My Professional Experience

Washington State Health Care Authority

Data Infrastructure Manager | Jan 2020 - Present

• Managed a cross-functional team of 20 professionals to enhance enterprise data infrastructure for a health care agency.
• Fostered an Agile environment, empowering teams to self-organize and deliver optimal data solutions.
• Established a cloud-native data architecture, improving deployment efficiency and reducing operational costs.
• Developed and implemented a 5-year enterprise-wide data strategy.
• Introduced open source, low-cost tools and utilities in favor of massive all-in-one tool suites.

Lead Enterprise Data Engineer | Jun 2018 - Dec 2019

• Led a team of 7 engineers and data modelers to implement a cloud-native Enterprise Data Warehouse.
• Designed a robust version control and code promotion strategy using Git.
• Developed Python packages to streamline data pipeline operations, significantly improving team efficiency.

Senior Data Engineer | Jun 2017 - May 2018

• Spearheaded modernization of data infrastructure for a 1,400-employee health care administration agency.
• Developed automated ETL/ELT processes using SSIS and Matillion, significantly reducing data processing times.
• Coached teams on enterprise development best practices, improving version control adoption and workflow efficiency.

Cambia Grove

Innovator Fellow | Jul 2021 - Oct 2021

• Developed a comprehensive value metrics framework to guide healthcare leaders in HL7 FHIR implementation.
• Conducted interviews with FHIR experts, coding their insights into a standardized matrix for analysis.
• Collaborated with a team of six fellows to unify responses, enhancing the framework's applicability.

Bowtie Analytics

Consultant | Mar 2016 - Jan 2019

• Enabled data-driven decision-making by developing lightweight BI infrastructure using open-source software.
• Designed and deployed intelligence tools utilizing R (Shiny), Python (Django), and Azure cloud services.

WebMD Health Services

Data Analyst | Feb 2016 - May 2017

• Collaborated with a 7-person data analysis team to evaluate programs for health and wellness coaching clients.
• Led the redesign of annual reporting processes using R, Python, and Git.
• Automated reporting workflows, reducing manual effort and improving data accessibility.

Women's Healthcare Associates, LLC

Data Analyst Supervisor | Oct 2013 - Jan 2016

• Established and led a new data analysis and engineering team for a women's health provider.
• Developed a project management system for task assignment and tracking, enhancing team efficiency.
• Created dynamic and static evaluation reports, improving health outcome reporting.

Data Analyst | May 2013 - Sep 2013

• Guided the development of a clinical data warehouse for a women's health provider with 500 employees.
• Developed live-data dashboards using SQL, SSRS, R, and Excel to support clinical and business decisions.
• Created automated emailing agents to notify users of data quality issues, enhancing data integrity in Electronic Health Records.

Project Manager | Apr 2012 - Apr 2013

• Coordinated project development and execution across clinical and administrative offices, enhancing operational efficiency.
• Served as a key point of contact for project working groups, fostering collaboration and communication.
• Developed complex data analysis solutions using SQL, MS Access, Stata, and GIS, driving informed decision-making.

UW Medicine

Human Resources Assistant | Sep 2010 - Mar 2012

• Maintained and updated the UW Hires recruitment database, ensuring timely communication of hiring decisions to candidates.
• Conducted thorough candidate screenings and reference checks via telephone interviews to support informed hiring decisions.
• Developed electronic documentation with step-by-step instructions, enhancing process efficiency and team collaboration.