10 Questions with Shankar Parvathinathan

What are you most looking forward to in the next 10 years?
No more guns or COVID. Fully automated cars, robots, door delivery, Alexa running models.

Who has impressed you most with what they have accomplished?
David Goggins.

Would you rather go hang gliding or whitewater rafting?
White water rafting with a good life jacket. I used to be a bit adventurous. Indian “bit” is much smaller than the regular "bit". And I will be the last one in MBK to hang glide.

What could you give a 40-minute presentation on with absolutely no preparation?
On how all religions say the same thing, “Love the LORD your God with all your heart”.

What’s the best way to start the day?
Waking up at 4 AM, freshening up, and meditating on the Supreme Lord.

What skill would you like to master?
Organization. I want to be like one of those super moms one day😊

What job would you be terrible at?
Police officer, soldier. Anything that needs some courage.

What is the best part of your job?
The best part of my job is when I present modeling results to a client and am confident the result is free of any bugs/errors.

How did you get into engineering?
I remember being given two options - be an engineer or a doctor. I chose engineering because I knew, being the fainting-kind, that becoming a doctor was out of the question.

What do you do for your job?
I work on modeling Central Valley Project and State Water Project operations and related projects.