SELAMAWIT YAKOB

December 2024 – Present: General Pediatrics

• Spearheaded the General Pediatrics Faculty Recruitment initiative, successfully managing 21 internal and external candidates.
• Coordinated monthly and bi-weekly timesheet submissions for Medical Service Providers (MSPs) across nine distinct programs, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Managed procurement processes, including BearBuy orders, MyExpense requests, and PeopleConnect tickets, ensuring timely and efficient processing.

December 2021 – December 2024: Pediatric Cardiology

• Monitored payroll funding distributions and implemented corrections for 45 faculty members, ensuring financial accuracy and alignment with institutional policies.
• Conducted comprehensive monthly financial reviews for the division’s $16 million budget, identifying and resolving deficit balances proactively.
• Administered 25 Professional Service Agreements (PSAs), maintaining meticulous financial and administrative tracking for the division.
• Processed divisional financial and payroll transactions, including salary funding changes, updates in UCPath, GL audits, and journal corrections, ensuring smooth financial operations.
• Supported the Division Administrator (DA) in the annual budget review for 27 faculty members by preparing detailed individual budgets and modeling financial projections for the division.

• Collaborated with the program manager to design and implement a comprehensive set of client-facing FAQs, improving client understanding of consultation and billing processes.
• Oversaw revenue and expense management for 500 projects using OpenAir program management software, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting.
• Actively engaged in cross-training initiatives within the department, including Participant Recruitment and Pilot Awards, to expand expertise and provide support as needed during high-demand periods.
• Maintained daily communication with faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders, fostering collaboration and ensuring seamless operations within and outside UCSF.
• Planned, implemented, and coordinated the Program Annual Symposium for 80 participants, overseeing all logistical and operational aspects to ensure successful execution.
• Managed the monthly stipend process, ensuring accurate and timely disbursement of $37K for consultants.
• Consulted with program management on daily operations by planning, developing, and analyzing program workflows, managing program email communications, website updates, and software tools.
• Produced detailed metrics for the Annual Progress Report (APR) and contributed to the successful CTSI $30M grant renewal by providing data-driven insights and comprehensive reporting.

• Conducted financial analysis to manage pricing strategies for customers and brokers in multi-million-dollar transactions, ensuring pricing structures accurately reflected logistics costs.
• Maintained strict compliance standards while quoting container rates to uphold regulatory and operational requirements.
• Performed comprehensive market analyses to provide strategic pricing guidance and support sales representatives in achieving revenue goals.
• Partnered with cross-functional teams to streamline logistics integration with business systems and processes, including customer sales, order management, and shipping operations.
• Leveraged advanced analytical methods and tools to evaluate, predict, and optimize logistics operations and processes for enhanced efficiency and control.