Fernanda Costa

Project Management (Capstone)

Name:

Fernanda Costa

Email / Contact information:

Brief Introduction:

I am an entrepreneur owner of two companies in Brazil (a consulting company focused on implementing projects in the healthcare market, and a nursing home). Furthermore, I have over ten years of experience in administrative, clinical, and hospital management, delivering positive results by improving medical practices, operational efficiency, and prioritizing patient safety. I possess a strong background in the adoption of innovative health technologies, and the implementation of initiatives aimed at optimizing patient flow through the application of Lean Six Sigma principles. Moreover, I bring to the table several key strengths, including being a quick learner, skilled in building relationships, adept at problem-solving, highly achievement-oriented, and possessing strong analytical abilities. I am interested in working with the startup community to learn about the Canadian startup environment and add value with my experience in startup product implementation in healthcare companies.

Program of study:

Project management

Skill / Service provided:

Project Management
Research

Availability type: Volunteer, From January to April 2024 for 10hrs/week; in person or remote

Compensation requested:

I’m studying project management at Sheridan College and for the following term (January to April/24), I must do a capstone project with a Canadian company for the learning experience.
I am looking for a company/startup that is interested in receiving a group of students to manage a project following PMP standards for free. Although it is a formal project graded by Sheridan College all information shared with the students is confidential, and the client owns the deliverable intellectual property.

There are two types of possible capstone projects:
1) Unique final product:
a. New product/service: The group creates a new final product deliverable(s) that the client asks of them. The group project manages its creation.
b. New business result/significant improvement: The group creates a significant improvement to an existing product/service/process/etc as the final product deliverable(s) the client asks of the group. The group project manages its creation.

2) Projectize an Event:
a. an organization that wants to do a NEW event; the client wants it created and professionally project managed. As a project team, the group will run it for the organization, leaving behind a second product deliverable, a complete Professional project management package for them to take as a starting point next year.
b. an organization with an annual (or semi-annual) event that wants significantly improved; effectiveness and efficiency… the organization wants it professionally project managed. As a project team, the group will run it for the organization, leaving behind a second product deliverable, a complete Professional project management package for them to take as a starting point next year.