Matt Dejonge Email & Phone Number

Pasadena, Ca, Us

Dallas, Tx, Us

• Leading sustainability data collection, inventorying, assurance, and analysis efforts for a global, Fortune 5 portfolio of greater than 4,280 sites and 58 million square feet – includes the development of an Inventory Management Plan (IMP) and process documents for Scopes 1-3 emissions, energy use, water use, waste generation, and LEED certification data• Supporting the design and development of sustainability focused dashboards for data tracking and storytelling• Leading, contributing to, and keeping abreast of changes in various ESG and sustainability reporting efforts including CDP Climate Change, S&P Global CSA, EcoVadis, EU CSRD, and the client's Annual Sustainability Report• Supporting water use and waste reduction strategy development & project identification and implementation

Kansas City, Mo, Us

• Co-Led the efforts to LEED certify 2 aerospace manufacturing facilities, totaling 270,000 sqft, at the gold level• Crafted comprehensive waste flow diagrams and other materials to support the LAWA Zero Waste Plan• Developed a scoring criteria and GIS application to prioritize shelter placement at LA Metro’s 14,000 bus stops• One of the firm’s first users of and experts in cove.tool – a sustainable building design web tool• Proven record of cross-Global Practice collaboration, having worked directly with Burns & McDonnell's Global Facilities, Aviation & Federal, Transmission & Distribution, Water, and 1898 & Co. practices• Spent approximately 150 days in the field performing mainly air quality, soil excavation, and stormwater compliance monitoring• Co-managed a $4.5 million budget for a lagoon restoration project in San Diego, CA• Responsible for supplier diversity compliance reporting and subcontractor management on two major projects - one for the City of San Diego and one for LA Metro• Project manager for 2 stormwater compliance programs in California totaling $186,000 - responsible for client communication, budget tracking, invoicing, and personnel management• Maintained nearly 100% billability throughout time in this role• Active participant and leader in internal Burns & McDonnell sustainability initiatives: T&D Sustainability Collective, Sustainability Central, and the Environmental Services sustainability initiative• Developed fruitful mentorships with 2 of Burns & McDonnell’s top sustainability professionals• Awarded a combined 4 thought leadership honors for 2 ASCE ICSI 2021 presentations – one focusing on design ideals for extreme heat resiliency and another exploring the intersection of public art and renewable energy systems• Participant in Burns & McDonnell's IGNITE program where I pitched comprehensive golf course sustainability as a potential new business line

• Planned and executed a Spring 2019 Alumni Tailgate event bringing 40 Club Alums back together• Re-instituted Club Alumni Newsletters and authored Spring and Fall 2019 editions• Worked with Club Secretary to migrate Alumni email list to new, more efficient platform• Planned an Alumni Pig Roast event in Fall 2019 bringing over 50 Alums back together

• Led a 7 member Executive Committee and a club of 50 of Georgia Tech's most passionate students towards our goals to maintain the famed Ramblin' Reck, continue Tech's most famous traditions, and spread joy to every corner of campus• Ensured the future sustainability of the Reck by envisioning and securing a new garage in the new Student Center• Strengthened an external relationship by drafting and negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding with the Georgia Tech Athletic Association• Developed a plan for and oversaw the transition from one communication app to another for internal club communications• Defended the club’s proposed budget before Student Government and was awarded 97% of the proposed value, the club’s highest percentage in more than 5 years• Built the club’s relationships with Georgia Tech senior administration and prominent alumni through attendance at the Alumni Association’s Gold and White Gala, President’s Dinner, and President’s Tour of Georgia• Selected by the Club's members to be a 2018 and 2019 Mr. Georgia Tech nominee

• Selected by the Club's Executive Board to serve this position• Responsible for coordinating all 50 members’ actions and assigned duties on home football game days• Often encountered high stress situations in which quick, logical thinking was needed• Selected, led, and effectively delegated action items to a team of 5 sub-chairs• Extensive external communication with the Georgia Tech Athletic Association and Ticket Office

Parsippany, Nj, Us

• Conducted baseline client and market research in support of the Langan Southern California Offices' sustainability strategic initiative• Conducted on-site fieldwork in the form of contractor oversight and soil sample collection• Organized and managed analytical data for 39 soil samples taken at the site of a future large-scale commercial development• Performed statistical analyses on soil sample data using the EPA's ProUCL software to calculate upper confidence levels for specified contaminants• Drafted a Soil Sampling Report for client describing collected data and how to act in accordance with existing Soil Management Plan• Collaborated with colleagues in this start-up office to define and create an office culture and identity

Raritan, New Jersey, Us

• Interned in the Engineering Department at a Janssen Pharmaceutical biotechnology manufacturing facility• Collaborated with a diverse team interpreting manufacturing process flow diagrams to identify equipment that was potentially underutilized or that could be re-purposed• Found and analyzed utilization rates for identified equipment to determine if the onsite manufacturing facility could accommodate the production of another product in the future• Compared newly written code to existing requirements to ensure that a safety feature operated properly• Designed and organized two departmental team building events with the help of other interns

• Increasing responsibilities across a variety of tasks throughout high school years

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Environmental Engineering

Foreign Exchange Program