DAVID NELSON KIMBALL

dkgraphics@gmail.com

13+ years of Web planning, development, and administration experience. Thorough knowledge and effective execution of state-of-the-art Internet and Intranet systems technology. Proven communication and presentation skills. Easily introduce technical information to project participants and to the public. Project management expertise spans single and multi-institutional organizations, and academia.

• Electronic Research Administration (eRA) • Science Communication

• Real-Time Database Management Systems • Web/Database Servers

• IT/Web-Based Media Support • Project Quality Control

• Scientific Document/Media Support • Content Development

Specializing in the development and implementation of automated and paperless systems
for data collection; procedures reporting; information submission, storage,
and retrieval; and formal report and Web content production.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

RESEARCH CORPORATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, Honolulu, 1998 – Present

Computer and Information Systems Manager (1/2000 – Present)

Marine Bioproducts Engineering Center (MarBEC)

Supervise Information and Reporting System (IRS) software development team of up to 8 (2 faculty and 6 students). Establish IRS content management and administrative procedures. Provide comprehensive annual report preparation support, including research updates and timely production and delivery. Plan and meet marketing, IT, and AV requirements of MarBEC-sponsored meetings and symposiums.

· Designed and developed proprietary IRS software, securing $500,000 in additional funding. Anticipated time savings of 40%-60% in annual report content preparation, 80%-90% in research related Web content publishing. Has potential to save NSF $2.2 million of ERC annual expenditures if fully deployed.

· Completed special project: Culture Collection (CC) database management system resulting in real-time online availability of CC content.

· Delivered Beta version of Annual report Volume II reporting system 8 weeks ahead of schedule. Delivered full system version 1.01 on schedule and within budget.

· Presented several successful Web development and software engineering multi-media seminars: PowerPoint site visit presentations; ERC annual meeting IRS demonstrations; IRS demo to University Information and Computing Sciences (ICS) Department.

· Assisted with planning and production of Fourth Asia-Pacific Marine Biotechnology Conference (produced proceedings and coordinated AV requirements) and Microalgae Production for the Aquaculture Industry Workshop (produced workshop video).

Database/Web Development Specialist (7/1999 – 1/2000)

MarBEC

Coordinated planning, development, and implementation of Relational Database Management System (RDMS), including time frame for deliverables. Maintained and estimated budgets for subcontracted work and personal assistant. Created Internet and Intranet content/applications in support of internal and external activities. Trained users at multiple sites. Developed related standards, policies, and procedures.

Computer Specialist III (6/1998 – 6/1999)

NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Honolulu Laboratory

Coordinated NMFS Honolulu Laboratory, PIAO, WPCFIN, and Coast Watch Web sites to comply with NOAA standards. Collaborated to develop and implement standards for these and other sub-webs. Established and chaired laboratory’s Web committee. Established laboratory’s Web presence. Identified, obtained, and published Web site material.

· Designed and developed Intranet and Internet Web sites in 6 months, 10 weeks ahead of schedule. Conceptualized and built from scratch NOAA R/V Townsend Cromwell student connection outreach Web site.

CHESAPEAKE BAY RESEARCH CONSORTIUM, Annapolis, Maryland, 1995 – 1998

Environmental Management Fellow

EPA Chesapeake Bay Program (CPB) Office

Worked closely and in coordination with CBP management committee members and other federal, state, and university staff to provide means of publishing and maintaining CBP Web site material.

· Established notable Web presence through coding, designing, and administering Intranet and Internet World Wide Web sites. Co-authored CBP Web Document Guidance.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

HARDWARE: Intel Based Systems • Macintosh • UNIX • Digital Imaging Devices • Telecommunications • Local Area Networks

SOFTWARE: Operating Systems • HTML • Database/Spreadsheet • Microsoft Project 2000 • Graphics Packages • File Manipulations • E-Mail Editors • GIS • FTP • Word Processors • Directory Manipulations • Multimedia Digital Imaging

PROGRAMMING AND CODING PROFICIENCIES/FAMILIARITIES: HTML Editors • XHTML • CSS • ASP • Java Script • Dynamic HTML • SQL • CGI Scripting • Visual BASIC • Cold Fusion Markup Language • DTDs • XML • XSL • XSLT

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Macintosh • XML Certification • Web Process and Project Management • Web Site Development and Design • Brochure, Catalog Ad, Newsletter, and Report Design • Graphics and Animation Creation • Data and Information Presentation • Windows Based Environment Programming • Telecommunications for Non-Engineers

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science – Oceanography (Mathematics Emphasis), 1992

Humboldt State University, Arcata, California