CURRENT POSITION

Planner at TOWNSCAPE, INC., since 2001.  Ms. Hiraoka is involved in project management, meetings, coordination, computerized graphics, research, and report writing.  Computer applications include ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, and Access.

Ms. Hiraoka has been involved in several planning ventures; major projects include:

• North Shore Green Print, North Shore Community Land Trust, current.
• Wao Kele o Puna Income Generating Opportunities, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, 2011.
• He`eia Wetlands Restoration, Mahuahua `Ai o Hoi, Concept Plan, 2011.
• Ala Wai Watershed Project, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 2011.
• Wai`anae Watershed Management Plan, Honolulu Board of Water Supply, 2010.
• He`eia Wetlands Restoration, Mahuahua `Ai o Hoi, Strategic Plan, 2010.

• Waialua-Kaiaka Watershed Study, City Department of Environmental Services, 2010.

• Pupukea-Paumalu Resources Management Plan, North Shore Community Land Trust, 2010.
• Manoa Watershed Study, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Natural Resources Conservation Service, 2008.
• Central O`ahu Watershed Study, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Board of Water Supply, 2007.
• Waikoloa Employee Housing Project, County of Hawai`i, 2005.
• Makaha Valley Cultural Learning Center, Mohala I Ka Wai, 2003 to 2004.
• Ala Wai Watershed Analysis, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 2002-2003
• West Honolulu Watershed Study, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 2002
• Diamond Head Road Makai Recreation Master Plan, EA and Special Management Area Permit Application, City and County of Honolulu, Department of Design and Construction, 2001 and 2003.

PRIOR PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS AND EXPERIENCE

University of Hawai`i, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Honolulu, Hawai`i, 2000-2001.  Research Assistant on the City and County of Honolulu’s Traffic Calming Project.  Responsible for data collection, GIS map generation, charrette coordination, and report write-up.

University of Hawai`i, Environmental Center, Honolulu, Hawai`i, 1999-2000.  Environmental Reviewer and Pollution Prevention Center for Islands (P2) Program Staff Member.  As environmental reviewer, reviewed environmental assessments, permit applications, and other environmental documents.  Tasks as a P2 staffer included basic research, database maintenance, information request processing, and seminar coordination.

East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawai`i, 1997-1998.  GIS Technician.  Tasks included providing Geographic Information System support for the Center on the Environment research in Vietnam.

EDUCATION

University of Hawai`i at Manoa, Masters Degree in Urban and Regional Planning, 2007.

University of California at Irvine, Bachelor of Science Degree in Biological Sciences, 1996.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

American Planning Association (APA), Member.