HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Planning Commission 2019 Interviews____________________________________________________________________________________
FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
File Number: 9-2-6
Council Meeting: 6/10/2019
Disposition: Appointed Shingai Samudzi
Reappointed Mark Lubamersky
Special Meeting
Agenda Item No: 1
Meeting Date: June 10, 2019
TOPIC: Planning Commission Interviews
SUBJECT: INTERVIEW APPLICANTS AND CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO FILL TWO
FOUR-YEAR TERMS TO THE END OF JUNE 2023 ON THE PLANNING
COMMISSION DUE TO THE EXPIRATION OF TERM OF JOHN ‘JACK’
ROBERTSON AND MARK LUBAMERSKY
RECOMMENDATION:
Interview the following applicants and make appointments to the Planning Commission:
BACKGROUND:
At the meeting of March 18, 2019, the City Council called for applications for the Planning
Commission to fill two four-year terms to the end of June 2023 due to the expiration of terms of
John ‘Jack’ Robertson and Mark Lubamersky. Three (3) applications were received in the City
Clerk’s Office by the deadline of Tuesday, April 9, 2019, and incumbent John ‘Jack’ Robertson
did not reapply. Due to the low number of applications received, the City Clerk’s office extended
the deadline to Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Seven (7) applications were received by the extended
deadline of Wednesday, May 8, 2019.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH:
The call for applications for the Planning Commission was advertised in Snapshot (the City
Manager’s e-newsletter), the City website, Nextdoor and Facebook social media platforms.
FISCAL IMPACT:
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Department: City Clerk
Prepared by: Lindsay Lara, City Clerk City Manager Approval: _____________
Name
Elias Hill
Gerald Fraser
Mark Lubamersky
Shingai Samudzi
Stuart Watson
Torina Wilson
Ellis Simmons
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Page: 2
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Interview applicants and make appointments.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Seven (7) applications
2. Municipal Code Section 2.16.040 (Planning Commission)
Submit Date: Apr 02, 2019
First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Email Address
Street Address Suite or Apt
City State Postal Code
Resident of the City of San Rafael for how many years?
Primary Phone Alternate Phone
Employer Job Title
City Of San Rafael, Ca Boards & Commissions
Profile
Question applies to Citizens Advisory Committee on Economic Development & Affordable Housing,Design Review Board,Planning
Commission
The deadline for filing applications is Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Clerk’s
Office.
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Planning Commission: Submitted
Are you a resident of San Rafael
Yes No
Business Address
100 Pine Street, 25th Floor San Francisco, CA 94111
How did you learn about this vacancy? *
City Council Agenda
Interests & Experiences
Do you participate in any civic activities?
Professionally, I work with federal, state, and local departments/agencies to better serve constituents
through operational and technological improvements. Most recently, I engaged in a pro bono capacity with
the San Francisco Department of Police Accountability to provide an end-to-end analysis of operations
and initiative prioritization, including execution of "quick hits" initiatives and key results measurements.
Elias D Hill
San Rafael CA 94901
Less than 1 year
Slalom LLC Client Service Partner
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List any civic organizations of which you are a member:
I am not currently active in any civic organizations. In the past: Boy Scouts of America, Volunteer Golden
Gate Breakfast Club, Member
Education:
BS Nuclear Engineering, UC Berkeley
Why are you interested in serving on a board or commission?
I believe in the role of the San Rafael Planning Commission to advise the Council on land use and
property development issues, and to ensure that new development is consistent with the interests and
values of the community. In the capacity of a commissioner, I would bring experience with building
strategic roadmaps and data-driven decision making, including initiative prioritization and strong
consideration for technology as it relates to planning. San Rafael is a special community, standing apart
even from neighboring Marin communities: it is the largest and oldest city, has a wide range of
socioeconomic populations, a vibrant downtown, and geographic diversity and beauty. Above all, I
recognize the strong leadership in this community as one of its most compelling assets. The leadership's
consistent support of public transit, public safety, and progressive policies on homelessness make me
proud to be a resident of San Rafael. As we look to the future, the balance of many aspects including
affordable housing, business, aesthetic, safety, and transportation will require good judgment and well-
articulated, data-driven analysis. Ultimately, all decisions must ensure that the community's best interests
are met. I have a strong background in public speaking, providing critical analysis and asking/answering
tough questions, all of which I believe are minimal requirements for this position. I understand the criticality
of the planning decisions that stand before our community. If selected to serve as a commissioner, I would
work to ensure that our community is provided the very best service and that our Planning Division and
Council have the support they need now and in the future. Thank you for your consideration, Eli Hill
Describe possible areas in which you may have a conflict of interest with the City:
Professionally, I am engaged with public sector customers throughout California and the federal
government; none currently in Marin County. My father serves as a director for Golden Gate Bridge,
Highway and Transportation District. If any conflicts arise, I would follow ethics guidelines and, if
appropriate, recuse myself from proceedings.
Question applies to Design Review Board,Park and Recreation Commission,Planning Commission
NOTE: All Design Review Board, Planning Commission and Park & Recreation
Commission members are required to file Fair Political Practices Commission Conflict of Interest
Statements, which are open to public review.
