Joel Schaefer

Joel Schaefer has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Joel started their career as an IT Consultant at the United Way of Santa Cruz County in 2000 and then went on to work as a Grants/Contracts Manager at the Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County from 2001 to 2004. From 2004 to 2005, they served as a Systems Analyst at the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz, where they developed custom reporting and database solutions.

In 2006, Joel joined UCSC, Educational Partnership Center as a Computer Resources Analyst, where they implemented Learning Management Systems and Content Management Systems, improving productivity and reducing downtime. Joel then moved on to become a Sr Systems Administrator at Physicians Medical Group of Santa Cruz County in 2011, responsible for ensuring smooth system operations and assisting physicians in achieving Meaningful Use goals.

Joel's work experience includes a role as a Clinical Informatics Manager at Dignity Health from 2015 to 2017, where they defined and implemented workflows for Electronic Medical Records and mentored a team of support professionals. Joel then served as an IT Manager at Performance Food Group from 2017 to 2019, providing critical assistance during a migration project and managing local IT resources.

Recently, Joel worked at Joby Aviation as a Business Systems Analyst from 2019 to 2023, where they developed templates for capturing requirements and migrated an employee portal. Currently, they are working as a Business Systems Analyst at the City of Santa Cruz.

Throughout their career, Joel has demonstrated a strong knowledge of technology and has consistently provided timely and professional support to customers. Joel has developed custom solutions, implemented best practices, and provided leadership and training to teams.

Joel Schaefer's education history is as follows:

- From 1989 to 1990, Joel attended San Jose State University and studied Information Resource Management.

- Between 1986 and 1989, Joel attended City College of San Francisco. The field of study during this time is unknown.

- There is no specific information about Joel's education prior to 1986.

In addition to their education, Joel Schaefer has obtained several certifications, including:

- Mendix Rapid Developer certification from Mendix in June 2023.

- Certified Healthcare Technology Specialist - Implementation Manager certification from the American Health Information Management Association in 2014.

- Advanced Certified Patient Records VAR certification from McKesson Health IT in 2011.

- Certified Cisco Network Associate certification from Cisco in 2001.

- Microsoft Certified Professional certification from Microsoft in June 1999.

- Certified in Integrated Resource Management certification from the American Production and Inventory Control Society in November 1995.

- Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate certification from Microsoft in November 2021.

- Joel's certification in Project Management Professional (PMP) and the institution from which they obtained it are unknown. The specific month and year of obtaining this certification are also unknown.