Core Competencies

Architecture & Design

Enterprise Architecture Solutions Architecture Microservices Event-Driven API Strategy

Cloud Platforms

AWS Azure Google Cloud Kubernetes Serverless

Healthcare Technology

Epic Integration HL7/FHIR EDI Processing Claims Processing Telehealth

Leadership & Strategy

Team Mentoring Vendor Management Strategic Planning Agile/SAFe

Professional Experience

Solutions Architect

Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

NOV 2023 – PRESENT
  • Modernized Legacy Billing System: Architected cloud-native solution using AWS serverless technologies and event-driven architecture, replacing 10-year-old Windows-based system for self-funded groups
  • Process Optimization: Collaborated with architects to establish standards for automated transaction recovery and idempotent processes, improving system reliability
  • Team Leadership: Mentored engineering teams on architectural best practices and modern development patterns
  • Solution Delivery: Designed comprehensive billing solutions handling claims, capitation payments, pharmacy rebates, and direct payments
Tech Stack
AWS, Business Objects, Power BI, Event-Driven Architecture

Solutions Architect

Hydrogen Health

APR 2023 – JUL 2023
  • Payment Authorization Platform: Supported Auth & Pay project enabling credit card payments for telehealth services with integrated insurance validation (270/271 transactions)
  • Cross-Platform Integration: Enhanced integration architecture between Hydrogen Health and client applications, improving data flow efficiency
  • Product Development: Led discovery for 2.0 product initiative and researched clinical database solutions
  • Issue Resolution: Collaborated with development, QA, and client teams to resolve mobile SDK, claims, and e-commerce integration issues
Tech Stack
Google Cloud Platform, Salesforce, FHIR, HL7, Kotlin, PostgreSQL

Enterprise & Solutions Architect

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

APR 2022 – DEC 2022
  • Service Platform Architecture: Led enterprise architecture for clinical operations platform supporting cancer care delivery
  • Executive Presentations: Presented roadmaps and solutions to secure project funding, demonstrating ROI and business alignment
  • API Strategy: Defined Swagger specifications for new APIs and conducted comprehensive testing using Postman
  • Integration Solutions: Partnered with architects to improve integrations across Salesforce, Epic, and Allscripts CIS platforms
Tech Stack
Salesforce, Confluent Kafka, Java, AWS, Azure, Epic, Microservices

Enterprise Architect

United Health Group

SEP 2021 – FEB 2022
  • Strategic Roadmaps: Collaborated with product management to plan and execute product family delivery roadmaps for government healthcare solutions
  • Provider Selection Service: Architected enterprise service for provider identification related to claims processing
  • Target State Architecture: Created end-to-end solution blueprints and implementation roadmaps with cross-functional architect teams
Tech Stack
AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Cassandra, Elasticsearch, Java

Solutions Architect

CO-OP Financial Services

NOV 2020 – SEP 2021
  • Digital Payment Solutions: Designed architecture for Google Pay integration and instant digital card issuance for credit unions
  • Extended Payments Program: Created solution architecture for converting revolving credit charges to installment loans
  • Architecture Governance: Presented designs to Architecture Review Board and ensured compliance with enterprise standards
Tech Stack
MuleSoft, Microsoft Azure, Azure SQL, RESTful APIs, Apple Wallet APIs

Solutions Architect

Acumen

OCT 2019 – AUG 2020
  • Infrastructure Modernization: Re-architected computing environment to achieve scalability and fault tolerance, reducing operational costs by 30%
  • Compliance & Security: Implemented HITRUST compliance measures and evaluated 508 accessibility compliance solutions
  • Kubernetes Optimization: Reconfigured cluster architecture using namespaces to improve resource utilization
Tech Stack
Kubernetes, Jenkins, Java Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, HAProxy

IT Manager / Enterprise Architect

Univfy Inc.

JUN 2010 – JUN 2019
  • Healthcare Analytics Platform: Developed B2B/B2C web application architecture for healthcare analytics and e-commerce
  • Compliance Management: Established PCI & HIPAA compliance policies and implemented supporting systems and processes
  • Team Leadership: Recruited and managed teams of system administrators, software engineers, and web producers
Tech Stack
Red Hat Enterprise Linux, JBoss, Java J2EE, Oracle, IBM Cloud, AWS

Education

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN