Awards of Excellence - ACEC|Manitoba
Awards of Excellence - ACEC|Manitoba
Awards of Excellence - ACEC|Manitoba
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2012 <strong>Awards</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Excellence</strong><br />
Rising Star Award<br />
Jonathan Epp, P.Eng.<br />
Jonathan Epp graduated from the<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Manitoba with a BSc.<br />
(with Honours) in Computer Engineering<br />
in 2004. Shortly after graduation<br />
he joined Teshmont Consultants where<br />
he began his engineering career by working<br />
on, and leading, a number <strong>of</strong> key<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware development projects. Eventually,<br />
Jonathan became involved in feasibility<br />
studies associated with development<br />
options for Manitoba Hydro’s Bipole III<br />
project and also completed courses developing<br />
his skills in project management.<br />
Apart from his project assignments, Jonathan<br />
also has key responsibilities in areas<br />
<strong>of</strong> management <strong>of</strong> the company. He is the<br />
Teshmont`s Information Systems Supervisor<br />
and his responsibilities also extend to<br />
Teshmont’s Marketing Committee.<br />
Aside from obtaining his pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
P.Eng. designation with APEGM in 2011,<br />
Jonathan is currently registered as an<br />
engineer in training with the Minnesota<br />
Board <strong>of</strong> Architecture, Engineering, Land<br />
Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience<br />
and Interior Design, where he is<br />
pursuing his P.E. pr<strong>of</strong>essional engineering<br />
designation in the United States.<br />
Jonathan joined the Image Committee<br />
in January <strong>of</strong> 2007 and became the<br />
Co-Chair in 2008. He has been very actively<br />
involved in speaking to high school<br />
students both at local high schools as well<br />
as at the annual Rotary Career Fair promoting<br />
Engineering as a career option. He<br />
also took over responsibility for upkeep <strong>of</strong><br />
the association’s web site.<br />
In 2010 Jonathan became Chair <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Image Committee. Under his leadership,<br />
the Image Committee has been responsible<br />
for a number <strong>of</strong> important activities<br />
including a comprehensive rebranding<br />
<strong>of</strong> the association from the Consulting<br />
Engineers <strong>of</strong> Manitoba to the Association<br />
<strong>of</strong> Consulting Engineering Companies –<br />
Manitoba. Jonathan’s tireless efforts over<br />
the past five years as a member and ultimately<br />
leader <strong>of</strong> the image committee have<br />
been instrumental in further developing a<br />
positive image for the association.<br />
Jonathan was previously an active<br />
member <strong>of</strong> the APEGM Public Awareness<br />
Committee for many years and a long term<br />
member <strong>of</strong> Teshmont’s Social Committee.<br />
Jonathan’s commitment and dedication<br />
to the association have been instrumental in<br />
the many successful initiatives undertaken<br />
by the Image Committee over the past five<br />
years. His achievements in his engineering<br />
work have also launched Jonathan`s career<br />
on a path well advanced <strong>of</strong> his eight years in<br />
the industry.<br />
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