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Full Biography for Jim Zito
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Education:
- State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1980, BS Comp Sci, Ergonomic Design Professional: 1980 - 1984 - Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), Colorado Springs, CO Software Design Engineer, Diagnostic Systems1984 - 1986 - Qualogy Corporation, San Jose, CA Technical Applications Engineer, Subsystems1986 - 2002 - PE Informatics (Perkin Elmer Corp), San Jose, CA Global Technical Support Manager, Global Services2002 - 2009 - Applied Biosystems/Lifetech (PE Informatics), Foster City, CA Manager, Global Services2009 - Present - AB SCIEX (Formally Lifetech), Foster City, CA Program Manager, Global Service Operations Civic Involvement: 2005 - Present - District 8 Day In The Park, Steering Committee Organize parking, security and activities for over 5000 attendees2006 - Present - District 8 Community Round Table, Founding Member and Past President Improve quality of life in D8 through broad outreach and community involvement2007 - Present - Mayor Reed's Envision San Jose 2040 General Plan Task Force, District 8 Representative Appointed by Councilmember to represent District 8 on our City's future growth strategy2007 - Present - Evergreen Valley Educational Foundation (EVHS), Current Board President. Provided over $15,000 to promote academic programs through teacher grants2010 - Present - Joint Community Relations Committee for Reid Hillview Airport, SC County Newly appointed member for outreach to the community regarding RH Airport issues2003 - Present - Evergreen Citzen's Sacramento Bus Trip for Education Founding member with Councilmember Dave Cortese and frequent participant2009 - 2010 - Evergreen Elementary School District School Consolidation Superintendent's Task Force Chaired diverse committee to evaluate school consolidation criteria2002 - 2010 - San Jose Planning Commission, Chair and Vice-Chair Championed smart growth and long-term vision for the community and City2005 - 2008 - Evergreen Valley High School Site Council Recommended ongoing safety improvements through school site plan2007 - 2008 - Evergreen Elementary School District Boundary Change Task Force Evaluated and recommended thoughtful boundary changes through community input2003 - 2007 - Evergreen Visioning Task Force/Evergreen-East Hills Vision Strategy Committee Appointed by Councilmember and Mayor to represent District 8 development concerns Commendations and Awards: June, 2010 - City of San Jose Commendation for Planning Commission, Chair and Vice-Chair Presented by Councilmember and Planning Commission Liaison Ash KalraJune, 2010 - City of San Jose Planning Commission and Planning Department, Commendation Presented by Director Joe Horwedel and Chairperson Lisa Jensen for 8 years of service, and serving as Chair and Vice-ChairJanuary, 2009 - District 8 Community Honoree, 2009 Mayor's Community Breakfast, Presented by Mayor Chuck Reed and Council member Rose HerreraDecember, 2008 - City of San Jose Commendation for Community Involvement, Presented by Mayor Chuck Reed and Vice-Mayor Dave CorteseDecember, 2008 - District 8 Community Round Table (D8CRT), Certificate of Appreciation Presented by Bonnie Mace, President and the D8CRT Steering CommitteeMay, 2006 - Annual San Jose Good Neighbor Award, Evergreen Visioning Project Task Force Presented by Mayor Ron Gonzales and Councilmember Dave Cortese |
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