Ashwini Kantak

Local Government Practitioner, Architect

Fremont, California, United States

About

Seasoned local government professional and licensed architect, with 10 years of private sector and 20 years of public sector experience building great communities. Excellent communicator, experienced in developing collaborative policy and program solutions. Areas of focus include organizational and leadership development, program and project management, and technology solutions, to help cities and towns deliver efficient and high quality services to their communities. Background and experience in architecture, environmental sustainability, program management, and public administration, work very well together to support my passion for building and sustaining healthy and vibrant communities. Bachelors and Masters in Architecture, Masters of Public Policy and Administration, Licensed Architect, and LEED Accredited Professional. Graduate of Harvard's Senior Executives in State and Local Government program, Housing Policy Leadership Academy (Silicon Valley cohort), and Davenport Institute's Public Engagement for Locoal Government program

Experience

  • Local Government Practitioner at Klarity Consulting, LLC
    Nov 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Assistant City Manager at City of Milpitas
    Jun 2018 - Nov 2023 · 5 yrs 6 mos

  • City of San José (17 yrs 2 mos)
    • Assistant Director, Environmental Services Department
      Jan 2013 - Jun 2018 · 5 yrs 6 mos

      As the Chief Operating Officer for a department of over 500 people, I oversaw administrative services including budget, fiscal, IT, contracts and employee services. In addition to this I oversaw a $2 billion capital improvement program at the regional wastewater facility as well as the sustainability and compliance programs which include energy programs, resilience planning, legislative affairs, safety programs, and air, land and water permit compliance.

    • Assistant to the City Manager
      Feb 2007 - Jan 2013 · 6 yrs

    • Senior Executive Analyst
      Jun 2006 - Feb 2007 · 9 mos

  • Executive Board Member at Resilent by Design
    Jan 2017 - May 2018 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Project Architect at Hornberger + Worstell Inc
    Oct 1997 - May 2001 · 3 yrs 8 mos