Summary
Karina Stavenes is a seasoned information and document management specialist with nearly two decades in engineering firms and over five years focused on ProjectWise CDE administration, currently supporting the Sellafield PPP under Amentum. She combines hands-on CDE configuration, user onboarding, permissions and workflow design with IM strategy, BEPs and BIM standards delivery across water, energy and nuclear sectors. Karina has repeatedly led DCC transformations—streamlining processes, audits, reporting and training—while integrating tools like SharePoint, ProArc and MySQL to improve digital collaboration. Her background in legal and administrative roles early in her career gives her a rare strength in contract-aware documentation and compliance. She also runs a freelance web design practice, showing a pragmatic blend of technical, design and client-facing skills. Practical, detail-focused and process-driven, Karina excels at turning complex engineering information requirements into reliable, auditable CDE workflows.
11 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Coursework Business Administration, Coursework Business Administration at Cypress College
Coursework Legal Assistant/Paralegal, Coursework Legal Assistant/Paralegal at NRI McGraw-Hill Schools
Diploma Computer Operations, Diploma Computer Operations at Long Beach College of Business
High School Center for International Commerce (CIC) Program, High School Center for International Commerce (CIC) Program at Long Beach Polytechnic High School
English, Spanish, Norwegian