•  Project Management: Technology planning and implementation, budget planning and management, team leadership and supervision, contract negotiation, proposal writing/editing, public speaking, training, and technical writing/editing.
•  Scientific Data & Information: Extensive experience with scientific and engineering data through all stages of the research and development process, including format migration, preservation, metadata, data retrieval and use issues. Knowledge of sources for historic data/information, computer science and electrical engineering, business and financial, patents/intellectual property, geology, GIS, and chemistry.
•  Information Technology: Self motivated technology learner with strong background in software development life cycle, user interface design/usability, web search technologies, database management, and digital imaging/photography. Microsoft Office, Visio, Project, and Share Point; Adobe Acrobat and Dreamweaver; PHP/MySQL; Google search appliance and mapping technologies; CRM/Web Collaboration (Web Office, Xythos, ActiveCollab, Open Atrium, and Drupal) and GIS (ArcInfo & ArcCatalog).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential: Web Collaboration Administrator, Sacramento CA (2008-2010 )

• Implemented and managed collaboration websites for the San Pablo Dam Upgrade and Dams and Levees contracts. Gathered business and user requirements in order to customize security settings, create staff/client groups and user profiles, and configure information architecture. Procured and configured second site for storage of large data sets, including setting up FTP server and testing open source software.
• Project management support for CALFED Levee Stability project, including coordinating digital photography, technical data, background information and GIS for 20 individual reclamation districts in the San Joaquin Delta.
• Serve as web and digital technology resource for Water Division staff.
• Archiving and data management for SAFCA Natomas Levee Improvement Project.

Confidential: Technical Writer, Reno NV (2007-2008)

• Created and managed legal/technical documentation for over 32 games, including math/game play verification, software and user interface testing, and code version control.

Confidential: Metadata Librarian, Reno NV (2004-2007)

• Developed digital content for UNR’s Tahoe – Research, Scholarship & Outreach web portal , including GIS of regional population and demographic changes. Created database records for collection of environmental education videos about the Lake Tahoe region and Best Management Practices. Negotiated final Memorandum of Understanding with project partners for site management and ownership.
• Led initiative to digitize and create full-text access to multilingual (Basque, Spanish, and French) print collection. Wrote successful funding request to cover initial software purchases, hired, trained and supervised student assistants, and installed/tested digital imaging software and equipment.
• Supervised three faculty members and two student employees.
• Program chair to award start-up funding for international research projects. Organized and led meeting with University President about international education/research programs.

Confidential: Project Manager, Sacramento CA (2001-2003)

• Led two-year partnership to create the Sacramento History Online website , including implementing project plan and schedule.
• Supervised all planning, fiscal, administrative, and technical operations. Managed $350,000 budget for salaries/benefits, technology purchasing and vendor contracts and completed first year of project $11,000 under budget.
• Researched and wrote successful 30-page proposal for federal funding resulting in $186,000 award. Highest award in the state of California for 2002-2003 funding cycle.
• Negotiated and supervised over $70,000 in vendor contracts for website/database development, curricula development, multimedia production, and marketing campaign. Worked with vendors to ensure timely meeting of milestones and objectives. Worked with attorneys to research and draft legal agreements and contracts.
• Collaborated with programmers to develop and implement database for storage and retrieval of 1800+ digital images and metadata records. Translated participant and end-user needs into database features and specifications. Planned database migration from Access to MySQL. Reported, diagnosed, and prioritized software bugs for repair.
• Managed RFP Process for website hosting, design, back end software and migration of database records. Evaluated proposals and interviewed competitive vendors.

Confidential: Physical Sciences and Engineering Librarian, Davis CA (1999-2001)

• Managed 15+ daily requests for science, engineering & patent information.

Confidential: Research Apprentice and Lead Editor, Redmond WA (1998-1999)

• Key research projects include legal defense during the antitrust lawsuit from the Justice Department and due diligence for the Gates Foundation’s vaccine initiative.
• Researched and wrote appendix for Business @ the Speed of Thought by Bill Gates.
• Supervised team of 5 editors for MSN Search.
• Managed 30+ daily research requests for financial, legal, and technical data.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE & SERVICE

•  Board Member: Sacramento Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, Sacramento CA (2008-)
•  Chair: Society of American Archivists: Metadata/Digital Objects Roundtable (2006-2007)
•  Advisory Board: San Diego Supercomputer Center, Data Grids for GIS (2005-2009)
•  Co-op Program: IBM Corporation, Austin TX (1997-1998)
•  Project Coordinator: Austin Technology Incubator: Austin TX (1997)
•  Research Assistant: Institute for Geophysics, Austin TX (1996-1997)
•  Intern: Calgene/Monsanto, Davis CA (1996)
•  Peace Corps Volunteer: United States Peace Corps, Eastern Caribbean (1993-1995)

EDUCATION 
Master of Library and Information Science,

Academic Competitive Scholarship, .

Bachelor of Arts, English and German