Luciana Xavier

(Company disbanded HR Team) Led recruiting efforts for Engineering roles, emphasizing diversity and inclusion. * Developed and implemented Corporate DEI Strategy. * Served as HRBP to Engineering Leadership * In partnership with corporate leadership created skills assessment and talent strategy map across three functional units to streamline process improvements * Partnered with Learning & Development to create and rollout employee training and career mapping tools. * Partnered with community organizations to enhance DEI initiatives.

(Role Eliminated in Reorg) * Spearheaded university recruiting programs and reinstated key collaborations. * Screened and hired for niche roles in areas such as SWE, Nuclear Physics, and Materials. * Led diversity hiring efforts and established crucial university partnerships. * Connect faculty to researchers for potential collaborations and R&D activities. * Identify & develop MS & PhD level candidates and faculty laboratories for strategic relationships. * Led Engineering efforts with the GEM (Graduate Minorities in Engineering) consortia for strategic diverse graduate level talent engagement. * Created event and experience feedback to assess program efficacy from students, mentors, hiring managers, and staff. * Grew new employee engagement at universities as part of holistic ongoing employee retention efforts. * Negotiated contracts to support employee continued education of MS & PhD programs with UC System

* Fostered research collaborations with industry partners, resulting in significant funding. * Business Development Lead for the Machine Integrated Computer Security Center. * Advised on University Relations programs, contributing to global tech firms' success. * Served as trusted talent referral pipeline for entry-level specialized talent needs through Executive Technical Leadership vacancies throughout the Tech Industry * Served as trusted vetting agent and advisor to new University Relations programs by top Tech Companies globally. * Key team member on Dean's Strategic Engagement Committee informing research and investments for new research & infrastructure project. I led to the largest strategic investment by a longtime partner (valuation remains confidential). * Key team member on Dean's Strategic Engagement Committee informing research and investments for new research & infrastructure project. I led to the largest strategic investment by a longtime partner (valuation remains confidential). * Connected multiple industry partners to each other as neutral 3rd party which facilitated multiple B2B partnership resulting in multi-million-dollar collaborations as well as new/improved products, services from those entities. * Co-designed and launched cross-functional and cross-site "The Smart Campus Initiative" which focuses on creating a smart city environment on campus which has resulted in B2U partnerships, major infrastructure investments, the creation of experiential capstones in the "Smart City" domain and talent acquisition strategies. * Represented the University and School of Engineering nationally & internationally.

* Led the largest strategic investment by an industrial partner (valuation remains confidential) for new Engineering facility, affiliated research, and student support. * Served as an advisor to campus leadership on diversity via membership on the Influencers & Advocates subcommittee, chaired by the Vice Chancellor for Diversity helping to guide UC San Diego's strategic planning on Diversity. * Utilize existing, or create engagement structures to facilitate collaborations, such structures including contracts, service agreements, philanthropy, subcontracts (DARPA, SRC, etc.), grants, Sponsored Research Agreements, memberships, scholarships, NDAs, CDAs * One of the 4 leaders for piloting the Diversity Leadership Program with IDEA Center, Gordon Center, and my unit. This workshop served to provide a leadership community, best practices, and grow the diversity community across Engineering's Diversity student organizations. * Organized with UC Office of the President on several key activities around LLNL collaborations which has led to the Jacobs School seat on several committees with regards to Hertz Hall and successful UC San Diego site visits * Ideated and assisted in the development of research & funding approach for multi-PI proposals and institutes to NSF ERC programs and DARPA calls. * Represented the University and School nationally & internationally. * Orchestrated larger (50+) person workshops for industry/researcher collaborations.

* Achieved a 100% membership renewal rate, contributing to $800K recurring revenue. * Created and launched successful student-talent events. * Led Corporate Affiliate program team, including the Team Internship Program. * Created the "CSE Tutor Night", an event highlighting the top 1% of CSE Student talent to key partners. The event was so successful, helping participating companies hire more than 80% of the CSE Talent they need in a single event, the event continues to present day. * Lead 2016 SD Hacks Business Development efforts from the University-side helping students fund and orchestrate a 3-day hack-a-thon with more than 1000 participants and more than 50 employers. Other roles:

(moved due to military reassignment): Managed large funding opportunities $1B budget for Refugee Programs Nationwide.

improved financial systems.

Led social inclusion initiatives, created globally adopted programs.

Managed graduate programs, aided in university accreditation and system developments.