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Jamile Schmidt (nickname J) is a Sr. Project Manager in the Operational Excellence dept at Providence Alaska Medical Center.  J transitioned to the Healthcare industry after 14 years in Aerospace product and process engineering.   She specializes in developing strong relationships, promoting safety, and helping build LEAN cultures.  J is passionate about serving those she supports, executing risk mitigation planning, and leading projects and continuous process improvement efforts.  She grew up in the Midwest, but as a military spouse has lived in many places and currently resides in Eagle River, Alaska.  She graduated from Wayne State University with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and from the University of Utah with a Master of Business Administration and graduate certificate in Business Analytics.  J recently acquired her PMP certification through PMI and found an opportunity within the PMI AK Chapter to continue efforts to give back to military members and their families. Throughout her academics and work experience, J has been process-driven, gained a firm understanding of both business and engineering fields, and promoted and championed change.  Expect compassion and an enthusiasm to learn from J.