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Booz Allen HamiltonAdvisory - Federal Technical Data Interoperability
Jan. 2023 - Jul. 2025Dallas-Fort Worth MetroplexLead Oracle Health (Cerner) technical programs for the Federal Electronic Medical Record Modernization Program, leveraging technical expertise to connect data (interoperability) across the VA, Department of Defense, and other federal agencies. Responsible for proactively shaping strategic conceptualization, providing technical program leadership, and managing client expectations given OH capabilities.
Public Trust Security Clearance - Active
Booz Allen HamiltonVA Interoperability Programs Advisory
Jan. 2023Dallas-Fort Worth MetroplexLead Systems Data Interoperability program technology teams to successfully leverage and deliver active-duty and veteran data across Department of Defense, Veterans Administration and other federal agencies. Responsible for proactively shaping strategic conceptualization of data ingestion through connecting sources, tactical delivery and user empowerment.
• Implemented Product Manager Program, responsible for collaborating with business leaders to translate strategic goals into quarterly product releases.
• Directed IT / Business Customer Alignment Program, a multi-tiered initiative resulting in recurring touchpoint meetings between IT and Operational peers.
• Partnered with Director – Office of Functional Champion on numerous initiatives, most notably Data Quality Governance & Programs Council to align strategic goals for data and deliver tactically on solutions.
• Public Trust Clearance
Presbyterian Healthcare ServicesDirector of Information Technology
Feb. 2020 - Dec. 2022Albuquerque, New Mexico AreaLead technical and business programs to successfully leverage technical architecture, clinical delivery system and business intelligence applications across the enterprise, including Epic EHR, Ancillary Systems, Interoperability, and Patient Digital Engagement. Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of technology solutions in an agile environment, collaborating across cross-functional teams to translate customer needs into technology product strategy.
• Led transition to Amazon Web Services – responsible for partnering with AWS to create and deliver strategic vision and tactical execution, marketing the importance of the initiative across the enterprise.
• Co-Chaired Epic Gold Star program, successfully increasing Gold Star Level from Level 5 to Level 9 (out of 10) within 12 months resulting in highest level achieved by the organization.
• Implemented IT Technical Product Manager Program, placing responsibility for IT technical staff to partner with business leaders to translate strategic needs into technical deliverables.
• Partnered with Chief Medical Information Officer on numerous initiatives, most notably Clinical Governance & Programs Council to identify strategic goals and track department-level IT and Informatics efforts.
• Coached Agile/Scrum team on transition from waterfall development into a rapid value delivery program
• Chaired Healthcare Technology Interoperability Council and Digital Patient Engagement Steering Committee; Co-Chaired Government Quality Reporting Council.
Jefferson Regional Medical CenterDirector of Information Technology
Mar. 2018 - Feb. 2020United StatesIT leader focused on enhancing alignment between technical, business, and clinical stakeholders to set a higher standard of trust in technology dependability and functionality for the organization.
• Created IT Strategic Roadmap (including tactical team-level tasks) which served as the pilot program for organization. Partnered with CEO and CFO to establish an Enterprise Strategic Roadmap and enforce department level roadmaps across the organization.
• Led contract/vendor management assessment, resulting in the identification of duplicate invoicing, resulting in Year 1 savings of $1.8M.
• Organized, led, and served as subject-matter-expert across task group responsible for successful CMS Meaningful Use attestation
UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesAssistant Vice Chancellor - Chief Information Officer
Aug. 2015 - Mar. 2018Little Rock, Arkansas AreaLed team of 300+ personnel and 25+ contractors, serving as youngest Vice Chancellor executive level in organization history at this Academic, Medical, Research institution to implement and optimize technical, clinical, revenue, digital and data analytics platforms. Responsible for establishing and communicating IT Strategic Roadmap and Tactical Delivery Plan across executive-level, cross-department leaders. Advised C-Suite leaders on matters related to enterprise technology delivery, architecture enhancements, regulatory compliance, clinical quality improvement, and budget management.
