Eric began as an intern at ATA in 2009 and upon graduation, joined the company as a full-time engineer in 2013. As a transportation engineer, Eric’s project experience includes traffic studies with a primary focus on evaluating the potential impacts of new developments on existing and projected traffic conditions. He currently oversees projects related to intersection improvements, improving the efficiency of traffic operations, traffic control plans, traffic signal optimization, and freeway management systems.

During his time at ATA, the list of clients he has served includes Queen Lili‘uokalani Trust, the City and County of Honolulu, and State of Hawai’i Department of Transportation.

Eric is involved in the engineering community through various professional organizations and also contributes to his local community through his involvement with the Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce and by serving on the Special Olympics Hawai‘i Young Executives board.  He enjoys spending time hunting, fishing, woodworking, backpacking, cars & motorcycles, investing, movies, hanging with friends & family and his dog Vito, and volunteering with professional organizations.

Eric’s Notable Projects & Clients Include

• Makalapua Project District

  Client – Lili‘uokalani Trust

• Dowsett Highlands Relief Sewer

  Client – City and County of Honolulu (via Fukunaga and Associates)

• State of Hawai’i Department of Transportation, General Traffic Engineering Services Indefinite Quantity Contract

  Client – State of Hawai’i Department of Transportation

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering – Oregon State University

Licenses & Certifications

• Professional Engineer – Civil, HI PE-17280

Professional Organizations

• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

• Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

• Special Olympics Hawai‘i – Young Executives Board

• Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce, Vice President