Attachment E - SWMOC Applications - Redacted — Palo Alto City Council, September 14, 2026

Stormwater Management Oversight
Committee Application
Submitted on 11 May 2026, 11:09am
Receipt number 10
Related form version 11
Personal Information
Name Brian Hamachek
Cell Phone Number 6505564141
Home Phone Number
Email Address [email protected]
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Address 152 Melville Avenue
City Palo Alto
Postal Code 94301
Do you have any relatives or members of your household
who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are
currently serving on the City Council, or who are
Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission ,
Conflict of Interest, Form 700).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or Commission? No
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Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto?
No
How did you learn about the vacancy on the Storm Water
Management Oversight Commission?
Email from the City
Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website Read the code, and check only ONE option below: I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City’s website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk.

Personal and Job Experience
Occupation Software Engineer / Executive
Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional
registration. If describing work experience, please include company/employer name and occupation.

Vently, CEO
HP, Tech Lead
Portworx, Software Architect
Microsoft, Senior Software Engineer
Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

Palo Alto Tennis Association, Executive Director
Palo Alto Civic Apps Hackathon, Judge
Please select all that apply to you I am a resident of Palo Alto Application Questions
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1. Why are you interested in serving on the Stormwater
Management Oversight Committee and what experience
would you bring to the position?
1000
I would like to become more involved in Palo Alto’s city commissions and give back to a city I have lived in for nearly my entire life. Stormwater management is the kind of essential local infrastructure that residents often do not think about until something goes wrong, but it affects public safety, environmental quality, neighborhood flooding, creek health, and the long-term resilience of the city.

Professionally, I am an executive at a start-up, where my role requires evaluating complex systems, prioritizing limited resources, analyzing tradeoffs, listening to stakeholders, and making practical recommendations. I would bring that same structured, analytical approach to reviewing stormwater projects, programs, budgets, and maintenance priorities.

As a longtime Palo Alto resident, I also bring a strong personal interest in preserving the city’s livability and environmental health.

I would approach the role thoughtfully, with a focus on transparency, fiscal responsibility, and making sure stormwater investments are both technically sound and understandable to the public.

2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Storm Drain Oversight Committee that is of particular
interest to you and describe why you are interested in it.

One issue of particular interest to me is the city’s ongoing investment in storm drain replacement, rehabilitation, pump station upgrades, and green stormwater infrastructure. These projects are important because Palo Alto has aging infrastructure, low-lying areas, and increasing pressure from heavier storm events and long-term climate risks.

I am especially interested in how the city prioritizes these capital projects. Stormwater improvements can be expensive, and the benefits are not always immediately visible to residents. That makes it important for the Committee to help ensure that projects funded by the Stormwater Management Fee are selected based on clear need, risk reduction, environmental benefit, and long- term cost effectiveness.

I am also interested in green stormwater infrastructure, such as bioretention and other systems that manage runoff closer to where it falls.

3. If you are appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Storm Drain Oversight Committee achieve, and how would you help in the process?
I would like to see the Committee help Palo Alto make
stormwater planning more proactive, transparent, and resilient.

My first goal would be to ensure that stormwater fee revenues are clearly tied to high-priority projects that reduce flood risk, replace aging infrastructure, and improve water quality. Residents should be able to understand what is being funded, why it matters, and how success is measured.

Second, I would like the Committee to support more long-term planning around climate resilience, including heavier storms, sea level rise, and protection of low-lying neighborhoods.

Third, I would like to see continued exploration of green stormwater infrastructure where it is practical and cost-effective.

I would help by bringing a structured, analytical approach: asking clear questions, reviewing tradeoffs, listening to staff and residents, and helping translate technical issues into plain 3 of 4
language. My goal would be to be practical, prepared, and constructive.

4. Storm Drain Oversight Committee Members work with
the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience.

In my professional work, I regularly review complex technical and financial information, identify the key tradeoffs, ask clarifying questions, and help turn detailed plans into practical decisions.

That experience would translate well to reviewing the Storm Drain Master Plan, annual budget materials, and project lists funded by the Stormwater Management Fee.

I also have a strong personal interest in Palo Alto’s sustainability and climate resilience work, so I would be prepared to study these documents carefully before meetings. I would approach them with humility, diligence, and a focus on understanding how the city can best use limited resources to reduce flooding, protect water quality, and maintain essential infrastructure.

