Yianni Charitou

Yianni Charitou is an accomplished engineering technician with extensive experience in municipal engineering roles. Currently serving as Engineering Technician IV at the City of Puyallup since June 2020, responsibilities include reviewing utility and development plans and supervising lower-level technicians. Previous positions include Engineering Technician III at the City of Santa Cruz, where coordination and inspection of public water main construction were key responsibilities, and Engineering Technician II at the City of Santa Barbara, focused on regulating wastewater collection assets. Early career involvement includes roles at San Jose Water as Operations Project Assistant and Emergency Operations Intern, along with management experience at Souvlaki Greek Skewers. Yianni holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Industrial Technology with a concentration in Sustainable Manufacturing Systems from San Jose State University.