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Jodi Yamasaki

Pearl City,HI

Summary

Results-driven Engineering Support Technician knowledgeable in CCTV, sewer water conductivity, and 3D Laser scanning. Also, a former dedicated agroforestry worker and Chemical Treatment worker with excellent analytical and communication skills.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Engineering Support Technician II

City and County of Honlulu
Honolulu, HI
02.2017 - Current

Reviewed CCTV inspection data for correctness. Coded, generated movies, converted SOLO inspections into City's Pipetech template. Closed CCTV and Cleaning work orders. Served as database manager of City's 55,000 CCTV inspections. Field-checked or documented as-builts and request City GIS record update. Knowledgeable in CCTV computer programs and provide technical support to CCTV supervisors. Learned and taught various CCTV inspection programs for use by CCTV supervisors. Increased reliability of CCTV routing and work order issuance. Lead the 3D scanning, data processing, and scan publishing of wastewater pump stations. Conducted sewer manhole assessment for possible future rehabilitation. Researched conductivity of sewer waters with the HOBO conductivity loggers and provided management with data analysis and visual aids.

Owner/Detailer

Island Detail
Pearl City, HI
01.2005 - Current

Cleaned vehicles, including the washing, cleaning of exterior surfaces, waxing, vacuuming, cleaning of interior surfaces and upholstery, extracting carpet floors and upholstery, dressing interior and exterior surfaces and tires.

Engineering Support Technician I

City and County of Honolulu
Aiea, HI
07.2014 - 01.2017

Reviewed CCTV inspection data for correctness. Closed CCTV and Cleaning work orders. Served as database manager of City's 55,000 CCTV inspections. Field-checked or documented as-builts and request City GIS record update. Knowledgeable in CCTV computer programs and provide technical support to CCTV crews. Increased reliability of CCTV routing and work order issuance. Supervised CCTV crews on a temporary basis. Lead the installation, management, and retrieval of Cricket level monitors. Assisted to field deploy, troubleshoot, and retrieve ISCO flow monitors. Conducted sewer manhole assessment for possible future rehabilitation. Research conductivity of sewer waters and provided management with documents and visual aids. Promotion is movement up Engineering Support Technician series.

Chemical Treatment Worker I

City and County of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI
04.2007 - 07.2014

Applied selective, non-selective, and pre-emergent herbicides at various City parks on Oahu. Eradicated insects, rodents, and birds from park areas and buildings. Aerated and fertilized parks throughout the island. Prepared, reseeded, and fertilized medium- to small-sized areas within City owned parks. Assisted the labor, utility, and trades crews on numerous projects. Supervised the Chemical, Labor, and Utility crews.

Independent Contractor

Kamehameha Schools
Honolulu, HI
01.2001 - 02.2002

Designed and installed a Acacia koa progeny trial on former sugar cane fields in Opaeula. Collected and propagated local native plant seed stock. Collected GPS locations of trails throughout the Kawailoa Plantation.

Forestry Assistant

Hawaii Agriculture Research Center (HARC)
Aiea, HI
09.2000 - 12.2000

Assisted forester on the Acacia koa Improvement Program. Managed forestry greenhouse which included the propagation and growout of koa seedlings and other plants needed for various forestry/agroforestry projects. Assisted in the installation of koa progeny test. Maintained HARC's koa test sites and seed collections. Assisted in grant writing and prepared reports for grants received. Conducted germination experiments for different native plant species and various Eucalyptus species. Propagated agricultural crop plants for other HARC staff. Supervised summer interns.

Agroforestry Technician

Hawaii Agriculture Research Center
Aiea, HI
12.1998 - 08.2000

Same as Forestry Assistant, see above

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Program for Undergraduate Research Fellow

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI
08.1997 - 05.1998

Investigated the growth, form, and population dynamics of naturally regenerating ohia (Metrosideros polymorpha) seedlings within the Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge on the Island of Hawaii.

Project title: Metrosideros polymorpha Seedling Regeneration on Decaying Logs in an Old Growth Forest

Education

Bachelor of Science - Zoology

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts

Leeward Community College

Certificate of Achievement - Architect, Engineering, and CAD Technologies

Honolulu Community College
Honolulu
05.2018

Skills

  • Project management
  • Data management
  • Problem solving skills
  • Computer program knowledge
  • Dependable
  • Fast learner
  • Detail oriented
  • Organizational skills

Accomplishments

Leadership

  • Supervised CCTV crews on a temporary basis
  • Supervised Chemical, Labor, and Utility crews

Data Management

  • Collaborated with the City's GIS group to rebuild CCTV main database containing almost 55,000 inspections
  • Developed procedures to incorporate CCTV inspections collected with GraniteNet, SOLO, and iPek into main PipeTech database
  • Successfully learned and trained CCTV supervisors to use new and existing inspection programs
  • Collected native tree information, input data into databases, and analyzed data with various computer programs

Research and Development

  • Conduct research projects on the City's sewer system
  • Assisted in grant writing and prepared reports for grant received
  • Propagated and managed native Hawaiian plant greenhouse

Timeline

Engineering Support Technician II

City and County of Honlulu
02.2017 - Current

Engineering Support Technician I

City and County of Honolulu
07.2014 - 01.2017

Chemical Treatment Worker I

City and County of Honolulu
04.2007 - 07.2014

Owner/Detailer

Island Detail
01.2005 - Current

Independent Contractor

Kamehameha Schools
01.2001 - 02.2002

Forestry Assistant

Hawaii Agriculture Research Center (HARC)
09.2000 - 12.2000

Agroforestry Technician

Hawaii Agriculture Research Center
12.1998 - 08.2000

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Program for Undergraduate Research Fellow

University of Hawaii at Manoa
08.1997 - 05.1998

Bachelor of Science - Zoology

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts

Leeward Community College

Certificate of Achievement - Architect, Engineering, and CAD Technologies

Honolulu Community College
Jodi Yamasaki