If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the Boards and Commissions Handbook
.

Yes
Signature Name of signatory: Brian Hamachek
Link to signature
Date Completed 05/11/2026
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Stormwater Management Oversight
Committee Application
Submitted on 1 August 2026, 3:35PM
Receipt number 13
Related form version 13
Personal Information
Name Catherine Perman
Cell Phone Number 6507991377
Home Phone Number
Email Address [email protected]
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Address 2398 South Court
City Palo Alto
Postal Code 94301
Do you have any relatives or members of your household
who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are
currently serving on the City Council, or who are
Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission ,
Conflict of Interest, Form 700).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website Read the code, and check only ONE option below: I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City’s website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk.

Personal and Job Experience
Occupation Retired from careers in environmental engineering and software management.

Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional
registration. If describing work experience, please include company/employer name and occupation.

Worked as environmental engineer. Pivoted to tech career in software engineering and management. Technical work: data analysis, financial compliance and systems security. Retired in 2019. Currently working on data science projects using open source tools.

Ph.D. 1990, Stanford University, Stanford, CA. Civil and Environmental Engineering. Improving the Performance of Wastewater Treatment Plants: an Expert Systems Approach M.S. 1984, Utah State University, Logan, UT Civil and
Environmental Engineering
B.A. 1975, Brown University, Providence, RI. Geology/Computer Science
Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

I’m currently chair of the SWMOC and completing my first term (ending Oct 2026). I participate and volunteer with Zohar Dance School (Cubberley Center). Worked as an election clerk in local and national elections. While my daughter was in Palo Alto schools (K-12) I volunteered in the classroom and with Palo Alto Community Child Care. Did some native plantings as volunteer with Save the Bay. I wish to increase my involvement in our community. Hence my application to continue serving on the Stormwater committee.

Please select all that apply to you I am a resident of Palo Alto I own real property within Palo Alto
Application Questions

1. Why are you interested in serving on the Stormwater
Management Oversight Committee and what experience
I find stormwater related issues compelling. As an almost hidden aspect of urban infrastructure, stormwater management is rarely 2 of 4
would you bring to the position?
1000
in the news until disaster strikes and impacts are apparent. So staying ahead of potential disasters is critical. Stormwater management directly aligns with my experience in project management, water resources, water quality and groundwater management. Much of my more recent hands-on experience is with data driven financial auditing. Reviewing capital
improvement and monitoring expenditures align with my financial interests. Work done by the committee has been an excellent fit and gives me an opportunity to contribute back to the Palo Alto community.

2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Storm Drain Oversight Committee that is of particular
interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. (BTW the way the committee name is: Stormwater Management Oversight Committee not Storm Drain Oversight Committee.) Over the last few years of serving on SWMOC I’ve learned so much about how capital projects and maintenance programs are managed and implemented. In particular, the process around Corporation Way Project planning and construction had some unique challenges. This project revealed much about the sometimes complex realities of updating public infrastructure near private or commercial property.

I’ve really enjoyed working with city staff and other committee members. I’ve also, as committee chair been honored to
participate in committee related workshops and presentations with members of the Palo Alto City Council.

3. If you are appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Storm Drain Oversight Committee achieve, and how would you help in the process?
I would continue to work with committee members and city staff to move forward on the 2017 Stormwater Management Fee ballot measure goals. The ballot measure provides specific goals.

4. Storm Drain Oversight Committee Members work with
the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience.

If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the Boards and Commissions Handbook
.

Yes
Signature Name of signatory: Catherine Perman
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Link to signature
Date Completed 08/01/2026
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Stormwater Management Oversight
Committee Application
Submitted on 12 May 2026, 12:29pm
Receipt number 11
Related form version 11
Personal Information
Name Doug Burns
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Address
City Palo Alto,CA
Postal Code 94306
Do you have any relatives or members of your household
who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are
currently serving on the City Council, or who are
Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission ,
Conflict of Interest, Form 700).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or Commission? No
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Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto?
No
How did you learn about the vacancy on the Storm Water
Management Oversight Commission?
Email from the City
Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website Read the code, and check only ONE option below: I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City’s website.

