| KIMBERLY (KIM) L. KING kimgerly@kimgerly.com Skype.com :: kimgerly Loughborough, Leicestershire/Midlands, UK  PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY   
Technical writer, copy editor and communications specialist with an extensive background in 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 experience in renewable energy and sustainable development. OBJECTIVE
Obtain a challenging position developing renewable energy technologies and sustainability development practices. SUMMARY OF SKILLS
Renewable energy and sustainability development
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Technical Writer/Editor :: 2000-2008 Yang Associates, Sunnyvale, CA, USA (Telecommuting Contract) January 2008 to present 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/ TrinEDI Systems, Inc., Portland, OR (Telecommuting Contract) April to July 2008 Technical Writer responsible for composing written materials for a suite of robust web enabled electronic data interchange (EDI) products and services for core administrative tasks. http://www.trinedi.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 New Wave Research, Inc., Fremont, CA (Contract) May 2006 Technical Writer in the manufacturing engineering department for a developer and manufacturer of high-quality laser-based systems and modules for the microelectronics and analytical instrumentation industries. Design, compose, and revise documentation, assembly instructions, procedures and training manuals. http://www.new-wave.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 Project Engineer :: 2006 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 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. Gerald Sheblé PhD, Maseeh Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, OR (Telecommuting Contract) March 2008 Web Architect for IEEE Fellow and expert in electric power deregulation, market simulations, software specifications, operations restructuring, power system analysis, computer application, energy supply chain analysis, system planning, and real-options analysis. http://web.cecs.pdx.edu/~gbsheble/ Yang Associates, Sunnyvale, CA (Telecommuting Contract) January 2008 to Present 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/
EDUCATION
MSc in Renewable Energy Engineering (In-progress)Loughborough Technical University, United Kingdom Dates of attendance :: September 2008 - Present Graduate coursework in solar, wind, ocean/hydrokinetic, biomass, geothermal renewable energy systems and economics. Specialization in hybrid renewable energy systems. Graduate Coursework in Mechanical EngineeringPortland State University, Portland, OR Dates of attendance :: April 2007 - June 2008 Mechanical engineering coursework in mechanical engineering design, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, electric circuits. Coursework in Renewable Energy EngineeringOregon Institute of Technology, Portland, OR 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 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 Dates of attendance :: April - May 2005 Photovoltaic and Design and Installation coursework. Graduate coursework in Environmental EngineeringJohns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD Dates of attendance :: 1994 - 1995 Environmental Engineering coursework in statistical design of experiments, risk analysis, hazardous waste management and solid waste management. BSc, MathematicsGeorgia State University, cross-enrolled Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 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. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Association of Energy Engineers 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. |