| Full Name: | Rajesh 'Raj' S. Raghavan |
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| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Single |
| Birth Date: | 02/06/1971 |
| Birth Place: | Boston, MA |
| Home City: | Natick, MA |
| Religion: | Seldonism |
Rajesh 'Raj' S. Raghavan
Rajesh 'Raj' S. Raghavan's Biography
MS, Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, 2008
Attended, Electrical Engineering, Rutgers University, 2000, Grade Point Average of 3.57
SB, Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1992
Candidate, United States President, 2012
Candidate, United States President, 2008
Candidate, Olmsted Falls City Council, 2005
- No committee memberships found.
No caucus information on file.
Senior Simulation Modeling Engineer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Research Establishment, 2011-Present
Associate, Booz Allen Hamilton, 2009-2010
Senior Systems Engineer, Lockheed Martin MS2, 2005-2009
Data Management Officer, Olmsted Falls Community Emergency Response Team, 2005
Electrical Engineer, Analex at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Glenn Research Center, 2001-2005
Member of Technical Staff, Paradyne, 2000-2001
Second Lieutenant, United States Air Force Reserve, 1992-1995
Vice President for Science Fairs, Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, 2011-present
Region J Director, Ohio Jaycees, 2004-2005
Treasurer, Olmsted Falls Kiwanis Club, 2004-2005
City Club News Leaders, Cleveland, 2002-2005
President, Lakewood, Ohio, Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees), 2003-2004
Awards:
2012 Marquis' Who's Who in America
Current Car:
2005 Honda Accord EX-L
Father's Name:
Srinivasa Raghavan
Father's Occupation:
Retired Neurochemist
Favorite Actor/Actress:
Matt Damon, Catherine Zeta Jones
Favorite Athlete:
Joe Montana
Favorite Author:
Isaac Asimov
Favorite Book:
Foundation Trilogy
Favorite Color:
Light Blue
Favorite Food:
Beef Enchiladas
Favorite Movie:
The Empire Strikes Back
Favorite Musician:
Sting
Favorite President and Why:
Ronald Reagan, because we share the same birthday
Favorite Quote:
"Successful people are not afraid to fail;yet they fear failure in life above all else."
Favorite Sport:
Ultimate Frisbee
Favorite TV Shows:
NUMB3RS
Favorite Type of Music:
80s and 90s Top 40 hits
Favorite Vacation Spot:
Canadian Rockies
Favorite Websites:
New York Times on the Web
First Car:
1980 Dodge Omni
First Job:
Sales Clerk at Service Merchandise in Natick, MA
Mother's Name:
Vijaya Raghavan
Mother's Occupation:
Quality Assurace Administrator for
HMOName one thing you would most like to do before you die:
Learn Sanskrit and study the Hindu Upanishads in their original.
Personal Hero and Why:
Gen. Billy Mitchell for challenging orthodox thin king about the limitations of air power
Person Most Want to Meet (Dead or Alive):
Mike Krzyzewski, because I was really inspired by the January 1992 Reader's Digest article, "A Winner's Secret," that convinced me that I could be President someday
Priority Issues:
Bringing the federal budget into balance and paying down the national debt.
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
To combat hatred, violence, and deceit in the world. To bring different cultures into harmony by emphasizing the universality of my parents' Hindu faith.
