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Benson P. Medina Professional Experience Infrastructure Partner Sustainability Partners LLC, Hilo, HI I January 2016 — December 6, 2024 • Collaborated with State of Hawaii agencies and all four counties to develop infrastructure projects using long-term funding, design, procurement, and maintenance solutions. • Pioneered a "utility model" for sustainable infrastructure, focusing on user -based funding. • Key Achievement: Advanced Hawaii's 10-year contract for electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and energy grids. Program Coordinator Hawaii Community College, Hilo, HI I November 2019 —July 2020 • Coordinated non-credit educational programs for adults and children in Hawaii County. • Fostered relationships with educators, administrators, and community leaders to meet local learning needs. Electrical Sales and Educational Consultant American Electric Company, Hilo, HI 12014 — 2018 Conducted workshops on NFPA 70E electrical safety standards for public and private sectors. Promoted career opportunities in the electrical industry across Hawaii Island. Project Director/Principal Grant Writer Howai'i Agri -Tourism Association, Hilo, HI 1 2011— 2014 • Led projects integrating agriculture and tourism, securing federal (USDA), state, and private funding. Partnered with nonprofits to promote economic development initiatives across Hawai'i County. Supervisor/Field Trainer U.S. Department of Commerce — Bureau of Census, Honolulu, HI 12009 — 2011 • Directed field operations for the 2010 Census, including recruitment, training, and data collection. U.S. Representative Innovations Development Group, Honolulu, HI 12006 — 2008 • Designed community education programs empowering Maori communities to develop natural resources sustainably. VP of Sales and Marketing Usher Precision Manufacturing, Forest Grove, OR 12006 — 2008