[Resolution # 12129]
Demographics (Optional)
Eli_Hill_-_Resume.pdf
Elias D Hill Page 2 of 3
The demographic information you choose to provide is VOLUNTARY and OPTIONAL and refusal
to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. This information will be considered
confidential, kept separate from your application and will not be used for evaluating applications or
making appointments. The City of San Rafael will use this information solely to conduct research
and compile statistical reports regarding the composition of its Board and Commission applicants.
Ethnicity:
To which gender to your most identify?
How old are you?
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Eli Hill, Client Service Partner, Public Sector
Summary
Eli is an industry-recognized leader with 20+ years of experience successfully engaging with
large enterprises to deliver mission-critical outcomes.
Eli Hill brings strong public sector professional services capability across federal, state, and local
levels. He has a track record of delivering high-value outcomes through effective stakeholder
engagement. As a Public Sector leader at Slalom, he is dedicated to partnering with public sector
customers across the Northern California region to tackle big challenges with Slalom’s best thinking
and people. He is known for building partnerships and value-oriented delivery, focused on bringing out
the best of the customer’s internal talent.
Areas of Expertise Industries
• Program Management
• Project Management
• Engagement Leadership
• Vendor Selection
• Vendor Management
• Technology Architecture
• Identity and Access
Management
• Routing and Switching
• Messaging and Collaboration
• Cybersecurity Technology
• Public Sector (Federal /
State / Local)
• Utilities
• Media
• Private Equity
• Retail
• Life Sciences
Professional Experience Highlights
Relevant Consulting Projects
Engagement Leader – Public Sector (Justice), Complainant Improvement Project
Engagement Leader – Utilities, Cloud Services Transformation
Technology Leader – Utilities, Next Generation Enterprise Security
Technology Leader – Utilities, Critical Infrastructure Protection Upgrade
Engagement Leader – Utilities, Collaboration Platform Upgrade and Migration
Lead Architect – Public Sector (Justice) Enterprise Collaboration Consolidation
Lead Architect – Public Sector (Defense), Finance and Accounting Service Divestiture
Lead Architect – Public Sector (State), Centralized Shared Services Standup
Company History
Client Partner – Slalom, San Francisco, CA, 2011 – present
Solutions Architect – Quest Public Sector, Rockland, MD, 2009 – 2011
Solutions Architect – Janalent, Los Angeles, NV, 2007 – 2009
Sr Consultant – CorpInfo, Los Angeles, CA, 2005 – 2007
Sr Consultant – Corevera, San Francisco, CA, 2004 – 2005
Sr Network Engineer – Micromenders, San Francisco, CA, 1999 – 2004
Detailed Professional Experience
Slalom, San Francisco, CA, 2011 – present
Slalom is a modern consulting firm focused on strategy, technology, and business transformation. In
27 cities across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, our teams have autonomy to move fast and do what’s
right. They’re backed by seven regional innovation hubs, a global culture of collaboration, and
partnerships with the world’s top technology providers.
Engagement Lead — PS (Justice), Case Management Capacity Building
The San Francisco Department of Police Accountability was looking to expand capacity and improve
efficiency related to its case management functions. The organization needed to clearly understand
and address the root cause of challenges impacting capacity and efficiency across functional areas.
As Engagement lead, Eli worked directly with the Director to ensure alignment with department
objectives.
• Led an effort to understand and map the end-to-end experience of client staff and customers
as they engage with the client organization
• Captured critical pain points and facilitated workshops to co-create and prioritize solutions
• Developed recommendations for improvement
Engagement Leader — Utilities, Cloud Services Transformation
A large west coast utility continued to host email on internally managed platform for 35,000 people.
The organization was trying to determine the best way to optimize costs, capabilities, and regulatory
requirements, including retention and cybersecurity. As engagement leader, Eli was accountable for
outcomes.
• Established business case to migrate data and services from on-premise to the cloud
• Managed team that designed and implemented technology architecture
• Managed team that developed and executed the enterprise migration plan
• Reported weekly to the executive steering committee
• Delivered engagement successfully within budget and time
Technology Leader — Utilities, Next Generation Enterprise Security
A large utility had traditional network security infrastructure to manage access to critical systems. The
technology leadership was considering various approaches to manage increasing preva lence of
cybersecurity threats. As technology leader, Eli assembled/distilled requirements, developed solution
options/recommendations, and designed /implemented the overall solution.
• Developed and delivered selection process among five (5) vendors; presented to IT steering
committee for approval of recommendations
• Design and implemented enterprise-wide network security solution to achieve compliance for
Bulk Electric System (BES) Cyber Systems (BCS)
• Managed engineering team to configure and operation alize the solution
Technology Leader — Utilities, Critical Infrastructure Protection Upgrade
A large electric utility needed to achieve compliance with new NERC requirements or face daily fines.
In order to succeed, a multi-functional program was established with focus on technology, process,
and change management. In the technology track, a portfolio of projects was established to
remediate capability gaps. Eli successfully managed the technology portfolio.
