Resume
Experience
May 2023 - Present
Availity Clinical Solutions (formerly Diameter Health)Team Lead, Software Engineering
- Led clinical data model improvements in microservices setup; fully documented models, implemented Avro schemas as contracts for interoperability, and enabled cross-team ownership of inbound/outbound data
- Converted systems to asynchronous, stateless processing with event-driven design for better scale and resilience
- Built MCP (Model Context Protocol) server to front clinical APIs, creating a standardized interface for AI model contexts, inputs, and outputs to streamline healthcare data workflows
- Directed full codebase refactor: split components into modular npm packages, rewrote in TypeScript for type safety, and reached 92% unit test coverage on core logic
- Designed new systems and quickly adopted new tech, including a CDA converter in Scala 3
- Met weekly with customers to gather needs, broke them into epics and user stories, and delivered features in 2-week sprints
- Consulted for separate division on authorizations codebase, guiding automated testing best practices in Java
- Served as Scrum Master: ran sprints, retros, and continuous improvement
- Led company-wide workshops on AI integration and vibecoding; followed up 1:1 with developers to improve workflows
- Leveraged Amazon Q (powered by Anthropic Claude) to optimize code generation and task delegation
January 2023 - May 2023
Availity Clinical Solutions (formerly Diameter Health)Senior Software Engineer
- Designed and maintained Fusion platform foundation, improving clinical data upcycling (95% backend, minimal frontend)
- Extracted database layer into dedicated package, decoupling storage from business logic for portability and future refactors
- Unified MongoDB calls to allow easy backend swaps (e.g., S3)
- Mentored engineers on design and development in a DevOps setting
September 2021 - December 2022
RedoxBackend Software Engineer
- Built patient identity management product interfacing external networks for cross-HCO management using FHIR standards
- Led backend work with Node.js, Kafka, PostgreSQL; developed FHIR APIs over Carequality and record location services
- Added frontend with Stripe checkout and React
- Gave team direction input, executed multi-week projects independently, and mentored junior developer daily
September 2018 - September 2021
Labcorp Drug Development (formerly Covance)Software Architect, Informatics
- Led global team of 5 remote developers on full-stack big data app delivering $3.1B revenue via ETL for external sponsors
- Upgraded legacy libraries to modern platforms while keeping binary compatibility
- Built DevOps automation for CI/CD and global horizontal scaling
March 2018 - September 2018
Labcorp Drug Development (formerly Covance)Senior Global Application Developer
- Analyzed requirements, designed, developed, tested, and deployed aligned solutions
- Handled analysis, unit testing, deployment support, and lifecycle maintenance
- Estimated effort accurately and documented modifications clearly
October 2016 - March 2018
Labcorp Drug Development (formerly Covance)Global Application Developer III
- Built software to automate processes and transition from legacy tech while fixing gaps/bugs
- Led projects and launched applications with major business impact
November 2015 - October 2016
Labcorp Drug Development (formerly Covance)Global Application Developer II
- Delivered quality software through design, code reviews, and collaboration
- Led legacy-to-modern transitions and launched high-impact apps
September 2014 - November 2015
Labcorp Drug Development (formerly Covance)Global Application Developer I
- Developed and maintained applications under senior guidance
- Supported VB6, VB.NET, MUMPS/Caché, and C#.NET web/desktop apps
December 2013 - August 2014
Best Buy CorporateGeek Squad Academy Systems Developer
- Built portal and registration system for Geek Squad Academy camps using Symfony PHP and Bootstrap
- Replaced outdated system with mobile-responsive design for student/employee registration
July 2012 - September 2012
Best Buy CorporateEmployee Tools Software Developer
- Maintained Employee Toolkit, added features, fixed bugs, and released to North America
- Built internal sites for product views and holiday schedules with rapid release cycle
- Designed no-training interfaces for seasonal onboarding
July 2011 - August 2014
Best Buy CorporateOnline and Precinct Agent
- Repaired products as ARA/CIA, diagnosed issues, and handled sales/installations
- Provided remote and in-store support as brand ambassador
July 2007 - August 2011
Marcus Theatres - Cedar Creek CinemaAssistant Manager
- Managed operations, staff, and vendor compliance
- Trained projection team on 35mm/digital systems
Education
2015 - 2017
WGU IndianaMaster of Business Administration (MBA)
IT Management
2011 - 2014
University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointBachelor of Science (BS)
Computer Information Systems
2008 - 2010
University of Wisconsin CollegesAssociate of Arts and Sciences (AAS)
Computer Science
Certificates
ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management
Certificate ID: GR750150849MS
January 2015