Project Manager Management
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John Overstreet
Email: *********@********.***
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City: Commerce City
State: CO
Zip: 80022
Country: USA
Phone: 720-***-****
Skill Level: Senior
Salary Range: $120,000
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John Overstreet
17001 E 107th Ave
Commerce City, CO 80022
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Work Experience
* November 2001 - Current Ovanda, LLC
Denver, CO 80022
Owner of strategic planning firm specializing in parks, recreation, golf and open space planning, organizational assessment, land planning, resource management, and economic analysis. Originally incorporated in Atlanta in 2001, Ovanda has been re-launched to assist public and private sector clients achieve success in planning, organizational structure, financial planning and outcome based management. Below is an example of project work:
Valdosta-Lowndes County (GA) Parks and Recreation Strategic Planning, (sub to Lose and Associates), 2012
City of Pueblo (FL)Parks and Recreation Policies and Procedures, 2011
City of Doral (FL) Policies and Procedures, Standards, and Outcome Measures, 2010
City of Commerce City (CO) Golf Course Assessment, 2010
Rockdale County Parks and Recreation Master Plan, Georgia (sub to Lose and Associates), 2006
City of Gainesville (GA)Parks & Recreation Strategic Master Plan, (sub to Lose and Associates), 2003
Cobb County (GA)Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Strategic Plan, (sub to Lose and Associates), 2003
Cherokee County (GA) Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan, (sub to Lose and Associates), 2003
Williamson County (TN) Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan (sub to Lose and Associates), 2003
City of New Haven (CT)UPARR Grants Application and Analysis, Connecticut, 2002
* March 2012 - September 2012 Vice President
Britina Design Group
7600 Grandview Ave, 210
Arvada, CO 80002
Was director of planning for the firm and initiated public and private sector planning to clients from coast to coast. Worked with other firms as project manager to formalize policy, planning, financial processes and other programs to make outcomes achievable.
* October 2009 - February 2012 Vice President
Matrix Design Group, Inc.
1601 Blake St, Ste 200
Denver, CO 80202
Managed the parks policy and planning group in this national planning and engineering firm with eight offices from Washington, DC to Sacramento. Work with multi-disciplinary teams on a variety of parks, recreation, and open space planning, design, development, and policy projects from coast to coast. An example of previous and current projects include:
City of Canon City (CO) Hogbacks Open Space Master Plan
City of Doral (FL) Policies and Procedures, Efficiency Measures, and GIS Mapping
City of Pueblo (CO) Sports Park Feasibility Study
City of Dunwoody (GA) Strategic Master Plan
Pueblo West Metropolitan District (CO) Comprehensive Plan
* May 2007 - October 2009 Principal
Norris Design
1101 Bannock Street
Denver, CO 80204
Joined firm to introduce and provide policies, parks, and land planning services for governmental agencies and developers nationally. Provide principal and project manager services for a variety of national projects. An example of projects provided includes:
Town of Groton (CT) Parks and Recreation Master Plan
Atwater (CA) Community Services, Parks and Recreation Master Plan
Summit County (CO) Athletics Fields Needs Assessment
City of Steamboat Springs (CO) Howlesen Hills Master Plan
Town of Bennett (CO) Parks and Open Space Master Plan
City of Alexandria (LA) Parks and Recreation Master Plan
Lexington-Fayette (KY) Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan
Brunswick County (NC) Strategic Master Plan
Dailey Park (CO) Master Plan
October 2004 - May 2007 Deputy Manager of Parks and Planning
City/County of Denver
201 W Colfax Ave
Denver, CO 80202
Appointed in 2004 by Mayor John Hickenlooper to manage the parks and planning division within the Department. Division responsibilities include:
Management of planning division that provides design, project management, master planning, and construction management to departmental properties and assets
Manage divisional operating budget of over $22 million and nearly $37 million in capital planning projects
Manage over 175 planning and development projects annually
Management of over 300 park assets within system, over 20,000 acres of maintained parks and natural areas
Manage construction of park projects and responsible for acquisition of properties
Manage nearly 14,000 mountain park acres, parkways, and medians
Management and maintenance of over 83,000 urban forest trees
Management and maintenance of 85 miles of multi-use regional trails
Management of 7 public golf courses and revenue bond program
Management of over 400 sports fields
Manage over 300 full-time and seasonal personnel
Develop department maintenance and design standards for use system-wide. Restructure division to better serve our internal and external customers. Participated on several City initiatives which include:
FasTracks Implementation Strategy
Steering Committee, Green Print Denver
Board Member, Sandcreek Regional Greenway
Technical Committee, Downtown Area Plan
Staff Advisor, Denver Better Bond Program
* November 2003-February 2005 Principal
GreenPlay, LLC
3050 Industrial Lane, Suite 200
Broomfield, CO 80020
Principal of a parks, recreation, and open space management consulting firm located in Metropolitan Denver. Responsibilities include managing multiple planning projects ranging from feasibility studies to master plans. In charge or managing sub-consultants, project budgets, and financial analyses/capital program for projects. Present to governing bodies, recommend resource allocation and future acquisition/development plans to town, city, and county departments. An example of projects completed include:
City of Northglenn (CO) Facility Feasibility Study, Project Manager
Town of Superior (CO) Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan, Project Manager
City of Lake Oswego (OR) Recreation Assessment, Project Manager
City of Durham (NC) Recreation Operations Assessment, Project Manager
Cherokee County (GA) Parks and Recreation Master Plan, Project Manager,
Town of Gypsum (CO) Recreation Center Feasibility Study, Project Manager
Town of Carbondale (CO) Recreation Master Plan, Project Consultant
* February 2000- November 2001 Project Manager and Associate
EDAW, Inc.