• Developed and maintained technology portfolio prioritization, status, and execution
• Managed architecture team to deliver 26 solutions as part of the technology portfolio
• Coordinated directly with the process and change management leads to ensure cohesive
approach to achieving required outcomes
Engagement Leader — Utilities, Collaboration Platform Upgrade and Migration
A large utility had an enterprise collaboration platform that was not optimized for search and could not
meet required restoration timeframe in the event of a disaster. Left alone, the organization would be
unable to leverage the platform as it did not meet mandatory requirements. Eli, as Engagement
Leader, was accountable for the project outcomes.
• Performed an assessment on existing collaboration services and developed the business
case for a new platform
• Established enterprise-wide change management network to engage stakeholders across the
organization
• Designed and implemented new system, migrated content and services,
• Delivered enhanced search capability, met recovery-time- and recover-point-objectives,
configured responsive design, and redesigned site branding
• Delivered outcomes on-time/on-budget
Quest Software, Public Sector, Rockland, MD, 2009 – 2011
Founded in 1987, Quest Software is a global software company providing solutions to 130,000
companies across 100 countries, including 95% of the Fortune 500 and 90% of the Global 1000.
Areas of focus include management and protection of data, support for hybrid environments,
capabilities to track all network-connected devices, and achieve compliance and governance of
identities across the enterprise. The Public Sector Professional Services Organization is a subsidiary
of Quest Software that exclusively serves United States federal, state, and local government entities.
Lead Architect — Public Sector (Justice) Technology Services Consolidation
The Department of Justice (100,000+ employees) includes several agencies including the FBI, the
DEA, and the ATF. Each agency had stood up its own IT infrastructure for identity and messaging
services disallowing centralized management. It was decided to centralize these functions. As Lead
Architect, Eli was responsible for solution outcomes.
• Designed and implemented the migration infrastructure to support volume and resiliency
requirements
• Managed the process definition and communications with agency liaisons and central
operations team
• Met regularly with department officials to provide status updates
• Delivered outcomes on-time/on-budget
Lead Architect — Public Sector (Defense), Finance and Accounting Service Divestiture
The Marine Corps determined that its finance and accounting function be divested from the main
Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) agency. Due to constraints, the engagement
needed to be executed inside of one month. As Lead Architect, Eli was responsible for solution
outcomes.
• Designed and implemented the migration infrastructure to support the divestiture
• Worked directly with military personnel to ensure that the defined process was supported
• Delivered outcomes on-time/on-budget
Lead Architect — Public Sector (State), Centralized Shared Services Standup
A large state prison system was in receivership due to failure to adequately meet prisoner medical
needs. As a result, prison healthcare personnel and resources were to be transitioned to a divested
organization under new management, as prescribed by the receiver. As part of this transition,
technology identities and resources were considered in -scope. As Lead Architect, Eli was responsible
for solution outcomes.
• Performed an assessment on existing technology services and developed the business case
for shared-services model
• Designed and implemented the proposed systems and governance in support of a shared-
services approach
• Delivered outcomes on-time/on-budget
Education
Bachelor of Science, Nuclear Engineering
University of California at Berkeley – College of Engineering
Certifications, Affiliations, and Recognitions
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) #7048 (Emeritus)
• Security+
• Top Secret Security Clearance (inactive)
• CPR/First Aid/AED Certification
Submit Date: Apr 09, 2019
First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Email Address
Street Address Suite or Apt
City State Postal Code
Resident of the City of San Rafael for how many years?
Primary Phone Alternate Phone
Employer Job Title
City Of San Rafael, Ca Boards & Commissions
Profile
Question applies to Citizens Advisory Committee on Economic Development & Affordable Housing,Design Review Board,Planning
Commission
The deadline for filing applications is Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Clerk’s
Office.
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Citizens Advisory Committee on Economic Development & Affordable Housing: Submitted
Design Review Board: Submitted
Planning Commission: Submitted
Are you a resident of San Rafael
Yes No
Business Address
N.A.
How did you learn about this vacancy? *
NextDoor
Interests & Experiences
Do you participate in any civic activities?
Yes
Ellis G Simmons
San Rafael CA 94901
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Retired
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List any civic organizations of which you are a member:
1. Vice President of Board - Community Action Marin 2. Board - LITA (nonprofit providing volunteer
services to elderly in facilities) 3. Elder - Presbyterian Church of Novato
Education:
1. BA - Rice University (political science) 2. Masters in Community & Regional Planning - University of
Rhode Island 3. PhD - Urban Planning - UCLA
Why are you interested in serving on a board or commission?
I had a 45 year career in urban planning and finance of low income housing. I retired in 2012. After the
death of my wife in 2014 and a period of recovery, I decided to re-engage in organizations providing
services to disadvantaged communities. I am now interested in serving in an area where I can apply my
experience more directly.
Describe possible areas in which you may have a conflict of interest with the City:
I am unaware of any potential areas of conflict of interest.
Question applies to Design Review Board,Park and Recreation Commission,Planning Commission
NOTE: All Design Review Board, Planning Commission and Park & Recreation
Commission members are required to file Fair Political Practices Commission Conflict of Interest
Statements, which are open to public review.
