Jon followed his dad into the survey profession. As manager of Otak’s surveyors and fleet of 22 vehicles, he is also responsible for field safety and adopting new technologies. Through Otak’s on-call contract, he is acting as the Salem City Surveyor until a permanent replacement is found.

Jon’s superpower is his ability to keep the big picture in mind and not be blinded by details. He tries to remember that we are hired to solve our clients’ problems, and if a detail, document, deed, or monument does not move our client’s project forward, we can’t dwell on it. He is happiest when he sees his team laughing with each other when the pressure is really on.

Jon has served on the Leadership Clark County board of directors and the Clark County Railway Advisory Board and as chapter president of the Land Surveyors’ of Washington. Now he keeps busy with his two kids (11 and 14), serving on the board of his homeowner’s association, and becoming certified as a swim meet official.