817 W. Peachtree St., Ste 700
Atlanta, GA 30308
Project Manager and Associate in Atlanta office specializing in strategic and master planning. Manage significant governmental projects throughout the southeast and assist other EDAW Eastern Region offices in this discipline. Below is an example of project work.
Martin County Planning Services, Florida, Project Manager
Escambia County Southwest Sector Plan (17,000 acres), Pensacola, Florida, Project Manager
Macon Downtown Redevelopment Strategy, Macon, Georgia, Project Planner
Tapoco Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Re-licensing Study (NC, TN), Project Planner
* May 1998- February 2000 Deputy Director
DeKalb County Parks and Recreation Department
Maloof Center
Decatur, GA 30030
Tasks included managing long-range planning, budgets, information systems, contracts, over 300 personnel, grants, risk management, capital projects, systems planning, marketing, and revenue centers (two golf courses, tennis facilities) for department. This diverse county has approximately 600,000 residents, 104 parks, multiple enterprise funds. Project manager for agency Comprehensive Strategic Plan (CSP) and assisted in a bond election that secured $130 million in capital funding. Initiated Activity Based Costing models in conjunction with CSP and developed scorecard models to evaluate implementation progression.
* August 1996- May 1998 Director
City of Lake Worth Leisure Services
1 N. Dixie Hwy
Lake Worth, FL 33460
Tasks included managing beach and pool, recreation, library, museum, and golf course operations for a diverse resort city of 40,000 located on the Atlantic Ocean. Develop major policy revisions for department, which included a new fees and charges policy, beach safety and operations analysis and long-term redevelopment plan. Serve as interim Economic Development Coordinator during search as well as Acting City Manager when manager was out of town. Writer or co-author of grants that assisted City in procuring needed funds. Serve on city management collective bargaining team. Developed partnerships with surrounding jurisdictions to optimize operations.
* October 1995- August 1996 Coordinator of Administrative Services
City of Plantation
400 NW 73 Avenue
Plantation, FL 33317
Manage operations, development, and capital budgets for department, as well as personnel, risk and emergency management. Participate in acquisitions and development projects within this city of 80,000 located adjacent to Fort Lauderdale.
* May 1991-October 1994 Director
City of Oviedo Recreation, Parks, and Emergency Management
400 Alexandria Blvd.
Oviedo, FL 32765
Tasks included managing all emergency management and recreation services for the fastest growing city in Florida. Developed City's first recreation plan, which detailed future use trends and partnering opportunities with Seminole County and nearby university. Performed feasibility study on potential parks division creation and implemented section with minimal monetary impact and leveraged outsourcing opportunities where possible. Served as City emergency manager and lead response efforts during the March 1993 storm and directed two tabletop exercises with Seminole County EOC.
Education and Training
Candidate, Certified Financial Planning, University of Texas San Antonio, 2013
Masters of Science, Management, Florida Institute of Technology, 1994
Bachelor of Science, University of West Florida, 1988
Associates Degree, Accounting, Pensacola Junior College, 1983
Denver Community Leadership Program, University of Colorado at Denver, 2005
State of Georgia Registered Real Estate Appraiser; 2002-2006
Teaching, Presentations, Teaching, Writing
Adjunct Staff, Georgia State University, Masters Program, 2001
Conference presenter: Colorado Park and Recreation Association (2009-2010); Arizona Park and Recreation Association (2009); National Recreation and Park Association Urban Parks Summit (Chicago 2006), Metro State (CO) University, Georgia State University, University of Georgia, Florida International University, Florida Recreation and Park Association
Example of Published Articles: Home Builders Association for Metro Denver, Home Builder Magazine, "Plan for Wear and Tear", 2007; City Parks Alliance-Washington, D.C., Co-Authored, "If We Don't Count, We Don't Count", 2006
Relevant Professional & Civic Affiliations
NRPA CPRA Colorado Municipal League
American Planning Association ICMA FRPA
References available upon request.
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