[Resolution # 12129]
Demographics (Optional)
The demographic information you choose to provide is VOLUNTARY and OPTIONAL and refusal
to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. This information will be considered
confidential, kept separate from your application and will not be used for evaluating applications or
making appointments. The City of San Rafael will use this information solely to conduct research
and compile statistical reports regarding the composition of its Board and Commission applicants.
Ethnicity:
To which gender to your most identify?
EGS_Resume_4-8-19.doc
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How old are you?
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ELLIS G. JOE SIMMONS
SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA 94901
PROFESSIONAL POSTIONS
Senior Lender; Enterprise Community Loan Fund: Financial Intermediary and Service Provider in Community
Development and Affordable Housing; San Francisco; 1998-2012
Responsibilities included overseeing the lending activities of field offices in the western U.S. Duties included
oversight of underwriting; marketing of lending programs and services; and including the provision of training and
technical assistance to developing non-profits and public agencies providing housing and facilities for low-income
and special needs populations.
Chief Lending Officer; The Low Income Housing Fund (LIHF); Financial Intermediary and Lender for
Community Development; San Francisco; 1995-1998
As head of lending, responsibilities included supervision of staff in the underwriting of loans in the organization’s
three offices (San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York), and management of the loan portfolio. Other duties
included marketing of LIHF programs, as well as interaction with other management staff in the design and
implementation of new programs and financing vehicles; service delivery systems, fund development; and on-
going improvement of management structure.
Principal; The Simmons Group, Real Estate Advisory and Investment Services; San Francisco; 1990-95
Clients were public agencies, non-profit and private developers; projects included strategic planning and
management of institutional real estate assets, market and feasibility analysis, particularly affordable and special
needs housing, assisting in the acquisition and disposition of property, managing the entitlement process for
clients and arranging the formation of joint ventures and financial partnerships. A significant assignment involved
management of the acquisition and disposition of properties for the San Francisco Unified School District.
Principal; Sedway Simmons and Associates; Real Estate Advisory Services; San Francisco; 1988-1990
Investment analysis, market studies, management of approvals process and appraisal services were provided to
public agencies, non-profit entities, developers and asset managers and lenders. The firm also specialized in
assisting public entities in the development of housing plans and programs. Responsibilities included marketing
the firm’s services and management of the professional staff.
President; Shelter Capital Corporation; Real Estate Investment and Development; San Francisco; 1983 -1988
SCC was a joint venture partner in the purchase, development and management of properties for limited
partnerships, with an emphasis on tax exempt and other subsidized projects serving low-income and special
needs communities. A specific affordable housing project was the development of 200 units, and involved project
planning, site acquisition, government entitlements, debt and equity financing construction and rent -up. Another
engagement involved the strategic planning for debt and equity financing for the conversion of a 2,000 -acre air
force base to a multi-use site. As a consultant to a major investment banking firm, SCC assisted in the design
and packaging of a $100 million taxable bond mortgage pool for FHA insured apartment projects.
Vice President; Questor Associates; Real Estate Advisory Firm; San Francisco; 1981-1983
The firm conducted investment and market analyses for a broad range of public entities, asset managers, lenders
and non-profit and private developers. Contracts included advising real estate investment trusts on proposed joint
venture investments, the evaluation and revision of multi-family rehabilitation and construction loan programs for
the California Housing Finance Agency, development of work -out plans for CHFA’s troubled projects, and
provision of financial and economic analysis for the redevelopment of San Francisco’s Rincon-South Beach area.
Assistant Vice President; First Interstate Mortgage Company; Denver; 1978-1981
2
Responsibilities included origination, processing and closing of loans for the reha bilitation and construction of
income properties, with an emphasis on affordable housing. This required the development of close relationships
with non-profit and private developers, as well as other lenders and governmental entities.
Senior Planner; Marshall Kaplan, Gans and Kahn; Urban Planning Consultants; 1976-1978
The firm provided planning and real estate services nationwide. Engagements included development of a master
plan and financing strategy for an Olympic Training Center in Baton Rouge; planning and economic analyses for
several federally supported new town ventures, and design and implementation of neighborhood housing services
programs in Dallas and Denver.
Assistant Professor; Department of Urban and Regional Planning; Iowa State Universit y; Ames, Iowa;
1972-1974
Taught graduate and undergraduate courses on housing policy, real estate economic analysis and the
development of community revitalization programs. Research included an assessment of the impact of Kansas
City’s Crown Center development on the stability and re-investment climate of surrounding neighborhoods.
