John M. Linn, P.E.

Experience

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  SeaWorld San Diego

  Jan 1978 - Jan 1988

  • Staff Engineer, Design & Engineering

    Jan 1986 - Jan 1988

  • Filtration Operator, Water Quality | Supervisor, Park Operations | Lead, Park Services

    Jan 1978 - Jan 1986
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  Enartec, Inc.

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1994

  Project Manager | Project Engineer
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  SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment (fomerly Busch Entertainment)

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2008

  • Project Executive, Dubai Development Team

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  • Corporate Director, Engineering Services

    Jan 1999 - Jan 2007

  • Corporate Director, Aquatic Animal Life Support Systems

    Jan 1994 - Jan 1999
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  United Parks & Resorts

  Jan 2009 - now

  - Provides strategic leadership direction for long-range planning of all new domestic and international development projects.- Collaborates with VP Business Development in the evaluation of new business growth opportunities.- Provides subject-matter expertise in site evaluation and development, theme park programming and design, and project feasibility analysis.- Works with corporate leadership and project partners to establish and manage overall project scope, budget, and schedule.- Leads negotiation of partnership agreements covering design, construction and operation of proposed developments.- Responsible for all aspect of project development, from concept through grand opening.- Projects under consideration have included individual and multiple gate theme park developments, hotels, waterparks, and creation of new product categories. Show less

  • Development Advisor

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Vice President, Theme Park Development | Global

    Jan 2014 - Apr 2024

  • Corporate Director, Design & Construction

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2014