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Page 2 <br /> 1. Firm Information <br /> - Name of Firm: Pacific International Center for High Technology Research (PICHTR) <br /> - Principal Office: 1440 Kapiolani Boulevard, Suite 1410, Honolulu, HI 96814 <br /> -Contact Persons: Ian Kitajima, President I ian.kitajima@pichtr.org I Ph: (808) 226-8805 <br /> Janet Pang, VP, CFO& Contracts Officer I janel.pang@pichtr.org I Ph: (808) 943-3762 <br /> 2.Age of Firm and Staffing <br /> PICHTR was established in 1985 as a Hawai'i-based non-profit research and development organization. <br /> Over the past five years, PICHTR has maintained an average of 5-10 professional staff and research <br /> associates, supplemented by strategic partnerships with universities, private-sector technology <br /> companies, and international collaborators. <br /> Key senior staff include: <br /> Ian Y. Kitajima—President, PICHTR <br /> With over 35 years of experience in technology commercialization, business development, and <br /> community innovation, Ian is nationally recognized for his role in bringing design thinking, computer <br /> science, Artificial Intelligence, and STEM education into Hawai'i's public schools. As Co-founder and Lead <br /> Co-facilitator of Design Thinking Hawai'i, he has supported the training of educators, administrators, and <br /> students across the state, embedding human-centered problem-solving and now Artificial Intelligence, <br /> into classrooms and education policy. <br /> Keith T. Matsumoto, DBA—Program Director, PICHTR <br /> Keith brings decades of executive leadership in applied research, program management, and <br /> organizational development. As Co-founder and Administrator of Design Thinking Hawai'i, he has <br /> worked directly with public schools to promote innovative teaching methods, curriculum integration, <br /> and workforce development initiatives. His extensive background includes senior management roles at <br /> various commercial and utility organizations, and leadership positions at PICHTR, where he has overseen <br /> large-scale STEM, technology, and education-related projects. Dr. Matsumoto is a lifetime member of <br /> the American Society of Civil Engineers, member of the National Contract Management Association <br /> (NCMA), Advisor to the Aloha Chapter of NCMA, and former chair and member of the State <br /> Procurement Board. <br /> 3. Qualifications of Key Staff <br /> PICHTR staff bring expertise across community and economic development, sustainability systems, data <br /> science, workforce development, contracts and project management, and technology deployment. <br />