Derek Kawaii

Derek Kawaii has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies and roles. Derek began their career in 1989 as an Assistant Civil Engineer at East Bay Municipal Utility District, where they designed water distribution systems and led capital improvement projects. In 2000, they worked as a Project Manager at Framfab USA, where they designed internet business solutions and managed teams. Kawaii also served as a Project Manager at Framfab and Institute for the Future, where they managed teams and developed online strategy planning workshops. From 2002 to 2004, they worked as a Senior Engineer at Exponent, performing engineering analysis and delivering expert witness testimony in litigation cases. Derek then held roles as a Project Manager at Associated Engineers and Senior Engineer at Boyle Engineering, where they designed engineering improvements for land development projects and managed CAD drafters and assistant engineers. In 2005, they joined the Western Municipal Water District as the Director of Engineering, overseeing infrastructure viability and setting engineering policies and procedures. Additionally, they worked as a University Extension Instructor at the University of California, Riverside from 2008 to 2010.

Derek Kawaii pursued their education at the University of California, Berkeley. From 1984 to 1989, they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. Later, they pursued a Master's degree in the same field and attended the University of California, Berkeley again, from 1992 to 1993.