Founder and Chairman,
CIV: The Coalition of Independent Voters
MOGWA: Make Our Government Work Again
About Us
Scott Rappoport
Meet Our Founder
Before I answer that question, I’ll tell you what I’m not:
- A politician
- Wealthy
- Well connected
- Famous
That said, I am just an ordinary American, who, like a lot of you, wonder how we got in the situation we are in politically and how we can fix it.
People consider me creative, tenacious, and well-read. I am:
- A problem solver
- An idea guy – thinking out of the box
- Forward looking
- A doer
I also used to teach with very good reviews. The question I face now is whether I can inspire you to action.
There are probably a million or more people who could be President in this country. There are probably 250-300 million people who could not or should not be President.
Most of the people of this country believe the two candidates our two parties have now chosen fall into the latter category.
Like just about everyone I meet: I just want our government to work the way it should.
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Brief Bio: Education and Career
I was born in Youngstown, OH on March 20, 1965. My family moved to Miami in 1977 and later to Vero Beach, FL in 1980.
I left high school early and received a degree in biochemistry from Florida State University in 1986 followed by a Master’s in Chemical Engineering from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 1989. Chemical Engineering aligned well with my personality, as it demands knowledge across various engineering fields such as fluids, control theory, electronics, thermodynamics, heat
transfer, etc. But to succeed, one needs to see the strategic, big picture as well as know the subcomponents – the forest and the trees – to meld many pieces into a viable, working solution.
After college, I embarked on a year-long journey, traveling to Europe and Israel. I love languages: Fluent in French, proficient in German as well as Hebrew, having read the Jewish Torah in its entirety in Hebrew. (I have also read the Christian Testament and the Quran). I also studied Japanese.
In 1992, I relocated to California and held various positions at companies like Beckman-Coulter (Technical Operations), Hydranautics (Reverse Osmosis Membranes installation), Unisys (Quality Engineer), and AT&T (Process Engineer and DBA). I eventually transitioned my career to become an Oracle database professional, specializing in data warehousing and other data-related areas in IT. I have also performed contract work for notable organizations such as Sony, Home Depot, and the Navy, before spending 7 years at Humana.
I also hold certifications as an American Society for Quality Engineer and as an Oracle Certified Developer and DBA. In 2022, I earned a Master’s Degree in Biostatistics from UCSD in San Diego.
My wife of 24 years and I make our home in La Jolla, CA and have 2 children in their 20’s.