Kevin Foster
Results-driven software engineering leader with extensive experience driving innovation and delivering high-impact solutions for enterprise-level software operations, development, and training. Expert at navigating the high-stakes demands of healthcare practices across diverse specialties, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance. Adept at leading cross-functional teams to translate complex business requirements into practical, scalable software solutions. Proven track record of fostering innovation, optimizing software delivery processes, and aligning technology strategies with organizational goals to achieve measurable outcomes.
Experience
Office of the CTO
Collaborated closely with cross-departmental leaders to drive strategic operational projects, ensuring technology initiatives align seamlessly with overarching business objectives and executive vision. Provided high-level strategic support to the C-suite, translating executive priorities into actionable technology solutions and fostering cross-functional collaboration to enhance organizational effectiveness.
Director Application Development
Provided technical leadership and strategic oversight for multiple engineering teams, ensuring the successful and timely delivery of software solutions through effective stakeholder collaboration, priority management, and resource allocation. Drove innovation by aligning application development with business objectives and industry best practices.
Application Development Manager
Led and mentored application development teams, ensuring alignment of development projects with business objectives and delivering high-quality software solutions. Provided technical leadership and strategic guidance to enhance team capabilities, foster collaboration, and drive continuous improvement across development processes.
Developer
Played a pivotal role in the design, development, and enhancement of NextGen Enterprise applications, leveraging both clinical and IT expertise to deliver high-quality software solutions. Responsible for end-to-end development processes, quality assurance, and continuous improvement of patient user interface templates, ensuring alignment with clinical workflows and business objectives.
Product Developer
Sole developer responsible for designing, developing, and deploying web applications that integrated seamlessly with existing customer software services, enhancing healthcare communication and administrative processes. Delivered enterprise-level solutions that improved patient-provider interactions and streamlined administrative oversight.
Software Developer
Developed and maintained NextGen templates and Crystal Reports, enhanced system functionality through SQL stored procedures, performed software upgrades and migrations, and managed client communications regarding software changes. Played a key role in improving system performance, client satisfaction, and operational efficiency.
Technical Support
Provided Level 1 technical support for enterprise computer systems and networks, ensuring system reliability and customer satisfaction. Installed, configured, and troubleshooted hardware and software issues, serving as a critical support resource for clients.
Skills
- SQL / MySQL / DTS / SSRS / SSIS
- C# / .NET / WPF
- Ruby / Rails / React / JSX / NextJS
- Crystal Reports XIV
- Health Level 7 Interfaces
- HTML / CSS / JavaScript
- SQL Server Management Studio
- Microsoft Visual Studio
- SVN, TortoiseSVN, Git
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Windows (2000, XP, 7, 10)
- Linux (Ubuntu, Debian)
- NextGen (EHR/EMR, ICS, Template Editor, Rosetta)
- Mirth Connect
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Agile Development
- Scrum
- Lean
Portfolio
An application designed as an announcement gateway into our electronic health record system.
This application allows delivery of Crystal Reports by either Email or File export either directly or on an automated schedule.
Application available on GitHub!
This is a clone of the viral puzzle game, created by Josh Wardle, and now published daily by the New York Times.
Awards & Accolades & Certifications
- Panelist for Inaugural NextGen Excellence in Healthcare Awards 2021
- Client Innovation Contest Winner 2018
- EHR Certified Professional - NextGen HealthCare Certification
- ICS Certified Professional - NextGen HealthCare Certification
- Time magazine's Person of the Year 2006
Hobbies
- Reading (sci-fi, self improvement, history)
- Rollercoasters
- Woodworking
- Technology (custom home network setup with onsite webserver and Raspberry PI DNS black hole.)