As the Director of Engineering, I spearheaded initiatives to establish and maintain effective collaboration between Engineering Development, Quality Assurance, DevOps, IT, and Product Management. My role involved closely engaging with clients and external stakeholders to discern evolving technological needs, and ensure organizational adaptability.Collaborating with the Engineering Director to introduce and uphold best practices, ensuring adherence to technical processes.Implementing continuous grooming and learning programs for the development team, fostering the growth of key roles such as Director of Engineering, Products, Architect, and R&D.Evaluating and endorsing new technologies for integration into existing products, staying abreast of industry advancements.Analyzing customer feedback to enhance product usability and performance.Conducting regular meetings with departmental leads to address challenges, identify bottlenecks, and optimize activities with effective approaches.Building and nurturing a proficient Healthcare IT team, comprising skilled leaders and managers.Active participation in conferences to represent Stella in public forums.Aligning strategies with the company culture, shaping a strategic plan for success.Strengthening business relationships with partners to foster mutual growth.Collaborating with stakeholders to ascertain software requirements.Defining technical vision, direction, and plans based on project requirements.Creating high-level product specifications and design documents.Ensuring team adherence to development disciplines, schedules, and deadlines.Providing architectural blueprints to guide the development team throughout the process.Troubleshooting and resolving issues related to code or design.

As a Solution/Enterprise Architect, I have been instrumental in designing and developing innovative solutions, particularly in the healthcare domain.Designed and developed an Intelligent Query Gateway, a solution adept at receiving and responding to FHIR requests from both patients and external healthcare organizations. Ensured interoperability, including patient access API and payer-to-payer data exchange.Architected a system to comply with CMS/ONC Cures Act final rules for interoperability. Transformed legacy/custom data models to adhere to FHIR standards using Mirth as the interface engine and Hapi as the FHIR server.Implemented supportive APIs to facilitate cross-platform FHIR data exchange, enhancing data interoperability in healthcare ecosystems.Orchestrated the development of SMART on FHIR apps, strategically supporting appropriate use cases within the healthcare landscape.Technological Toolbox:Proficient in Java for backend development and Angular for frontend.Specialized in Tomcat (embedded) and Microservices architecture to ensure scalable and efficient solutions.Utilized RESTful web services to facilitate seamless communication between components.Managed relational databases, particularly Postgres (RDBMS), ensuring data integrity and accessibility.Leveraged various Amazon Web Services (AWS) components, including S3, EC2, Lambda, RDS, CloudWatch, ECR, API Gateway, Network Load Balancer, and VPC.Implemented microservices architecture and Docker for containerization to enhance scalability and deployment efficiency.Healthcare Standards: Demonstrated expertise in healthcare standards, specifically HL7 FHIR R4.Leveraged Mirth for seamless integration, ensuring smooth data exchange in healthcare environments.

Played a pivotal role as Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, contributing significantly to the technological trajectory and growth of my organization. My journey has been marked by impactful initiatives and responsibilities:Initiated and led the integration of Python into our tech stack, with a primary focus on machine learning.Applied expertise in computer vision using Tesseract and Google Vision API.Spearheaded the adoption and implementation of microservices architecture, enhancing scalability and efficiency.Developed and deployed a machine learning-based solution named "Photogauge," showcasing a commitment to cutting-edge technology and innovation.Main Responsibilities:Established and directed the company's technical vision, providing leadership in all facets of technological development.Maintained a keen understanding of the technology landscape, monitoring developments, and analyzing performance metrics.Took the initiative in thought leadership, fostering innovation and creativity within the technical team.System Architecture Monitoring: Monitored system design changes and ensured alignment with evolving architectural principles.Directed the company's strategic direction, overseeing development initiatives and contributing to future growth.

Senior member of a team responsible for the development of a robust Java-based File, Email & Index Server.Designed and implemented image, video, and document conversion to web-compatible formats.Integrated Amazon S3 for efficient file storage using Amazon SDK for Java.Implemented Full-Text Indexes using Apache Lucene, enhancing search capabilities.Created a full-text index on tables, extracting text from PDF files for comprehensive search functionality.Developed Rest Endpoints for users and applications to run full-text queries.Implemented and maintained an email processing agent using Apache Mailet API.Technological Toolbox:Programming Languages: JavaWeb Technologies: Tomcat, JerseySearch and Indexing: Apache LuceneDocument Processing: PDFBOX, XPDF, PDF2SWF, QPDF, GhostScript, ImageMagick, FFMPEGWeb Services: RESTDatabase Management: Oracle (RDBMS)Version Control: GitCloud Services: Amazon S3, Amazon EC2, Lambda

Developed, enhanced, and maintained Maps (Star, Ring, NMS & Ethernet Layout) for WebNMS, enhancing the visual representation of network layouts.Successfully upgraded CheetahXD, a performance monitoring application software for Cable HFC networks, contributing to improved network performance monitoring.Played a pivotal role in the development and upgrading of NMS solutions, showcasing proficiency in the WebNMS/OpenNMS framework.Attained certification as a WebNMS Developer, validating expertise in development methodologies and best practices.Engaged in collaborative efforts with the WebNMS team, contributing to the framework's upgrade using Java and Hibernate.Demonstrated advanced proficiency in Java programming language and Hibernate as an Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) tool, ensuring efficient and scalable database interactions within the WebNMS framework.Technological Toolbox:Languages: Java, JSP, Jax-WS, JavaScriptFrameworks: Struts, JSF, Hibernate, IbatisDatabases: MySql, Postgres, OracleApplication Servers: Glassfish, Tomcat, JBossDevelopment Methodologies: Agile

Successfully led initiatives for the SmartProject product, contributing to its design, implementation, and maintenance within an Agile framework.Played a pivotal role in a highly skilled team, focusing on the SmartProject product's life cycle, mirroring the functionality of MS Project.Excelled in an Agile development model, ensuring adaptability and responsiveness to changing project requirements.Demonstrated proficiency in writing effective unit tests, contributing to the overall quality and reliability of the software.Technological Toolbox:Languages: Java/J2EEWeb Technologies: Tomcat, JavaScript, jQuery, JSP/ServletsFrameworks: JUnit, Struts-2Database: PostgreSQL

Worked on Quivus, a HIPAA-compliant EHR web and desktop product, adopting Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA). Collaborated with Project Managers for requirements understanding.Designed software and database architecture following best practices and design patterns.Guided junior team members on system architecture and design.Developed software systems using MS .Net and MS SQL Server.Ensured compliance with organizational standards during development.Wrote scripts and stored procedures and handled web service and database deployment.Technological Toolbox:REST/SOAP APIsASP.NET Web APIASP.NETLINQSQLServerWPFWCF

Successfully contributed to the development of various web applications using Java and associated technologies.Adept at working collaboratively within Agile teams, fostering an environment of effective communication and shared success.Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills, addressing challenges inherent in web application development with innovative solutions.Quick to adapt to evolving technologies, ensuring a continuous learning mindset to stay abreast of industry trends.Technological Toolbox:Languages: Java/J2EE, JavaScriptFrameworks: Struts, JSF, Hibernate, Ibatis, GWTDatabases: MySqlReporting: Jasper ReportsDevelopment Methodologies: Agile

Initiated career journey working with Java, HTML, JavaScript, Ajax, CSS, Struts, and MySQL.