DEAN J. CHU
COUNCILMEMBER
CURRICULUM VITAE
Education/Certificates
Master of Business Administration, Finance, Golden Gate University
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, emphasis in Public Administration and Public Policy, University of California at Berkeley
Gold Leadership Ambassador, Leadership Training Institute, National League of Cities
Professional Experience
Financial Advisor – Family Investments, 1986 – present
Vice President & High Technology Loan Officer – Silicon Valley Bank, 1999 – 2002
Assistant Treasurer – Celestica Asia/IMS, 1996 –1999
Vice President & High Technology Corporate Loan Officer – Banking Industry, 1991 – 1996
Corporate Loan Officer – Banking Industry, 1986 – 1991
Retail Branch Administration – Banking Industry, 1978 – 1986
Government Activities
City of Sunnyvale, CA
– Councilmember – 2009
– Councilmember – Nov 2003 – Jan 2008
– Mayor – 2004 – 2005
– Vice Mayor – 2003 – 2004
– Planning Commission – 2 years
– Outreach Taskforce – 2003
Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Commissioner – 2007 – 2011
– Executive Committee, 2007 – present
– Planning Committee, 2007 – present
– Operations Committee, 2007 – present
– Legislation Committee, 2007 – present
– Regional Airport Planning Committee, 2007 – present
– Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA), 2007 - present
– Service Authority for Freeways and Expressways (SAFE), 2007 – present
Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
– Board of Directors, ex officio – 2008 -- present
– Board of Directors – 2004 -- 2007
– Board of Directors, Chair – 2007, Vice Chair – 2006
– Ad Hoc Project Advisory Committee, Chair – 2006 – 2007
– Transit Planning and Operations Committee – 2006 – 2007
– Congestion Management and Planning Committee – 2004 – 2005
– Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority – 2005 – 2007
– Sunol SMART Carpool Joint Powers Authority – 2006 – 2007
– Policy Advisory Committee – 2004
League of California Cities (LCC)
– Peninsula Division, President – 2007, Vice President -- 2006
– State Committee on Transportation, Communication & Public Works -- 2005 – 2007
– State Committee on Environmental Quality – 2004
Santa Clara County Cities Association (SCCCA)
– Board of Directors Representative – 2005
– Board of Directors Representative, Alternate – 2004, 2006, 2007
– Legislative Action Committee – 2004
– Joint Economic Development Policy Committee (JEDPC), Alternate – 2006 – 2007
Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD)
– Water Commission – 2004 – 2007
– Lower Peninsula Flood Control and Watershed Advisory Committee – 2004 – 2006
– Guadalupe/West Valley Flood Control & Watershed Advisory Committee – 2005 – 2007
U.S. Conference of Mayors
– Transportation & Communication Standing Committee – 2005
– International Affairs Standing Committee – 2005
National League of Cities
– Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials (APAMO), 2003 – 2007
– Treasurer, APAMO, 2006
– CityFutures Panel on Community and Regional Development, 2007
– Transportation Infrastructure and Services (TIS) Policy and Advocacy Committee, 2007
Bay Area Economic Forum (BAEF) Board of Directors – Alternate
Santa Clara County Housing Bond Advisory Committee, Alternate, 2007
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Safe Haven Task Force, 2004
Metropolitan Transportation Commission – College Intern
Association of Bay Area Governments – College Intern
Community Activities
Santa Clara County Asian American Community Hero, 2003
Leadership Sunnyvale
– Board of Directors – 1999 - 2003
– Treasurer – 2000 -2002
– Vice President – 2003
– Graduate, 2001
Rotary Club of Sunnyvale, Paul Harris Fellow
Northwest YMCA, Board member
Cherry Chase Elementary School Site Council
Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce
Sunnyvale Historical Society
Asian American Multi-Technology Association, 1996 – 2001
Personal
Birthplace: Southern California, 1956
Sunnyvale resident: 21 years
Santa Clara County resident: 36 years
Married: Wilma, 1995; Children: Liane and Keri
Hobbies: theater, recreational volleyball, reading
E-Mail: DeanJChu@yahoo.com