Kimberly Duong
University of California, Irvine
Self Employed
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Dr. Kimberly Duong completed her PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering at UC Irvine and successfully transitioned to industry. Kimberly employs a tailored one-on-one approach with over a decade of project management, leadership, STEM outreach, and mentorship experience in academia, government, nonprofits, and entrepreneurship. Her diverse background has led her to a variety of experiences, from wetlands field work in Melbourne, Australia to science policy at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in Washington, DC.
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Why do I coach?
As a first generation college student and a woman of color, Kimberly lacked guidance for navigating through academia. Now as a career coach, she wants to share lessons learned and help others succeed in their own PhD journey.
Work Experience
Civil Engineer
Los Angeles County
October 2019 - Present
• Project Manager for $100+ million water infrastructure projects
Career & Leadership Coach
Self Employed
January 2019 - Present
• One-on-one coaching sessions with PhD students for academic advancement and career development.
Senior Fellow
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
January 2018 - April 2018
Graduate Research Fellow
University of California, Irvine
January 2014 - December 2019
Executive Director
Climatepedia
September 2013 - March 2022
• Led strategic planning, partnerships, collaborations, and development of core programs
Education
University of California, Irvine
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering
2015 - 2019
• Science & Technology Policy Fellow at The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) in Washington D.C. • American Geophysical Union (AGU) Voices for Science Advocate • UCI Graduate Division - Mentoring Excellence Program, Excellence in Engineering Communications
University of California, Irvine
Master of Science (M.S.), , Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering
2014 - 2015
University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor's Degree (B.S.), Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Environmental Sciences
2009 - 2013
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