You are on page 1of 4

JENNIFER DISTEFANO TRUESDELL 34 Edrington Court * Stafford, VA 22554 Residence/ Cell: 703-508-9446 * Office: 703-632-3607 Email: jd11c7902@westpost.

net SSN: XXX-XX-2091 Veteran's Preference: N/A Clearance: Top Secret Citizenship: US

OBJECTIVE To use technical, organizational, and communication skills relevant to the inter ior design and project management professions to lead, develop, and deliver desi gn of interior / architectural elements. Review the progress of contractors in m eeting program objectives and to assess progress including cost estimates, sched ules, and performance baseline requirements. PROFILE Ms. Truesdell brings 18 years experience in corporate and government settings wh ich includes her experience in planning, FF&E, overseeing interior renovations, preparing scopes of work, contract management, reviewing the progress of contrac tors in meeting program objectives, analyzing contractor's budget proposals, as well as schedules and drawing submissions. In addition, she demonstrates strong skills in customer service, as well as interpersonal, written and verbal communi cations. PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT Leo A Daly, On-Site Contractor (Full Time) 4/2008 - Present for Department of Justice, FBI, Planning & Design Unit PROJECT MANAGER/ INTERIOR DESIGNER $88,250 annually FBI Complex, Quantico, VA 40 hours/ week Supervisor: Patrick Higgins, 703-632-3607. Permission to contact. Manage high profile construction projects. Communicate suggested action plans th rough effective presentations to executive management. Maintain liaison with app ropriate offices and individuals. * Project Management: Establish end user program of requirements through researc h & data gathering to produce Scope of Work, Concept Drawings and ECs/ Requisiti ons needed to provide proper guidance to the General Contractor and assure prope r funds are in place to complete successful project. Provide guidance to Unit Ch ief on tracking project status. * Budget/ Schedule: Work closely with Contracting Officers in providing analysis of design & construction price proposals and schedules. Assist in production of internal cost estimates and projected schedules site constraints, end user need s, spatial requirements and quantities. * Contract Management: Issue recommendations to executive management on contract or fulfillment of contract milestones and performance. * Presentations: Meet with executive team management to present current project status, final plans and finishes on high priority projects. Coordinate with exec utive management on construction starts and finish dates.

* Program Analysis: Research current programs and areas requiring funding and pr ogram improvements to provide wellness activities to the staff and students. Est ablish move procedures for units to follow to assure all requirements are satisf

ied. Supervise weekly updates of Construction Report. Key Accomplishments: Leading priority interior & exterior renovation from design through to construction. Maintaining fine balance between end user and contract or. Projects Interior/ Exterior Renovation of Main and Temporary Lobbies/ Entrance/ Vestibule . 23,000 SF. Cost: $3 million. Phased construction with Main Lobby swinging to a temporary lobby space. Concept: Steeped in tradition yet looking to the future . Project Solutions Group (PSG) 4/2007 - 4/2008 PROJECT MANAGER Herndon, VA $82,500 annually Supervisor: Melanie Dostis, 703-668-0090. Permission to contact. urs per week

40 ho

Provided Project Construction and Relocation Management for client's national of fices both on and off site. * Project Management: Assured established goals and objectives were met through close management of project schedule. * Construction and Relocation Management: Coordinated interior renovation, produ ced space plans, administered furniture relocation, evaluated floor plans and sw ing space functions. * Communications: Established working relationships based on trust & reliance. P rovided daily and on-the-spot solutions and guidance to client. Projects Sprint, 5 Floors, Renovation of 120,000 SF. Resulted in a more contemporary appe arance for the client, Sprint, as they move forward with technical developments.

AECOM (DMJMDesign) 5/2005 - 4/2007 SENIOR PROJECT DESIGNER Arlington, VA $79,000 annually Supervisor: Bob Perry, 703-682-4900. Permission to contact. 40 hours per week Lead in planning of space based on clients projected needs. Conducted studies in to current and future needs of client and relationship to building. Conveyed des ign solutions through presentations of computer aided programs and Finishes & Ma terials. * Program Analysis & Communication: Met with client to establish program of requ irements. Produced spreadsheet of staff counts, division, function, current & fu ture expansion needs. * Design & Development: Produced detailed Space Plans & Test Fits on CADD along with systems and casegood furniture plans. * Presentation: Selected finishes & materials. Created color coded CADD drawings & Adobe Photoshop plans and presented to client & community. * Construction Administration: Traveled to site to conduct punch lists.

