Patrick Schulkers

About Patrick Schulkers

With years of experience in strategy and implementation consulting, technology risk management, program management, and product development, I led the launch of a risk quantification program that rationalizes security investments and identifies top risks across business applications. I hold an MBA and an MS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Tennessee, where I gained the skills and knowledge to lead complex and innovative projects across diverse industries and domains.My passion for solving problems through creative, innovative solutions is at the heart of my professional journey. My career is marked by a robust involvement in project, program, and product management, blending these disciplines with strategic execution to drive impactful results. I possess a keen aptitude for transforming strategic visions into operational realities and overseeing the entire lifecycle of diverse initiatives, managing them with agility and precision.My career is distinguished by my ability to develop and launch impactful technology programs and products. My analytical acumen, coupled with a collaborative problem-solving approach, has been key to these successes. I believe in transparent and honest assessments, and my openness to diverse viewpoints fosters a culture of constructive debate and excellence.I am driven by a commitment to transform innovative strategies into tangible results, and I thrive in environments that value strategic thinking, agile execution, and collaborative leadership.

Experience

1. Principal Consultant

   Blue Shield of California

   Mar 2023 — Present

   Led enterprise-wide data integration and adoption initiatives for digital health records, focusing on scalable execution and driving real-time clinical data access across member services, care management, quality, and operational teams. Served as a cross-functional liaison, translating technical requirements into business outcomes while ensuring alignment with regulatory and organizational goals.Directed user acceptance testing (UAT), partnering with business and technical stakeholders to define acceptance criteria and set success metrics to ensure data accuracy and workflow integrity. Identified issues early, improved usability, and supported adoption goals.

Education

• Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2020 — 2020

• The Ohio State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Industrial Engineering

• Tickle College of Engineering at the University of Tennessee

  Master of Science - MS, Industrial Engineering

  2019 — 2021