José Xavier Vásconez

Hello! I'm José 

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I'm a PMP certified Project Manager, intermediate C# programmer, and blockchain professional.

Every day, I lead teams of IT professionals at UCLA Health and implement novel technology solutions.

Every night, I build platforms and tools to make crypto fun and accessible. I'm passionate about learning, building, and helping others. 

EXPERIENCE

2021-Present

CEO CryptoDecoded.org

CryptoDecoded.org

Founder and CEO of CryptoDecoded.org, a website that aims to make crypto approachable for the average person. I write original content and create instructional videos to help people buy, sell, and trade crypto. I also write about the best projects in the space and offer consulting services to those that want 1-1 instruction.  

2020-Present

TrustSwap Community Manager

Trustswap

I help manage and engage the TrustSwap community via Discord, Telegram, and Intercom. I help the community learn to understand and use TrustSwaps products. Constantly learning and keeping up with the developments in the TrustSwap ecosystem. 

2019-Present

Project Manager

UCLA HEALTH SYSTEM- INFORMATION SERVICES AND SOLUTIONS GROUP(ISS)

Los Angeles, CA

As a project manager for UCLA ISS, I utilize project management techniques, tools, and best practices to manage and lead healthcare technology and infrastructure projects. For each project I bring together experts from multiple IT teams (e.g. systems administrators, networking engineers, server engineers, Epic analysts, etc) to design and implement innovative solutions to issues identified by IT and clinical directors. These projects have a high ROI for the organization, improve efficiency, and most importantly improve patient safety. I've worked on projects ranging from implementing interactive voice response systems for our professional billing office to bi-weekly coronavirus tests for all clinical staff to installing a total automated laboratory testing solution.

2014-2019

Epic ADT/Prelude Analyst

UCLA HEALTH SYSTEM
Los Angeles, CA

During my time as an ADT/Prelude Analyst at UCLA I completed dozens of projects, resolved hundreds of tickets, and made thousands of changes to the UCLA Health System Epic implementation. I worked closely with managers from admissions, case management, financial clearance, and care coordination. and become an expert at patient registration, payment collection, and authorization/certification workflows. 

2015

Concierge Director

GREYSTONE RELOCATION
Los Angeles, CA

In 2016 I left UCLA for six months to work as the Director of Operations of a small luxury moving company. During my short time at this company, I hired, trained, and managed a team of client facing specialists and created a training program for future hires. I streamlined the operations of the company by identifying and maximizing the use of project management software, billing and invoicing software, and created robust spreadsheets to more accurately track income and expenses. 

2012-2013

Director of Operations

POP-UP PANTRY

Los Angeles, CA

While working at Pop-Up Pantry I hired and managed a team that shipped thousands of frozen three course dinners monthly to clients across the country. I sourced the unique packaging materials and designed the cold and supply chain logistics to ensure every dinner was shipped on time and arrived undamaged. This includes not only the space age liners to keep the food frozen, but also special labels for the food that can survive both sub-zero and boiling temperatures. I negotiated contracts with a half dozen vendors.

2010-2012

Project Manager

Epic

Madison, WI

• Certified in Cadence, ADT, MyChart, Prelude, and Welcome 

• Proficient in Professional Billing and EpicCare Ambulatory

EDUCATION

2020-Present

Ivan on Tech Blockchain Academy

BLOCKCHAIN PROGRAMMING AND EXPERTISE

I have completed all of the courses in Ivan on Tech's Blockchain Academy. This includes informational courses on specific blockchain protocols such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Decentralized Finance (DeFi) as well as Bitcoin and Ethereum smart contract programming courses. I also completed the three courses in blockchain game development.

2020

Project Management Certification

UCLA PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE

I completed a 10 week project management training course led by UCLA's Project Management Office (PMO). This course reviewed the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) core principles and techniques. After the completion of this class and hundreds of hours of self study, I took the official PMP exam and became certified by the Project Management Institute. 

2019-Present

-C# Programming and Unity Game Development 

C#  / UNITY GAME ENGINE EDUCATION

Completed four course's in video game development created by the University of Colorado System

1. Introduction to C# Programming and Unity

2. More C# Programming and Unity

3. Intermediate Object-Oriented Programming for Unity games

4. Data Structures and Design Patterns for Game Developers

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Read multiple C# and Unity Textbooks and completed all exercises within.

2006-2010

Bachelor's Degree

BROWN UNIVERSITY

Commerce, Organizations, and Entrepreneurship

SKILLS

Project Management

Through formal education and invaluable work experience I have solidified my skills as a project manager. As an IT project manager I am required to quickly understand complex technical problems beyond my in order to adequately manage teams of engineers, analysts, stakeholders, and vendors. Keeping projects within scope, on time, and under budget while alleviating stakeholder concerns is a delicate balance that I've mastered. 

Blockchain Professional
I have in-depth knowledge of most major projects in the blockchain space and popular sectors such as oracles, NFTs, DeFi, and more. I'm the founder and creator of a cryptocurrency website that helps people understand what crypto is and where its heading. I'm also launching a youtube channel to help people understand the space better. 

Video Game Development

I'm very familiar with the Unity game engine and writing scripts in C#. I have experience with every aspect of game development including but not limited to character movement, camera options, applying sound, animation, and more. I have built several simple games and continue to expand my knowledge by developing an MVP for a passion project.