EXPERIENCE

VITAE

• University of California, Berkeley. B.S. in Chemical & Nuclear Engineering
• University of California, Hastings College of the Law. J.D.
• Rijksuniversiteit Leiden, The Netherlands. LL.M., Public International Law.

Professional Experience

• Founder and Managing Attorney, Intellectual Property Law Group LLP.
• Registered Patent Attorney.
• A Commander of the U.S. Navy Reserve. Most recently recalled to Active Duty to serve in OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM.  Currently attached to Commander Naval Air Forces San Diego, CA.

Government Service

• Mayor, City of Sunnyvale (2006 - 2008)
• Vice Mayor, City of Sunnyvale (2005 - 2006)
• Councilmember, City of Sunnyvale (2003-Present)
• Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) General Assembly Alternate (2004-Present)
• Santa Clara County Cities Association
  - Legislative Action Committee (2005-Present)
  - Joint Economic Development Policy Committee Alternate (2004-Present) - - City Selection Committee (2007-Present)
  - Board of Directors (2007-Present)
• Planning Commissioner, City of Sunnyvale (1998-2003)
• Chair of Planning Commission, City of Sunnyvale (2000-2001)
• Sunnyvale Census 2000 Outreach Committee
• Blue Ribbon Task Force on Nanotechnology (2005-2006)
• NLC Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials (APAMO)
  - President (2006-Present)
  - Vice President (2005-2006)
  - Treasurer (2004-2005)
• Moffett Field Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) (2007-Present)
• US Conference of Mayors
  - Energy Standing Committee (2007-Present)
  - International Affairs Standing Committee (2007-Present)
  - Membership Committee (2007-Present)

Community Involvement

• ACT for Mental Health, Board Chair
• Moon Festival of Silicon Valley, Board Member
• Leadership Sunnyvale Graduate, Class of 2001
• Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce, Member
• San Jose Chamber of Commerce, Member
• Sunnyvale School District, Mini-Grant Committee
• Asian American Hero’s Award, Santa Clara County, 2004

Memberships 

• American Intellectual Property Law Association
• International Trademark Association
• Santa Clara County Bar Association
• Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
• The U.S. Naval Institute, Life Member
• The Navy League, Life Member
• Sierra Club, Life Member

Personal

• Speaks Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin and Shanghainese
• Born in Hong Kong and immigrated to California in 1982
• Married to Sally, CPA; also currently serving as the Board Vice Chair of AACI (Asian Americans for Community Involvement)  
• Two Daughters: Aubrianna and Hillary
• E-mail: otto@ottolee.org