Personal and Job Experience
Occupation Retired Accountant
Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional
registration. If describing work experience, please include company/employer name and occupation.

BA UCSB in Accounting
40 years at Varian in accounting roles
Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

Barron Park Association
Palo Alto run club
Please select all that apply to you I am a resident of Palo Alto I own real property within Palo Alto
Application Questions

1. Why are you interested in serving on the Stormwater
Management Oversight Committee and what experience
would you bring to the position?
1000
Have a background in accounting and would like to be involved with my community. I was born in Palo Alto and have lived and work here most of my life.

2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Storm Drain Oversight Committee that is of particular
interest to you and describe why you are interested in it.

None that I can think of

3. If you are appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Storm Drain Oversight Committee achieve, and how would you help in the process?
Use money for the purpose intended.

4. Storm Drain Oversight Committee Members work with
the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience.

Experience with these documents is not required for
selection.
2017 Stormwater Management Fee Ballot Measure
None
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2015 Storm Drain Master Plan
Sustainability & Climate Action Plan (2022)
Green Stormwater Infrastructure Plan (2019)
City of Palo Alto Annual Budget
If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the Boards and Commissions Handbook.

Yes
Signature Name of signatory: Douglas Burns
Link to signature
Date Completed 05/12/2026
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Stormwater Management Oversight
Committee Application
Submitted on 6 August 2026, 10:25AM
Receipt number 15
Related form version 13
Personal Information
Name Gregory Bennett
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Address
City Palo Alto
Postal Code 94301
Do you have any relatives or members of your household
who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are
currently serving on the City Council, or who are
Commissioners or Board Members?
Yes
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission ,
Conflict of Interest, Form 700).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or Commission? No
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Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto?
No
How did you learn about the vacancy on the Storm Water
Management Oversight Commission?
Other: Current member of the Storm Water Management
Oversight Committee
Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website Read the code, and check only ONE option below: I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City’s website.

Personal and Job Experience
Occupation Investor
Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional
registration. If describing work experience, please include company/employer name and occupation.

B.A., International Political Economy, University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign; CIEE Language & Culture Program, University of Jordan.

Founder/Director, ShadeTree Fund (2025–present) — assess early-stage climate research and publish The Docket, a weekly ISSN-registered climate publication on infrastructure and insurance under climate stress.

Principal, Kapor Capital (2019–2023); Investment Analyst, VilCap Investments (2014–2017); independent advisor/investor (2023– 2025) — investment diligence, budget and financial analysis, and portfolio oversight: judging whether proposed budgets and programs are sound and consistent with stated mandates, the same review this Committee applies to Fee expenditures.

Project Consultant, FINCA International (2013–2014) — built client assessment survey instruments used across 23 countries.

Prior Committee service: Storm Water Management Oversight Committee 2024-2026
Certificates/licenses/registrations: none.

Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

Storm Water Management Oversight Committee
Palo Alto Community Garden
Please select all that apply to you I am a resident of Palo Alto Application Questions

1. Why are you interested in serving on the Stormwater
Management Oversight Committee and what experience
would you bring to the position?
1000
I think that the Stormwater Management system is critical infrastructure in a time of climate instability and sea level rise, and I want to do my part to help my neighbors.
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2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Storm Drain Oversight Committee that is of particular
interest to you and describe why you are interested in it.

The budget from the original 2017 ballot initiative ends in 2027, and there will most likely be a new ballot initiative soon. I think being a part of funding the next version of our stormwater infrastructure is very interesting.

3. If you are appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Storm Drain Oversight Committee achieve, and how would you help in the process?
I would like to see the original budget and improvements through their completion, and hopefully work with local officials and the engineering team to get the funding correct for the next set of improvements.

4. Storm Drain Oversight Committee Members work with
the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience.

If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the Boards and Commissions Handbook
.

Yes
Signature Name of signatory: Gregory Bennett
Link to signature
Date Completed 08/06/2026
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Stormwater Management Oversight
Committee Application
Submitted on 18 August 2026, 1:45AM
Receipt number 18
Related form version 13
Personal Information
Name Lee Taubeneck
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Address
City PALO ALTO
Postal Code 94306
Do you have any relatives or members of your household
who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are
currently serving on the City Council, or who are
Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission ,
Conflict of Interest, Form 700).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or Commission? No
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Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto?
No
How did you learn about the vacancy on the Storm Water
Management Oversight Commission?
City Website
Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website Read the code, and check only ONE option below: I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City’s website.

