Richrad Grundy Board ApplicationMIAMIBEACH CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
'^r?ARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICP "" ORM
NAME: Grundy Richard D
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
HOME ADDRESS: 9 7171 Bav Rd. Miami Beach FL 33141
Apt No. House No. /Street City State Zip Code
PHONE: 3059827424 954 - 723 -4387 954 - 723 -4327 richard.grundy @gmail.com
Home Work Fax Email Address
Business Name: YummyTech Lab, Inc. (frm SBK Lab) Position: President
Address: 9
No.
Professional License (describe):
7171 Bav Dr
Street
Miami Beach FL 33141
City State Zip Code
Expires:
Attach a copy of the license
Pursuant to City Code section 2 -22(4) a and b: Members of agencies, boards, and committees shall be affiliated with the city; this
requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways: a) an individual shall have been a resident of the city for a minimum of six
months; or b) an individual shall demonstrate ownership /interest for a minimum of six months in a business established in the city.
• Resident of Miami Beach for a minimum of six (6) months: Yes
• Demonstrate an ownership /interest in a business in Miami Beach for a minimum of six (6) months: No
• Are you a registered voter in Miami Beach: Yes
• (Please circle one): I am now a resident of: South Beach
• I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below:
Entrepreneur, technologist, community activist, sustainable energy hobbyist, phenomenally outgoing.
• Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach? No
Please list your preferences in order of ranking [1] first choice [2] second choice, and [3] third choice. Please note that only three (3)
choices will be observed by the City Clerk's Office. (Regular Boards of City)
Note: If applying for Youth Advisory Board, please indicate your affiliation with the Scott Rakow Youth Center:
1. Past service on the Youth Center Advisory Board: No Years of Service:
2. Present participation in Youth Center activities by your children No If yes, please list the names of your children, their
ages, and which programs. List below:
Child's name: Age: Program:
Child's name: Age: Program:
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
Housing Authority
Art in Public Places Committee
Loan Review Committee
Beautification Committee
Marine Authority
Board of Adjustment*
Miami Beach Commission for Women
Budget Advisory Committee
Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council
Capital Improvements Projects Oversight Committee
Miami Beach Sister Cities Program
Committee on the Homeless
Normandy Shores Local Gov't Neigh. Improvement
Committee for Quality Education in MB
Parks and Recreation Facilities Board
[2]
Community Development Advisory
Personnel Board
Community Relations Board
Planning Board*
Convention Center Advisory Board
Police Citizens Relations Committee
Debarment Committee
Production Industry Council
Design Review Board*
Public Safety Advisory Committee
Disability Access Committee
Safety Committee
[3]
Fine Arts Board
Single Family Residential Review Panel
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT)
[1 ]
Sustainability Committee
Golf Advisory Committee
Transportation and Parking Committee
Health Advisory Committee
Visitor and Convention Authority
Health Facilities Authority Board
Waterfront Protection Committee
Hispanic Affairs Committee
Youth Center Advisory Board
Historic Preservation Board
* Board Required to File State Disclosure form
Note: If applying for Youth Advisory Board, please indicate your affiliation with the Scott Rakow Youth Center:
1. Past service on the Youth Center Advisory Board: No Years of Service:
2. Present participation in Youth Center activities by your children No If yes, please list the names of your children, their
ages, and which programs. List below:
Child's name: Age: Program:
Child's name: Age: Program:
• Have you ever been convicted of a felony: No If yes, please explain in detail:
• Do you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach codes: No If yes, please explain in detail:
• Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money: No If yes, explain in detail
• Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees: No If yes; which board?
• What organizations in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in?
Name: Title:
Name: Title:
• List all properties owned or have an interest in, which are located within the City of Miami Beach:
• I am now employed by the City of Miami Beach: Which department?
• Pursuant to City Code Section 2 -25 (b): Do you have a who is employed by the
City of Miami Beach? Check all that apply. Identify the department(s):
The following information is voluntary and is neither part of your application nor has any bearing on your consideration for appointment. It is
being asked to comply with federal equal opportunity reporting requirements.
Gender: Male Race: White
Ethnic Origin: Check one only (1)
Hispanic
Physically Challenged: No
Employment Status: Employed Other:
NOTE: If appointed, you will be required to follow certain laws which apply to city board /committee members.
These laws include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel (Miami Beach City Code section 2 -459).
• Prohibition from contracting with the city (Miami -Dade County Code section 2- 11.1).
• Prohibition from lobbying before board /committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office (Miami
Beach City Code section 2 -26).
• Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts (Miami -Dade County Code section 2- 11.1).
