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Background: Born and raised in Massachusetts, Charlie became a professional skateboarder in 1996 and helped pioneer the Boston skateboarding scene. While he gained fame with magazine photo spreads and video parts, his passion for Mass skateboarding transcended way beyond flip tricks and grinds – he spent considerable effort organizing events, participating in the design and construction of municipal skatepark projects and he was a regular instructor at the Rye Airfield indoor skateboarding camp. After making the transition to the West Coast in 2011, Charlie connected with Spohn Ranch through our event work for the Mountain Dew Tour. He had honed his AutoCAD skills as Alli Sports & NBC’s lead designer since the Dew Tour’s inception in 2005 – a role in which he designed dozens of world-class event courses for our industry’s premiere athletes. Charlie’s CAD expertise and ability to work with tight spaces and timelines made him a perfect fit for Spohn Ranch and he’s since enjoyed a seamless transition into our design department. In addition to a full-time position as one of Spohn Ranch’s lead designers (Damon Spohn, Aaron’s brother is the other), Charlie continues a 15+ year career as a highly-respected professional skateboarder. Charlie also maintains a well-rounded perspective as head judge for World Cup Skateboarding – one of our industry’s sanctioning bodies for professional competitions. Project Role: For the Orono Park project, Charlie will be Spohn Ranch’s lead designer and draftsman. He’ll work closely with Aaron and Vince during design development as the footprint, elevations and terrain sections begin taking shape. He’ll then collaborate with Matt Miller and our A/E team during the construction documents phase. While the initial planning work may consist of simply pencil and paper, Charlie will eventually tap into years of CAD experience to create a detailed 3D model. He is known around our office as the man who can tackle the most complex modeling challenge – such as waterfalls, blend walls and organic sculptures. Highlighted Project List: (while with Spohn Ranch) Radtke Park Skatepark – West Allis, Wisconsin OB Nelson Park Skatepark – Fairfield, Iowa North Adams Skatepark – North Adams, Mass Long Beach Skatepark – Long Beach, New York Walker Mill Skatepark – District Heights, Maryland Summit Bechtel Reserve – Glen Jean, West Virginia SKATEPARK DESIGN PROJECT ROLE: Skatepark Designer & Draftsman EXPERIENCE: 15+ years as a professional skateboarder, 10+ years in skatepark design and construction SPONSORS: Lifeblood Skateboards, DVS Shoes, Matix Clothing, Ace Trucks and Bones Wheels. CHARLIE WILKINS