Luke Salazar
Tempe,AZ
Summary
Undergraduate double major with experience in public-sector operations, applied social research, and policy-relevant data analysis. Background includes municipal service delivery, federally mandated compliance work, and research on water insecurity and disasters. Interested in urban systems, governance, and community-centered public service.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Intern — Disasters & Water Scarcity
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
01.2026 - Current
- Conducted applied research on water insecurity, disasters, and access in Arizona and global contexts as part of a policy-relevant research internship.
- Contributed to the Arizona Water for All (AW4A) initiative, a multi-year program addressing water access, infrastructure challenges, and household-level water insecurity.
- Applied qualitative and quantitative social research methods to examine social impacts of environmental stressors and infrastructure strain.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary research teams and public-sector partners, including ASU’s Arizona Water Innovation Initiative and the Arizona Governor’s Office.
- Supported community-based participatory research approaches connecting academic research to public-sector and community needs.
- This directly maps to SF’s water, climate, and equity work.
- Arizona Water Innovation Initiative
Recreation Leader II
City of Scottsdale – Parks & Recreation
Scottsdale, AZ
12.2023 - Current
- Supported municipal recreation programs serving children and families, contributing to safe and effective public service delivery.
- Assisted with park operations, facility oversight, and day-to-day coordination in public spaces.
- Supported citywide special events and seasonal programs, assisting with logistics and on-site operations.
- Managed ticketing and front-counter interactions during public events, providing direct public-facing service.
- Organized recreational programs for community engagement and participation.
- Developed educational programs focusing on environmental awareness and conservation.
Social Research Training Intern (SoRT – CHELab)
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
08.2025 - 11.2025
- Completed applied training in qualitative and quantitative social research methods used in social science and policy-relevant research.
- Conducted structured data coding and analysis following established research protocols.
- Worked with interdisciplinary datasets emphasizing accuracy, consistency, and analytical rigor.
- Earned an A+ for applied research performance.
Operations Strategy Intern
American Labor Pool, Inc.
San Diego, CA
06.2021 - 06.2025
- Supported operational strategy and service delivery for a workforce staffing organization operating across multiple job sites.
- Analyzed operational workflows and coordination challenges, contributing to process improvements and internal organization.
- Tracked and organized operational data related to staffing, scheduling, and workforce deployment.
- Worked across multiple summers with increasing responsibility, demonstrating reliability, institutional knowledge, and adaptability.
- Why this works for SF Fellows: operations + service delivery + systems thinking
NAGPRA Cultural Materials Research Intern
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Supported federally mandated NAGPRA compliance through documentation and inventory of archaeological cultural materials.
- Recorded detailed provenance, condition, and contextual data for culturally sensitive materials to support institutional accountability.
- Verified physical collections against archival records to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.
- Contributed to ethical stewardship practices within a public university setting.
- SF Fellows readers read this as compliance + ethics + governance.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology, Religious Studies
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05.2026
Skills
- Qualitative and quantitative analysis
- Policy-relevant research
- Community-based research
- Compliance documentation
- Program operations
- Service delivery
- Workflow coordination
- Data tracking
- Excel
- Google Sheets
- Structured datasets
- Data verification
- Public-facing service
- Ethical stewardship
- Cross-team collaboration
- Written communication
- Research methodologies
- Data analysis
- Cross-cultural communication
- Community engagement
- Qualitative research
- Ethical compliance
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Data integrity
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
Research Intern — Disasters & Water Scarcity
Arizona State University
01.2026 - Current
Social Research Training Intern (SoRT – CHELab)
Arizona State University
08.2025 - 11.2025
Recreation Leader II
City of Scottsdale – Parks & Recreation
12.2023 - Current
NAGPRA Cultural Materials Research Intern
Arizona State University
05.2023 - 08.2023
Operations Strategy Intern
American Labor Pool, Inc.
06.2021 - 06.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology, Religious Studies
Arizona State University