Personal and Job Experience
Occupation retired Professional Civil Engineer (CA 49043) Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional
registration. If describing work experience, please include company/employer name and occupation.

WWTP Operator, Class 3 - SWRCB (expired)
Water Treatment Operator, Class 1 - Department of Health Services (expired)
PE of record on several Water Pollution Control Plans
Stormwater Manager of record for the CA Department of
Transportation, 1991-1994
Stormwater Project Engineer, Caltrans HQ Division of
Environmental Analysis, 1995-1996
Sr Transportation Engineer, Caltrans HQ Mntc 1998-2000
Design Branch Chief, Caltrans North Region, 2001-2004
Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

Rinconada Community Garden Member: 2012-2014 & 2023-
present
Merit Badge Counselor, BSA Skyline Council, 2018-2023
Grace Lutheran Church (Palo Alto) Council Member: 2022-2025 Ground Squirrel Patrol Committee Member, Rinconada Garden, 2025-present
Please select all that apply to you I am a resident of Palo Alto I own real property within Palo Alto
Application Questions

1. Why are you interested in serving on the Stormwater
Management Oversight Committee and what experience
would you bring to the position?
1000
Through my training and practice as a registered professional engineer in the State of California, I have considerable expertise in stormwater design and construction.

2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Storm Drain Oversight Committee that is of particular
interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. 2026 Stormwater Management Proposed Rate (April, 2025
Agenda Item). The rates make a qualitative and quantitative assessment of compliance w/ the 2017 ballot measure.
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3. If you are appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Storm Drain Oversight Committee achieve, and how would you help in the process?
Update to the 2015 Storm Drain Master Plan
Audit of the 2019 GSI Plan

4. Storm Drain Oversight Committee Members work with
the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience.

If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the Boards and Commissions Handbook
.

Yes
Signature Name of signatory: Lee Taubeneck
Link to signature
Date Completed 08/18/2026
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Stormwater Management Oversight
Committee Application
Submitted on 17 August 2026, 4:17PM
Receipt number 17
Related form version 13
Personal Information
Name Musaab Farooqui
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Address
City Palo Alto
Postal Code 94306
Do you have any relatives or members of your household
who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are
currently serving on the City Council, or who are
Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission ,
Conflict of Interest, Form 700).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or Commission? No
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Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto?
No
How did you learn about the vacancy on the Storm Water
Management Oversight Commission?
City Website
Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website Read the code, and check only ONE option below: I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City’s website.

Personal and Job Experience
Occupation Data Scientist, Inutitive Machines
Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional
registration. If describing work experience, please include company/employer name and occupation.

I hold a B.A. in Data Science from the University of California, Berkeley, with coursework in economics, statistics, data analysis, and organizational leadership. I currently work as a Data Scientist at Lanteris Space Systems in Palo Alto, where I use data analysis and visualization to support operational planning and decision- making. My previous professional experience includes roles at Ouster, Zebra Technologies, Applied Materials, Verizon Connect, and the Stanford Social Media Lab, where I developed experience in research, data-driven decision-making, project coordination, and working with cross-functional teams.

Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

I have been involved in community and civic engagement through educational, research, and local government activities. From 2021–2023, I conducted research with the Stanford Social Media Lab focused on understanding social and civic issues through large-scale data analysis. More recently, I have become actively involved in Palo Alto civic affairs, including applying to serve on City boards and commissions and following local policy and community issues. I am particularly interested in contributing my professional background in data analysis and my perspective as a Palo Alto resident to projects that improve public spaces, recreation opportunities, and quality of life for the community.

Please select all that apply to you I am a resident of Palo Alto I am an employee of a business located in Palo Alto
Application Questions

1. Why are you interested in serving on the Stormwater
Management Oversight Committee and what experience
would you bring to the position?
1000
I am interested in serving on the Stormwater Management Oversight Committee because I value transparency,
accountability, and responsible use of public funds. As a Data Scientist, I regularly analyze costs, budgets, variances, and operational data to determine whether resources are being used effectively. I would bring that same analytical and detail-oriented approach to reviewing the Stormwater Management Fund and 2 of 3
ensuring expenditures align with the City’s commitments to residents.