Special Assistant to the Mayor; Denver; 1969-72
Responsibilities included the coordination of other city departments in planning for a proposed new town -in-town,
a downtown cam pus for the University of Colorado. Other duties included the redevelopment of two inner -city
neighborhoods, and representation of the Mayor with the media, community groups and federal/state agencies,
as well as managing the City’s Neighborhood Planning Program.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Ph.D. (1980); University of California, Los Angeles (urban planning with specialization in real estate economics
and public policy)
Master of Community Planning (1968); University of Rhode Island
Bachelor of Arts (1966); Rice University
Real Estate Broker’s License; State of California
BOARDS AND AFFILIATIONS
Instructor; National Community Development Lending School (Federal Reserve Bank)
Treasurer and Trustee; North Bay Rehabilitation Industries, a non-profit organization providing employment
opportunities for the developmentally disabled; 1988-1993
Board of Directors; LITA (Love is the Answer); non-profit organization providing volunteer services to senior
citizens in residential facilities in Marin County; 2017 –
Vice President; Board of Directors; Community Action Marin; non-profit providing early childhood education
and family assistance to low-income households in Marin; 2017 –
Elder; Presbyterian Church of Novato; 2018 -
Submit Date: May 08, 2019
First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Email Address
Street Address Suite or Apt
City State Postal Code
Resident of the City of San Rafael for how many years?
Primary Phone Alternate Phone
Employer Job Title
City Of San Rafael, Ca Boards & Commissions
Profile
Question applies to Design Review Board,Planning Commission
The deadline for filing applications is Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Clerk’s
Office.
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Planning Commission: Submitted
Are you a resident of San Rafael
Yes No
Business Address
How did you learn about this vacancy? *
NextDoor
Interests & Experiences
Do you participate in any civic activities?
Former Board member Canal Community Alliance 2002-2005. “Friend of CCA” 2005-2008
List any civic organizations of which you are a member:
None active in volunteer work With Mill Valley Film. Volunteer Mountain Play
Gerald R Fraser
San rafael CA 94901
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Retired Dentist
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Education:
Bachelor of Science, Doctor Dental Surgery
Why are you interested in serving on a board or commission?
Interested in growth planning, problems of housing and parking in the Canal area. Have special interest in
functional and esthetic issues in regards to the harbor/Canal water way
Describe possible areas in which you may have a conflict of interest with the City:
None
Question applies to Design Review Board,Park and Recreation Commission,Planning Commission
NOTE: All Design Review Board, Planning Commission and Park & Recreation
Commission members are required to file Fair Political Practices Commission Conflict of Interest
Statements, which are open to public review.
[Resolution # 12129]
Demographics (Optional)
The demographic information you choose to provide is VOLUNTARY and OPTIONAL and refusal
to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. This information will be considered
confidential, kept separate from your application and will not be used for evaluating applications or
making appointments. The City of San Rafael will use this information solely to conduct research
and compile statistical reports regarding the composition of its Board and Commission applicants.
Ethnicity:
To which gender to your most identify?
None Selected
How old are you?
None Selected
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Submit Date: Mar 27, 2019
First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Email Address
Street Address Suite or Apt
City State Postal Code
Resident of the City of San Rafael for how many years?
Primary Phone Alternate Phone
Employer Job Title
City Of San Rafael, Ca Boards & Commissions
Profile
Question applies to Design Review Board,Planning Commission
The deadline for filing applications is Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Clerk’s
Office.
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Citizens Advisory Committee on Economic Development & Affordable Housing: Submitted
Planning Commission: Submitted
Are you a resident of San Rafael
Yes No
Business Address
How did you learn about this vacancy? *
NextDoor
Interests & Experiences
Do you participate in any civic activities?
Organized the Rising Star of Oakland award for social entrepreneurship
Shingai Samudzi
San Rafael CA 94901
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Looker Data Scientist
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List any civic organizations of which you are a member:
Currently: Rotary Club of Oakland Formerly: Chamber of Commerce, Berkeley Chamber of Commerce,
Columbia,MO
Education:
BS, Decision Science Carnegie Mellon University
Why are you interested in serving on a board or commission?
I have a deep passion for land use policy and urban planning, and have spent the past several years
developing patented models for evaluating community needs in order to develop optimal public policy.
Describe possible areas in which you may have a conflict of interest with the City:
None
Question applies to Design Review Board,Park and Recreation Commission,Planning Commission
NOTE: All Design Review Board, Planning Commission and Park & Recreation
Commission members are required to file Fair Political Practices Commission Conflict of Interest
Statements, which are open to public review.
[Resolution # 12129]
Demographics (Optional)
The demographic information you choose to provide is VOLUNTARY and OPTIONAL and refusal
to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. This information will be considered
confidential, kept separate from your application and will not be used for evaluating applications or
making appointments. The City of San Rafael will use this information solely to conduct research
and compile statistical reports regarding the composition of its Board and Commission applicants.
Ethnicity:
None Selected
To which gender to your most identify?
None Selected
How old are you?
None Selected
Profile.pdf
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Contact
www.linkedin.com/in/shingai
(LinkedIn)
asoba.co (Company)
Top Skills
Product Development
Data Analysis
Cloud Computing
Languages
English (Native or Bilingual)
French (Professional Working)
Spanish (Limited Working)
Honors-Awards
Carnegie Scholarship
HCI Innovator Award
Publications
The 10 Companies With The
Happiest Young Professionals
Driving Cost Effective Obesity
Care Delivery With Wearable
Technologies
The Creator's Handbook
Shingai Samudzi
Data Science & Social Entrepreneurship
San Francisco Bay Area
Summary
Connecting data science with meaningful social impact. Particularly
interested in projects related to housing markets, food distribution,
fintech, and access to health services
Experience
Looker
Data Analyst Consultant
February 2019 - Present
San Francisco, California
Best-in-class business intelligence and data science platform. Working with
enterprise clients to customize Looker and implement best data practices that
deliver high quality business insights.
