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- Collaborated with key stakeholders to develop a product roadmap based on identified scope, providing the development team with prioritized backlogs, roadmaps, and flowcharts using JIRA and Vizio. Provide guidance throughout the development of applications, apply agile concepts, and gather feedback ensuring client expectations are met.- Managed development of a regulation waiver application system for the California Department of Public Health used by over 11,000 facilities to apply for flexibility of regulations, which centralized and optimized the applicant review process from 23 district offices to their California Department of Public Health Headquarters.- Spearheaded the development and utilization of machine learning to extract chemical safety data sheets for a library that is utilized at a number of University of California campuses and medical centers.- Worked with Occupational Health Facilities at UC campuses on the continuous development of an Occupational Health Surveillance system to ensure researchers are medically cleared to work with potential hazards and animal exposures.- Oversaw the continuous development of a chemical inventory software system with over 8,000 inventories and over two million chemical containers accounted for in the system.- Supervised continuous development over an assessment application used to identify potential hazards within a research laboratory and use authorization for biological material to be used in research.- Managed the development of a point-of-sale system for research labs that automatically transfers chemicals purchased into their chemical inventory, which allowed campus oversight on purchases, such as hazardous materials

• Contact for University of California Health Systems in Southern California. Worked on implementation based department’s needs and resources, which include training, data preparation and gathered feedback to ensure a successful rollout. • Collaborated with Infection Prevention at UC Irvine Health and implemented a Foley Catheter Assessment tool throughout the health system on Inspect, a rounding application, which created awareness among staff in an effort to lower CAUTI.• Assisted in implementation of 80 different assessment tools at University of California Health Systems through Inspect application used by disciplines such as Environmental Health & Safety, Nursing, Clinical Regulatory Affairs, Quality.• Provided training to over 12 California State University campuses in Southern California as part of the rollout of Risk and Safety Solution Applications, including a Chemical Inventory System

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Oversaw $2 million budget for the Office of Environmental Health & Safety department, assisted on the Return on Investment proposal for the Radiation Safety Program, which saved health system over $150,000 in annual costs. Negotiated contracts with vendors, which resulted in 3% annual savings for the department.• Managed Fit Testing Program, including program expansion requiring 4,000 additional staff members to be Fit Tested• Maintained Public Access Defibrillator Program, including upkeep of 24 defibrillators health system wide and training of over 400 staff where defibrillators are located. • Provided training and support to over 100 staff members on INSPECT tool• Prepared trends and reports on bi-annual basis on Environmental of Care Rounds to present to Joint Commission and Senior Leadership on Environment of Care deficiencies in nursing units and clinics, which led to a decrease in unreported issues

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Organized annual audits of vendors to ensure compliance with Federal/State regulations and UCLA Health policies.• Coordinated several committee meetings, such as Environment of Care, Radiation and Laser Safety Committees that include preparation and distribution of meeting related materials, produce and distribute minutes in a timely manner. • Provided support to various programs in the Office of Environmental Health & Safety, such as the Radiation Safety Program in set-up and clearances of patient rooms for I-131 treatments • Coordinated Environment of Care Fair with on quarterly basis to help promote staff knowledge and program awareness

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Generated a monthly bill for Transplant Services for usage of Interpreter Services in Westwood, Santa Monica UCLA hospital and Faculty Practice Group Clinics resulting in over $100,000 in annual revenue for the department.• Scheduled and dispatched medical interpreters for numerous physicians appointments on a daily basis • Maintained and troubleshoot 17 Telephone Interpreter Machines throughout the hospital and clinics that helped provide Interpreter Services over video for patient appointments, which drove in $100,000 in revenue and expand Interpreter Services• Collaborated with ISS and Health Care Interpreter Network with wireless network hardware conversion of 17 Telephone Interpreter Machines and trained 100+ staff on hardware components increasing patient and provider satisfaction of device• Supported the training of 500+ employees on the Service Recovery Program, a tool to help staff with patient satisfaction.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Created monthly reports on survey data on usage of the Telephone Interpreter Machine by physicians and patients• Generated monthly newsletters for Information Desk Volunteers with regard to updates and information about UCLA Health• Updated over 25 handouts (restaurant guide, hotels, etc.) at Information Desk for patient and family convenience, monthly.• Collaborated with Patient Liaisons on A3 to provide patients with Hot Pink containers, which led to a decrease in loss patient belongings, particularly dentures and hearing aids (ask carl for figure or percentage)