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Mark Botello

East Wenatchee

Summary

Community development professional, and highly motivated professional eager to lend combined knowledge and skills to enhance performance. Operates well in both individual and team capacities, leveraging seasoned work ethic to quickly adapt to different processes and objectives. Resourceful, results-driven and approachable with a passion for growth and efficiency to meet needs of community.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Public Works / Community Development Director

City of Entiat
05.2019 - Current
  • Conducted research on land use and building codes and policies regulations to ensure compliance with local, state and federal laws and ordinances
  • Environmental & shoreline planning, utility planning, grant writer, building inspection, prepared daily construction inspection reports, plan review, assist with development of Entiat budget

Community & Economic Development Director

Douglas County Transportation & Land Services
04.2020 - 01.2022
  • Land Services Division Director of the Department of Transportation and Land Services, which includes construction permitting and inspection, current land use permitting and comprehensive long-range planning
  • Responsible for the local implementation of a myriad of state and federal mandates affecting lands in unincorporated Douglas County
  • Provides professional support to the Douglas County Regional Planning Commission and the Douglas County Hearing Examiner

Roof & Floor Truss Design and Sales

Louw’s Truss
06.2018 - 06.2019
  • Design roof and floor trusses for residential and commercial structures
  • Provided customer service and client design solutions and managed sales and design accounts for lumber yards in Okanogan and Grant Counties

Director of Planning/ Building and Public Works

City of Cashmere
06.2006 - 06.2018
  • Building Inspector, plan review, grant writer, code enforcement
  • Conducted zoning, subdivision and environmental regulations to ensure compliance with local laws and ordinances
  • Prepared reports summarizing project goals, objectives, timelines, costs, benefits, and risks associated with specific planning, public works and building projects

Planner 2

Chelan County Community Development
08.2004 - 06.2006
  • Conducted research on local zoning laws, regulations and ordinances
  • Prepared reports using statistics, charts and graphs to illustrate planning studies in population, land use, and zoning
  • Discussed purpose of land use projects with community and stakeholders
  • Held public meetings with government officials, developers, public and special interest groups

Journeyman Carpenter/ Apprentice Carpenter

01.1992 - 12.1998
  • Worked for the following construction companies from 1992 -1998
  • New school construction, and remodels and highway construction
  • Renovation of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum project, which included heavy concrete form work, pre-cast construction, project surveying and project/ task layout and design
  • Involved in all aspects of residential and commercial projects

Education

Bachelor’s - Interdisciplinary Studies, Urban Regional Planning, Business Management

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ

Certificate of completion of four-year carpenter’s apprenticeship program -

State of California Department of Apprenticeship Council

Certificate of completion of four-year carpenter’s apprenticeship program -

United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America-Apprenticeship Council

Skills

  • Community engagement
  • Community development processes
  • Time management
  • Multitasking
  • Excellent communication
  • Effective communication
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Technical inspections
  • Blueprint reading
  • Zoning requirements
  • Building codes expertise
  • Environmental compliance

Certification

  • Water Distribution Manager /Operator, WA Dept. of Health, 015699
  • Certified Commercial Building Inspector, International Code Council
  • Certified Residential Building Inspector, International Code Council
  • Certified General Building Inspector, International Code Council

Knowledge Of

  • Local, state and federal policies as they relate specifically to City and County government
  • Knowledge of RCW’(s) 36.70A Planning and Growth Management Acts
  • RCW 58.17 State Subdivision Laws
  • RCW. 90.58 Shoreline Management Act
  • RCW 43.21c State Environmental Policy Act
  • Construction practice, techniques and code compliance
  • Public works operations, procedures and bidding laws

Technical Education

  • State of California Department of Apprenticeship Council, Certificate of completion of four-year carpenter’s apprenticeship program
  • United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America-Apprenticeship Council, Certificate of completion of four-year carpenter’s apprenticeship program

Timeline

Community & Economic Development Director

Douglas County Transportation & Land Services
04.2020 - 01.2022

Public Works / Community Development Director

City of Entiat
05.2019 - Current

Roof & Floor Truss Design and Sales

Louw’s Truss
06.2018 - 06.2019

Director of Planning/ Building and Public Works

City of Cashmere
06.2006 - 06.2018

Planner 2

Chelan County Community Development
08.2004 - 06.2006

Journeyman Carpenter/ Apprentice Carpenter

01.1992 - 12.1998

Certificate of completion of four-year carpenter’s apprenticeship program -

State of California Department of Apprenticeship Council

Certificate of completion of four-year carpenter’s apprenticeship program -

United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America-Apprenticeship Council

Bachelor’s - Interdisciplinary Studies, Urban Regional Planning, Business Management

Arizona State University
Mark Botello