maher abukaf

Transferred along with the development team from AccessCare to Community Care of North Carolina. Led the efforts of defining the overall architecture and adopting technologies while leading the development team. Defined the overall architecture working with the business units to understand the business vision and needs. Created architectural and design diagrams and used them to communicate with business and stakeholders. Researched technology trends, created prototypes, and followed design principles and best practices. Led efforts of making platform and technology selections. Led the development team to implement the overall architecture and design of applications and solutions. Led the development team to develop software and data applications and solutions. Developed software application for use to capture key patient medical measures from EHR patient charts. Technologies: ASP.NET, VB.NET, Web Services, SQL Server, SSRS (Reporting Services), SSIS (Integration Services), Microsoft Active Directory, ADO.NET, Windows Services, IIS, XML, HL7, AJAX, JavaScript, CSS, Visio.

Created new and expanded existing applications, built a development team, and provided technical leadership. Expanded PHARMACeHOME data from Medicaid claims to 800K patients; automated the loading process. Led developing the first phase of a data warehouse with a billion Medicaid claims for 1.5 million patients. Led developing the first version of a report site with role-based security and reports for all 14 CCNC networks. Led developing the first version of a portal with secure SSO and role-based account management features.

Developed, maintained, and supported a few software applications to help AccessCare achieve its business goals. Developed software for approving an expensive drug, Synagis, for infants at high risk for serious lung disease. Implemented a report site with a few reports of key performance metrics for practices in AccessCare network. Developed software for specialty care managers to support a grant for kids with special health care needs. Developed the first version of PHARMACeHOME application for pharmacists and care managers in AccessCare network to review medications from Medicaid claims for 200K patients and document drug therapy problems.

Developed prescription-writing software application with quality, on time, and within budget.

Developed FlexlineCAD software. As the project’s development team grew, I assumed the role of a lead. Developed the first version of JUKI’s SMT (Surface Mount Technology) data conversion software, FlexlineCAD. Led a small team to expand FlexlineCAD software by adding support to convert additional machine formats. Technologies: Visual Basic, C++, DLLs, Type Libraries, DOS Batch files, Windows 9x/NT.

Planning, directing, assisting, and overseeing the software development process, deployment, operation and support. Managing and motivating software developers, ETL developers, testers, business analysts, and support staff. Recruitment, training, resource allocation, and yearly performance evaluation. Working with product managers, business owners, project managers, stakeholders, and IT infrastructure team. Providing technical leadership on design and resolution of issues as well as participating in the development of application frameworks and key components.

Oversaw and directed applications development and operations; established and implemented IT policies and procedures; assisted with IT strategic planning and led cost savings efforts. Oversaw and directed applications development, maintenance, and operation. Recruited, allocated resources, assigned work, and evaluated work performance. Established and implemented IT policies and procedures. Participated in budget planning, disaster recovery planning, and IT strategic planning. Wrote work estimates and high-level project plans. Led the effort in identifying and implementing IT infrastructure cost savings worth of $800K per year. Provided the pharmacy business unit with the technical direction and support to achieve grant set objectives.

Planning, directing, and overseeing the software development process, deployment, operation and support. Managing and motivating software developers, ETL developers, testers, business analysts, and support staff. Recruitment, training, resource allocation, and yearly performance evaluation. Writing statements of work, estimates, high-level project plans, and participate in budget planning. Working with product managers, business owners, project managers, stakeholders, and IT infrastructure team. Providing technical leadership on design and resolution of issues.