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
Redox

Backend 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 Corporate

Geek 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 Corporate

Employee 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 Corporate

Online 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 Cinema

Assistant Manager

  • Managed operations, staff, and vendor compliance
  • Trained projection team on 35mm/digital systems

Education

2015 - 2017
WGU Indiana

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

IT Management
2011 - 2014
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Bachelor of Science (BS)

Computer Information Systems
2008 - 2010
University of Wisconsin Colleges

Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS)

Computer Science

Certificates

ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management

Certificate ID: GR750150849MS
January 2015

Development Skills

TypeScript/Node.js

C#/.NET

MongoDB

SQL Server

Scala 3

System Skills

Windows

Linux

Docker

Git

macOS

Proxmox

Architecture Skills

Microservices

Event-Driven Design

FHIR/Healthcare

DevOps/CI/CD

Leadership Skills

Team Leadership

Scrum Master

Mentoring

AI Integration