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To: CityClerk; Karina L. Lafarga; Amanda Angulo; Audrey Malone; [email protected] Subject: City of Chula Vista - Traffic Safety Commission Application Date: Friday, June 6, 2025 3:52:42 PM
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Form Name: Traffic Safety Commission Application
Date & Time: 06/06/20253:52 PM
Response #: 27
Submitter ID: 139838
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Time to complete: 49 min., 28 sec.
Survey Details
Application for membership on the Safety Commission
1. Prefix
10) Mr.
2. Preferred Pronoun
(o) He/Him/His
First and Last Name
Alejandro Galicia
4. E-mail
5. Home Address
City
Chula Vista
7. ZIP code
91913
8. Primary Phone
9. Secondary Phone
Not answered
10. I certify that l am a resident of the City of Chula Vista and at least 18 years of age. (0) Yes
11. How long have you been a resident of the City?
17 years
12. Please click here to view the interactive map and verify your District of residency I am a resident of the following City Council district. (0) 3
13. Present employer
AGBW Corp
14. Occupation
Small Business Owner
15. Have you ever been employed by the City of Chula Vista? (o) No
16. If you have worked for the City of Chula Vista please provide the department and dates of employment.
n/a
17. Are you currently serving on a Chula Vista Board/Commission? (0) No
18. Which one(s)?
n/a
19. Have you previously served on a Chula Vista Board/Commission? (0) Yes
20. Which ones?
Veterans
21. Per Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 2.25.030, 1 understand:
-If I am currently serving on a board or commission, I must resign from my current board or commission if I am appointed.
-I must have served at least 12 months on my current board or commission in order to be appointed to another board or commission.
(o) I have read and acknowledged the above statement.
22. Are you or have you been involved in any local, civic or community groups? (o) Yes
23. Which ones?
Chula Vista Vet Home Foundation Board
24. What are your principal areas of interest in our City government, and what experience or special knowledge can you bring to those areas?
I am very interested in making input as far as our transportation infrastructure, specifically to ensure good planning as far as safety and traffic flow.
In the past, my involvement in local Homeowners Associations have led me to work with our elected city council leaders to offer suggestions and even to provide support for transportation infrastructure projects.
25. What would you hope to accomplish in the role of a Traffic Safety Commissioner? (250 words or less) My academic background includes a Masters Degree in Transportation and Logistics from American Military University. This knowledge was enhanced by my near 20 years as a US Army Transportation Officer (Rail / Highway) and Brigade Level Transportation Planner. Further, I also served as a US Army Safety Officer both at the tactical and operational levels.
I would like to use my safety and transportation backgrounds to make our city more efficient as far as traffic flow and safety. I'd like to ensure the city is maximizing its resources and collaborating with partner agencies like Caltrans to increase the quality of life for all residents, especially those frequently utilizing the Transportation Infrastructure, to the extent possible.
26. You may upload a resume in addition to your application (optional).
Alex Galicia Resume.pdf
27. The City understands meeting schedules and individual's availability may change. We ask that you consider the meeting schedule when submitting an application. (o) I have reviewed the Traffic Safety Commission regular meeting date, time and frequency.
28. (o) 1 am familiar with the responsibilities of the Traffic Safety Commission. I attest that the information I have provided is accurate and true.
29. (o) 1 understand that this application and any documents submitted in connection with the application process are public records and may be publicly disclosed.
30. Where did you hear about this vacancy?
(0) City's Website
Thank you,
City of Chula Vista
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Contact Alex Galicia
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Travel and History Buff, Small Business Consultant, Veterans Advocate, Plumbing Contractor and occasional sports nut (esp www.unкeam.com/mvaiexgalicia Dodgers Baseball, Rams Football and UCLA any sport) (Linkedin) Chula Vista, California, United States
www.bpiplumbing.com/ (Company)
Top Skills Summary
Leadership Experienced in the business, non-profits & military leadership Team Building environments. As a business owner, successtully lead Military sales planning, marketing, business development & executive management in highly-competitive efforts ranging from construction Languages start ups to Fortune 500 legacy airlines & ocean cargo firms. As an French (Limited Working) Army Officer, I led Army & Joint-Service teams in peacetime training Spanish (Native or Bilingual) & combat missions.
German (Elementary) I seek to grow my company, assist fellow vets & small businesses to Japanese (Elementary) achieve long-term self-sufficiency.
Russian (Elementary) Interests: Independent travel: I have visited 60 countries & I can speak (at various competency levels) 6 languages.
Certifications
LBAN Alumni
Kauffman Fastrac New Venture Experience
Facilitator
Stanford SLEI: Scaling Up Your AGBW Corp dba BPI PLUMBING Venture
Principal
December 2005 - Present (19 years 7 months)
Greater San Diego Area
BPI Plumbing is a full-service plumbing contractor. Our top priority is serving our customers. We strive to become an industry leader in our field by providing consistent, honest and reliable service, we're earning and keeping our customers trust and respect.
