Matt Cates
QI Project Coordinator II | Writer | Retired USAF MSgt | MFA & CELTA
- Role
- Qi Project Coordinator Ii at Samaritan Health Services
- Location
- Corvallis, OR, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Matt Cates
CONTENT WRITER, COPYWRITER, EDITOR, AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPER - International writing and branding consultancy business owner. Expert-Vetted on Upwork, in the Top 1% of freelancers on the platform! MY CLIENTS INCLUDE— Gladeo Inc, an award-winning career exploration platform and the grand prize winner of the Dept of Education\'s Future Finder Challenge— Regular contributor to Universities.com. Other clients in the education sector include: Cambly, Chegg, Monster Education, Method Learning, and Pearl Tutoring software— Ruby.com (virtual receptionist and live chat platform)— China Light & Power (member of the Global Dow)— Levitate, an award-winning marketing agency w— QuantHub, an AI-powered data and skills training site— 3dsense Media School, a Singapore-based creative arts school— Rally Rd, a collectibles investment app worth millions — G.I. Jobs (vertical of VIQTORY Media;~22 million military & Veteran readers)— Indeed (the highest-traffic job website in the US)— Stand Ready (as ad hoc creative director for a military-niche apparel company)— Vocal.media, an online content submission platformMORE AMAZING PAST CLIENTS:Blue Air, BuildMAX, Coats Agri-Aloe, Crystal Cloud 9, Degree Prospects, D’Vine Grace Vineyards, HYPO by Eirtree, Everbeam, Gulf Breeze Recovery, HandControls (dot) com, Herbaly, Ivy League Prep Academy, Jerrick Media, Navitent, Professional Development Courses (University of La Verne), Protected at Work, Romeo Echo Real Estate, Senseon, Spirit Unto Spirit, Social Capital Builders, Syndicate Media, Timely Testing, TSP Pilot, and Work SocialOREGON STATE UNIVERSITY JOBS- Former Administrative Support Coordinator with Oregon State University\'s Office of the President- Former Admin Assistant at Oregon State University\'s School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, supporting the College of Engineering\'s largest school21 YEAR AIR FORCE CAREER- Active Duty US Air Force Master Sergeant (retired 2015)- 21 years as a Knowledge Operations Manager - Vast leadership experience at 8 duty locations around the world, including Headquarters USAF, Pentagon, DC - Decorated veteran of Afghanistan (2006) and Iraq (2009)EDUCATION- Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (National University, 3.84 GPA); Bachelor of Science in History- Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (University of Cambridge via ITI, Istanbul, Turkey)
Experience
Qi Project Coordinator Ii
Apr 2026 — Present · Corvallis, OR, US
Coordinates quality improvement projects for Samaritan Health Plans, supporting process improvement, regulatory compliance, data tracking, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration to help improve health plan performance and member outcomes.
Education
National University
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
Community College of the Air Force
Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Course 14
Excelsior College
Bachelor's of Science
University of Cambridge
Certificate in Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA)
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