2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Storm Drain Oversight Committee that is of particular
interest to you and describe why you are interested in it.

I was particularly interested in the Committee’s discussion of the FY 2027 budget and whether available funding will be sufficient to complete the remaining stormwater capital projects. The Committee discussed how many project estimates date back to the 2015 Storm Drain Master Plan and may no longer reflect current construction costs. I find this especially interesting because my work as a Data Scientist involves analyzing costs and variances, and I would enjoy applying that same analytical approach to help ensure public funds are used responsibly and projects are planned realistically.

3. If you are appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Storm Drain Oversight Committee achieve, and how would you help in the process?
If appointed, I would like to help ensure that stormwater funds are spent transparently, efficiently, and in accordance with the ballot measure. I would also like the Committee to closely track project costs as older estimates are updated and major projects move forward. I would contribute by using my data analysis experience to review budgets, actual expenditures, and cost variances and help identify areas that may require additional attention.

4. Storm Drain Oversight Committee Members work with
the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience.

Experience with these documents is not required for
selection.
2017 Stormwater Management Fee Ballot Measure
2015 Storm Drain Master Plan
Sustainability & Climate Action Plan (2022)
Green Stormwater Infrastructure Plan (2019)
City of Palo Alto Annual Budget
I have some familiarity with these documents through following Palo Alto’s stormwater projects and reviewing the Committee’s recent budget discussions. I am particularly interested in the 2017 Stormwater Management Fee Ballot Measure, the 2015 Storm Drain Master Plan, and the City’s annual budget because they guide how projects are prioritized and funded. While I have not worked with these documents professionally, my background in data and cost analysis would help me review them carefully and understand their financial and operational implications.

If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.
musaab_farooqui_resume.pdf
Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the Boards and Commissions Handbook
.

Yes
Signature Name of signatory: Musaab Farooqui
Link to signature
Date Completed 08/17/2026
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Musaab Farooqui
• linkedin.com/in/musaabf • Palo Alto, CA
Education
University of California, Berkeley May 2025
B.A. in Data Science (Emphasis in Economics at the Haas School of Business) Relevant Coursework: The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming in C++, Object Oriented Programming in Python, Foundations of Data Science, Leading People, The Ethical Environment of Business, Risk Analysis for Engineers, Econometrics Technical Skills
Product Roadmapping, Go-to-Market Strategy, Product Requirements Documents (PRDs), Competitive Analysis, Customer Discovery, Market Research, Sales Enablement, Positioning & Messaging, Python, SQL, C++, Java, Excel, PowerBi, Tableau, AWS, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Statistics, A/B Testing, Lidar/Radar Technology
Experience
Data Scientist, Intuitive Machines August 2025 Present Built executive analytics dashboards tracking Earned Value, Actual Cost, CPI, and labor utilization, improving visibility across spacecraft bus, top, and sub assembly production lines.

Partnered with manufacturing, engineering, ﬁnance, and operations teams to translate business requirements into analytics solutions supporting production decision-making.

Designed automated labor and cost variance models resulting in a 15% reduction in labor hours across manufacturing workﬂows.

Created data pipelines integrating manufacturing, labor, and ﬁnancial systems, reducing manual reporting effort by 30% and accelerating production reviews.

Identiﬁed production bottlenecks and schedule risks through throughput analysis, increasing line efﬁciency and reducing cycle time by 12%.

Product Marketing Edge Strategy Intern, Nutanix May 2025 - Aug 2025 Developed a comprehensive go to market strategy for Nutanix’s edge computing portfolio, synthesizing input from product, technical marketing, and senior leadership to deﬁne positioning, target segments, and key differentiators.

Conducted competitive analysis of the edge computing landscape, mapping 20+ competing solutions across 4 market segments and identifying whitespace opportunities that expanded addressable market targeting by 25%.

Created strategic positioning documents and messaging frameworks targeting IT decision makers and cloud architects, improving messaging clarity and stakeholder alignment by 40% per team feedback.

Engaged cross functionally with product, engineering, and partner teams to evaluate edge technology components and validate strategic assumptions.

