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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0033.000 2018-2020 /051 OF N, , Wil M.Okabe •:�u•.�: 41,4".. Managing Director •R� ail;,. Harry Kim Me•� Mayor •8_, =_= �>: •4rE;OF:e►P Barbara J.Kossow Deputy Managing Director LWIN qin ti`t (1fficr of flit %Tar 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2603 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 • (808)961-8211 • Fax(808)961-6553 KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy.,Bldg.C • Kailua-Kona,Hawaii 96740 (808)323-4444 • Fax(808)323-4440 December 14, 2018 0o OC7 cm r O Honorable Chair Aaron Chung =1�- and Members of the Hawai'i County Council -- —1 County of Hawai'i 25 Aupuni Street r - Hilo, HI 96720 N Dear Chair Chung and Members of the Hawai'i County Council: RE: David Yamamoto— Director of the Department of Public Works It is my pleasure to submit for your confirmation the appointment of David Yamamoto, as Director of the Department of Public Works for the County of Hawai'i, pursuant to Section 6-2.2 of the Hawai'i County Charter. This appointment is effective February 1, 2019. Mr. Yamamoto, a registered Professional Engineer, has over 26 years of experience as an engineer and program management professional. He has held the position of Building Chief, Department of Public Works, since 2012, and has worked his way up within the Department of Public Works since joining the County as a Civil Engineer III in 1995. He fulfills the five-year minimum administrative capacity requirement far this position. His resume is attached for your information. Mr. Yamamoto will serve a term co-terminus with my tenure, which will end on December 7, 2020. Pursuant to Rule 5(6)(g) of the Rules of Procedure and Organization of the Council of the County of Hawai'i, we respectfully request a waiver of this nomination through the Public Works Committee so that it may be considered by the full County Council on January 9, 2019. Thank you for your favorable consideration of this appointment. If you have any questions about this matter, please feel free to call me. Council Action Due By: April 1, 2019 Aloha, Last Council Meeting: March 28, 2019 Harry Kim \--1 Mayor Comm. No. �J Attachment Ref. To: 01.1'041 PL) County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Ref. Dote DEC 2 . 201 David Yamamoto Education University of Hawaii —Manoa. Honolulu, Hawaii M.S. in Agricultural Engineering, Summer 1992 Discipline(s): Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering Cumulative GPA 3.44 University of Hawaii—Manoa. Honolulu, Hawaii B.S. in Mechanized Agriculture Production, Spring 1990 Discipline(s): Mechanized Agriculture Production, Civil Engineering, Architecture Cumulative GPA 3.13 Northern Michigan University. Marquette, Michigan A.T. Electronics, Winter 1983 Discipline(s): Electronic Technology Cumulative GPA 3.19 Chanute Air Force Technical Training Center. Chanute, Illinois Missile Electronics Equipment Specialist Course Honor Graduate, February 1990 James B. Castle High School. Kaneohe, Hawaii Graduate 1979 Professional Licensing License No. 9770-C, Hawaii Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, Architects, Land, Surveyors and Landscape Architects, Expiration Date April 30, 2020. Professional Work Experience Department of Public Works, Building Division, Building Chief, February 2012 to present • Direct, plans, and coordinates all activities relating to: building codes, permits, and inspection programs; plans, designs, constructs and maintains public buildings and facilities, Department of Public Works, Building Division, Civil Engineer V, August 2005 to January 2012. • Supervise and coordinate County, projects relating to the design, construction, renovation, repair and maintenance of existing and new public buildings and facilities; performed complex project planning, design and construction. • Department of Public Works Employee of the Year, Nominee 2006 • EPA Region 9, Pisces Award 2008, Hawaii Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Page 1 of 2 David Yamamoto Professional Work Experience - Continued M & E Pacific Inc., Construction Management Group and Design Group Resident Engineer, March 2002 to August 2005. Construction Management, Multiple Engineering Disciplines. Supervised 5 employees. • Perform and supervise the performance of design and construction of highway/roadway infrastructures, subdivision developments, utility distribution and wastewater collection systems, building construction, building demolition and renovation. Department of Public Works, Wastewater Division. Civil Engineer V (temporary assignment), September 1995 to March 2002. Multiple Engineering Disciplines, Construction Management, Architecture, Planning. Supervised 1 employee • Supervise and coordinate the design, construction, maintenance and operation of engineering projects; prepared and supervised the preparation of designs, plans, specifications, estimates and reports; prepared and supervised the preparation of wastewater treatment works regulatory compliance. Department of Health, Environmental Management Division, Wastewater Branch. Environmental Engineer, September 1992 to September 1995. • Review, report and apply regulated requirements for the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of wastewater treatment works; developed and implemented regulatory guiding for design, construction, maintenance and operations of agricultural livestock production facilities; Other Work Experience Bendix Field Engineering, NASA Satellite Tracking Data Network, Electronics Technician, August 1984 to July 1986 • Operated and maintained air-to-ground communication equipment and laboratory precision measurement equipment. United States Air Force, K.I. Sawyer AFB, Michigan. Missile Electronics Equipment Specialist, Electronics Technician,June 1979 to June 1983. Commendation Medal, Honorable Discharge • Maintained electronic equipment for the Short Range Attack Missile System. • Top Secrete Security Clearance Page 2 of 2 SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY ;'co° F'49� 'y AARON S.Y. CHUNG MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID Chairperson % w•'�;� * KAREN EOFF * A ✓ ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ • r=:. MATT KANEALII-KLEINFELDER •; " VALERIE T.POINDEXTER Vice Chairs�•,, a:.•:� : HERBERT M."TIM"RICHARDS,III NA TA qTF ' OFHPP REBECCA VILLEGAS HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo,Hawai'i 96720 December 17, 2018 Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 RE: Communication No. 33 : Nomination of David Yamamoto as Director of the Department of Public Works Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawai`i, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be waived from the Committee on Public Works and Mass Transit to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter,timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on Public Works and Mass Transit for placement on its future agenda. Sincerely, 440 -441140 - --C al usan . ee Loy, Chairper . Co - ' -- . Public Works and Mass ransit Approve ate/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to PWMTC: Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair Hawai`i County Council 12I20i IS Hawai`i County Council Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer