| KIMBERLY (KIM) L. KING kimgerly@kimgerly.com Skype.com :: kimgerly Current residence: Portland, OR, USA Citizenship: Berkeley, California, USA  PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY   
Project engineer, hybrid renewable energy engineer, disruptive technologist, generalist, technical writer, web content management, copy editor and communications specialist with an extensive background in renewable energy, systems engineering, sustainable development, and IT systems analysis and administration. Broad-based computer skills including hardware, web and software. Greatest strengths include problem solving, developing and working in collaborative teams. Comprehensive knowledge of current research and trends in the field of renewable energy and sustainability development. OBJECTIVE
   Seeking projects and challenging opportunities as a hybrid renewable energy engineer. SUMMARY OF SKILLS
Renewable energy and sustainability development
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Project Engineer :: 2006, 2009 - Present Silvercrest, South Normanton, Derbyshire, UK (Telecommuting Contract) August 2009 - Present Project Engineer. Conducted engineering research, provided analysis and compiled information for a consultancy specializing in energy conservation, maximising of resource efficiencies and system automation and integration. http://www.silvercrestec.com/ Rumsey Engineers, Inc., Oakland, CAJanuary to June 2006 Project Engineer at a mechanical engineering firm that specializes in high performance, environmentally sustainable and energy efficient heating, ventilating and air conditioning system designs. Assisted in defining the data control points, monitoring equipment and data visualization software selection for energy and resource performance monitoring on the Carnegie Institution Global Ecology Center building. Conducted performance-based energy calculations and analysis for PG&E's Non-Residential Incentive Program with a focus on industrial buildings. Provided content updates and assisted with report and proposal generation. http://www.rumseyengineers.com Technical Writer/Editor :: 2000-2009 Yang Associates, Sunnyvale, CA, USA (Telecommuting Contract) January 2008 to May 2009 Technical Writer, Web Consultant, Partner. Responsible for editing and writing web copy for global audiences, enhancing the navigability of the web site, performing search engine optimization and usability testing for Wattminder, an advanced, real-time photovoltaic system and utilities monitoring and intelligent diagnostics web site. http://www.wattminder.com/ Vesticon, Inc., Portland, OR (Telecommuting Contract) October to December 2007 Technical Writer responsible for composing a user's manual and installation guide for the Epley Omniax™, a device used in the non-invasive diagnosis and treatment of the most complex and disabling positional vertigo disorders. http://www.vesticon.com Chinook Wind, Everson, WA (Telecommuting Contract) September to October 2007 Technical Writer responsible for composing patent applications for the multi-disciplinary consulting firm specializing in wind energy applications. http://www.chinookwind.net Phreesia.com, New York, NY (Telecommuting Contract) May to August 2007 Technical Writer for the makers of the easy-to-use, thin-client touch screen PhreesiaPad that improves the patient waiting room experience. http://www.phreesia.com/ Ion Global, San Francisco, CA (Telecommuting Contract) June to December 2006 Technical Writer for the Seagate Web Globalization Content Conversion Project Project for an e-business solution firm. (http://www.seagate.com) Edit and rewrite web copy for global audiences. Utilized Vignette CMS to manage version control of documentation. http://www.ionglobal.com The Rahus Institute, Martinez, CA (Telecommuting Contract) October 2004 to January 2005 Publications Specialist for a 501c3 non-profit, research and educational organization with a focus on resource efficiency. Researched and drafted the document Installing Photovoltaics on California K-12 Schools. Research, compose, edit and develop documentation. http://www.rahus.org MDL, Inc.,San Leandro, CA (Contract) April to August 2001 Senior Technical Communicator in the Server Products Documentation department for a scientific software company that is a leader in discovery informatics. Research, compose, edit and revise documentation, installation guides, user manuals and tutorial guides, including print and on-line web page views. Ensure quality of documentation for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to quality assurance test standards. Created Oracle database test files. Utilized RoboHelp for marking up online help content. http://www.mdli.com/ Siebel Systems, Inc., Emeryville, CA (Contract) December 2000 to March 2001 Coordinator, Documentation Quality for the leading supplier of software for information management database technology and applications. Compose, edit, rewrite and revise documentation, installation guides, tutorial guides and user manuals. Ensure quality of documentation for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to adherence to quality assurance test standards. Made recommendations for streamlining documentation work flow process. http://www.oracle.com/siebel/index.html Web Architect :: 2002-2008 Provided front-end and back-end technical assistance in the development, implementation, construction of the navigation, content mark-up, layout, style and graphics using Macromedia Flash, Adobe GoLive, Photoshop and Illustrator. Managed sound files. Utilized MySQL and PHP scripts for database management. Performed usability testing and search engine optimization. O2 Dive Technologies, Inc, Houston, TX (Telecommuting Contract) December 2006, November 2009 Web Architect for experts in engineering design, surface and underwater life support systems. http://www.o2divetech.com Yang Associates, Sunnyvale, CA (Telecommuting