Karen NORDBERG
Summary
Dedicated and enthusiastic bilingual (English/French) knowledge management specialist with more than 40 years of experience of which 14 are working as a contractor for ESA. Highly organized, articulate and people-friendly. Able to manage multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
Work History
Knowledge Management Specialist
Bureau Van Dijk Information Management
01.1979 - Current
- 1979-1993 Documentalist for ESRIN Information Retrieval Service (IRS)/NASA Agreement (Paris, France). Cataloguing and data input of ESA and European aerospace and space research, programmes, conferences, reports…
- 1993-2019 : Documentalist and archivist for private, public and international organizations and libraries at the local, national and international level (for example : European Commission, Commissariat de l'Energie Atomique, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Electre, EDF, Musée Quai Branly, Direction de l'information légale et administrative, Institut national de la propriété industrielle, La Villette, Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée….).
- 1993-2019 Bilingual activities : drafting/translation into English calls for tender, marketing studies, reports, conferences ; participation in conferences and trade shows.
- 2019-2023 : ESA HQ Assistant librarian (curation, cataloguing, research for staff) ; Purchasing Agent for ESA staff (requests for books, articles, periodicals…).
- September 2023-current : ESA HQ Astrolabe : point of contact for technical problems and visits ; promotion of ESA through guided visits for the general public, delegations, VIPs.
Education
Licence De Lettres Modernes - French Language And Literature
Université Paris IV
Paris, France06.1989
Bachelor of Arts - French Language And Literature
University of California At Irvine
07.1972
Associate of Arts - French Language And Literature
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California06.1970
Skills
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
- Work well in a team setting, providing support and guidance
- Demonstrate respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Manage time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
- Extensive experience in enriching client, private or public databases, circulation and supporting library operations
- Adept at working with staff as regards their research needs
- Experience in working with diverse publics
Additional Information
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong work ethics
- Multitask
- Versatile
- Organization and Time Management
- Initiative taking
- Dependable and Responsible
- Critical thinking
Timeline
Knowledge Management Specialist
Bureau Van Dijk Information Management
01.1979 - Current
Licence De Lettres Modernes - French Language And Literature
Université Paris IV
Bachelor of Arts - French Language And Literature
University of California At Irvine
Associate of Arts - French Language And Literature
Pasadena City College
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