Vance Tsuda is born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. He studied at the University of Hawaii at Manoa where he graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. In 2015 he joined HART as an Electrical Engineer where he performed duties in the planning, design, and construction phases related to the Core Systems Contractor. Over the years at HART his role evolved in being involved with interface between the Core Systems Contractor and the Fixed Facility Contractor, as well as being the assistant project manager in HART’s attempt at a Public-Private Partnership for the City Center Guideway and Stations segment of the project. Propelled by the success in his previous positions, Vance was promoted to Deputy Project Director, assisting in the overall management of project execution, and has recently been promoted again, this time to Project Director.