational organization. Ability to plan, organize and manage multiple projects with excellent problem solving skills. Endowed with good administrative skills in accepting key responsibilities and perform it outstandingly with a positive attitude. Have an exceptional verbal and written communication skill with excellent interpersonal capability. Have a special willingness and experience supporting educational organization and students eccentric based teaching programs.

Key Skills: OrCAD PSpice, MatLab, Multisim, core Java, Python basics, Data science tools, Ardiuno interfacing, ZigBee wireless protocols, MBlock, Manual Web testing, Microsoft Management, Canva design tool, Visio, Easy generator, Adapt, IsEasy, Windows OS, Macintosh OS, Google applications, Zoom, Webinar, Microsoft team, SharePoint, MSoutlook, Adobe Acrobat, MS Office application- Excel, Word, Power point.

Professional Skills: Teaching, Instruction delivery, STEM based content creation, scientific design and research. August 2020– current date

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Creating frameworks and pedagogical approaches for STEM based enrichment courses.

• Developing the course curriculum and designing digital STEM lessons that suits the common core quality standards and teaching guidelines .

• Training the instructors with the usage of digital lessons and solve technical issues for an effective on line content delivery

• Training new on boarded instructors to the course content development procedure and related technological tools and best practices for on-line teaching.

• Review the course content from students perspective and introduce changes that benefits the students learning procedure.

• Leading the summer course STEM based projects that introduces courses on K-8 Science Simulation Labs, Math placement practices and Electronics engineering based courses for K-12 standards.

• Collaborated with University professionals in understanding the availability of free resources that can be effectively incorporated into STEM teaching.

• Effectively teaching common core based Science and Math courses for K8 students in on-line.

• Initiated strategies for an effective management and operations of the team. Children's Innovation Center, Newark, CA

Lead STEM Educator & Content Developer

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ACE Academy, Dublin, CA May2019– March 2020

Operations Manager and STEM Tutor (Part-time)

Engaged K-8 students with interesting Science and Math lesson activities. Mentoring students with their worksheet based learning activities and tracking their performance to analyze their needs. Performing proof reading and manual testing on academic online course practice and study guides. Provided the support in managing day-to-day class activities and daily attendance management systems.

• Developed STEM based e-learning contents for Science and Math lessons to suit K-8 students.

• Tailored Science curriculum and developed digital lessons for K-8 standards as a part of summer program.

• Effectively plan, organize and execute the academic events, program implementation and product promotions.

• Re purposed the content for marketing and social media posts.

• Utilized the guidelines of STEM teaching, learning and support the management decisions and organization for the best delivery.

• Collaborating with staff in developing and implementing strategically planned methodologies to utilize the resources in order to meet academy’s diverse needs.

• Manual testing of educational website and students e-learning platforms. Osmania University college of Engineering, Hyderabad, Telangana, India 2013-2019 Ph.D. Research Scholar: Part-time

Earned Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering

• Published doctoral thesis entitled ‘Design and development of an intelligent wireless vital sign monitoring system’.

• Designed and developed a real-time working prototype of wireless health care data acquisition system involving biosensors, MatLab based intelligent algorithms, fuzzy models for multi sensor data fusion techniques, sensor integration using embedded systems and wireless automation using ZigBee protocol.

• Published five research articles in various national and international engineering journals. Keshav Memorial Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India 2009-2014 Associate Professor and Department Coordinator

Managed the department administrative functions as one point contact between management, undergrad students and peer faculties. Imparted laboratory oriented practical training and taught undergraduate students with electronics and instrumentation based engineering courses. Involved in department academic planning, monitoring, maintaining electronics database of necessary resources and outcomes. Responsible for placing purchase orders, assisting installation, testing, calibration, maintenance and documentation of laboratory equipment.

• Streamlined the departmental and laboratory infrastructure for an effective teaching, learning and management deliverables.

• Enhanced the operation of process control lab by implementing effective tuning methods and calibration of process instruments.

• Designed, developed and validated experimental laboratory modules using electronic controllers, DC motors and pneumatic control valves.

• Developed training modules in the area of Industrial and biomedical sensors applications, electronic devices testing and calibration.

• Established new infrastructure for electronics and instrumentation laboratory with cost optimization and high ROI.

• Facilitated undergrad students towards successful completion of their projects in PLC and process control based platforms.

• Achieved students success rate always above 97% in the courses that I taught. Bhoj Reddy Engineering College of Women, Hyderabad, India 2006-2009 Associate Professor and Head of the Department

Supported the Electronics and Instrumentation department by handling course deliverables, laboratories & interdepartmental functional administrative activities. 3

• Restructured the Instrumentation laboratories to meet effective learning procedures and result-oriented outcomes.

• Collaborated with industrial resources to create awareness for students towards successful placements and technical demands.

• Motivated and empowered the students on the role of women in engineering.

• Enriched class experience by arranging guest speakers and activities outside the classroom.

• Mastered in creating learning contents for courses taught that helped the students towards better understanding.

• Enhanced self-skills by participating in Indo-US collaborative International Workshop & Training on Quality and Effective Teaching Methodologies conducted by Illinois Sate University.

• Trained my peer and faculties in other colleges by conducted workshop training sessions on “Effective Engineering Teaching Methodologies’.

• Achieved students success rate always above 95% in the courses that I taught. Sri Sairam Engineering College, Chennai, India 2001-2005 Assistant Professor

Provided support to the department in class handling, tracking and monitoring of department deliverables. Taught engineering courses in electronics, control and instrumentation engineering. As an ISO in-charge of the department, handled the jobs of ISO auditions and documentation for NBA Accreditation procedures

• Mentored students for placement activities and imparted technical training to suit the job opportunities.

• Developed the Multisim based electronic circuits designs for project design lab based on the university curriculum.

• Participated in workshops on smart sensors and embedded systems design offered by ISA society. Hindustan College of Engineering, Chennai, India 1998-2001 Lecturer

Supported the department of Electronics & Instrumentation engineering.

• Taught core subjects on Electronics and Instrumentation engineering courses for undergraduate students.

• Coordinated day-to-day activities of students based on daily timetable.

• Handled Electronics and transducers engineering labs, facilitated the peer faculty with necessary laboratory enhancement procedures.

• Supported in arranging guest lectures for the students to bridge the industrial academic gaps.

• Developed course material for assignments, homework and quizzes.

• Developed lesson notes for the subjects taught to the undergraduate students.

• Maintained records of student profile and coordinated with department placement procedures. EDUCATION

Osmania University College of Engineering, Hyderabad, India. September 2019 Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering

Sathyabama Deemed University, Chennai, India. 2006 Master of Engineering in Electronics and Control Engineering. S.R.M Engineering College, University of Madras, Chennai, India. 1998 Bachelor of Engineering in Instrumentation & Control Engineering. Valliammai Polytechnic college, Chennai, India, 1995 Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering. CERTIFICATIONS

• Programming for Everybody (Python) authorized by University of Michigan and offered through Coursera.

• Data Scientist’s Toolbox course offered through Coursera.

• ‘R Programming’ course offered through Coursera.

• ‘Getting & Cleaning Data’ course offered through Coursera.

• ‘Data Visualization and Communication with tableau’ course offered through Coursera. 4

LEGAL WORK STATUS: Green Card Holder

VOLUNTEERING:

1. Active volunteer for Kalvi40 project supported by Bumblebee trust @India. a. Script writer and creator for digital lessons.

b. Mentored and trained the volunteers in script writing for digital lessons and e-educational tool usage. 2. Active volunteer at Cancer Institute Foundation, Bay area, CA (Cifwia.org).

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