- Outdoor Recreation
- Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration
- Playing Sports
- Participate in golf and hiking, as recreational activities to maintain physical fitness
- Active participant with Stock Car Auto Racing (build and maintain asphalt race cars)
Robert Cumbow
Millersport,Ohio
Summary
To utilize my skills, abilities and experience in a manner which contributes positively to successful and efficient operations.
Experienced with managing complex special projects from inception to completion. Utilizes strong project management skills to ensure timely and effective execution. Track record of fostering team collaboration and achieving strategic objectives efficiently.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Projects Consultant
Greene County Parks & Trails
04.2016 - Current
- Delivered comprehensive evaluations of facilities to prioritize needs and recommend impactful capital improvements. Developed detailed scopes of work and prepared precise bid specifications. Analyzed bids to provide informed recommendations for award. Managed project development phases, including scoping, pricing, bidding, and construction, as the owner's project manager. Approved submittals and invoices, ensuring timely payments. Maintained contract compliance while effectively representing the owner to contractors.
Operations Director
Youngfield Homes Inc.
Lakeville, MN
10.2013 - 12.2024
- Safety Program: responsible for development and administration of AWAIR / OSHA Health and Safety Program. Includes employee and contractor training of 29 CFR 1926 OSHA regulations and standards, worksite inspections and assurance of overall compliance. Responsible for all OSHA required reporting. Developed current Policy and program manual.
- Human Resources: development of employee handbook to outline personnel policies and practices in effect at Youngfield Homes. Assurance of EEO compliance, ethics and standards of conduct. Primary contact for Health, Dental and Life insurance programs. Responsible for evaluation of programs and recommendations for policy participation. Facilitate employee enrollment and changes in participating program coverages.
- Scheduled final escrow items and assured completion of flatwork, grade work, as built survey completion, scheduled irrigation completion, driveway installation, sod and landscape completion and final permit acceptance for escrow release.
- NPDES: responsible for development and administration of Construction Stormwater Program to meet compliance with NPDES and Minnesota Pollution Control standards. Development of “in-house” program to accomplish documented inspections, installation and repairs of erosion controls and assurance of construction worksite conditions.
- Recognitions: 2020 Housing Industry Leader of the Year by Housing First of Minnesota
Natural Resource Administrator 3 – Office of the Chief
Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks & Watercraft
07.2019 - 04.2020
- Special Projects as assigned: Evaluate existing facilities, prioritize needs and make recommendations for Capital Improvements. Develop scope of work, research and prepare bid specifications, analyze bids and make recommendation for award. Serve as Project Manager during project construction. Approve submittals and invoices for payment. Assure contract compliance and act as owner representative to Contractors.
- Review and make recommendations for improvements to Division of Parks & Watercraft Dam Safety Program
- Review / Assist Statewide Waterway Improvement (Dredging) program via technical assistance with projects, budgeting, equipment acquisition, policy and permit compliance.
- Perform industry research and develop procedures, policies and programs for the Division of Parks & Watercraft.
- Prepare written responses to inquiries for signature of Chief of Division of Parks & Watercraft
- Represent Division of Parks & Watercraft to legislature, committees, panels and advisory boards. Prepare and present addresses and reports to large groups at public meetings. Provide technical support and advice to staff members regarding dredging, shoreline stabilization projects, and improvements at day use areas, campgrounds, trails and launch ramps. Represent Division of Parks & Watercraft as Project Manager on various Capital and Grant funded improvement projects.
Deputy Chief- Operations
Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Recreation
05.1980 - 12.2013
- 1980-1983 Conservation Worker
- 1983-1989 Dredge Operator 1
- 1989-1991 Dredge Operator 2
- 1991-1993 Assistant Park Manager Buckeye Lake State Park
- 1993-1996 Equipment Maintenance Superintendent 2
- 1996-2000 Equipment Maintenance Superintendent 3
- 2000-2005 Natural Resource Administrator 2
- 2005-2010 Natural Resource Administrator 3
- 2010-2013 Natural Resource Administrator 4 Deputy Chief, Ohio State Parks
- Responsible for Operations Services Section which included management of Real Estate Section, Asset Management, Fleet, Water / Wastewater, Capital Project, Budget, In-house Industries and Dam Safety Program for Ohio State Parks
- Facilitate project requests for statewide construction, assign and determine priorities for statewide construction and dredging projects. Monitor canal lake waterway improvement program via technical assistance projects, budgeting, equipment acquisition, policy and permit compliance.
- Perform industry research and develop procedures, policies and programs for the Division of Parks and Recreation, Department of Natural Resources. Represent the Department of Natural Resources, Ohio State Parks regarding application for and compliance of permits under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Ohio EPA and other divisions and agencies.
- Prepare written responses to inquiries for signature of Director of Ohio Department of Natural Resources as well as Chief of Division of Parks and Recreation and Director of Parks and Recreation.
- Represent Division of Parks and Recreation to legislature, committees, panels and advisory boards. Prepare and present addresses and reports to large groups at public meetings. Provide technical support and advice to staff members regarding dredging, shoreline stabilization projects, and improvements to day use areas, campgrounds, trails and launch ramps. Represent Division of Parks and Recreation as Project Manager on various Capital and Grant funded improvement projects.
- Research and prepare bid specifications for purchase of major equipment items such as hydraulic suction dredge, semi trailers, semi tractors, tandem dump trucks, mechanical beach cleaners, stump grinders, bucket trucks, crawler cranes, barges and other related heavy construction equipment.
- Perform administrative duties, prepare and monitor budgets for Statewide Waterway Improvement Unit, Statewide Construction Section and Division of Parks Waterway Improvement Program. Project and monitor expenditures and implement control of funds.
- Develop cost tracking programs and procedures, prepare bid documents, compile information and prepare reports.
- Develop and manage in house industries and support programs such as statewide mechanical beach cleaning, aquatic weed harvesting, in house dock rehabilitation, in house construction trades program, roadway mowing, bucket truck, chipper and stump grinder programs and current development of roadway sealing, striping program. Review projects for compliance and make recommendations for improvement to safety policy and procedures. Prepare and coordinate section responses to emergency and critical incidents including weather and other disasters on Statewide basis.
- Supervise direct report employees, prepare work plans, monitor productivity, growth and conduct. Reviewed employees and prepared annual evaluations. Conduct staff development and training sessions. Prepare and conduct interviews, make recommendation for hire. Conduct disciplinary conferences.
- Ensure employee and visitor safety. Develop Division of Parks Safety Awareness standards for equipment operations and Regional Training Sessions for Division of Parks employees operating the Divisions Bucket truck. Conducted annual safety conference for section and program employees.
Education
Graduate - Construction Site Management Certification Program
University of Minnesota
01.2023
Graduate -
Supervision / Management Program, North Carolina State University
Graduate - undefined
Computer Operations, Ohio University
Graduate - undefined
Continuing Education Course Work through Ohio Department of Administrative Services State Training and Education Programs
Graduate - Public Administration
Ohio Certified Public Manager Program
Graduate -
Executive Development Program, Indiana University
Graduate - Honors Diploma, College Preparatory Course Work
Lakewood High School
01.1978
Skills
- Innovation development
- Business analysis
- Digital transformation
- Organizational design
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Resource coordination
- Regulatory compliance
- Analytical skills
- Stakeholder relations
- Workflow Analysis
- Project planning
- Performance monitoring
- Project management
- Documentation and reporting
- Customer relationship management
- Project scheduling
- Team building
- Phone and email etiquette
- Detail-oriented
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 10 in the development of Greene County Parks & Trails Caesar Ford Campground.
- replacement of multiple pedestrian and vehicle bridges for Greene County Parks & Trails
- led field team with conversion of private owned day use park to public facility. Project included renovations of on site facilities such as restrooms, multiple shelters, activity areas such as tennis courts, ball fields, picnic areas and miniature golf.
- Led field team with renovations for Malabar Farm State Park Historic "Big House" which was homestead for author Louis Bromfield.
Affiliations
- Freemason -Member of Hebron Lodge #116 F&AM
- Former Director of SLWCD ( South Licking Watershed Conservancy District )
- attend Millersport Methodist Church
Interests
Timeline
Natural Resource Administrator 3 – Office of the Chief
Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks & Watercraft
07.2019 - 04.2020
Special Projects Consultant
Greene County Parks & Trails
04.2016 - Current
Operations Director
Youngfield Homes Inc.
10.2013 - 12.2024
Deputy Chief- Operations
Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Recreation
05.1980 - 12.2013
Graduate - undefined
Computer Operations, Ohio University
Graduate - undefined
Continuing Education Course Work through Ohio Department of Administrative Services State Training and Education Programs
Graduate - Honors Diploma, College Preparatory Course Work
Lakewood High School
Graduate - Construction Site Management Certification Program
University of Minnesota
Graduate -
Supervision / Management Program, North Carolina State University
Graduate - Public Administration
Ohio Certified Public Manager Program
Graduate -
Executive Development Program, Indiana University
Professional Memberships / Hobbies
WEDA, Western Dredging Association, OHLMS, Ohio Lake Management Society, Life Member National Rifle Association, Enjoy reading, fishing, boating, hiking, golf and car racing
Community Activities
1st. Vice President- 19th District Masonic Association (current), Director, South Licking Watershed Conservancy District 2017-2019, Member Millersport Global Methodist Church, Life Member Hebron Masonic Lodge 116 F &AM, Millersport Village Councilman 1990-1994 & 1998-2000, Millersport Village Planning Commission 1992-1998, Millersport Athletic Boosters