Mariela Saldaña
Escondido,CA
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Fund Manager
University of California San Diego
03.2024 - Current
- Plan budget implementations in collaboration with Fund Managers and Department MSO
- Compile financial budgets and compliance reports for the faculty of the department
- Draft, review and finalize budget proposals to ensure compliance based on budget justifications and NIH/NSF policy
- Lead faculty through discussions related to their budget, proposals, and grants as well as advise on budget-related inquiries.
Reimbursement Specialist
Tandem Diabetes Care
02.2022 - 01.2024
- Utilized software systems such as AX and CRM to receive and provide up-to-date patient claim information
- Collaborated with various insurance carriers and their portals to pull and post Explanation of benefits
- Developed new and existing relationships with international and domestic distributors.
Fund Manager
University of California San Diego
03.2021 - 02.2022
- Planned budget implementations in collaboration with Fund Managers and Department MSO
- Compiled financial budgets and compliance reports for the faculty of the Bioengineering department
- Drafted, reviewed and finalized budget proposals to ensure compliance based on budget justifications and NIH policy
- Led faculty through discussions related to their budget, proposals, and grants as well as advised on budget-related inquiries.
Training Programs Coordinator
University of California San Diego
06.2019 - 03.2021
- Managed contracts and grants from pre-award to post-award from NIH and other health institutes
- Researched and prepared analytical reports to determine needs and recommend innovative solutions, developed implementation plans, and evaluated strategies and policies for the NHLBI and NIBIB Training Programs
- Managed training grants and performed all required renewal tasks by filling data tables for grant renewals sponsored by the National Institute of Health (NIH)
- Served as staff diversity liaison and worked with multiple departments on the Training Grants team to promote diversity.
Loan Funder
Integrity 1st Mortgage
10.2016 - 09.2017
- Built post-closing disclosures to send to investors and confirmed numbers balanced with escrow fees
- Followed up with escrow and investors to ensure that loans were wired, bought, and paid for monthly
- Handled complex and large dollar amount loans from pre-award to post-award and loan close
- Worked directly with home insurance agencies during the loan preparation process to ensure compliance in paperwork.
Legal Administrative Assistant/Paralegal
Amezola Legal Group, APC
09.2015 - 07.2016
- Advised clients daily on the best resources for their legal needs
- Administered attorneys' calendars and performed administrative tasks for the legal partners in the suite
- Organized and assembled application packets for sensitive legal cases that were delivered to the USCIS
- Served primarily as an interpreter to non-Spanish speaking attorneys and helped interpret legal documents.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
UC San Diego Rady School of Management
La Jolla, CA 09.2021 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies - Political Science
UC San Diego
La Jolla, CA 09.2010 - 05.2015
Timeline
Fund Manager
University of California San Diego
03.2024 - Current
Reimbursement Specialist
Tandem Diabetes Care
02.2022 - 01.2024
MBA - Business Administration
UC San Diego Rady School of Management
09.2021 - 05.2024
Fund Manager
University of California San Diego
03.2021 - 02.2022
Training Programs Coordinator
University of California San Diego
06.2019 - 03.2021
Loan Funder
Integrity 1st Mortgage
10.2016 - 09.2017
Legal Administrative Assistant/Paralegal
Amezola Legal Group, APC
09.2015 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies - Political Science
UC San Diego
09.2010 - 05.2015
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