Diana Castillo Application PackageCastillo Diana H
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
1000 West Avenue - Apt 411 Miami Beach
Home Address City
FL 33139
State Zip Code
202-6400054
HomeWork
dianahelene@gmail.com
Email Address
2026400054
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Occupation:Business Name:
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)
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Health Advisory Committee
Senior Affairs Committee
Planning Board
BOARD AND COMMITTEE
APPLICATION FORM
Note:If applying for the At-Large position of the Historic Preservation Board, please answer the below
questions:
Have you ever resided in one of the City's Historic Districts for at least one year?Yes
No Address in City Historic District submitted.
Professional License
No Professional Licenses Submitted.
Note:If you are seeking appointment to a professional seat (e.g. attorney, architect, etc.), you must attach a copy of
your currently effective corresponding professional license.
Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a, b and c: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be
affiliated with the city. This requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways:
YesResident of the City for a minimum of six (6) months:
Demonstrate an ownership interest in a business established in the City for a minimum of six (6) months:No
AFFILIATION WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
a.
● I am resident of:South Beach
Or
b.
"Ownership Interest" shall mean the ownership of ten percent (10%) or more (including the ownership of 10%
or more of the outstanding capital stock) in a business.
"Business" shall mean any sole proprietorship, sponsorship, corporation, limited liability company, or other
entity or business association.
c.Full-time employee of such a business (for a minimum of six months); and I am based in an office or
other location of the business that is physically located in Miami Beach (for a minimum of six months):No
Notwithstanding the requirements set forth herein, the qualified full-time employee of a business must be
approved by a 4/7th vote of the Mayor and City Commission.
NOTE: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be required to demonstrate compliance with the
City affiliation requirements of section 2-22 (4) a and b of the Miami Beach City Code by executing an affidavit,
stipulating that they have met either (or both) of said affiliation requirements. The original affidavit shall be filled
with the Office of the City Clerk prior to being sworn in as a member.
Or
No● Have you ever been convicted of a felony: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, please explain in detail:
● Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees:No If yes, which board?
● Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach?No
● I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below:
I have been involved in activism for the Libertarian party and other citizen groups and am a very concerned and
active citizen .
NOTE: IF APPOINTED, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW CERTAIN LAWS THAT APPLY TO CITY
BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THESE LAWS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
o Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel (Miami Beach City Code section 2-459).
o Prohibition from contracting with the city (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1).
o Prohibition from lobbying before board/committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office
(Miami Beach Code section 2-26)
o Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1).
o Sunshine Law - Florida's Government-in-the-Sunshine Law was enacted in 1967. Today, the Sunshine Law
regarding open government can be found in Chapter 286 of the Florida Statutes. These statutes establish a basic
right of access to most meetings of Boards, Commissions, and other governing bodies of state and local
governmental agencies or authorities.
o Voting conflict - Form 8B is for use by any person serving at the county, city, or other local level of government on
an appointed or elected Board, Council, Commission, Authority, or Committee. It applies equality to members of
advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143.
Florida Statutes.
● In what organization(s) in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in?
No Organization Information Submitted.
● List the address of all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach:
No Owned Property Information submitted.
If so, which department and title?No● Are you now employed by the City of Miami Beach:
● Pursuant to City Code Section 2-25 (b):
Do you have a parent, spouse, child, brother, or sister who is employed by the City of Miami Beach?No
If "Yes", identify person(s) and department(s):
No relative's information submitted.
BOARD & COMMITTEE FINANCIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT
Acknowledgement of fines/suspension for Board/Committee Members for failure to comply with
Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Code Section 2-11.1(i)(2)
I understand that no later than July 1, of each year all members of Boards and Committees of the City of Miami
Beach, including those of a purely advisory nature, are required to comply with Miami-Dade County Financial
Disclosure Requirements.
One of the following forms must be filled with the City Clerk of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida, no later than 12:00 noon of July 1, of each year:
1. A "Source of Income Statement;" or
2. A "Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1)¹ ;" or
3. A Copy of your latest Federal Income Tax Return.
Failure to file one of these forms, pursuant to the Miami-Dade County Code, may subject the person to a fine of no
more than $500, 60 days in jail, or both.
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¹ Members of the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment will be notified directly by the State of Florida, pursuant
to F.S. §112.3145(1)(a), to file a Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1) with the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of
Elections by 12:00 noon, July 1. Planning Board and Board of Adjustment members who file their Form 1 with the
County Supervisor of Elections automatically satisfy the County’s financial disclosure requirement as a Miami Beach
City Board/Committee member and need not file an additional form with the Office of the City Clerk. However,
compliance with the County disclosure requirement does not satisfy the State requirement.
DIVERSITY STATISTICS REPORT
The following information is voluntary and has no bearing on your consideration for appointment. It is being asked to
comply with City diversity reporting requirements.
WhiteRace/Ethnic Categories
What is your race?
No details providedOther Description:
Gender:Female
Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish / Hispanic / Latino.Yes
Physically Challenged:No
I HEREBY ATTEST TO THE ACCURACY AND TRUTHFULNESS OF THE APPLICATION; AND I HAVE
RECEIVED, READ AND WILL ABIDE BY CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE,
ENTITLED “STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR CITY OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENCY MEMBERS AND
ALL OTHER APPLICABLE COUNTY AND/OR STATE LAWS AND STATUTES ACCORDINGLY.”
