Work Experience

Children's Mercy Hospital | October 2017 - Present

Work with medical staff/faculty to develop new databases and applications that assist in operational, research, and quality projects. While this function primarily extends REDCap’s out-of-the-box functionality, it is not limited to that. For example, app development using the FHIR API’s is now possible. Develop ETL solutions for transport of data between REDCap, Cerner, registries, and other databases. Perform data analysis and create data visualizations. Support faculty/staff in their use of REDCap and PowerTrials. Promotes efficiency and organization of operations, attend educational opportunities and department meetings.

Decision Support Programmer Analyst

Children's Mercy Hospital | January 2015 - October 2017

Provide data accuracy and integrity using various internal CCL-based systems. By designing and building CCL-based programs, scripts and rules to provide accurate information, operational efficiency is constantly improved. Provides direct technical support to all pharmacies within the hospital organization. Communicates with managers and project leadership on data quality questions and technical data support to ensure data accuracy and integrity.

Information Systems Analyst

Children's Mercy Hospital | January 2008 - January 2015

Prepared and delivered various oral and IV medications for patients on the hospital floors. Assist pharmacists with calls and orders to maintain consistent positive work flow. Aid pharmacists in Emergency and Intensive Care departments in critical situations. Provided hardware support on various mechanical systems used by the inpatient pharmacy.

Pharmacy Technician

Accomplishments

  • Developed custom REDCap external module that encapsulates forms and distributes them out by printing or emailing depending on the end user’s choice.
  • Developed custom REDCap external module that extracts and transfers existing data enabling data linking amongst one or many different REDCap projects.
  • Lead technical representative in charge of package installs and software upgrades
  • Promoted to Analyst II position in October 2016
  • Lead in project for Home Infusion Pharmacy to utilize brand new medication ordering software which involved analyzing work processes and building drug database for efficient use
  • Established as SME for CCL code reviewing, report writing and rule building on the pharmacy team
  • Technical representative of Pharmacy Compounding Committee
  • Technical member of pharmacy product build
  • IV Chemotherapy preparation training certification completed in July 2011
  • Nationally certified pharmacy technician November 2012
  • Established as primary training mentor to new students and employees

Technical Background

  • HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, CCL, C#, ASP.NET, MVC 4, SQL with exposure to Android ADT, C++, Python and Java
  • Expert knowledge with Microsoft Office, Windows OS & Mac OS X
  • Experience with SCRUM, LEAN and AGILE methodologies
  • Design and development using MS Visual Studio, NetBeans, GitHub, Adobe Suite, MS SQL Server, Oracle, Notepad++ and Trello

Skills

  • Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis
  • Process Improvement
  • Project Management
  • Leadership
  • Analytical Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Detail Oriented
  • Prioritization
  • Customer Service
  • Time Management
  • Strong Communicator

Additional Info

Education

- University of Missouri - Kansas City

  • B.S. in Computer Science | 2007 - 2014
  • Minor in Chemistry | 2007 - 2014