Project Management Assistant Director

Randall R. Burkhardt ASLA, RLA

(CO License # *** Inactive)

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Castle Rock, Colorado 80104

Cell: 720-***-****

Email: **********@*******.***

PROFILE

A confident, experienced professional who leads by example. Strong interpersonal skills and leadership abilities. Takes pride in a creative approach to problem solving, relishes challenge and considers every day a learning experience.

PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

09/25/20 – Present – Professional Consulting: in Landscape Architecture, Parks Planning, Community Planning, Landscape Design

2010 – 09/24/2020 (RETIRED) DOUGLAS COUNTY COLORADO: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: PARKS, TRAILS, & BUILDING GROUNDS. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Due to economic and political factors, several Departments and Divisions within Douglas County were combined in 2010 to form a single larger department, I currently serve as one of the two Assistant Directors reporting to the Director of Community Development. In addition to all of the responsibilities of the Parks, Trails, and Building Grounds Director listed below, responsibilities now also include senior participation in the development of departmental policy and interaction as well as playing a significant role in daily planning decisions and activities.

Received the 2011 National Association of County Parks and Recreation Officials - Design Award for the East West Regional Trail

2008 – 2010 DOUGLAS COUNTY COLORADO: DIRECTOR – PARKS, TRAILS, AND BUILDING GROUNDS DIVISION

As a functional Director in one of the fastest growing counties in the country, provided progressive leadership and direction to team building, all planning activities, design, construction, maintenance for the Parks, Trails, and Building Grounds Division of Douglas County. Responsible for the preparation of annual budget and allocation of funds. Participated in the development of the Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan. Direct contact with the Douglas County elected officials. Provided public presentations and Board of County Commissioner updates. Participated interdepartmentally as a member of the Community Planning and Sustainable Development Management Team. Oversaw the realignment and reconfiguration of the Parks, Trails, and Building Grounds Division into the present Department/Divisional format

2000 – 2008 DOUGLAS COUNTY COLORADO: PARKS AND TRAILS PLANNER - PARKS AND TRAILS DIVISION

An administrative position. Responsibilities included, but were not limited to long range planning, contract administration, project management, budget preparation, construction inspection, land negotiations, interdepartmental staff reviews, public meetings and presentations, presentations to Commissioners, interagency staff reviews, and planning. Was the staff representative and worked with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on T& E issues and permits. Also coordinated planning with three Federal agencies, three counties, three state parks, five cities and two special districts on the development of a cohesive parks and trails plan for Douglas County. Also served as the department representative on two county boards and one special district. 1998 – 1999 CITY OF LOVELAND, COLORADO - PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT SENIOR PARKS PLANNER - An administrative/planning position, responsible for but not limited to: final design on parks and trails projects, project management, construction inspection, land negotiations with owners on purchase of trail corridors, staff representative on City of Loveland conceptual and developmental review team, and contract management for a wide range of parks construction projects. Worked closely with Larimer County, City of Fort Collins and Boyd Lake State Park on the development of a regional trail system.

1989 – 1998 CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO - PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT SUPERINTENDENT – PARKS PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION

An administrative/planning position, responsible for long range and project planning, detailed design, contract document preparation, bidding on and administering contracts, inspection, and interdepartmental reviews in one of the fastest growing communities in Colorado during the 1990’s. Responsibilities also included dealing with the public daily and facilitating a variety of public meetings. Also functioned as the acting Parks and Recreation Director when the Director was out of the office. Worked on the development of a continuous trail system in both Louisville and the region. Worked with other trails planners in Boulder County on the development of a county wide off-street trail system. Coauthored the City of Louisville Parks Mater Plan and Open Space Master Plan. Major projects: Louisville Sports Complex, Davidson Mesa Trail, Federal Wetland Mitigation, Annette A. Brand Park, Louisville Arboretum, and the Coal Creek Trail.

Received the 1994 National Sporting Goods Association’s National Gold Medal Grand Award – Parks and Recreation Management Class IV

1984 – 1989 CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO - PARKS PLANNING DEPARTMENT PARKS PLANNER A planning position, responsibilities included, detailed design, contract documents, contract administration, and project administration. Major projects: Boulder Creek Trail, Boulder Creek Fish Observatory, and Coot Lake Wetlands.

1975 – 1983 EARLY EMPLOYMENT

Throughout College, I worked at several design/build landscape/construction companies as a designer and a drafter/rodman, laborer. I was also a business partner in a landscape construction and maintenance company in Winona, MN.

EDUCATION

1990 University of Colorado, Denver, CO

Course work, graduate program in Public Administration 1978 – 1982 University of Idaho, Moscow, ID

Graduated, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture

Major area of study, Landscape Architecture

Minor area of study, Art

1975 – 1978 Winona State University, Winona, MN Course work: Major area of study, Economics.