I Diana Castillo agreed to the following terms on 1/17/2021 5:49:42 PM
Received in the City Clerk's Office by:
Name of Deputy Clerk Control No. Date
Board and Committee Application Checklist: Please ensure you have provided all information before applying or
reapplying to any Board and Committee.
YES
YES
YES
YES
I have answered all questions fully.
I have uploaded a current resume, photograph, and a copy of any applicable professional license.
I have completed and attached the Board & Committee Financial Acknowledgment Statement.
I have completed and attached the Diversity Statistics Report.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk via email: BC@miamibeachfl.gov or
telephone: 305.673.7411
Note: Florida Statutes 119.071: The role of the Office of the City Clerk is to receive and maintain forms filed as
public records. If your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph are exempt from disclosure and you
do not wish your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph to be made public, please:
1) Use your office or other address for your mailing address;
2) Use your office or other telephone number for your contact number; and
3) Do not attach a photograph.
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Diana Castillo Key Qualifications
Title: Senior Drupal Developer
Status: Current Employee, Full-time
Security Clearance: Public Trust
▪ 30+ years of IT experience
▪ 30+ years relevant experience
▪ Proficient in Drupal 8, Drupal 7, php, Asp, Linux,
Windows, JavaScript, jQuery, Agile Methodology
▪ BA and Project management experience, excellent
communication with clients
SUMMARY:
Ms. Castillo is a highly experienced programmer, web developer, project manager and analyst.
Innovative and creative decision maker in all fields of technological development. Expertise in
migration of Drupal 7 to Drupal 8 Projects.
Technical expertise in Drupal, php, jQuery, WordPress, ASP, Cold fusion, XML, Object
oriented programming, Rest services, social media, Search engine placement. Excellent communication
skills, expertise in taking requirements, planification and following of projects as well as
budget planning. Experience as Project manager and Business Analyst in addition to development.
International experience, fluent in Spanish and French, native English speaker.
EXPERIENCE:
06/2019 – Present ITCON Services, LLC (ITCON) Senior Drupal Developer
Architect and backend developer for migration of several USDA sites from Drupal 7 to Drupal 8, developing custom
modules as well as using contributed modules. In charge of migration of content and users via Drupal migration
modules. Together with project managers, helped to manage workflow and deployment of branches on development
and test platforms. Worked with customer to finalize requirements and suggest solutions. Worked with internal as
well as customer testing teams.
Technical Environment:
MySQL, Linux, Drupal 8
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Notable Accomplishments:
Successfully completed several Drupal migrations from D7 to D8 for production sites.
02/2017 – 04/2019 IRS Drupal SME/Architect
Drupal SME/Architect for Drupal 8 based IRS website, Ms. Castillo specialized in backend development.
Development of custom modules, training of junior developers.
Technical Environment:
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10/2016-2/2017 Phase one Senior Drupal Developer
As Senior Drupal Developer at Department of Transportation, Ms. Castillo was lead developer for migration of
Bureau of Transportation Statistics https://www.bts.gov/ to new site.
Technical Environment:
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03/2016-10/2016 Questex Senior Drupal Developer
Ms. Castillo was backend development in Drupal 8 and Drupal 7 for Engineering department of media group
Technical Environment:
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03/2015 – 03/2016 DMI Senior Drupal Developer
Senior Drupal software developer, Ms. Castillo worked on projects for N.A.S.A. Hitss Contract and she took the
Lead on various Drupal 7 Applications for the business needs of NASA. Ms. Castillo analyzed requirements with
the client and architected and developed the solution. She worked with Agile technologies and with DBA,
operations and testing teams to ensure timely and accurate installation. Ms. Castillo used Drush and SVN . as well
as some websites required connection with webservices
Technical Environment:
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10/2013 – 12/2014 Collabralink Technologies Senior Drupal Developer
Ms. Castillo was the lead Drupal developer for team developing and deploying web for NSLDS Student loans for
the Department of education. Technology: Drupal 7, jQuery, json. Git, php, XML, custom module creation.
Architect and develop strategies for implementation of new technologies of enterprise level. Manage deployments
on Linux servers.
Technical Environment:
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01/2013-10/2013 Synergy Enterprises Applications Developer
Ms. Castillo operated programs in PHP, Drupal, Visual Studio, C#,.Manage and develop Drupal 7 web site for the
Department of Education as well as Mediawiki. She programmed internal timesheet application with reports.
Gathering of requirements, designing, developing and giving recommendations, documentation, testing, managing
designer Drupal site includes the use of mapping applications. She completed Web for Department of Ed:
http://173.226.70.152/pn/C# websites worked on: Middle Eastern Partnership Initiative:
http://mepi.seiservices.com/
http://www.dodk12grants.org/
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TECHNICAL SKILLS:
▪ Linux, Windows, MySql , SQL server, Apache, Drupal, Php, Asp, Jquery, Javascript, XML
EDUCATION:
▪ 1989 to 1991 Computer Science Graduate Classes, Hunter university, New York, NY
▪ 1988 to 1989 Computer Science Graduate classes in Pascal, data structures and assembly New York
University, New York Ny
▪ Business Statistics and Economics – Baruch College -1982 to 1983 New York, NY
▪ BS Biology , Minor in Chemistry and Spanish – 1974 SUNY Albany, New York,