Yonas Teklemariam

Result-oriented with advanced analytic and leadership skills to coordinate services, facilitate learning experiences and achieve set objectives. Well versed in managing communication and stakeholder engagement to create awareness in relation to product / program implementation brand awareness and introducing new business processes. Excellent collaborator and coordinator of resources to deliver project goals that align with strategic initiatives and exceed expectations.

Education (15 years)

-Emory University, GA

-Kennesaw State University, GA

-Saint Mary’s University, MN

-International Education Center, MN

Finance (5 years)

-Twin Cities Federal Bank, MN

• Gathered requirements from Academic Departments, work on a prototype, facilitate testing and implementation of the advisement module in Peoplesoft - Emory
• Led re-engagement efforts for Emory's Undergraduate College to re-introduce a software with unfavorable initial onboarding
• Collaborated with developers and external consultants to facilitate analysis and testing for Advisement Module modifications - Emory
• Organized a series of orientation sessions and preview days for new students –KSU
• Improved device billing practices using process improvement techniques and identifying areas with inconsistencies that were amended as a result – SMU
• Coordinated academic, financial aid and technical assistance to continuing and prospective students in a one-stop student services environment – SMU

• Served as training and communications lead in Degree Tracker Team –Emory, Off. Of Uni. Reg.
• Worked as Emory’s Degree Tracker Digest creator/editor – quarterly publication.
• Set up and led trainings for staff, faculty and students with the goal to promote use of the Advisement Module and raise awareness of the benefits in using the tool- Emory
• Established collaborative relationships with school and program administrators. Gather feedback, identify process improvement & product enhancement opportunities.
• Facilitated targeted outreach, initiate and oversee working group activities.

• Currently overseeing Domestic Transient Study, Transfer Appeal and Readmission processes and supervise staff handling these tasks
• Serve as a liaison to to troubleshoot enrollment / data issues in PeopleSoft/OPUS with the Office of the University Registrar.
• Selected and completed Kennesaw University’s EXCEL leadership training program.
• Designated as staff senate representative for College of Computing at Kennesaw State University.
• Served as steering committee member of Coca-Cola First Generation scholarship (KSU). Also, served in a committee facilitating university accreditation - SMU

• Proficient in PeopleSoft and Slate - navigating through academic and administrative modules
• Experience configuring Academic Advisement module in Peoplesoft for degree tracking
• Knowledge in Salesforce project management suite as well as Microsoft Project and similar tools
• Well versed in share point, One Drive, Lucid Chart as well as Microsoft suite apps.
• Skilled in using Publisher to create various fliers, periodicals and infographic materials