Cambridge, Massachusetts
June 2001 - June 2002

Areas of study include federal, local and state governmental finance mechanisms, economic development, immigration, business/government relations, and governmental housing assistance.

Fresno, California
Sep 1987 - Dec 1991

Areas of study include development finance, construction management, structural engineering, steel construction, wood construction, concrete, surveying, and transportation.

San Luis Obispo, California
May 2014 - Present

SBA 8(a), HUBZone, and DBE certified construction company specializing in governmental contracting for the state and federal government. Projects include large scale infrastructure, roads, water treatment lift stations, medical facilities, and fiber optic systems. Also specializing in custom residential construction projects including design and development.

San Luis Obispo, California
Sep 1997 - Present

Preparation of all pertinent engineering documents and reports required for any given project. Full structural analysis of structures using all pertinent codes and requirements of building officials (ICBO, UBC, ASCE7). Structural analysis and inspections including concrete, steel, lumber, water and grading, environmental, seismic, wind, snow, fully coordinated with all governmental agencies

Fresno, California
May 1992 - January 1997

Elected to the 6th District with the largest number votes in the history of Fresno politics at the time, I represented the fastest growing portion of the City of Fresno. Was able to Organize an office staff that effectively met the concerns of 70,000 constituents on a daily basis.

Part of the majority coalition that balanced an $800 million budget, hired police officers, set up regional neighborhood programs, assisted in developing areas of my district using numbers state and federal grants, expanded youth organizations, and successfully made District 6 the fastest economic developing area in Fresno.

Served on the Fresno County Transportation Authority, Redevelopment Agency, Fresno Employee Retirement Systems, and many other regional organizations.

Clovis, California
Jan 1992 to Sep 1997

Worked as a senior level engineer overseeing large scale residential developments, multi story condominiums, and commercial development. Specialized in concrete, steel, and lumber construction.

Oakland, California
Jun 1987 to Jan 1992

Worked as a junior level engineer overseeing many construction projects from residential to commercial development.

California Lic C-57752

Licensed Professional Civil Engineer for over 20 years in California.

California Lic 996447 "A" & "B"

Licensed Professional Contractor in California with a General Engineering Contractor "A" License and a General Building Contractor "B" License.

Certification SPL 021 400 018

CQM Certified with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Certification 36-601401725

OSHA 30 Certified with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Feb 2019 - Present
San Luis Obispo, California

Elected to the Salinan Tribal Council to represent the needs of the Salinan People and families along the Central Coast of California.

Base Roll Number 278
San Luis Obispo, California

Member of the Salinan Tribe of San Luis Obispo and Monterey Counties.

2018
24th Congressional District, California
Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura Counties

Candidate for the United States House of Representatives. Placed 3rd in the California open primary system.

2016
24th Congressional District, California
Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura Counties

Senior Policy Advisor and technical support for the Katcho Achadjian for Congress Campaign.

2014
24th Congressional District, California
Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura Counties

Senior Policy Advisor and technical support for the Chris Mitchum for Congress Campaign.

2002
State of Tennessee

Regional lead precinct coordinator for the Lamar Alexander for U.S. Senate campaign in middle Tennessee.

1996
Fresno, California

Candidate for Mayor for Fresno (population 440,000). Placed second out of 10 candidates.

1992
Fresno, California

Candidate for the Fresno City Council. Won by the largest volume of votes in the history of Fresno politics.