Sebastian Helm

6352, 137th Place NE , #253, Redmond, WA 98052 – (425)885-9556 - contact@s.helm.org

Qualifications summary

Master of Science with 10+ years experience working in fast-paced environments. People and resource connector, principled negotiator, self critical learner. Persistent commitment to environmental causes.

Experience Highlights

Worldwide experience

• Coordinated international teams across continents.
• Built up cooperation and trust between ethnic groups at Wikiproject Sri Lanka reconciliation.

Building physics

·        Built and operated climate simulation station to measure the behavior of building materials under rapid temperature and humidity changes.

·        Developed computer simulation for detailed behavior of various residential and commercial buildings.

·        Building Analyst Professional Written Exam – 88 points from Building Performance Institute.

·        Founding member, Home Performance Washington.

·        Member, EcoBuilding Guild.

Project management

• Certificate in Software Product Management from University of Washington. 
• Scheduling, requirements elicitation, strategy specs, negotiation, prioritization, user interface design and vendor management.

Information technology

• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Programmed for PC and handheld devices in VB.NET and other languages.
• HTML, XML, XSL (XSLT, XPath)
• SQL
• Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management (ITIL)

Languages

• German (native language)
• Chinese Certificate of Chinese Proficiency (basic level) - Beijing Language and Culture University
• English (fluent)
• French (working knowledge)

Employment History

Microsoft: Localization Engineer and Project Manager (Employee 1998-2003, contractor 2003-2008)

Inference Corp, Unterschleissheim, Germany and Novato, CA:

University Kassel, Germany: Research Scientist at Department for Building Physics

Education

Master of Science in Physics from Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (grade: B+)