Research-focused software engineer with 5+ years of experience designing and implementing scalable data infrastructure for epidemiological research and healthcare systems. Deep expertise in building ETL pipelines, database architecture, and cloud-based data solutions enables effective support for complex research environments. Proven track record of optimizing data systems at medical institutions, reducing costs while maintaining data integrity and compliance standards. Proficient in Python, SQL, and Apache Airflow, with experience using cloud platforms to manage healthcare datasets (CDC surveillance data, EHR data, genomics) and support reproducible research workflows.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Engineer
Morehouse School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA
05.2022 - Current
Led design and implementation of scalable data infrastructure for the Health Equity Tracker, an open-source epidemiological data platform supporting research and policy decisions across the United States.
Data Pipeline & ETL Development:
Architected and implemented Python/Apache Airflow data pipelines to extract, transform, and load multiple CDC surveillance datasets (HIV/NHSS, gun violence/MIOVD, injury/WISQARS) at scale, ensuring data quality and regulatory compliance
Designed ETL workflows for complex epidemiological datasets with validation frameworks and automated monitoring to detect data integrity issues
Optimized pipeline performance, reducing processing times and cloud infrastructure costs by 60% while maintaining reliability for production research systems
Database & Data Management:
Designed and maintained relational database schemas for healthcare and epidemiological research data
Implemented SQL optimization strategies for large-scale health datasets, improving query performance and reducing cloud storage costs
Managed data versioning and documentation practices to support reproducible research workflows and audit compliance
Data Visualization & Analytics Infrastructure:
Developed interactive data visualization dashboards using D3.js and Vega-Lite, enabling researchers to identify geospatial patterns and demographic disparities across health outcomes and social determinants
Created data access APIs and dashboards supporting multiple stakeholder groups (researchers, policymakers, epidemiologists)
Research Support & Collaboration:
Partnered with epidemiologists, biostatisticians, and public health researchers to translate research questions into data infrastructure solutions
Ensured systems compliance with institutional data governance standards and research ethics requirements
Documented system architecture and data lineage to support research reproducibility and institutional audits
Mentored cross-functional teams on data quality standards and pipeline best practices
Cloud Infrastructure:
Managed Google Cloud Platform infrastructure (BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Cloud Functions) for cost-effective, scalable research data management
Implemented monitoring and alerting systems to ensure reliable, continuous operation of production research systems
Software Engineer
My Well Ministry, LLC
Downers Grove, IL
09.2021 - 05.2022
Developed high-quality, performant web and native applications using React, React Native, and GraphQL for mission-critical donation platform serving churches and nonprofits.
Collaborated with Product and Engineering teams to implement features enabling streamlined contribution workflows
Built responsive web interfaces and mobile applications with emphasis on user experience and performance
Subrogation Data Analyst
Allstate Insurance
Greenville, SC
01.2015 - 06.2021
Managed and optimized data systems for insurance claims processing and recovery analysis.
Reviewed and processed medical bills for submission to the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA) with high accuracy and compliance
Utilized Tableau to design and maintain interactive dashboards for real-time tracking of claim statuses, outstanding reimbursements, and recovery trends
Analyzed claims data to identify patterns and optimize reimbursement processes
Education
Master of Science - Biotechnology
Morehouse School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA
12.2026
Bachelor of Arts - Information Management and Systems
University of South Carolina
Spartanburg, SC
12.2021
Skills
Programming Languages: Python, JavaScript, SQL
Data Engineering & ETL: Apache Airflow, SQL optimization, data pipelines, ETL design and implementation
Databases & Data Management: SQL, PostgreSQL, BigQuery, Google Cloud Storage, relational database design, data versioning
Data Visualization & Analytics: D3js, Vega-Lite, Tableau, interactive dashboards
Data Processing & Analysis: Pandas, NumPy, data wrangling, feature engineering, statistical analysis
Developer Tools: Git, GitHub, Jira, MS Office 365
Healthcare & Research Data: Experience with CDC surveillance data systems, epidemiological datasets, healthcare data types, HIPAA-regulated environments
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer
Morehouse School of Medicine
05.2022 - Current
Software Engineer
My Well Ministry, LLC
09.2021 - 05.2022
Subrogation Data Analyst
Allstate Insurance
01.2015 - 06.2021
Master of Science - Biotechnology
Morehouse School of Medicine
Bachelor of Arts - Information Management and Systems