Dr. Kim Parnell is Principal and Founder of PEC, an engineering consulting firm that focuses on providing support for early stage medical device and technology companies.

Kim specializes in the mechanical engineering design and behavior of biomedical devices, shape memory metals, bioabsorbable polymers, MEMs, electronic and miniature components. He consults actively in these areas, as well as in failure analysis and reliability. He is also an expert on Heavy Truck Crashworthiness, automotive collisions, pipeline failures and related issues. He serves as a testifying expert witness in medical device patent litigation and on heavy truck crashworthiness.

Kim was a Visiting Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Stanford University, and is a coach and mentor for the innovative Stanford Biodesign program. He is a member of the Board of Directors for NanoBioConvergence and CSIX Connect. He worked previously for Rubicor Medical, Exponent Failure Analysis Associates, SST Systems, ATT Bell Laboratories, Stanford University and General Motors. He holds Ph.D. and MSME degrees from Stanford University in Mechanical Engineering, a BES from Georgia Tech, and is a registered Professional Mechanical Engineer.

Kim is currently a CNSV Director. He was CNSV Chair in 2008-2009, Vice-Chair in 2006 and a CNSV Director in 2005 and 2007. He is 2011 Chair of the IEEE-SCV (Santa Clara Valley) Section, and is a Member of ASME and ASM.