Craig Clum joined Street Smarts in February as a Senior Project Manager.
What brought you to Street Smarts?
I have practiced in the site/civil sector for the majority of my career. During graduate school, I specialized mainly in transportation. Joining the outstanding team at Street Smarts will allow me to continue to manage site/civil projects, while providing the opportunity to diversify further into transportation.
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Teaching, training, and helping others to succeed.
What is (and has been) your greatest business challenge?
Keeping up with ever-changing development regulations and design requirements.
What is your business philosophy?
Always maintain your focus on serving clients. By providing prompt and excellent service to your clients, repeat work will come and new opportunities will be created.
What makes your work stand out?
High-quality, detail-oriented, and complete.
Professional pet peeve?
People who over-promise and under-deliver.
Trait you value most in people?
Integrity - Do what you say, and say what you do.
Family?
I'm married and we have a 4-year old daughter.
Favorite hobbies?
Running, hiking, hunting, and fishing.
What was your first job?
My first job was working on my family's farm and other local farms (baling hay, tending to cattle, and managing crops) in my home state of Ohio. During college, I gained valuable field survey experience while working on an Ohio DOT survey crew. While in graduate school, my research focused on transportation and the development of a software program for the Ohio DOT for the acoustical design of highway noise barriers.
Recent Design of a US Army Sniper Range project:
Having the opportunity to serve the US military was a rewarding experience. Delivering a quality project that will directly benefit our country's soldiers, who are prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice to protect me and my family, provided a great sense of purpose.
Lessons learned?
There is no substitute for hard work.
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