Melissa Schlechte, Pmp Email & Phone Number

San Antonio, Tx, Us

Responsible for the editorial quality and integrity of Tactical Combat Casualty Care educational content for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Health Agency Joint Trauma System. The educational curriculum is a DoD directed standardized approach to teach evidence-based, life saving techniques, and strategies to provide the best trauma care on the battlefield which will be used by 1.375M active duty and 850K reserve Service members.Copy editing, high-level structural editing, and determination of suitability for publication across various curricular materials including but not limited to skill instructions, skill cards, skill assessments, PowerPoint presentations, trainer materials, etc. before delivery to the client. Coordinates a team of subject matter experts from the University of Miami, interfaces with a graphic arts design team based in the UK, and collaborates with the DoD Joint Trauma System team on curriculum content. Assists in the creation, revision, and enhancement of train-the-trainer course materials including the course map, course plan, and video library. Designed the Combat Medic/Corpsman curriculum tracking database which provides clarity around the status of 100+ educational assets; actively manages the database to include internal and client-facing communication.

Cleveland, Ohio

As a consultant with IBM Watson Health I advised clients on the execution of projects from planning to completion; managed budgets, resources and relationships to achieve organizational objectives, as well as planned developed and executed schedules to ensure the timely completion of healthcare and IT focused projects. I worked to streamline projects to meet strategic objectives and add to business performance and organizational profitability, while heavily involved in the development and delivery of strategic technology offerings within the healthcare market.As a Senior Program Manager for IBM Watson Health I was responsible for: Execution of client data acquisition and integration into Watson Health Enterprise Platform ManagerConsulted with healthcare systems on program configuration, population health, value based care and quality deliveryManaged all project resources, financials and executive and stakeholder documentationDeveloped project strategies to deliver client goals and drive business objectives

Cleveland, Ohio

Identified performance improvement opportunities within Institutes and Hospitals based on quality and patient safety related data, including performance metrics, patient tracers, readiness rounds, safety rounds.Created clarity around project objectives, including metrics, baselines, targets.Developed effective plans to meet project objectives: milestones and work units (WBS).Communicated plans and status to stakeholders: team, sponsors.Drove accountability around commitments across project team.Led transition of project results into functional organization.Leveraged project reporting to quantitatively characterize project results to stakeholders.Partnered with stakeholders to ensure project results can be incorporated into daily business practices.Created systems and process to measure project results over time (e.g. audit process).Defined accountability needed to sustain project improvements over time.

Wright-Patterson, Afb, Ohio

Lead project officer in planning, organizing, coordinating and implementing international medical humanitarian missions for the U.S. Air Force Reserve International Health Specialist program. Coordinated all aspects of medical missions to include: manning, credentials, transportation, logistics and support requirements. Worked directly with U.S. Embassy and all military branches, host nations’ medical staffs, U.S. government and non-governmental agencies. Built coalition partnerships worldwide in support of U.S. national interests through the execution of medical humanitarian missions. Planner for numerous international disaster management exercises held both in the U.S. and overseas. Worked closely with medical counterparts from NATO and Partnership for Peace nations to exercise joint medical capabilities during crisis and wartime scenarios. Disaster Preparedness and Health Services Management instructor for Department of Defense sponsored international engagements. Increased/improved bilateral medical cooperation and exchange of medical techniques, procedures and methodologies while improving partnership and medical cooperation between host nation and U.S. military medical forces.

Squadron health care administrator leading multi-specialty units with direct supervision for health care executives, medical administration, information systems personnel and medical logistics technicians. Acted as the advisor to key medical professional staff on administrative matters pertaining to health services programs.

Lakewood, Ohio

Ba, Social Work

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