Sumati
 
Nickname: Suma

Hometown: Fremont! (yup, a California girl)

Current Career: Senior Research Scientist (yup, a nerd)

3 things I can’t live without: food, my dog, my people

Charity (ies) I write checks to: humane society

Childhood ambition: astronaut

Fondest memory: trying to survive in Alaska in the freezing rain, with a wet tent, soaking clothes, no food, and no water with my best girlfriend

Wildest dream: I could tell you, but I’d have to kill you.

Proudest moment: graduating from the hell hole of UCLA with a Ph.D. in 2 _ years

Biggest challenge: Trying to survive in Alaska in the freezing rain, with a wet tent, soaking clothes, no food, and no water.

First job: Senior Research Scientist…

My perfect cocktail: Swansneck to her Caramel Apple Martini

Inspiration: tomorrow