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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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