“I enjoy supporting sustainable design in natural and built environments by bridging the gaps between environmental sciences, geographic modeling, land surveying, and cartography.”
Teams: Survey & Mapping
Katelyn Wright
“Accessibility, both indoor and out, is an important part of any project.”
Christian Sumner
“Land surveying is the most rewarding job I’ve ever had… working outdoors and using a combination of physical and technical skills.”
Mike Spelts
“I admired the skills and technology of the surveyors who I saw doing construction staking on my job site. I developed a relationship with them and eventually went to work for them.”
Jon Yamashita
Jon followed his dad into the survey profession and that path has led him to guide Otak’s work in Oregon and Southwest Washington as Regional Director. Previously leading Otak’s surveyors and fleet of 22 vehicles, he’s also be integral to field safety and adopting new technologies.
Jon’s superpower is his ability to keep the big picture in mind and not be blinded by details. He tries to remember that we are hired to solve our clients’ problems, and if a detail, document, deed, or monument does not move our client’s project forward, we can’t dwell on it. He is happiest when he sees his team laughing with each other when the pressure is really on.
Jon has served on the Leadership Clark County board of directors and the Clark County Railway Advisory Board and as chapter president of the Land Surveyors’ of Washington. Now he keeps busy with his two kids, serving on the board of his homeowner’s association, and becoming certified as a swim meet official.