Jasmine DK Shepard
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Work Experience
GRID Alternatives
Volunteer and Training Associate (Climate Corps Bay Area Americorps)
September 2011- 27 July 2012 (assignment end)
- Managing a volunteer base of around 3000 individuals
- As of May I've trained 579 volunteers on GRID's mission and on construction and residential photovoltaic basics.
- Recruiting and improving retention of Team Leaders (Volunteers who have completed at least 5 installations and lead other volunteers during installation)
- Increased attendance of job trainees via our job training partnerships by 40%
- Compiling installation packets for in-house installs with permit information and safety information
- Developed method for tracking skills of Team Leaders to ensure support of Team Leaders in Training
- Researching and completing energy modelling on Energy Efficiency for homeowners
- Harassing Construction about Permits and schedules. :P
- Tools of the trade: Excel, Google Docs, Picasa, PowerPoint, and SalesForce.com
Laney Community College
Lab Assistant for "Physics for Building Performance"
June 2011-Current
- Testing and being knowledgeable in all lab equipment such as: multimeter, calorimeters, manometers, blower-door, DC power-supplies, etc.
- Writing and recording lab procedures
- Providing individual help to students on topic-related math such as: Ohm's Law, Inductance, Newton's Law, Capacitance, Efficiency, etc.
- Conveying concepts learnt during lecture. Topics include: Circuit Theory, Thermodynamics, Net Forces, Energy Efficiency
- Tools of the trade: Excel, Dropbox, Google Docs, Blower Door, Digital Multimeter, PASCO GLX
Oakland Technology Exchange West
Instructor
July 2009- September 2011 (Americorps VISTA July 2009- July 2010)
- Designed and maintained Get Connected Oakland Website, an initiative to end the digital divide by providing information on resources
- Created and Implemented system for organizing and managing the agency’s data using Google Apps
- Teaching Intermediate Digital Literacy Class to adults (generally 50+)
- Prepare lesson plans, handouts, homework assignments
- Class topics include managing e-mail account, using Google's photo management software, and digital scrapbooking
- Teach OTX's Take Home Computer Program class to middle and highschool students and their parents as needed
- Tools of the trade; Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Google Picasa, Google SketchUp7, Microsoft PowerPoint
Hargrove and Associates
Engineering Intern at International Paper
October 2007 - June 2008
- Compiled , safeguarded project drawings (CAD) with database management software
- Scan and edit drafts using Micro Station
- Assisted engineers and draftsmen with equipment ratings research, purchasing and all phases of project proposals
- Assisted plant engineers during plant shutdown, including process of plant road construction and magnometer calibration
- Tools of the trade: Microstation, Microsoft Access, SAP
...and that's just the past 5 years.
Education
Laney College
Introduction to Energy Efficient Retro-fitting
B.S Electrical Engineering Technology
May 2009
Continuing Education
PG&E Pacific Energy Center Photovoltaic Site Analysis and System Sizing
Energy Auditing Techniques for Small & Medium Commercial Facilities
EnergyPro Nonresidential Software for Beginners
Climate Based Daylighting & Analysis
Integrating Energy Efficiency & Renewables in Home Retrofits
Soko Gakuen Japanese School
Beginning Japanese 3
Kanji 1
Introduction to Energy Efficient Retro-fitting
- Courses included: Energy Efficiency & Weatherization, Energy Management and Efficiency in Building Systems, Customer Service and Sales for the Building Trades, The Sustainable Built Environment
- 4.0 GPA
B.S Electrical Engineering Technology
May 2009
- Concentration: Electric Distribution and Electromechanics
- Minor: Music
Continuing Education
PG&E Pacific Energy Center Photovoltaic Site Analysis and System Sizing
Energy Auditing Techniques for Small & Medium Commercial Facilities
EnergyPro Nonresidential Software for Beginners
Climate Based Daylighting & Analysis
Integrating Energy Efficiency & Renewables in Home Retrofits
Soko Gakuen Japanese School
Beginning Japanese 3
Kanji 1
Extracurricular Activities
Volunteer Work
University Organizations
- Volunteer Instructor at Eastmont Technology Center
- GRID Alternatives Photovoltaic install (May 2011)
- Grey Water Install (April 2011)
- Completed 1 year of service with Americorps Digital Transmission Project (2009-2010)
- Additional activities with OTX West such as: in tech-support and computer tutoring
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (2007- current)
- Habitat for Humanity (2000-2007)
- Data Entry Clerk for ACTS of Caring in Aiken, SC (Summer 2003)
University Organizations
- - IEEE student member (2005-current)
- - Video Gamer’s Alliance Secretary (2007-2008)
- - Anime Crew President (2004-2005)
- - Eagle Motorsports Graphic Designer (2007-2008)