Asoba
Owner
January 2018 - Present
San Rafael, California
Research and development of value-based real estate investment strategies.
Developing proprietary data models for finding undervalued markets with
high growth potential, particularly in communities traditionally overlooked by
investors.
ProjectVision
Founder, CEO
May 2014 - November 2017 (3 years 7 months)
Berkeley, CA
Founder and lead engineer of a clinically validated patient engagement
platform for chronic disease management. We developed machine learning
models that helped care providers personalize interventions based on psycho-
social factors.
Kaiser Permanente
Corporate Strategy
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February 2013 - July 2015 (2 years 6 months)
Oakland, CA
Co-founder of an internal startup tasked by the CEO to develop and implement
the talent management model that will enable the company to retain its
leadership position within the healthcare through the transformational shifts
brought by ACA.
Kaiser Permanente
Innovation Technology Consultant
June 2012 - July 2015 (3 years 2 months)
San Francisco Bay Area
Served as a bridge between internal business partners and Kaiser's
technology stack to investigate technology solutions to business problems,
build clinical technology workflows, and help improve business processes.
Worked with a range of clinical specialties. Specialized in data integration,
ETL, and workflow design.
Cerner Corporation
Software Designer
July 2010 - June 2012 (2 years)
Provided front-end (javascript) UX/UI design to help clinical groups customize
Cerner's Millennium EMR platform. Won a Healthcare IT Innovator award for
my ICU Flowsheet app design. Also played a key role in convincing senior
executives to make heavy investment in Service Oriented Architecture in order
to support a wide range of present and future mobile use cases.
US Department of Health and Human Services
Software Developer
March 2010 - June 2010 (4 months)
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Developed a PHP app that converted PDFs into HTML pages. We used this
to convert hundreds of PDFs with useful public health data into web pages that
could be indexed by Google and more easily found by the public.
BDA Global
Technical Consultant
January 2009 - March 2010 (1 year 3 months)
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Grant writing and consulting for federal and state level government contracts
focused on Disaster Recovery and Continuity of Operations planning
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Footprint Zeroed LLC
Co-Founder, CTO
October 2009 - February 2010 (5 months)
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Making carbon offsets trading accessible for B2C consumers online
Education
Carnegie Mellon University
BS, Decision Science, International Relations · (2004 - 2008)
Sciences Po Aix
Political Economy · (2007 - 2007)
David H. Hickman High School
· (2001 - 2004)
University of Oxford
Politics, Philosophy, and Economics · (2003 - 2003)
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Submit Date: May 08, 2019
First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Email Address
Street Address Suite or Apt
City State Postal Code
Resident of the City of San Rafael for how many years?
Primary Phone Alternate Phone
Employer Job Title
City Of San Rafael, Ca Boards & Commissions
Profile
Question applies to Design Review Board,Planning Commission
The deadline for filing applications is Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Clerk’s
Office.
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Planning Commission: Submitted
Are you a resident of San Rafael
Yes No
Business Address
How did you learn about this vacancy? *
NextDoor
Interests & Experiences
Do you participate in any civic activities?
Volunteer efforts through church, some informal mentoring of high school bike racers and involvement in
NICA, support of the Beta Theta Pi Leadership Foundation.
Stuart D Watson
SAN RAFAEL CA 94901
6
New Relic, Inc.Sales Manager
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List any civic organizations of which you are a member:
Dolce Vita Cycling Team, MCBC, St. Paul's Episcopal church
Education:
B.S. in Business Administration from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Why are you interested in serving on a board or commission?
My wife and I really love this city that we've called home fro the last six year and hope to raise a family in.
I'd like to start giving back to the community in a more concrete way and believe that serving on the
planning commission would be a great way to do so.
Describe possible areas in which you may have a conflict of interest with the City:
We are home owners in San Rafael and that could possibly color my perspective, but no glaring conflicts
of interest come to mind.
Question applies to Design Review Board,Park and Recreation Commission,Planning Commission
NOTE: All Design Review Board, Planning Commission and Park & Recreation
Commission members are required to file Fair Political Practices Commission Conflict of Interest
Statements, which are open to public review.
[Resolution # 12129]
Demographics (Optional)
The demographic information you choose to provide is VOLUNTARY and OPTIONAL and refusal
to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. This information will be considered
confidential, kept separate from your application and will not be used for evaluating applications or
making appointments. The City of San Rafael will use this information solely to conduct research
and compile statistical reports regarding the composition of its Board and Commission applicants.
Ethnicity:
None Selected
To which gender to your most identify?
None Selected
How old are you?
