Esha Rao Email & Phone Number

Norfolk, VA, US

Washington, DC, US

Working with a team of Mass Communication Specialists to manage the flow of news/information, respond to reporters/outside entities, and coordinate posts for Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic Fleet (COMSUBLANT).

Washington, DC, US

Earned the pin of U.S. Navy SCUBA Diver after completing the rigorous six week program at Naval Diving & Salvage Training Center in Panama City Beach, FL.

Washington, DC, US

Commissioned into the U.S. Navy as an Ensign to train to become a Nuclear Submarine Officer.

Washington, DC, US

Officer in charge of the Submarine Dive Division. Includes being in charge any scheduled or unscheduled diving operations for the maintenance of the submarine to function at it’s full capacity, such as any repairs on the outside of the boat. Also, help to train dive candidates in preparation for dive school.

Washington, DC, US

Officer in charge of leading a team of Auxiliary Division sailors (A-Gang) to maintain the diesel generator, hydraulics, high pressure air, low pressure air, oxygen generating equipment, potable water, hatch maintenance, and various other systems on board the submarine. Responsible for the prevention and control of damage through maintenance of equipment.

Washington, DC, US

Officer in charge of Information System Technicians (ITS) to supervise the maintenance of all electronic equipment and network systems on board the ship. This job also includes reviewing all incoming and outgoing message traffic and routing of messages through the chain of command.

Washington, DC, US

Officer in charge of leading a team of Engineering Laboratory Technicians (ELTs) to maintain reactorand steam plant chemistry, control radioactive material, and perform radiological surveys. Responsible for preparing and submitting reports to governing organizations tracking the status of personnel radiation and plant performance in dynamic in-port and.

Washington, DC, US

Officer in charge of the Submarine Electrical Division along with the entire crew’s electrical safety. Includes maintenance of weekly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual surveillances and audits on all electrical equipment as well as troubleshooting any damaged equipment and repairs. Also managed the removal and attachment of shore power for the generation.

Washington, DC, US

Navy Option at Rutgers NROTC Unit. Commissioned as a Nuclear Submarine Officer.

Certified 200HR RYT and lifelong Hindu yogi/meditator creating/teaching Vinyasa, Hatha, Power, and Yin Flows for in studio, hybrid, and community based classes between 30-90 minutes long.

Certified XPERT Pole Instructor Levels 1-4 and lifelong Bollywood dancer teaching group and private classes for pole dancing flows/positions on 14 feet tall spin/static poles.

Founded in 2019, this organization promotes a network for anyone who has a connection to female military personnel or an interest in females in the military.

Washington, DC, US

Honor Society that inducts the most outstanding students of arts and sciences at American colleges and universities.

Helped coordinate events and outreach for the Rutgers Society of Physics Students which led to the chapter being recognized nationally for the National SPS Outstanding Chapter award (the highest distinction for any chapter to receive).

New Brunswick, NJ, US

Worked alongside Professor Sevil Salur as part of the STAR Experiment at Brookhaven National Laboratory and LHC at CERN in nuclear high energy physics.

Led and planned outdoor adventures with students, faculty and staff while earning certificates in an array of activities ranging from one to ten days long. Included backpacking, kayaking, rock climbing, surfing, ice climbing, horseback riding, etc.

Maintained computer labs at Rutgers University while supporting computer related issues and questions. Took annual training courses to stay up-to-date on coding, hardware skills, and software skills.

New Brunswick, New Jersey, US

Taught, developed, and created a ten week college course known as a First-Year Interest Group Seminar (FIGS) for the first ever course called “FIGS: Exploring Physics and Astrophysics” during the Fall 2019 semester.

Princeton, New Jersey, US

Worked alongside Dr. Rob Goldston to develop a "Zero Knowledge" system for verifying that a nuclear warhead submitted for decommissioning is a true warhead, and not a spoof, without learning anything about the design or materials of the warhead. Helping to conduct these experiments.

College Station, TX, US

Worked alongside Professor Greg Christian in nuclear astrophysics to analyze data of the 22Ne(6Li,t)25Mg reaction in inverse kinematics at the Cyclotron Institute using TIARA and MDM spectrometer. Research was published in collaboration with other scientists in Physical Reviews C in 2021.

New York, New York, US

Taught toddlers through adults how to swim by giving them swim lessons weekly.

Los Angeles, CA, US

Helped teach kids how to read, write and do math from K through 8th.

Riverdale, MD, US

Started as a student and became a teacher's assistant for a three week summer camp teaching kids how to read, write and speak Hindi.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Astrophysics And Professional Physics With High Honors

High School Diploma, General Studies

Education record

Education record

Submarine Officer Basic Course (Sobc)

Education record