RESUME: MICHAEL J. KAHNKE - 6763 S. HIGH ST. CENTENNIAL, CO 80122 (720-498-3578)
SUMMARY
Professional in appearance and dress. Well-rounded work history. Strong interpersonal skills. Self-starter with excellent work
ethic. Excellent health. Many professional references. Willing to train and contribute immediately. ACAD 2010-2013 Civil3D
experience. CSU Pueblo Engineering Student until 2010 (3.5 GPA). Mid-Degree for BS.
SKILLS
Project Management and Land Planning. Hydraulic & Hydrologic Design. GIS & Dbase Schema. Subsurface Utilities.
Highway & Roadway Design. CAD Mgmt. Estimating. Cost/Benefit Analysis. Survey/GPS experience. Inspection
experience. Extensive project experience with municipal, commercial and residential projects. Hardware, Software &
Network Diagnostician. SOFTWARE: MS Office 2010 Pro/Project, MS Windows Platforms and Networks. LDD, Acad2013;
Civil3D, Map3D. ESRI GIS 10.0 ArcMap, XPStorm, Haested Methods, HEC-RAS, Flowmaster, Hydroflow.
JOBS
11/07/2013-Present – Project Engineer: Erosion Controls of Colorado, CO, (303-261-4441)
Contract worker. Civil3D 2012. Security Cleared thru Xcel Energy for power plant inspections.
02/27/2013-08/20-2013 – Project Engineer: Peak Civil Consulting LLC, Englewood, CO, (720-855-3859)
Contract worker. Civil3D 2010. Multi-Family & Single-Family Subdivisions, Stormwater Management
Design & Reports, Denver Water Plans, Cost Analysis, Grading & Earthwork, Sanitary Plans. Plats.
11/26/2012 – 01/28/2013 – Assoc. Engineer: Tamarack Consulting LLC, Edgewater, CO, (303-968-7677)
Contract worker. Work mostly consisting of: CivilDesignSuite 2013 Mapping, GIS import/export, and some Special District
Services - Gas & Water Pipeline Infrastructure Planning - Infrastructure Verification and Estimating - Unit Cost Assessments.
Planning Projects: Dove Valley Metro District, Colorado Crossing MD, Sterling Energy Investments Multi-Line Easement
Project.
05/04/2012 - 10/10/2012 - Pump Attendant: Zenith Produced Water, Centennial, CO, (406-369-1892)
Managed Salt Water Disposal Site. Work Tasks include: Oil/Water Separation, Filtration, Tank Loading/Offloading,
Accounting, and Logistic Coordination to maintain volume and profitability for two sites in Bakken Oil Field.
10/2002 - 1/2010 - Project Manager: Northstar Engineering, Inc, Pueblo, CO, (719-544-6823)
Mostly residential and commercial projects, with some light industrial development experience. Most work was performed in
Land Development Desktop. Master Planning and Subdivision Construction Plans. Projects Included: City of Pueblo Master
Drainage Study, PNR Regional Headquarters, Trinidad, CO. Loaf ‘n Jug Lake Ave at Pueblo Blvd. Parkwest Medical
Center Aux. Bldg, Pueblo West. Holcim Cement Plant Drainage Study, Fremont County. Performed duties of: CAD Mgr, GIS
Mgr, IT Mgr, and Project Mgr.
01/2001 - 10/2002 - Project Manager: Mangini & Associates, Pueblo, CO (ph: n/a)
Civil Design. Client Representation. Systems Admin. GIS Data Modeling. Projects Included: University Village 1 through 3,
and East & South Master Plans, Love Point Subdivision, Loaf ‘n Jug, Pueblo West, McDonald’s.
09/1999 - 01/2001 - Project Engineer: Civil Design Group, Arvada, CO (303-431-0505)
Civil design and production work. Network Administer.
03/1998 - 09/1999 - Design Engineer: PR Fletcher (now Stantech), Denver, CO
Civil design and production work.
03/1995 - 03/1998 – Owner: Kahnke Technical Services – Austin, TX / Canon City CO
Computer consulting services. CAD Mgmt. Hardware & Software Diagnostics. CAD Tutoring.
1994-1995 CAD Systems Manager ~ 1992-1994 CAD Designer ~ 1990-1992 CAD Technician
1985 - 1990 - Mapping Consultant: Kahnke Technical Services, Canon City, CO
1981 - 1985 - Drafter to CAD Technician: KKBNA a/k/a Martin & Martin, Wheatridge, CO
Graduated 4.6GPA Canon City High School 1981. Attended Colorado School of Mines 1983-84.
Moved to mainframe-based CADD work in 1983. CAD Technician 1983-1985.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Brett Ochs, Project Engineer, Erosion Controls of Colorado (Ph: 303-325-6920)
Allison Rice, Project Manager: Peak Civil Consultants, Inc (Ph: 720-855-3859)
Tim McCarthy , President: Tamarack Consulting, LLC (Ph: 303-968-7677)
Kim Kock, Chief Engineer: Northstar Engineering & Surveying, Inc. (Ph: 719-544-6823)
Sam Vigil, Wastewater Manager: City of Pueblo Engineering Division. (Ph: 719-543-2860)
Daryl Wood, Stormwater Manager: City of Pueblo Engineering Division. (Ph: 719-543-2860)
Todd Alaynes, Planning Manager: City of Pueblo Planning and Development. (Ph: 719-543-6006)
Pepper Whittlef, Traffic Manager: City of Pueblo Transportation Dept. (Ph: 719-545-5840)