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melina vasquez

@melinavasquez

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I scale academic technology and operational strategies to turn user data into improved student outcomes.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to drive tech-enabled transformation at scale by connecting learning science with operational discipline—using data-driven performance metrics to remove bottlenecks, improve user engagement, and deliver measurable student and program outcomes.

I’m a high-impact academic technology executive and operational strategist, blending behavioral psychology with enterprise program execution. I translate complex user and operational data into high-performing academic frameworks—built to optimize student progression, eliminate bottlenecks, and align multi-stakeholder initiatives.

In higher education and healthcare environments, I engineered and scaled technology-enabled workflows, coordinated cross-functional project lifecycles, and produced executive-level dashboards and strategic reports. I also lead communication and operational discipline efforts by applying behavioral learning principles, standardizing documentation, and deploying targeted interventions to improve retention, outcomes, and compliance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Permit Technician I

Current

City of Long Beach – Building & Safety

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Handled high-volume regulatory compliance workflows as an operational link between contractors, citizens, and municipal engineers. Resolved systemic bottlenecks through cross-departmental coordination while adhering to strict code frameworks.

Regulatory Compliance Regulatory Workflows Process Adherence

Current

Strategic Communication Specialist

Current

Holding Hands

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 6 months)

Designed and executed organizational communication frameworks grounded in behavioral psychology to optimize program delivery and user outcomes. Analyzed participant engagement/performance datasets and produced executive reports and stakeholder materials to align leadership partners.

Data Analysis Executive Reporting Stakeholder Management Presentation Development

Behavioral Communications Consultant

Amergis Healthcare

Jan 2024 - Jan 2026 (2 years)

Audited and optimized communication workflows across distributed clinical and administrative teams to enforce operational discipline and service consistency. Performed root-cause data analysis on behavioral outcomes and standardized operational documentation and workflows to reduce delivery friction.

Root Cause Analysis Data Analysis Cross functional Leadership

Communications Coordinator

Family Health Centers

Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)

Managed and analyzed socioeconomic and community datasets to map performance trends and produce actionable regional insights. Led strategic communication workflows across partner networks to align local initiatives with broader institutional mandates.

Performance Trend Mapping Strategic Communications Partner Coordination Reporting

Senior Project Analyst

Azusa Pacific University

Jan 2017 - Jan 2021 (4 years)

Engineered and scaled enterprise-level educational technology workflows across university operations. Conducted operational and data analysis to remove engagement barriers and produced executive dashboards and strategic insight reports.

Workflow Optimization Data Analysis Data Visualization Dashboards Cross functional Leadership Process Improvement