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Mike Podegracz, PE, Director Regional Director Years of Experience 40+ Education B.S., Civil Engineering, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles Professional Memberships American Society of Civil Engineers American Water Works Association International City Manager Association California City Manager Foundation Certifications Licensed Civil Engineer, California (C33445), Colorado (51626), Florida (81211), Georgia (PE 041120), Utah (10931759-2202) and Texas (131553) California Disaster Service Worker ID 80622 Mr. Podegracz provides project management services for various commercial development and transportation related projects. He is currently service as Project Manager for the City of Yucaipa's Wildwood Canyon Road Freeway Interchange at Interstate 10 Project Study Report. He is also providing Project Management Services for a mixed use commercial and residential development for the City of Twentynine Palms. Mr. Podegracz served as the City Managerfor the City of Hesperia for over 10 years and was responsible for the direction, planning, organization, design, maintenance and management of a full service City that included Planning, Building and Safety, Engineering, Code Enforcement, Animal Control, Public Works (streets, storm drain, water and sewer), Finance and Community Relations. Prior to serving as City Manager, Mr. Podegracz served as Director of Development Services/City Engineer for the City of Hesperia for 5 years. In this capacity, he served as the Public Works Director and oversaw the operation and maintenance of the City's 500 miles of street, 550 miles of water pipelines (including reservoirs, booster stations and water wells), 150 miles of sewer pipelines, and 25 miles of storm drains. He also oversaw the implementation of a new Asset and Maintenance Management software system for the entire department. As City Engineer, Mr. Podegracz's responsibilities included preparing plans, specifications and estimates for road improvement projects; administering the Capital Improvement Program; preparing hydraulic and hydrology design and analysis for drainage Improvements; implementing the City's Pavement Management Program; performing traffic studies for roadways; and reviewing, analyzing, and making recommendations on land development projects. Prior to working with the City, Mr. Podegracz provided consulting services for over 22 years to governmental clients that included cities, counties, special districts and the federal government. Wprofessional government services