ENGINEER · PROJECT MANAGER · EDUCATOR · COMMUNITY LEADER.
Nearly 30 years ago, M S Alam immigrated to the United States. For approximately 18 years, he and his family have proudly called Chino home — watching the community grow and experiencing firsthand the opportunities and challenges that come with that growth.
M S Alam
Chino Resident · Public Servant
“Plan it well. Fund it well. Build it well. Maintain it well. Measure the results. Everything Grows in Chino. Let's Make Quality of Life Grow With It.”
M S Alam
Candidate for Chino City Council, District 3
Education & Profession
Licensed Professional Civil Engineer; graduate degrees in Civil Engineering and Construction Management; Ph.D. candidate in Transportation Engineering at UCLA; lecturer at CSU Long Beach.
Caltrans & Public Service
For more than two decades, M S Alam has built his career with Caltrans across transportation engineering, traffic operations, roadway safety, construction, and project management. Today, as a Project Manager, he manages scope, schedule, budget, risks, resources, and delivery of complex transportation and infrastructure projects.
Family Rooted in Chino
18 years in Chino. Children attended local schools including Cal Aero Preserve Academy. Chino is where the Alam family has lived, learned, worked, and raised their children.
LEADERSHIP BUILT ON LISTENING
Leadership roles across professional, educational, and community organizations throughout Southern California — bringing people and organizations together to support education and civic participation.
AABEA & BUFLA Leadership
President of the Southern California Chapter of AABEA (UCR scholarship endowment). General Secretary and Vice President of BUFLA — organizer of the annual Bangladesh Day Parade & Festival in Los Angeles.
GUIDING GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES
Responsible growth, fiscal accountability, infrastructure, public safety — including traffic safety — education, community involvement, and public service.
Engineering Oversight
Ask informed questions on scope, cost, funding, schedule, and results — informed by decades of public infrastructure project management.
Public Safety & Mobility
Understanding how engineering, education, enforcement, emergency response, and responsible infrastructure planning work together to support public safety, including traffic safety.
Real Estate & Housing Insight
Practical experience as a real estate investor with property ownership, housing, and the responsibilities faced by homeowners and property owners.
Collaboration & Results
Collaborating with cities, regional agencies, CHP, and partners on roadway safety, traffic operations, mobility, and infrastructure improvements.
A CONVERSATION WITH M S ALAM
From the campaign FAQ — more answers on the full FAQ page.
Why are you running for Chino City Council?
“I am running because Chino continues to grow, and decisions made today will affect our neighborhoods and quality of life for many years. I want to bring my experience in public service, engineering, project management, education, and community involvement to City decision-making — to help Chino capture the benefits of growth, manage its impacts, and raise our standard of quality of life.”
What is your approach to fiscal responsibility?
“I would ask: What problem are we solving? What will it cost? Where is the funding coming from? What is the schedule? What was actually delivered? Did residents receive the expected result?”
How will residents know whether progress is being made?
“Measure. Report. Improve. Every Year. At the beginning of a term, understand where we are; during the term, measure progress; at the end, compare planned with delivered.”
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