• Year 1, obtained 18% increase in cash collections due to reduction in A/R by 30 days. • Year 2, saved >$8M in operating budget by transitioning disjointed IT divisions into business-aligned IT solutions delivery. • Year 2, renegotiated contract with primary technology EHR vendor resulting in savings of $225K/yr thereafter.
• Year 2 – 3, initiated Cost Savings Through Technology Program focused on budget saving opportunities. First year of program, identified and deployed print verification technology that served to enhance HIPAA protection of printed patient health information while also saving over $800K in printing related costs.
• Chaired Enterprise Data Governance, Enterprise Digital Strategy, Government Quality Reporting, HIT Interoperability, Patient Safety Council, rotated Chair of Chancellors Council
SOAPware, Inc.Chief Product Officer - Managing Partner
Jul. 2011 - Aug. 2015United StatesAppointed first Chief Product Owner to international healthcare IT solutions firm, managing development of electronic health record, patient portal, and revenue cycle management.
• Established, hired and trained new Product Management team, comprised of Product Managers, Scrum Masters, Software Engineers, Quality Assurance Testers, Marketing, and Sales.
• Introduced Agile culture, trained staff and applied methodology to inefficient waterfall software development process, resulting in improved delivery time-to-market from 18 months to 2 2-week development schedule.
• Organized task group focused on obtaining CMS Meaningful Use certification, redesigning EHR and Revenue Cycle solutions to allow attestation, and push toward interoperability through HIE and registries.
• Developed remote scribe solution, resulting in highest physician satisfaction ratings in company history.
• Founded customer-driven product optimization program, ingraining physicians into product redesign and pre-release testing
SOAPware, Inc.Chief Product Officer
Jul. 2011 - Aug. 2015United StatesAppointed first Chief Product Owner to international IT solutions firm, managing development of electronic health record, data interoperability, patient portal, revenue cycle solutions.
• Established, hired and trained new product management team, comprised of Product Managers, Scrum Masters, Software Engineers, Quality Assurance Testers, Marketing and Sales
• Introduced Agile culture, trained staff and applied this methodology to outdated waterfall software development process, resulting in improved delivery time-to-market from 18-month to 2-week deployment schedule
• Organized task group focused on obtaining CMS Meaningful Use certification, redesigning EHR and Revenue Cycle solutions to allow attestation, and push toward interoperability through domestic HIE and registries.
• Developed remote scribe solution, resulting in highest physician satisfaction ratings in company history.
• Founded customer-driven product optimization program, ingraining physicians into product redesign and pre-release testing.
DM Consulting GroupPrinciple Founder
Apr. 2005 - Nov. 2011Established independent consultant firm focused on technology delivery at domestic and international health systems.
• Led technical programs and projects for client electronic medical record and business-intelligence platforms.
• Performed staff augmentation, filling leadership roles at large health systems
• Performed security audits, ultimately creating and deploying autonomous running AI powered audits, proactively alerting teams to risks and potential cyber-breaches
• Partnered with Institute of Healthcare Improvement Fellow on physician salary evaluation platform, focused on physician compensation analysis and placement.
CSCSenior Architect
Jul. 2002 - Apr. 2005
Air National GuardCombat Rescue Officer - Pipeline
Jul. 1998 - Dec. 2000
Air National GuardCombat Rescue Officer
Jul. 1998 - Dec. 2000Performed inter-service transfer into the ANG - trained in combat search and rescue/personnel recovery.
Cerner CorporationSenior Consultant - CORE/Security/FSI
May. 1998 - Jul. 2002
Cerner CorporationSoftware Engineer / Analyst
May. 1998 - Jul. 2002
Army National GuardCommissioned Officer
Mar. 1991 - Jul. 1998Various InstallationsEnlisted before serving as a Commissioned Officer
- AH-1 Cobra Crew-Chief
- Primary Leadership Development Course
- U.S. Army Officers Candidate School (served as Class President)
- Secret-Level Security Clearance
- U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery (SHORAD) Officer Basic Course
- Reconnaissance/Intelligence Platoon Leader (reconnaissance, survey and meteorological sections)
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