BPI Plumbing continually seeks to stay on the cutting edge of plumbing technology. Among our specialties are the following:
* Tankless Hot Water Heaters
* Water Filtration Systems *Leak Locations
* Green Plumbing technologies *Water Heaters
* Sewer Camera *Hydrojetting
Army National Guard
Multifunctional Logistician
May 1997 - April 2017(20 years)
224th Sustainment Brigade, Long Beach, CA
The National Guard is a community based land force maintained at the optimum level of preparedness and readiness. It organizes, trains, equips, & resources to support local, state &/or federal authority.
The Logistics Corps includes the 3 logistics branches-Quartermaster, Ordnance, & Transportation.
I was inducted into the Transportation Corps in 2001. Upon completion of CLC3 & my company command, I was inducted into the Logistics Corps in 2010. I am a multifunctional logistician. I am part of a team that primarily plans, integrates, & executes sustainment operations. .
Small Business Development & International Trade Center Consultant
August 2012 - October 2016(4 years 3 months)
National City, CA
For more nearly twenty years, the Small Business Development Center has been empowering small businesses and entrepreneurs. Through our vital, no-and-low-cost services, we provide business owners with the tools and resources that they need to power our state's economic engine. As an organization dependent upon partner support to sustain our operations, you are critical to our success. Each year, the San Diego & Imperial Regional SBDC Network requires more nearly $2M in public and private support to deliver valued services.
United Airlines
Multiple Sales and Airport Management Positions
November 1995 - April 2011(15 years 6 months)
Greater Los Angeles Area
RETIRED
International Sales Planner. 1999-2002
Quality Service Auditor (The Secret Customer). 2001
Supervisor, Airport Operations. 1998-1999 and 2005-2010 Account Executive, International Sales. 1997-1998
Account Executive, Automation Sales. 1996-1997
Sales Representative, Domestic Sales. 1995-1996
Mexicana Airlines
Account Executive
January 2003 - May 2005(2 years 5 months)
Sales Account Executive. Originally hired in Chicago to focus on corporate sales. During OF activation, I was allowed to transfer to Los Angeles.
Mostly good people working to promote a truly outstanding airline product.
Mexicana inflight service was probably the best in North America. It had the potential to become the "Singapore Airlines" of the Americas.
American President Lines (APL), Inc.
Sales Support Representative
June 1995 - November 1995(6 months)
APL is a global transportation and logistics company engaged in shipping and related businesses.
Inside sales support for field account manager. Tracing support for transpacific shipments for northern Mexico maquiladora customers.
Documentation support for US based exporters.
Air L.A.
Sales and Marketing Representative
August 1994 - June 1995(11 months)
World's first regional AND international airline. Aeromexico code-share partner.
US: California, Arizona, Nevada
Mexico: Baja California Norte, Sonora
Air L.A. (IATA: UE, ICAO: UED), a wholly owned subsidiary of Air L.A. Inc (NASDAQ: AILA) was an American regional airline headquartered in the Westchester area of Los Angeles, California.[
Council Travel / CIEE
Assistant Manager
December 1992 - August 1994 (1 year 9 months)
Travel Agency supervisor at Council Travel Services, UCSD - La Jolla, CA.
Council Travel was the for-profit wing of CIEE.
CIEE is a non-profit, non-governmental international exchange organization.
For over 60 years, our mission has been: "to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world." We develop and administer programs, advocate for the advancement of international education, and build knowledge through CIEE research, publications, and conferences.
ASUCLA Travel
Travel Consultant
August 1988 - March 1992(3 years 8 months)
Domestic and international travel tickets, tours/packages and advice. Cruise support. Product line included Eurrail, Japan Rail and AMTRAK train passes.
Assistant travel coordinator for UCLA Athletic department.
AIESEC UCLA
Student Director
March 1988 - March 1992(4 years 1 month)
US-Hungary Business Project, 1990. This project was endorsed by then President George H.W. Bush and financed by Hungarian-American entrepreneur George Soros.
US (Pace University, Indiana University, Louisiana State University and UCLA):: Raised additional funds and organized the UCLA Business Conference on joint-venture opportunities between American and Hungarian firms delivered by 9 Hungarian business students from Budapest University.
Hungary: Joined a team of 9 Americans that conducted joint-venture opportunities (my focus was Tourism) research and delivered to the Hungarian business community, the Hungarian Minister of Tourism and the American expatriate community (business and diplomatic) at a series of business conferences in Hungary.
US Navy
Sailor
June 1985 - June 1988(3 years 1 month)
Protected and served on the high seas.
The mission of the Navy is to maintain, train and equip combat-ready Naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression and maintaining freedom of the seas.
American Field Service (AFS)
Foreign Exchange Student
June 1984 - August 1984 (3 months)
Foreign Exchange Summer Program, Estavayer le Lac, Swtizerland.
AFS provides intercultural learning experiences that bring global cultures together by helping people connect, transforming the lives of thousands of students, families, and individuals every year. With exchange programs in more than 50 countries and a large network of volunteers, educators, and staff, AFS is committed to helping participants understand their immersion experiences in a foreign culture.
Education
University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelors, Linguistics • (1987 - 1992)
UCLA Anderson School of Management
Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV), Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations • (2008 - 2009)
American Military University
Masters, Transportation and Logistics • (2007 - 2010)