Melissa Mireles, DBA, PMP
Assistant Professor of Business at University of the Southwest- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Spanish Full professional proficiency
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Credentials
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Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management InstituteOct, 2019- Oct, 2024
Experience
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University of the Southwest
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Professor of Business
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Jan 2016 - Present
Undergraduate: Beginners Finance; Leadership; Managing Diversity; Business Ethics.Graduate: MBA: Financial Reporting; Strategic Initiatives; Managing Innovation; Project Management; Law and Liability in Sports and Rec Activities; Compensation and Benefits; Healthcare Policy Analysis; Leading Healthcare Organizations; Healthcare Administration; Strategic Planning in Healthcare.DBA: Doctoral Study Mentorship; Doctoral Study Completion I; Doctoral Study Completion II; Doctoral Study Completion III. • Teaching style – experiential using real world scenarios in conjunction with the I-SS Model to Raise Achievement and Close Gaps that follow the five learning centered standards 1) What do they need to know, 2) How will they learn it, 3) How will I know they learned it, 4) What I will do if they don’t learn it, and 5) What will I do if they already know it. This is tandem with the other modalities of learning creates a learning environment that will inspire curiosity and lasting knowledge.
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Director of Student Life
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Jul 2013 - Jun 2016
Responsibilities included oversight of all aspects of student life, I worked closely with students, faculty, and staff. I overlooked all student organizations, budgets, and student disciplinary action. Served as USW's Title IX Deputy, event coordinator, and the liaison for public relations projects for the non profit educational institution.
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UT Southwestern Medical Center
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Manager
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Sep 2018 - Present
• Lead administrator for the department of Financial Affairs.• Plans, directs, and manages short and long-term goals of the Vice President of Finance & Institutional CFO• Manages project activity and resource planning, cost estimating and development of budget, manage project risk, monitor progress, and manage reports, and documentation• Manages salary administration for classified and A&P employees• Coordinates and interact with other staff services departments concerning financial, budgetary, and project matters; report fiscal and project status• Maintains control of policies and procedures for Vice President’s review and approval of capital projects• Develops and analyzes new strategic initiatives, process improvement plans, and tracks achievement of major project milestones• Develops and monitors key operational metrics of performances for all Financial Affairs departments and serves as the primary point of contact for all financial data submissions • Completes monthly management reports; analyze variations in forecasts and actual performance; determines reasons for variance; develop recommendations for improvement• Evaluates current business processes, searching for ways to improve productivity, reduce costs, and make the best use of business resources. Leads teams to identify problem areas and develop improvement solutions that meet business needs or requirements.• Assures effective internal controls are developed and maintained to ensure the integrity of the division, department, and institution• Manages the rollout of new processes to all Financial Affair Departments• Ensures top performance of coordinators/administrators in Financial Affairs by providing adequate coaching and guidance. Oversees development of progression plans and seeks opportunities to teach, mentor, and promote professional growth.
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Host
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Jan 2021 - Present
Off Mute with Mel is a platform for people looking for more from life. We explore and raise awareness of the unique humans that make up our ever-evolving world. Our mission is to create a kinder, more supporting society. It starts from the premise that our true power comes from our authenticity. We talk about: what makes them who they are, how they became who they are, and how we might become truer expressions of who we are.https://www.instagram.com/offmutewithmel/?hl=en
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StarCare Specialty Health System
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Quality/Data Manager
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Jun 2016 - Feb 2018
• Assured program/grant compliance • Improved the quality of Ryan White HIV/AIDS services delivered in the PanWest and West Texas regions – 64 counties • Objectively / systematically monitored and evaluated services over 5 infectious disease clinics. • Provided management for the AIDS Regional Information and Evaluation System (ARIES) (in-house statistical information database): overlooked accuracy and oversight of patient demographics, clinics monthly expenditures, medical/medications, contracts, and reports. • Assisted in the distribution of 5.2MM within 5 HIV/AIDS clinics • Created standards of care for the PanWest region • Managed the monitoring, measurement, and review of internal processes• Produced data management reports for subcontractors and Administrative Agency staff• Assisted in annual audits to achieve business objectives
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Education
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2016 - 2018
California Intercontinental University
Doctorate of Business Administration, Healthcare Management and Leadership -
2015 - 2016
University of the Southwest
Master of Business Administration, Health Care Administration -
2015 - 2016
University of the Southwest
Master of Business Administration, Finance -
2010 - 2015
University of the Southwest
Bachelor’s Degree, Biology, General -
2006 - 2010
Psja Early College High School
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