Minor area of study, Business

PUBLISHED ARTICLES

June 2006 Parks and Recreation Business News – Turf Alternatives June 2006 Parks and Recreation Business News – Trails to Nowhere? Sept. 2006 Parks and Recreation Business News – Evolving Dog - Park Design Standards Aug. 2014 Parks and Recreation Business News – Regional Parks and Trails Project – “It Takes A Team”

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Oct.-12 National Recreation and Parks Association Annual Conf. Anaheim, CA Oct.-09 National Recreation and Parks Association Annual Conf. Salt Lake City, UT Oct.-08 National Recreation and Parks Association Annual Conf. Baltimore, MD July-08 National Association of County Parks and Recreation Officials Annual Conf. Kansas City, MO

Oct.-07 National Recreation and Parks Association Annual Conf. Indianapolis IN July-07 National Association of County Parks and Recreation Officials Annual Conf. Richmond, VA

Oct.-06 National Recreation and Parks Association Annual Conf. Seattle, WA Sept.-06 Colorado Parks and Recreation Association Annual Fall Conf. Keystone, CO March-06 Colorado Parks and Recreation Association Annual Spring Workshop. Greeley, CO Sept.-05 Colorado Parks and Recreation Association, Annual Fall Conf. Grand Junction, CO Aug.-05 National Recreation and Parks Association, Parks Management School, Colorado Springs, CO

Oct.-04 National Recreation and Parks Association, Annual Conf., Reno, NV Sept.-04 Colorado Parks and Recreation Association, Annual Conf., Steamboat Springs, CO July-04 National Association of County Parks and Recreation Official, Annual Conf., Phoenix, AZ June-04 Colorado Municipal League, Annual Conf., Steamboat Springs, CO VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE – SPECIAL OLYMPICS – ALPINE DIVISON Beginning with the winter of 1986, I have been heavily involved in a variety of leadership roles with the alpine skiing division of the Special Olympics at a local, state, national, and international level, and have participated in competitions around the world. Over the years, served as Alpine Team Head Coach, as an Alpine Ski Race Official and Course Setter at several international events in the U.S. and Canada as well as Japan, South Korea, and Austria. Additional information available upon request. Winter 13 Alpine Ski Race Official on a multi-national officiating team at the 2013 Special Olympic World Winter Games, in Pyeong Chang South Korea

Winter 09 Alpine Ski Race Official and Course Setter for the 2009 International Special Olympics World Winter Games, Boise Idaho

Winter 07 Alpine Ski Race Official and Course Setter for the Ontario Special Olympics Provincial Winter Games, Beaver Valley, Ontario Canada

Winter 05 Alpine Ski Race Official for the 2005 International Special Olympic World Winter Games, Nagano, Japan Winter 04 Alpine Ski Race Official and Course Setter for the Canadian Special Olympic National Games, Wentworth, Nova Scotia Canada

Winter 97 Alpine Ski Race Official, 1997 International Special Olympics World Winter Games, Collingwood, Ontario Canada

Winter 93 – Present Responsible for Special Olympics Alpine Ski Coach and Alpine Athlete Training for the State of Colorado. Co coordinate Alpine Race Training program for Colorado Special Olympics at Copper Mountain, Colorado

Winter 92/93 Coach for the United States Special Olympic National Alpine Ski Team, 1993 International Special Olympic World Winter Games, Schaldming, Austria

Winter 88/89 Head Coach for the Colorado Special Olympic Alpine Ski Team, 1989 International Special Olympic World Winter Games, Squaw Valley, California

Winter 86 – Present Chief of Race and Assistant Competition Director for Colorado Special Olympics Alpine Skiing. Co-coordinate and course set for an alpine skiing, race training program for Colorado Special Olympics at Copper Mountain Colorado

AFFILIATIONS

Member – Colorado Parks and Recreation Association Member – National Association of County Parks and Recreation Officials, Board of Directors President - NACPRO Executive Board 2013/2014)

Member – National Recreation and Parks Association Member – American Society of Landscape Architects

Member – Douglas County Parks Advisory Board – Staff Representative Member – County Open Space Advisory Committee – Staff Representative Member – Castle Pines North Parks Advisory Board of Directors Member – Ducks Unlimited – Local Chapter Committee Member – Trout Unlimited

Member – Colorado Special Olympics Sports Management Team, Alpine Skiing Past Memberships – City of Louisville Tree Board, City of Louisville Open Space Task Force, City of Louisville Master Plan Committee, Town of Nederland Parks Advisory Board, United States Ski Association

PERSONAL

2019-2020 University of Idaho “Dad of the Year”

OWNER Triple B Handmade Nets

OWNER Triple B Outfitters

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