(re: CMB Community Development Advisory Committee): prohibition, during tenure and for one year after leaving office,
from having any interest in or receiving any benefit from Community Development Block Grant funds for either yourself ,
or those with whom you have business or immediate family ties (CFR 570.611).
Upon request, copies of these laws may be obtained from the City Clerk.
"I hereby attest to the accuracy and truthfulness of the application and have received, read and will abide by Chapter 2,
Article VII — of the City Code "Standards of Conduct for City Officers, Employees and Agency Members."
I Richard Grundy agreed to the following terms on 12/13/2010 3:13:21 PM
Please attach a copy of your resume to this application
NOTE: Applications will remain on file for a period of one (1) calendar year.
Received in the City Clerk's Office by:
Date: _/ _/ Control No. Date: _ /_/
Name of Deputy Clerk
RICHARD DAVID GRUNDY
1502 Jefferson Ave., Apt 302 email: richard.grundy@gmail.com
Miami Beach, FL 33139 tel: 954-553-6227
SUMMARY With more than 10 years experience in the technology industry and a k een ability to connect with
people, I will provide sustainable value to any or ganization. Determined transition into a more
customer-centric role, I will deliver exceptional customer satisfaction and sales growth as I’ve
consistently delivered engineering resu lts. A team-player with entrepr eneurial experience, I will run the
point or play the part in order to guarantee success.
EDUCATION University of California, Los Angeles
BS Degree in Electrical Engineering, 1997 (GPA 3.2/4.0)
MS Degree in Electrical Engineeri ng/Signal Processing, 1999 (GPA 3.5/4.0)
SPECIAL Languages: Equally fluent in English and Spanish, working knowledge of Portuguese
SKILLS Wireless Protocol Stacks: WiMAX, WLAN, Bluetooth, ZigBee, GSM, iDEN, WAI, APCO P25.
Development: Nucleus, WinCE, Android, iO S, Python/Django, Google App Engine, Twilio.
SixSigma Quality: Green Belt DFSS completed, project pending
EXPERIENCE
Lead IdeaMan (founder) 08/10-Present
YummyTech Lab, Inc., Think tank focused on build ing pervasive inbound marketing solutions (3 ppl)
TextWhosNext.com 11/10-Present
Concieved, built, and launched a wait-list managem ent web app to replace legacy pager systems.
SW Architect (full-time) 12/08-Present
Motorola, Inc., Enterprise Mobility – Government and Public Safety Group
APX + Simulcast System Deployment fo r Prince Georges County 10/09-12/09
Oversaw the subscriber-side installation of an $80M contract involving 3500 portables and mobiles
affiliating to 25 towers arranged in a two-site Simu lcast solution. Addressed customer concerns and
benchmarked the overall performance of the system covering over 500 square miles.
XTL5000 Dynamic System Resilience fo r King County, WA (MOL) 12/08-04/09
Principal Staff Engineer (full-time) 10/04-11/08
Motorola, Inc., Advanced Technology and Strategy Group
SmartRadio (WiMAX – WLAN – APCO P25) 06/06-07/07
Motorola Early Stage Accelerator (ESA) Video Transport Over Wireless 11/05-06/06
Census2010 InfoSharing Device (APCO P25) 09/05-11/05
First Responders Plus (APCO P25 Fir eground Location based solutions) 01/05-08/05
Lead Software Engineer (full-time) 11/02-10/04
High Performance Data Modem (TIA 902.B Wideband Air Interface) 12/02-12/04
Senior Software Enginee r 10/99-11/02
DSP Migration to High Level Languages (embedded C and C++) 10/99-11/02
rd
HONORS StartupWeekend Miami 3 Place Winner, TextWhosNext.com, November, 2010
Motorola Patent Award 2008, 2009 – 2 patent s issued, 3 applications pending with USPTO
Dale Carnegie “ How to Win Friends and Influence People ” Training Graduate, May-June, 2005
HENAAC Engineer of the Week, August 23 - 30, 2002
Graduate Engineering Minorities (GEM) MS Fellowship, 1997-’99
COMMUNITY
Motorola Latino Business Council Board Membe r 01/03-Present
ACTIVITIES
HENAAC ( www.henaac.org ) – National College Bowl title holder (2004) and 4x head coach
Carnaval Miami ( www.carnavalmiami.com ) Committee – Managed Motorola’s sponsorship.
Casa Bahia / The Elaine Condominium Board Member 01/07-01/08, 01/09-Present
Installed and manage a WLAN network featur ing video monitoring and wireless IP telephony.
PERSONAL Dual Citizenship: U.S. and Chile. Rais ed in Venezuela. References available upon request.