Presented ﬁnal GTM strategy deliverable to senior leadership, incorporating stakeholder feedback and translating technical product nuances into compelling business narratives.

Data Scientist Intern, Zendar Sept 2024 Jan 2025
Analyzed sensor test data and built performance dashboards, improving data quality monitoring coverage by 35% and accelerating issue detection for AI perception model development.

Collected and processed LiDAR, radar, and camera datasets for model training and validation, increasing dataset coverage by 40% to improve perception model accuracy.

Reduced sensor platform downtime by 22% through proactive troubleshooting and maintenance of the Linux based system and web UI during testing cycles.

Collaborated cross functionally with engineering and operations to reﬁne data collection strategies and resolve discrepancies impacting model quality.

Product Management Intern (Robotics), Zebra Technologies Inc. June 2024 - Sept 2024 Designed and maintained product roadmaps for autonomous mobile robotics, conducting feasibility research, assessing business impact, and prioritizing features across 3 development cycles.

Developed and reﬁned go to market strategies that drove a 20% improvement in customer satisfaction scores by directly incorporating structured customer feedback into roadmap updates.

Conducted customer feedback interviews to surface product gaps, analyzed ﬁndings, and presented actionable insights to engineering teams, reducing feature delivery backlog by 18% through improved prioritization.

Collaborated with sales and engineering stakeholders to align product direction with customer needs and market trends.

Product Management Intern, Ouster Inc. Jan 2024 June 2024 Collaborated with engineering and operations teams to develop Product Requirements Documents (PRDs), prioritize features, and manage change requests for software and hardware sensor products.

Performed competitive analysis to redeﬁne product goals, identifying a 30% pricing gap versus key competitors and directly informing Ouster’s repositioning strategy.

Revised product documentation and technical manuals, reducing customer support escalations by 22% by enabling customers to more independently understand and adopt key sensor functionalities.

Tested new sensor features and gathered performance data, providing structured feedback to engineering for product iteration.

Served as a cross-functional liaison bridging sales, engineering, and operations to drive technical issues to resolution.

Leadership
Python Instructor, Berkeley Tech. Collaborative (BTC) Aug 2022 - May 2025

Stormwater Management Oversight
Committee Application
Submitted on 20 May 2026, 8:22am
Receipt number 12
Related form version 11
Personal Information
Name Susan Rosenberg
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Address
City Palo Alto
Postal Code 94306
Do you have any relatives or members of your household
who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are
currently serving on the City Council, or who are
Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission ,
Conflict of Interest, Form 700).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or Commission? No
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Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto?
No
How did you learn about the vacancy on the Storm Water
Management Oversight Commission?
Other: Council member let me know
Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website Read the code, and check only ONE option below: I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City’s website.

Personal and Job Experience
Occupation Retired
Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional
registration. If describing work experience, please include company/employer name and occupation.

Certificate, Conway School of Landscape Design
Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

Original Storm Drain Blue Ribbon Committee member.

Co-Founder, Canopy
Co-Chair, Trees for El Camino
Please select all that apply to you I am a resident of Palo Alto Application Questions

1. Why are you interested in serving on the Stormwater
Management Oversight Committee and what experience
would you bring to the position?
1000
I served on the original committee and worked closely with Joe Teresi to pass the bond measures.

2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Storm Drain Oversight Committee that is of particular
interest to you and describe why you are interested in it.

My history with Palo Alto's storm drains and the current need for committee members drives this application.

3. If you are appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Storm Drain Oversight Committee achieve, and how would you help in the process?
I believe the work I did with the previous storm drain committees laid a solid path for the future of Palo Alto's system. Membership in the current committee would allow me to confirm and continue that process.

4. Storm Drain Oversight Committee Members work with
the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience.

Experience with these documents is not required for
selection.
2017 Stormwater Management Fee Ballot Measure
2015 Storm Drain Master Plan
I was very involved in the development of the 2015 master plan and the passage of the 2017 ballot measure.
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Sustainability & Climate Action Plan (2022)
Green Stormwater Infrastructure Plan (2019)
City of Palo Alto Annual Budget
If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the Boards and Commissions Handbook.

Yes
Signature Name of signatory: Susan Rosenberg
Link to signature
Date Completed 05/20/2026
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