Candidate for
Council Member; City of Torrance

Resident of Torrance for 24 years Married to Yasna for 29 years and father of four chilren: Ian, Cory, Lisa, and Karyn All four children have attended TUSD schools.

Education: Bachelor Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Loyola Marymount College, Los Angeles Masters of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from University of California, Los Angeles

Occupation: Engineering Program Manager at General Motors Advanced Technology Center (Torrance, CA) with responsibilities for hybrid and fuel cell power and traction systems

Volunteer activities: Regular blood donor Helps and feeds the homeless with daughter's Confirmation group YMCA Indian Guide Program + tribal chief, area chief, nation chief YMCA fundraising campaign section leader YMCA Christmas Tree Lot volunteer Decorator for 2008 Torrance Rose Parade float Torrance Airport Commission 2 terms (8 years) and served as Chairman for two years

Awards: Torrance/South Bay YMCA Program Service Award (1991) Howard Wood Elementary School PTA Honorary Service Award (1994) 1996 General Motors Presidents Council Honoree (Electric Vehicle Inductive Charging Standard Team) 1996 General Motors Most Valuable Colleague Award for Making Inductive Charging Available for Safe & Convenient Charging for Electric Vehicles

Hobbies: Private pilot Member of the AiResearch Flying Club (started in 1946), Secretary