J. Parker

Jeff Parker, LHG

Senior Hydrogeologist

Jeff joined MFA in 2024 as a Senior Hydrogeologist with 19 years of experience in complex and diverse environmental projects. He has managed, advised, and contributed to projects for clients under various regulatory frameworks, including NPDES, MTCA, and Superfund.

Jeff joined MFA in 2024 as a Senior Hydrogeologist with 19 years of experience in complex and diverse environmental projects. He has managed, advised, and contributed to projects for clients under various regulatory frameworks, including NPDES, MTCA, and Superfund. Jeff also provides expert allocation and litigation support services for sediment and upland sites, and he enjoys using R and Leapfrog when applicable for environmental data analysis and visualization.

 

What was your first job? Does it relate to what you’re doing now? 

I’ve worked as a canoe outfitter in the Boundary Waters of Minnesota, an aerial photographer flying across the West in a Cessna, and as an artisan in a bronze casting foundry in New York. 

Education & Experience

  • Master of Science in Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico-Albuquerque
  • Bachelor of Arts in Geology, Pomona College 

Licenses

  • Registered Geologist: Oregon, License No. G2381
  • Licensed Hydrogeologist: Washington, No. 2825

Certifications

  • 40-Hour HAZWOPER Training