Professional Experience

Professional Experience
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Associate Vice President, Software Engineering

Inovalon | Sep 2023 - Nov 2024

Directed a 200+ member engineering team encompassing Software Engineering, QA, DevOps, and Technical Documentation. Spearheaded strategic initiatives to align IT operations with corporate objectives, leading digital transformation and fostering innovation across the organization. Provided technical mentorship, guided architectural decisions, and delivered impactful outcomes through cross-functional collaboration.

  • Launched ScriptMed Cloud Infusion offering, enabling a $18M ARR business line
  • Reduced COGS by $3M via migration of ScriptMed Cloud application to commercial cloud
  • Developed and integrated an AI-driven prescription parser, cutting manual data entry time by 8 minutes per prescription
  • Collaborated with executive leaders to align IT strategies with business objectives, driving innovation and cost savings
  • Managed the successful completion of a high-stakes cloud migration initiative, avoiding a seven-figure licensing penalty

Senior Director, Software Engineering

Inovalon | Dec 2020 - Sep 2023

Oversaw engineering efforts in the Pharmacy and Payer business units, totaling 400 team members. Championed initiatives to enhance scalability, security, and performance across multiple SaaS platforms. Delivered strong results through effective leadership, process improvements, and technical innovation.

  • Generated $35M ARR by launching ScriptMed Cloud product and $15M ARR with Converged Outreach solution
  • Implemented automated regression testing, reducing regression bugs by 50%
  • Improved page load times from 20 seconds to under three seconds through performance testing
  • Integrated static code analysis within CI/CD pipelines, addressing security vulnerabilities proactively
  • Led critical team initiatives to foster collaboration, innovation, and high-quality engineering output

Manager, Software Engineering

SignalPath | Oct 2019 - Dec 2020

Managed five cross-functional engineering teams, driving advancements in scalability, stability, and productivity. Defined technology roadmaps to enhance operational efficiency and maintain a competitive edge. Delivered impactful results by aligning technical initiatives with business priorities.

  • Secured 43 new clients and increased ARR by 60% through client onboarding automation
  • Implemented telemedicine virtual visit functionality, achieving $1.2M ARR during COVID-19
  • Reduced regulatory audit evidence preparation time by 40% with streamlined SOPs
  • Improved employee satisfaction for career growth by 36%
  • Enhanced deployment success rate to 100% and reduced deployment duration by 80%

Lead Architect

Optanix | Jan 2016 - Oct 2019

Led architecture team and multiple software engineering teams and developed an architectural roadmap while pioneering new trends and technologies. Orchestrated change management processes to streamline operations. Led the development and launch of the Optanix Automation Engine.

  • Reduced product development cycles by 96% to two weeks through optimized architecture planning.
  • Built a DevOps team and CI/CD pipeline, reducing software release cycles to two weeks.
  • Managed talent acquisition and mentorship for a workforce of 67 employees.

Software Architect

Optanix | Mar 2014 - Jan 2016

Translated complex client and business requirements into clear operational specifications, delivering high-quality software solutions and driving revenue growth.

  • Delivered operational specifications and formulated software requirements.
  • Achieved a $20M ARR revenue stream as technical lead in a competitive RFP and bid.
  • Promoted to Lead Architect.

Application Engineer/Senior Application Engineer

Optanix | Aug 2008 - Mar 2014

Technical expert supporting sales and business development activities, collaborated with a team of five colleagues to facilitate ongoing business expansion in a dynamic market environment.

  • Played a pivotal role in supporting sales and business development initiatives, which led to the successful generation of over $3 million in annual revenue.
  • Implemented strategic product enhancements that significantly improved client retention rates by 30%.