Natassia Melendrez-Knutson

About Natassia Melendrez-Knutson

Natassia Melendrez began her career at a geotechnical engineering, material testing & inspection firm when she was just 21 years old, and because of her integrity, intelligence, and honest hard work, was quickly promoted from dispatch to Project Closeout Manager. Over the years she gained unparalleled experience and continued growing. When she reached her peak growth within the company, she noticed an obscure disparity between men and women in leadership roles - and it was at this point she decided to forge her own path, advocating for women business owners in the school construction sector/industry, especially within the realm of project support services.At 28 years old, Natassia began independent consulting services with only in her bank account, an idea in her mind, and endless gumption to make it a reality.“I remember thinking - if it fails, I’ll just start over again”, says Natassia. “What do I have to lose?”Independent consulting soon transitioned into a base of solid clients, and the start of her new business, Project Support Services, was born.It didn’t take long for Natassia’s resilience to shine through. Her client base continued to grow and grow, nudging Natassia to take the next step of expanding her endeavors and opening up a physical office. Natassia has since hired several amazing partners to help her carry out her vision of a highly successful woman-owned business.Now, today PSS continues to grow and defy the odds, making up part of the mere 8.9% of women in the construction industry.Natassia has plans to focus mainly on the project closeout management firm and private firm service needs of her clients, and empower other women business entrepreneurs within the construction industry along the way.

Experience

1. President & CEO

   Project Support Services

   Jan 2009 — Present · CA, US

   Natassia Melendrez is the Owner and CEO of Project Support Services, a multifaceted organization specializing in DSA closeout, document archiving, and comprehensive project organization. PSS assists certifying hundreds of projects for over eight years, working diligently to resolve problems, organize document keeping systems, and working directly with the Division of the State Architect to fulfill project needs and requirements.

Education

• Riverside City College

  Construction Technology Certificate

  2008 — 2013

• UCLA

  Project Management Program

  2016 — 2018