John Hightower, MBA, PLA, MSUD

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Timeline
About me
Strategic Growth Manager at AECOM
Education
- Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business
  2020 - 2023
  Master of Business Administration - MBA
  Grade: 4.00 GPAConcentrations: Finance, Strategic Management, Business Analytics
- Georgia Institute of Technology
  2012 - 2013
  MSUD, Master of Science in Urban Design 4.00 GPA
  Honors and Awards:2013 Charles Brown Urban Design Fellowship recipientIFHP Garden Cities for Tomorrow Centenary Congress Competition Finalist- London, England
- The University of Georgia
  2006 - 2011
  BLA Landscape Architecture 3.69 GPA
  Activities and Societies: Alpha Tau Omega- Pledge Chaplain/ Scholarship Chair, Sigma Lambda Alpha National Honor Society of Landscape Architecture, Delta Espilon Iota Academic Honor Society, Sigma Alpha Lambda National Leadership and Honors Organization, Golden Key International Honour Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges (2 years) Graduated with honors, Study Abroad Summer 2009- Cortona, Italy, Further memberships/activities include: Georgia Society of Landscape Architects, National Recreation and Park Association, Georgia Recreation and Park Association Inc., UGA Alumni Association member, Campus Crusade for Christ- Leader, UGA Wesley Foundation, Relay for Life, UGA HERO, UGA Dance Marathon
Experience
- The Center for Community Preservation and Planning
  Jan 2010 - Mar 2010
  Urban Planning Intern
- City of Roswell, Georgia
  Mar 2010 - Jun 2010
  Landscape Architecture Intern
- URS Corporation
  Aug 2011 - Jan 2015
  Urban Designer + Landscape Architect, Associate Project Manager / Transportation Business Line
- AECOM
  Jan 2015 - now
  - Strategic Growth Manager / Corporate Strategy Office
    Jun 2024 - now
  - Strategic Growth Sr Analyst / Corporate Strategy Office
    Dec 2022 - May 2024
  - Deputy Program Manager- Operations / State of Georgia DOT Bridge Program- Office of Program Delivery
    Nov 2021 - Dec 2022
  - Project Manager / State of Georgia DOT Capital Program - Office of Program Delivery
    Jun 2020 - Nov 2021
  - Project Manager, Urban Designer + Landscape Architect / Transportation Business Line
    Jan 2015 - Jun 2020
Licenses & Certifications
- LEED Green Associate
  Green Building Certification Institute
  May 2011
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to John Hightower, MBA, PLA, MSUD
  Grand Award Georgia Partnership for Transportation Quality Dec 2014
- Awarded to John Hightower, MBA, PLA, MSUD
  2013 Charles Brown Urban Design Fellowship Georgia Institute of Technology- College of Architecture 2013
- Awarded to John Hightower, MBA, PLA, MSUD
  Garden Cities for Tomorrow Centenary Congress Competition Finalist International Federation for Housing and Planning 2013
- Awarded to John Hightower, MBA, PLA, MSUD
  Innovative Solution to Design Problem Georgia Partnership for Transportation Quality 2013 I-85/ Pleasant Hill Diverging Diamond- Gwinnett County, Georgia
- Awarded to John Hightower, MBA, PLA, MSUD
  Context Sensitive Design and Public Participation Award Georgia Partnership for Transportation Quality 2012 Roswell Historic Gateway- Roswell, Georgia
- Awarded to John Hightower, MBA, PLA, MSUD
  Outstanding Planning Project for a Small Jurisdiction South Carolina APA 2012 Broad Street Road Diet- Camden, South Carolina