Melat Begashaw
Location
Rancho Cucamonga, CA (PT)
Education, Experience, and Certifications
Master of Science in Project Management from the University of Southern California (USC)
7 years of experience in Healthcare administration, operations, and quality improvement
Project Management Professional (PMP), November 2021
6+ years partnering with teams across departments and collaborating closely with senior and C-Suite leadership on strategic priorities focused on quality improvement, compliance and patient experience within a complex healthcare organization.
Provided operational oversight for initiatives impacting 250+ outpatient clinics by coordinating stakeholders, tracking performance metrics, and ensuring consistent implementation across the network.
2+ years experience developing curriculum, facilitating staff training, and helping build onboarding programs for administrative and clinical teams across the ambulatory setting.
Led a team of 7 Junior Project Managers, providing direction on project planning, workflow management, and execution of key organizational objectives.
What I Bring to Teams
Streamlined Communications
Slack, Zoom, Teams
Centralized Communication Management
Clear Information Flow and Organization
Follow-up Tracking + Action Item Coordination
Project + Initiative Support
Notion, Microsoft 365, Excel, Google Sheets
Project Coordination & Timeline Management
Resource Management
Risk Mitigation
Stakeholder Management
Task Tracking & Scope Accountability
Documentation, Reporting, Follow-up
Executive Operations
Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Slack, Notion
Calendar management + time optimization/priority tracking
Workflow organization + process improvement
Meeting preparation + documentation
Systems + Automation
Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Slack, Notion
CRM buildouts
SOP creation
Workflow automation
Strategic Partnership
Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Slack, Notion
Information synthesis + executive briefing for strategic decision-making
Priority tracking + partnership initiative management
Meeting preparation + agenda and materials development
Stakeholder coordination + relationship management
Operational support + process streamlining
When I was 10, I wanted to be: a Pediatrician or a TV Host!
Go-to take out spot: In-N-Out Burger - my favorite part of Cali living
If I were to pick one show to re-watch 100 times it would be: The Chosen!
Something that brings me joy: My "SON-shine"!
One meme that sums up my sense of humor:
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