Hi, and thanks for visiting. My name is Stephen Kawamae,
(pronounced Steven) and (cowmy, my nickname). I've
lived here in Hawai`i all of my life.
I work full time for Hawaiian Telcom as a Customer Service
Specialist. My primary function is installing and maintaining
Cisco Computer Networks that some of our customers who have purchased
from us. Yes, Hawaiian Telcom sells Cisco equpment. I
support data, voice and wireless networks. I've been doing this
since April of 2001. I am currently CCNA (Cisco Certified Network
Associate) and CAWLANFE (Cisco Advanced Wireless LAN Field Engineer)
certified. Two certifications I am very proud of. Actually
for about 1 year from April of 2001 until 2002, I was assisting in
installation of PBX systems (running cables, power and various grunt
work type activitiy). Prior to that I worked in Fleet
Operations. I started with GTE Hawaiian Tel Fleet
Operations in 1989. I left the garage in 2001 as a Master Auto
Technician. I currently hold a Class A, Commercial Driver's
License.While in Fleet Operations, I was ASE Certified Master Auto
Tech, Master Heavy Truck, Master School Bus and Truck Equipment
Certified. Another proud accomplishment was obtaining the Advance
Engine Performance Certification. Oh yeah, there were two 6 month
stints that I was RIF'd from the garage and I worked in the Customer
Contact Center for GTE Hawaiian Tel, in the billing department.
I work part time, on the weekends, at the Koko Head Shooting Complex as
a Range Attendant. We, the Range Attendants, function as the
Range Safety Officers. There's no RSO in the job descriptions for
the City so we are called Range Attendants. I currenly hold NRA
Training Certifications in Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, Home Defense and
Range Safety Officer. Every two months or so, I volunteer to run
the Trap Range at the Koko Head Shooting Complex.
I am also, in my spare time, an Assistant Scoutmaster for Boy Scouts of
America Troop 664 in Mililani. Our troop has been steadily
growing over the past few years and we now have a little over 30
scouts. We do at least one camp or hike evey month.
My hobbies are cooking, leather working, doing magic, lomi lomi and
shiatsu massage, making and managing web sites, and now making wood
pens.