Leonard Giarto
- Solutions Architect
- Los Angeles, CA
- Member Since Mar 08, 2023
Candidates About
Leonard Giarto
SUMMARY
Nineteen years’ experience in software coding. Fourteen years’ experience in full-stack software development and solution architecting for Web applications, Windows applications, API, Services, and database. Fourteen years’ consulting experience in healthcare industries/medical practice computing. Six years’ experience in embedded control devices.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
MSLA A MEDICAL CORPORATION, Pasadena, CA 2004 to Current
Solutions Architect/Mgr Web Dev (2016 to Current)
¨ Lead all aspects of software development life cycles for Case Management, medical provider recruitment, medical examination scheduling, and medical billing suite and supervise a 16-member team that includes software developers, report writers, software testers, and business analysts in mission-critical and high-visibility projects. Responsible for system stability, data accuracy, IT-supported business productivity, and system user experience.
¨ Implement Agile Methodologies to deliver weekly production releases. Zero record of release rollback.
¨ Lead efforts to start bringing the system to enterprise level by implementing Microservices, job broker/task management, SQL Server Reporting Services.
¨ Lead enhancements on development environments and source code management.
¨ Lead developments and continuous enhancements on system handshake with Veteran Benefits Management System.
¨ Establish good relationship with business/operation leads and SME’s to provide system guidance and communicate enhancements.
¨ Work closely with team members, provide advice and maintain high team morale in a high-pressure environment.
Independent Contractor/Lead Software Developer (2004 – 2016)
¨ As full stack lead software developer and architect in a fast pace and fast changing environment, design, lead and execute software development life cycles and provide technical support for mission-critical case management, medical provider recruitment, medical examination scheduling, and medical billing systems that include Web and Windows/console applications and services, API’s, using .NET Framework, C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, IIS, JavaScript, JQuery, Ajax, AngularJS, Bootstrap, XML, JSON, AWS, and database development in MySQL and Access.
¨ Communicate effectively and efficiently with project owners to develop technical specifications and training.
¨ Lead a growing software development team from a two-member team to a 16-member team.
AMCO COMPUTER, INC., South Pasadena, CA 2004 to 2016
Independent Contractor/Technology Consultant
¨ Design and execute software development life cycles of projects supporting medical practices, including:
o Online Electronic Medical Records and financial reporting for a multi-specialty clinic using Windows and Web applications and services in VB.NET, ADO.NET, ASP.NET, and MS SQL Server.
o Automated electronic superbill, claim format conversion and submission, electronic remittance, integration of multiple practice management programs using C#, VB.NET, ADO.NET, MS Access, MSSQL, Advantage DB.
o Data migration for multiple practice management systems.
o Patient encounter and financial report customization.
o In-house laboratory interface and process development and EMR integration.
¨ Consult healthcare clients in technology solution, medical practice application software, EMR/EHR, system integration, hardware/software installation, HIPAA compliance, Medicare Meaningful Use Attestation and Attestation Audit, technical support and troubleshooting.
¨ Train and support healthcare staffs on billing and patient encounter processes, system configuration, professional and institutional paper and electronic claim submission, electronic remittance system, claim rejection analysis, system error analysis, and financial report creation.
Applied Materials, Inc., Rancho Cucamonga and Santa Clara, CA 2000 to 2003
Software Engineer
Execute software development life cycles for PC-based (VB6) and embedded control (Entivity Studio Think&Do, Opto 22 FactoryFloor) chemical management systems in electroplating and chemical-mechanical planarization of semiconductor fabrication.
¨ Developed software requirements and delivered software releases in timely manner through effective interactions with customers, vendors, and engineering, manufacturing, and product support departments.
¨ Successfully applied principles of engineering and statistics to provide solutions to engineering integration and process challenges (e.g. flow control, accurate chemical delivery and blending) using various tools (e.g. vortex and ultrasonic flow meters, electronic pressure regulator, load cell, piston pump, smart I/O, HMI, Win-PLC, DeviceNet, serial communication, MS Access, spreadsheet).
¨ Handled multiple software projects with overlapping deadlines and delivered software releases with minimum numbers of software bugs.
¨ Reduced software installation failure and complication by developing automated installation using InstallShield.
¨ Delivered products within two months of learning new software development platform (Entivity Studio Think&Do on AutomationDirect hardware) including actively assisted in automation module selections.
¨ Provided quality software documentation (specifications and user manuals) that shortened turn-around time for support and continuous improvements.
Ontogen Corporation, Carlsbad, CA 1996 to 2000
Automation Laboratory Supervisor
Liaison between Engineering and Chemistry departments to manage the operation, scheduling, maintenance, and user-training of the Combinatorial Chemistry Automation Laboratory. Execute software development for automated process control using VB6. Supervised two senior mechanical assemblers.
¨ Executed problem troubleshooting in automated organic synthesis design and processes.
¨ Applied principles of engineering and chromatography in the development of a state-of-the-art preparative parallel compound purification system utilizing supercritical fluid chromatography and mass spectroscopy.
¨ Execute software development for PC-based automation control using VB6.
¨ Improved performance and support of automation instruments resulting in failure-free organic compound production marathons.
¨ Maintained high morale among laboratory staff resulting in productive work environment.
¨ Provided quality hardware and software documentations for user reference that shortened turn-around time for support and continuous improvement requests.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, MSSQL, MySQL, Ajax, JavaScript, JQuery, HTML5, XML, JSON, MVC, Web Forms, Web API, RESTful API, AngularJS, Bootstrap, Access, Advantage DB, ODBC, Selenium, Microservices, SDLC, Object Oriented programming, Agile Methodology, IIS, Windows Servers, AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, VPC), InstallShield, Team Foundation Server (TFS), Visual SourceSafe, VersionOne, EO.PDF, ANSI5010 X12 837/835, HL-7, UB-92, CMS-1500, Ladder-logic, embedded system programming, Windows applications, spreadsheets, word processing, engineering troubleshooting.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
¨ Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, Minor in Chemistry, U.C. Berkeley, 1994
¨ Certificate, Organizational Leadership, Biola University, 2003
¨ ICAgile Certified Professional, International Consortium for Agile, 2016
PATENT AND PUBLICATIONS
¨ “Liquid Delivery System and Method” (with E. B. Britcher, Y. S. Lin, and R. Martinez) U.S. Patent 6,752,547 B2 (June 22, 2004)
¨ “Stabilization of Thermophilic Enzymes by Pressure Prog. Biotechnol.” (with D. S. Clark, M. M. Sun, P. C. Michels, A. Matschiner, and F. T. Robb) High Pressure Bioscience and Biotechnology, 13, 195-202 R. Hayashi, ed. Elsevier, New York (1996)
¨ "Suspended and Immobilized Chymotrypsin in Organic Media: Structure-Function Relationships Revealed by ESR Spectroscopy" (with V. M. Suzawa, Y. L. Khmelnitsky, J. S.Dordick, and D. S. Clark) Journal of the American Chemical Society, 117, 32 (1995)
¨ "Refrigerant-134a, Solution or Pollution?" California Engineer, 73, 2 (1994)