Jennifer Sheedy

Phigenics                                                                                                                   Part-Time: 7/22 – Present

Warrenville, IL (work in DC metro area)

Water Management Specialist

Take on-site readings via testing instruments (i.e. chlorine, temperature, and pH readings) and collect building water samples to be sent to laboratories for cultures, focusing on Legionella sp. Maintenance of on-site water monitoring equipment.

St. Louis Catholic Church                                                                                             Part-Time: 9/21 – 5/22

Fairfax, VA

Assistant to the Director of Operations

Oversee operations in the parish office, streamline procedures, and troubleshoot to improve work flow. Assist Director of Finance in keeping up databases (Realm and Faith Direct), writing thank-you letters, date-stamping invoices. Create parish inventory system, key manager, respond to parishioner needs and questions, register new parishioners, process Bishop’s Lenten Appeal donations. 

Divine Mercy Care                                                                                                       Part-Time: 3/19 – 10/21

Fairfax, VA

Communications & Development Coordinator

Write and produce monthly electronic newsletters, print newsletters, fundraising letters, including working with printer. Coordinate church outreach program. Schedule and plan speaking engagements for doctors and staff. Plan fundraising events, including annual gala including contract, database, and auction oversight. Graphic design for social media and other promotions. Database Manager for Constant Contact and Greater Giving, and others. 

Self-Employed                                                                                                                 Part-Time: 4/16-11/20

Independent and Educational Services Representative

Sell children’s books for Usborne Books & More, a direct sales company. Manage own budget, book fairs, fundraisers, booth sales, hold sales events online and in homes. Work directly with schools and libraries to promote reading programs and sell books to faculty and students.

Virginia Department of Environmental Quality                                                      Full-Time: 4/05 – 12/06
Woodbridge, VA                                                                                                            Part-Time: 1/07 – 2/08 

Enforcement Specialist        

Serve as enforcement specialist in Region. Develop, manage, and resolve environmental enforcement cases in air, water, waste, and tanks. Research applicable laws, regulations, permit requirements and policies as they apply to each case. Write recommendations for enforcement actions that incorporate case summary and enforcement strategy. Negotiate terms of administrative settlements with regulated parties and secure executed agreements. Track compliance with schedule items in settlements and recommend additional enforcement actions, as needed. Provide enforcement expertise, guidance, and support to Regional staff. Draft enforcement recommendations to State Water Control Board for approval. 

VirginiaDepartment of Environmental Quality                                                          Full-Time: 1/02 – 4/05
Woodbridge, VA                                                                     

Wetland Permit Writer      

Evaluate Virginia Water Protection (wetland) permit applications for State Water Control Board. Develop permits in accordance with laws and regulations. Manage permits for compliance, enforcement, and remediation activities. Facilitate compliance with environmental regulations and communicate DEQ policy to the public. Work with permittees to resolve issues. Respond to complaints and reports of unpermitted activities or failure to comply with regulatory or permit conditions. Perform field inspections. Work with responsible parties to resolve problems and implement remedial actions. Process violation notices. Assess adequacy of permit conditions and control processes. Recommend alternatives to minimize impacts/costs and assure regulatory compliance.

Virginia Department of Transportation                                                                    Part-Time: 10/01 – 1/02
Chantilly, VA                                                                     

Environmental Scientist I   

Determine need and applicability for water quality permits. Conduct field investigations, assemble data, complete permit applications, prepare oral presentations. Coordinate with Federal and State agencies. Determine and delineate jurisdictional wetlands. Follow-through on permit stipulations to ensure implementation. Inform district, residents, headquarters staff on water quality issues. Review project plans and contracts to assess treatment of environmental issues. Communicate concerns and solutions orally and in writing. Evaluate potential environmental consequences of VDOT proposals. Respond to inquires on environmental issues concerning highways and related facilities. Work in emergency situations. 

DynCorp I&ET, Inc. (now CSC)                                                                                Full-Time: 12/97 – 10/01
Alexandria, VA                                                                                                            Part-Time: 10/01 –  3/06 

Policy Analyst      

Support US EPA hazardous waste program. Project Manager for Superfund Annual Report to Congress. Attend hearings in support of Superfund program. Conduct inspections under lead paint disclosure rule regulations. Hold national security clearance and act as document control officer for database. Respond to information line for listing of oil spill clean-up products. Produce and write oil spill newsletters. Meeting planner for national brownfields conference. Support aquatic sediments work group. Analyze State cooperation with Federal environmental laws and regulations. Plain language expert and editor. 

U.S. Geological Survey                                                                                                   Full-Time: 5/96 – 8/96
Reston, VA                                                                                                                    Part-Time: 9/96 –  7/97 

Environmental Scientist      

Authored and published USGS Guide to Federal Environmental Laws and Regulations. Presented with performance-based Department of Interior award. 

Michigan Department of Environmental Quality                                                     Full-Time: 12/94 – 8/95
Lansing, MI                                                                                                                Part-Time: 10/94 –  12/94 

Research Analyst  

US EPA-funded research on contaminants for the Great Lakes Water Quality Initiative database. Involved in Great Lakes Initiative evaluation process. Performed acute and chronic aquatic toxicity tests. Review permit requirements under Clean Water Act. Field work on river quality. Perform water quality assessments.