None Selected
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Stuart Watson
San Rafael, CA 94901
EXPERIENCE
Manager, Commercial Sales Development, New Relic; San Francisco, CA — July 2017-Present
•Helped scale team from 8 to 35 and assisted in vetting three other leaders.
•Raised per SDR closed won attribution from $43k/qtr to $111k/qtr (259% increase) and beat pipeline
creation goals in 7/8 quarters.
•Developed and implemented new interview process that sourced 34 hires, with only two employees lost
to attrition to date.
Account Executive, Mid-Market, New Relic; San Francisco, CA — December 2016-June 2017
•Achieved 123% of quota in new business quota and also exceeded renewal quota.
Senior Account Executive, Glassdoor; Mill Valley, CA — January 2015-December 2016
•Carried quota of $725,000 selling our SaaS product for employers in the mid-market space
(organizations with 576-2,999 employees).
•Hit ramping quota during first year in role, was pacing over annual quota at time of exit.
Account Executive, Glassdoor; Mill valley, CA — September 2013-January 2015
•Carried an annual quota of $382,000 selling our employer branding and recruiting product to new SMB
customers.
•Achieved 107% of annual quota.
Business Development Manager, Shopatron (now Kibo Commerce); San Luis Obispo, CA —
December 2012-September 2013
•Managed a book of new business for our ecommerce SaaS product.
•Consistently beat quarterly quota.
European Inside Sales Manager, Shopatron (now Kibo Commerce); Swindon, UK — January 2012-
December 2012
•Successfully launched our go-to-market support strategy for EMEA.
•Hired, trained, and managed a team of sales development representatives which generated and
pursued leads for our European business development managers.
Sales Associate, Shopatron (now Kibo Commerce) — March 2011-January 2012
•Generated and managed sales pipelines on behalf of our North American business development
mangers.
•Exceeded quota every month after ramping period and quickly became the top performing rep.
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo — B.S. in Business Administration, 2009
SKILLS
•Passionate about go-to-market and top of funnel sales strategy, along with mentoring and helping grow
my reports' careers.
•Beyond the workplace I'm a competitive amateur cyclist, a certified sailing instructor, voracious reader,
and learning Spanish.
Submit Date: May 10, 2019
First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Email Address
Street Address Suite or Apt
City State Postal Code
Resident of the City of San Rafael for how many years?
Primary Phone Alternate Phone
Employer Job Title
City Of San Rafael, Ca Boards & Commissions
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Question applies to Design Review Board,Planning Commission
The deadline for filing applications is Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Clerk’s
Office.
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Planning Commission: Submitted
Are you a resident of San Rafael
Yes No
Business Address
How did you learn about this vacancy? *
Friend / Colleague
Interests & Experiences
Do you participate in any civic activities?
As a practicing planner in the Bay Area I am quite engaged in civic activities related to my profession.
Since city planning, and civic participation in general, is my profession, I am not currently involved in
extra-curricular civic activities. However, I have recently been looking at ways I can get more involved in
the San Rafael community in particular and hope to increase my civic activity significantly.
Torina N Wilson
San Rafael CA 94903
~2.5
PlaceWorks
Environmental and
Comprehensive Planner
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I am a member of the American Association of University Women (AAUW). AAUW is an organization that
advances equity for women through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. Beginning in June
2019 I will have a small role on the AAUW board, planning events aimed at fundraising money for
scholarships for women, and advancing education for AAUW members in Marin County.
Education:
I have a Bachelors of Science in City and Regional Planning from California Polytechnic State University-
San Luis Obispo.
Why are you interested in serving on a board or commission?
There are several reasons I would like to serve on the Planning Commission. My family has lived in San
Rafael for approximately 6 years ( I have only lived here approximately 2.5 years because I was gone for
college), and I feel such an immense connection to this city that I am certain it is my forever home. San
Rafael is a dynamic and exciting place, with so much potential to become even greater. I believe that my
youthful energy, my unique perspective, and my education and professional experience in City Planning,
means I am an extremely well-rounded individual who can thrive in such a position. I hope for a chance to
make this city that I love so much, even better.
Describe possible areas in which you may have a conflict of interest with the City:
I currently work for PlaceWorks, who is a subconsultant hired by the City of San Rafael to conduct the
environmental review for the General Plan Update and Downtown Precise Plan. While this means I am
extremely familiar with the city's General Plan 2020, and will be extremely familiar with the General Plan
2040, I would likely be prohibited in participating in discussions or votes related to this topic. Alternatively,
I believe that this background, and the fact that I will have walked through the entire General Plan 2040
and Downtown Precise Plan process, would mean I am an expert on how to make informed decisions on
the Planning Commission, based on the City's goals for the future.
Question applies to Design Review Board,Park and Recreation Commission,Planning Commission
NOTE: All Design Review Board, Planning Commission and Park & Recreation
Commission members are required to file Fair Political Practices Commission Conflict of Interest
Statements, which are open to public review.
[Resolution # 12129]
Demographics (Optional)
The demographic information you choose to provide is VOLUNTARY and OPTIONAL and refusal
to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. This information will be considered
confidential, kept separate from your application and will not be used for evaluating applications or
making appointments. The City of San Rafael will use this information solely to conduct research
and compile statistical reports regarding the composition of its Board and Commission applicants.