Contract) January 2008 to May 2009 Web Consultant, Technical Writer, Partner Responsible for editing and writing web copy for global audiences, enhancing the navigability of the web site, performing search engine optimization and usability testing for Wattminder, an advanced, real-time photovoltaic system and utilities monitoring and intelligent diagnostics web site. http://www.wattminder.com/ The Rahus Institute, Martinez, CA (Telecommuting Contract) October 2004 to January 2005 Web Architect for a 501c3 non-profit, research and educational organization with a focus on resource efficiency. http://www.rahus.org Resource Renewal Institute, San Francisco, CA (Intern)May to December 2002 Web Architect at a 501c3 non-profit incubators of transformational ideas designed to challenge and change the piecemeal way our resources are currently managed and protected. http://www.rri.org Beatsforsale.com, Oakland, CAJune 1997 to Present Web Architect for an online music beats and publishing web site. Provided front-end and back-end technical assistance in the development, implementation, construction of the navigation, content mark-up, layout, style and graphics using Macromedia Flash, Adobe GoLive, Photoshop and Illustrator. Managed sound files. Utilized MySQL and PHP scripts for database management. Performed usability testing and optimization. http://www.beatsforsale.com Senior UNIX Systems Administrator/Computer Programmer/Technical Support :: 1994-2000 Provided 24x7 support for all production web servers in a heterogeneous platformed environment. Isolated and solved server side problems. Designed, developed and updated company IT/IS intranet including composing and marking-up technical and training documentation. Provided technical support to local, national and international staff. Performed automated and manual network backups of servers and workstations. Provided telephone and written technical support. Performed tests and analyzed test files. Assisted in data report preparation and special programming projects. Automated programs using interactive Bourne Shell, Korn Shell, sed and awk scripts. Preview Travel, Inc./Travelocity.com, San Francisco, CANovember 1999 to June 2000 Senior Systems Administrator, MIS Manager, Intranet Administrator at a premier online travel booking web site. http://www.travelocity.com/ Abacus Concepts, Inc., Berkeley, CAJanuary to September 1997 Technical Support Representative for a statistical-analysis software company. Forté Software, Oakland, CAApril 1996 to November 1996 & September 1998 to April 1999 UNIX Systems Administrator, Intranet Administrator at the market leader in the development and integration of scalable enterprise-class distributed applications. Primarily responsible for the operation of the Corporate Help Desk. Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MDApril 1994 to February 1996 Statistical/Research Programmer II for the Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study international cancer clinical trial. http://www.jhu.edu/wctb/coms/ EDUCATION
Graduate Student in Renewable Energy Engineering (In-progress)Loughborough University, United Kingdom Dates of attendance :: September 2008 - June 2010 (expected) Graduate coursework in solar, wind, ocean/hydrokinetic, biomass renewable energy systems, integration, sustainability, policy and environmental management. Specialization in hybrid renewable energy systems. BSc, MathematicsGeorgia State University, cross-enrolled Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA Date of graduation :: March 1993 General mathematics and engineering coursework in engineering graphics, statics, materials engineering, discrete event systems simulation, statistical mathematics, differential equations, linear algebra and boundary value problems. CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Graduate Coursework in Mechanical EngineeringPortland State University, Portland, OR, USA Dates of attendance :: April 2007 - June 2008, September 2009 - Present Mechanical engineering coursework in mechanical engineering design, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, electric circuits, mapping/GIS. Coursework in Renewable Energy EngineeringOregon Institute of Technology, Portland, OR, USA Dates of attendance :: June 2006 - March 2007 Renewable-energy specific coursework in energy systems, photovoltaics and fluid mechanics. Graduate Coursework in Sustainability Development/Energy and ResourcesUniversiteit Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands Dates of attendance :: August - December 2005 Sustainability Development coursework in integrated systems approach to sustainability development, energy analysis, and energy and resources policies. Graduate Coursework in Mechanical Engineering and Sustainability DevelopmentUniversity of California, Berkeley, CA, USA Dates of attendance :: 2001, 2002, 2005 Mechanical Engineering and Sustainability Development coursework in thermodynamics, quantitative aspects of global environmental problems, and environmental law and regulation. Coursework in Engineering TechnologyDiablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA, USA Dates of attendance :: April - May 2005 Photovoltaic and Design and Installation coursework. Graduate coursework in Environmental EngineeringJohns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA Dates of attendance :: 1994 - 1995 Environmental Engineering coursework in statistical design of experiments, risk analysis, hazardous waste management and solid waste management. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Energy Institute INTERESTS
To research and engineer hybrid renewable energy power islands/systems. Make contributions to hybrid renewable distributive energy power systems, and in the development of the distribution of renewable energy via the World Wide Energy Web. Engineer renewable energy efficiency designs. © 2007-2010 :: kimgerly.com :: all rights reserved. |