Paula Belcher

Paula Belcher

Assistant Editor to the University and Periodicals editors; Production Artist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

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  • Education

    • University of Denver

      1993 - 1997
      BA English
    • University of Oregon

      2004 - 2007
      M.Arch 2007 Architecture
    • University of Minnesota School of Public Health

      2019 - 2021
      Master of Public Health - MPH Public Health
  • Experience

    • University of Denver - Office of Publications

      Jan 1995 - Oct 1997
      Assistant Editor to the University and Periodicals editors; Production Artist

      – Wrote feature articles and news briefs for the University of Denver’s alumni magazine and the faculty newsletter; conducted interviews and did relevant research.– Assisted editors in proofreading and editing university publications; admission materials; departmental, fund-raising, special event and recruitment pieces; and academic bulletins.– Designed departmental brochures; newsletters; booklets;created original designs and worked within previously laid out templates.

    • Janus Capital Group

      Jul 1998 - Jul 2000
      Tax Reporting Specialist, Investor Service Representative

      – Responsible for tax reporting on non-resident alien investors’ accounts and penalty withholding on domestic accounts.– Coordinated efforts between the tax, research, and correspondence departments to perform complex maintenance on shareholders’ accounts when errors occurred.– Discussed fund and industry related information with existing and prospective investors; processed financial transactions.

    • Transamerica Capital, Inc.

      Aug 2000 - Feb 2004
      Marketing Production Manager; Marketing Project Manager; Financial Writer

      – Coordinated efforts between the writing and design teams, oversaw printing processes and managed fulfillment of materials for national sales force; created underlying departmental process for project management.– Supervised and motivated members of the writing and design teams; assigned projects where skills were best suited, and provided oversight of content accuracy, consistency of message, speed of development, quality, and style.– Ensured that materials were geared appropriately toward specific target markets, i.e., broker/dealer use only or the retail public. Show less

    • HDR Inc.

      Aug 2007 - Jul 2011
      Architectural Project Coordinator

      – Contributed to the planning, programming, design and construction management of healthcare projects, including new construction and renovation work, for both outpatient and inpatient facilities. Interacted with clients to evaluate and understand business goals, operational needs and wants, then translated that information into a practical, functional design.– Engaged in client meetings leading discussions that resulted in identifying the core problem needing to be solved, and utilizing gathered information to deliver appropriate and attainable design solutions. Show less

    • Children's Hospital Colorado

      Jul 2011 - Apr 2016
      Operations Manager (7/2013 – 4/2016); Documentation Specialist (7/2011 – 7/2013)

      – Spearheaded Children’s Building Information Modeling & Management (BIM) initiative, persuading senior leadership to grant funding for a non-clinical research effort. – Managed the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to support the standardization, consistency, and efficiency of all design and construction projects.– Drove the streamlining of department processes for improved operational efficiency; saved money within department's operations budget by managing the work in-house rather than outsourcing the work to a third-party consultant.– Facilitated State and Local building authority signoffs, ensuring newly constructed and renovated locations opened on-time with no delay to patient care and no lost revenue by the organization.– Authored numerous organization-wide and department-specific policies and procedures.Public Speaking– “Case Study in the Life-Cycle of BIM,” American Society of Healthcare Engineers Annual Conference & Technical Exhibition, Boston, Massachusetts, July 2015– “Understanding the Potential & Maximizing the Power of Processes,” e-Builder Building Productivity National Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, October 2014– “Project Management System Software,” Children’s Hospital Association Facilities Forum, Phoenix, Arizona, September 2014– "Investing in BIM: Capitalizing on the Full Life-Cycle of Building Information Modeling & Building Information Management,” Children’s Hospital Association Facilities Forum, Houston, Texas, April 2013SoftwareAutodesk Revit. AutoCAD; Bluebeam; SketchUp; Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook; e-Builder project management software Show less

    • Architectural Consulting Services

      Apr 2016 - Nov 2016
      Consultant

      – Provide master space planning services for companies addressing short-term needs and long-term growth; deliverables include floor plans with phasing scenarios to relocate existing staff to create space for new staff within existing building footprint – Perform comparative and competitive research services for companies looking to expand their service line offerings; deliverables include high-level, concise summary reports and supplementary detailed breakdown with specific details to assist companies in making informed decisions – Write and edit content for architects and consultants for Request for Proposal (RFP) and Request for Qualifications (RFQ) responses; assist architects and consultants in creating a positive first impression with RFP/RFQ response packages by ensuring content is customized to issuer’s specific questions and criteria Show less

    • Davis Partnership Architects

      Nov 2016 - Dec 2017
      Architect, Healthcare Planner
    • Memorial Regional Health

      Jan 2018 - now
      Director, Population Health Analytics & Performance
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • NCARB Record Certificate Holder

      National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
      Jan 2007
    • Registered Architect, State of Colorado

      Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies
      Nov 2012
    • Construction Documents Technologist (CDT)

      Construction Specifications Institute
      Apr 2010
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Tutor

      Issued by The Bridge Project on Sept 2013
      The Bridge ProjectAssociated with Paula Belcher
    • Big Sister

      Issued by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado on Sept 2014
      Big Brothers Big Sisters of ColoradoAssociated with Paula Belcher
    • CASA Volunteer

      Issued by Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children on Jun 2017
      Court Appointed Special Advocates for ChildrenAssociated with Paula Belcher