Projects: Lafayette Building, Washington DC, GSA, Veteran's Affairs & EXIM (Export/ Im port Bank), 15 Floors, 320,000 USF. Swing entire building for interior renovation. Concept : Complement historic nature of building. Berkeley County Courthouse, Martinsburg, West Virginia, 122,606 SF Judicial center houses nine courtrooms and seven hearing rooms for the Circuit, Magistrate, and Family Courts; Clerks of the Circuit and Magistrate Courts; prosecuting att orneys; probation; central holding facility and court support. Group Goetz Architects (GGA) SENIOR PROJECT DESIGNER Washington, DC Supervisor: No longer there 12/2002 - 5/2005 $72,000 annually 40 hours per week

Senior Project Designer for client's Field & District Offices. Established furni ture standards packages and produced Furniture & Equipment Requisitions through client's Acquisition Department. * Information Management: Established client's Furniture Standards Packages from staff office size and type to finishes & accessories. Specified all FF&E for cl ient. Worked along with client's Acquisition Department for purchase of all FF&E . Wrote justifications for purchasing off-contract items. Reviewed Bills of Mate rials. Worked closely with Project Management Company. * Design & Development: Produced detailed Space Plans & Test Fits on CADD along with systems and casegood furniture plans. Brought approved space plans up to fu ll construction documents. * Presentation: Selected finishes & materials. Created color coded CADD drawings & Furniture Specification Books. * Construction Administration: Traveled to site to conduct punch lists. Projects: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) (Denver [40,000 SF], Los Ang eles [5,000 SF], Dallas [3,800 SF], New York City [18,000 SF]) Maryland Office Interiors, Inc. SENIOR DESIGNER Alexandria, VA Supervisor: No longer there 2001 - 2002 $68,000 annually 40 hours per week

Served as Senior Furniture Designer in furniture specification and furniture lay outs. * Project Management: Managed design projects from programming stage through pun ch list. Including space planning, furniture and finish specification, inventory and site verifications, proposal writing and responding to bids. * Information Management: Produced and reviewed Bills of Materials for furniture specification using industry software.

Projects: Pentagon Renovation, US Department of Treasury, Walter Reed Army Medical Hos pital, Aberdeen Proving Grounds Edgewood LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS NCIDQ Certification (National Council for Interior Design Qualification) 4/2003 HONORS AND RECOGNITIONS Berkeley County Courthouse, Martinsburg, West Virginia, 122,606 SF (Won West Virginia, AIA Award- 2010) PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS IIDA (International Interior Design Association) Professional Member PUBLICATIONS King Farm Chronicle, June 2005, HGTV, 'Curb Appeal' Project; Kimball Office on-s ite Publication- 2006, Set Design for HBO Series 'K Street'. VOLUNTEER SERVICES Panel Member, 'A Day in the Life", Student Day, Neocon Chicago, Sponsored by IID A, 2004. NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association, 2003 EDUCATION BFA, Interior Architecture, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY 10001; May 1993. Relevant courses: Public Speaking, Environmental Psychology, Building Regulation s, Professional Practice, AutoCAD, Human Factors and Interior Ergonomics, Enviro nmental Systems, Historic Preservation, Interior Architectural Detail, Materials and Methods of Interior Construction, Presentation Techniques, Lighting Design, Working (Construction) Drawings, Senior Thesis. Awards and Honors: Magna cum laude; Significant course projects: Furniture Studi o - Won design competition resulting in exhibit of manufactured prototype at the ICFF (International Contemporary Furniture Fair), Jacob Javitz Center, NYC. Dis pay & Exhibit Design: Awarded second place & showcased for PAVE (Planning And Vi sual Exhibit) Competition. REFERENCES John Truesdell, Sr. Retired Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force 240-520-4310 Reference Type: Personal Terri Biddlecomb FBI, Associate Chief Security 703-632-1706 Reference Type: Professional Mark Hazen FBI, Contracting Officer 703-632-1693 Reference Type: Professional Brian Green FBI, Unit Chief 703-632-1700 Reference Type: Professional Joseph Mitchell III FBI, Unit Chief 202-527-0922 Reference Type: Professional

You might also like