Jonathan Beckham graduated from Texas A&M in 2012 with a degree in Urban Planning. Since that time he has continued to seek out new ways to further his education and forge a path ahead with design and mapping in mind.
Previously working for the City of Amarillo: Transit Department, Jonathan worked with Federal compliance and any planning concerns the department faces. With his wife obtaining employment in a new city, Jonathan is now seeking to further his career with the new opportunities found in new locations.
His free time is spent traveling and hiking with his wife and two dogs.
Education
Texas A&M University - College Station - May 2012
- Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Sciences
Study Abroad - Bonn, Germany - Fall 2011
- Collaborated with the City of Bonn for the redevelopment of Rhine river waterfront
- Lived with German family and was immersed in cultural experiences
Amarillo College - Amarillo - December 2014
- Associate of Applied Sciences in Drafting (honors)
- Certificate: Drafting CAD Specialist
- Certificate: Drafting Technician
- Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Experience
City of Amarillo, Transit Department - July 2015 to July 2016
Management Analyst
- Completed Transit Route Inventory focusing on compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Researched all Route Requests and presented findings to the Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities
- Created and updated transit related maps using ArcGIS
- Helped facilitate community outreach meetings to gain public involvement with Community Appearance and Neighborhood Planning
- Created and implemented new databases to help document and report safety concerns and asset management
City of Amarillo, Transit Department - November 2012 to July 2015
Transportation Planner Trainee
Skills
- Intermediate Experience with: ArcGIS, InDesign, 3dsMax, Inventor
- Trained for both 2D & 3D modeling using AutoCAD & Microstation
- Experience with complete Microsoft Suite, including Access and Publisher
References upon request