JON WAKENHUT, P.E.
7048 Wild Wave Drive · Las Vegas, NV 89131 · wakenhut[at]cox.net · (702) 400-2539
CIVIL ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL/PROJECT MANAGER
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
More than 15 years of experience in civil engineering and project management, specializing in commercial land development in the fast-paced area of the Las Vegas Strip.
Worked on a wide variety of high profile projects in the Las Vegas Valley including the City of Las Vegas, Clark County, City of North Las Vegas and City of Henderson.
Managed projects for multi-million dollar resort gaming properties including Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Echelon Resort, Turnberry Place high-rise condominiums and The Signature Towers at MGM Grand.
Effectively able to communicate complicated concepts in an understandable manner, matching the message to the audience.
Maximize resources to achieve customer satisfaction and increased productivity, meet deadlines and goals.
Adept and experienced in problem solving and providing solutions. Excellent qualifications in leadership and interpersonal communications.
Computer skills include MS Office, MS Excel and MS Project.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONAL CIVIL ENGINEER May 2005 – July 2009
KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. Las Vegas, NV
Large national engineering firm covering land development, transportation, aviation, forensics and environmental serving public and private sector clients.
Worked extensively on land development consulting enhancing expertise in resorts, hotels and casinos, condominiums, retail commercial centers and corporate office parks.
Specialized in high profile, fast-paced projects demanding high level of internal and external management skills. Projects include Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Echelon Resort and Monte Carlo Hotel and Casino.
PROJECT MANAGER/CIVIL ENGINEER January 1994 – May 2005
MARTIN & MARTIN CIVIL ENGINEERS Las Vegas, NV
Firm providing civil engineering services specializing in resort gaming, retail commercial centers, schools and corporate office parks.
Brought on board out of school to work in traffic department. Prepared traffic impact studies and transitioned into acquiring developing land development design management skills.
Progressed from Design Engineer to Project Manger of private land development projects.
Projects included Bellagio Hotel and Casino, The Resort at Summerlin (Marriot), Fremont Street Experience, Texas Station Hotel and Casino and Turnberry Place High Rise Condominiums.
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EDUCATION AND TRAINING
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING 1993
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY Fresno, CA
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PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
Professional Engineer, Civil NV P.E. 13720
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AFFILIATIONS
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Institute of Architects
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REFERENCES
Ken Ackeret, Kimley Horn and Associates (702) 862-3601
Michael Mathis, Boyd Gaming (Echelon Resort) (702) 888-8113
Tony Huffer, Harrah’s Entertainment (Caesars Palace) (702) 407-6073
Jeff Williams, WAICCS Development (702) 985-4361
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