TorinaWilson_Resume2019.pdf
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Ethnicity:
To which gender to your most identify?
How old are you?
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TORINA WILSON
San Rafael, CA 94903 |
EXPERIENCE
PlaceWorks- Environmental and Comprehensive Planner | July 2018 to Present
§ Author and Assistant Project Manager of several Environmental Impact Reports on the program- and
project- level.
§ Acting Assistant Project Manager for a public outreach campaign for the City of Sunnyvale in their switch
to district- based elections.
§ Author of white papers and event organizer for series a of transportation related seminars for planning
and transportation directors in Contra Costa County.
City of Atascadero- Planning Intern | January 2017 to June 2018
§ Writing and presenting staff reports for the Planning Commission.
§ Drafting Initial Study Mitigated Negative Declarations for mixed- use projects.
§ Plan check review, inspections, and GIS mapping.
§ Public outreach and front counter service work.
Mass Transportation Committee- Student Representative | October 2017 to June 2018
§ Served as the student representative, appointed by the City of San Luis Obispo City Council, to represent
student interests on the City’s Mass Transportation Committee. Conducted a campuswide student survey
to assist the committee in understanding student transit needs.
Transportation Authority of Marin- Planning Intern | Summer 2013 and 2014
§ Helped manage public outreach for the Novato Community Based Transportation Plan, alongside Fehr &
Peers consultants.
Bed Bath & Beyond- Customer Service and Front Lead Associate | January 2014 to October 2017
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s of Science in City & Regional Planning from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis
Obispo. Graduated June 2018.
LEADERSHIP
§ Event planning board member for the American Association of University Women- Starting June 2019
§ President of Associated Students in Planning for 2016 to 2017 academic year
§ Student Ambassador for the Cal Poly College of Architecture and Environmental Design from 2016 to 2018
Chapter 2.16 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
2.16.040 Planning Commission--Creation--Membership.
There is created a planning commission for the city, consisting of seven members, not officials of the city,
appointed by the mayor with the approval of the city council.
(Ord. 505).
2.16.050 Terms of Planning Commission Members.
Of the members of the Commission first appointed, two shall be appointed for the terms of one year; two
for the terms of two years; two for the terms of three years; and one for the term of four years. Their
successors shall be appointed for terms of four years; if a vacancy occ urs otherwise than by expiration of
term it shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. (Ord. 505).
2.16.060 Advisory Members of Planning Commission.
Advisory members of the Commission shall be the city manager, the city attorney, and the city engineer.
The advisory members shall not have the power to vote and their terms shall correspond to their
respective official tenure. (Ord. 505).
2.16.070 Chairman and Secretary of Planning Commission.
The Commission shall elect a chairman from its appointed members, and may also elect a secretary who
may be an employee of the city. (Ord. 505).
2.16.080 Meetings and Quorum of Planning Commission.
At least one regular meeting shall be held each month on a date selected by the Commission. F our of
the appointed members of the Commission shall be required to constitute a quorum for the transaction of
the business of the Commission.
(Ord. 527: Ord. 505).
2.16.090 Removal from Planning Commission.
Any appointed member of the Commission may be removed by the mayor with the approval of the city
council or by a majority vote of the council. (Ord. 505).
2.16.100 Compensation of Planning Commission.
All members of the Commission shall serve as such without compensation.
(Ord. 505 (part).
2.16.110 Powers and Duties of Planning Commission.
It shall be the function and duty of the Planning Commission to prepare and adopt, in accordance with
and as provided by the Conservation and Planning Act of the state of California, comprehensive long -
term general plans for the physical development of the city of San Rafael, and of any land outside the
boundary thereof which bears relation to the city. The plans may be comprised of the following or other
and additional plans and maps which may in Commission’s judgment relate to the physical development
of the city:
streets and highway plan
parking plan
recreation plan
public buildings plan
transit plan
The Planning Commission shall be charged with the duty of making investigations, reports on the design
and improvements of proposed subdivisions, and shall have such powers in connection therewith as are
outlined in the Subdivision Map Act of the state of California, and the subdivision regulations adopted by
the city of San Rafael.
It shall be the duty of the members of the Planning Commission, including advisory members and
members of its staff, to inform themselves on matters affecting the functions and duties of the
Commission and all planning matters, and, to that end, when authorized by a majority of the Commission,
may attend planning conferences, or meetings of planning executives, hearings on planning legislation or
matters affecting the master plan or any part thereof, and the reasonable traveling expenses incidental to
the attendances shall be charges upon the funds allocated to the Commission.
The Planning Commission shall endeavor to promote public interest and understanding of plans
developed, and the regulations relating thereto. It shall be part of its duty to consult with and advise the
public officials, agencies, public utilities companies, school boards, civic and other organizations, and with
the citizens generally in relation to carrying out the plans.
The Commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of its
resolutions, transactions, findings, and determinations, which records shall be a public record. (Ord. 913
(part), 1968: Ord. 505 (part)).