Michelle Mendoza
About Michelle Mendoza
Michelle Mendoza is a Senior Business Analyst at the Ohio Department of Medicaid, working with MAXIMUS since 2019, with over 20 years of experience in project management and financial processes.
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Michelle Mendoza currently holds the position of Senior Business Analyst, PDMS at MAXIMUS for the Ohio Department of Medicaid. Based in the Columbus, Ohio area, she has been serving in this role since 2019, leveraging her extensive experience in project management and financial processes.
Professional Experience
Michelle Mendoza has accumulated over 20 years of experience in various roles within MAXIMUS and related organizations. Before her current role, she was a Sr. Consultant / Consulting Manager with MAXIMUS, a position she held for five years. Prior to that, she worked as a Project Manager / Sr. Consultant in Irvine, CA, and spent 12 years as a Senior Financial Analyst in a nationwide capacity. She began her career as a Field Services Associate at Ohio Farm Bureau Federation from 1998 to 2000.
Education and Certifications
Michelle Mendoza earned an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree in General Studies from Columbus State, where she studied from 2000 to 2012. Additionally, she completed a Board Certified Managing Cosmetologist program at Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools in 1992. She is currently working towards obtaining her Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Technical Skills
Michelle Mendoza has expert proficiency in MS Office 365, Adobe Acrobat, and custom Access database design and function. She also has experience with a wide range of tools, including Snag It, Skype, Deltek, Cognos, Lotus Notes, SharePoint, CRM, ReadyTalk, Zoom, Zoom Rooms, and Visio. Additionally, she is familiar with MS Project, Dreamweaver, Quark, Smartsheet, and TM1.
Subject Matter Expertise
Michelle Mendoza is recognized as a subject matter expert in the design and testing within the IT sector. Her expertise is distinguished by her capability to develop and implement project management and financial processes effectively. She brings valuable insights and strategies to the Ohio Department of Medicaid through her role at MAXIMUS.