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Lincy Chandy

Grand Rapids,MI

Summary

Results-driven Senior Data Engineering Leader with 14+ years of expertise in cloud modernization, data architecture, and engineering leadership across healthcare, life sciences, and fintech. Skilled in Azure, GCP, Snowflake, Python, and modernizing legacy platforms through cloud migrations, scalable data pipelines, and Agile transformations. Proven ability to build high-performing teams, drive data governance (HIPAA, SOC 2, GDPR), and optimize enterprise data solutions for performance, security, and business impact.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Engineering Manager

McKesson
12.2020 - Current
  • Lead the design, optimization, and modernization readiness of RelayHealth’s on-premises enterprise data warehouse, enabling secure and scalable healthcare transaction processing, revenue cycle management, and real-time analytics
  • Spearheading modernization initiatives to future-proof the platform for on-prem migration while ensuring regulatory compliance and operational efficiency
  • Defined and presented the roadmap for legacy Data Warehouse (DWH) migration, outlining the transition strategy from on-prem Oracle/SQL Server to modern cloud solutions
  • Understand future product vision, direction, and business goals to produce Objectives & Key Results and metrics in alignment with our business commitments across a long-range roadmap and partnering closely with peers
  • Provide leadership for technology modernization to cross disciplined engineering managers and team leaders
  • Architected and led the phased reengineering of a legacy financial application to GCP, leveraging microservices, API-driven design, and modern cloud-native frameworks to enhance scalability, resilience, and security
  • Ensure every assigned engineer has a career progression plan with regular check-in points and real-time feedback
  • Ensure engineers are provided with continuous and valuable learning opportunities i.e POC’s, intra team architecture design and reviews
  • Track metrics, manage capacity/budgets, schedules and carry out progress checks to track performance and accountability
  • Define/Enhance the processes needed to achieve operational excellence in all areas, including project management and system reliability
  • Actively hiring, training, coaching, counselling, and evaluating performance of direct reports
  • Actively led hands-on POCs and technology evaluations, experimenting with new architectures, tools, and cloud solutions to drive innovation and inform strategic modernization decisions
  • Built and leading a high-performing team of 13+ data engineers, driving mentorship, upskilling, and a strong engineering culture
  • Redefined team structure by transitioning production support out of the development team, improving focus and delivery efficiency
  • Established and defined OKRs, capacity planning, and Agile delivery processes, enhancing velocity tracking and execution predictability
  • Mentored and coached teams and peers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, technical excellence, and modernization-first mindset across engineering and leadership groups

Azure Development Manager

Infosys
03.2018 - 12.2020
  • Architecting and developing an Azure-based cloud platform for Life Sciences and Clinical Trial Laboratory Services, enabling automated clinical trial workflows and logistics tracking for Q2 Solutions
  • Led the migration of on-prem real-time logistics data to Snowflake for enhanced analytics and scalability, while also migrating on-prem invoicing data to Azure cloud solutions, ensuring seamless financial processing and operational efficiency
  • Led application modernization for a clinical trial system, designing and implementing scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Snowflake, SQL Server, and Azure Functions, reducing data processing time by 60% compared to on-premise systems
  • Ensured PHI/PII security, HIPAA, SOC 2, and GDPR compliance, enabling secure, real-time data access for regulatory reporting and BI applications
  • Managed and mentored the COE for driving Agile delivery, cloud migration, and web application integration across Azure App Services, API Management, and microservices architecture, leading to faster analytics, reduced infrastructure costs, and improved operational efficiency
  • Migrated and unified legacy on-prem data stores to Azure, designing Azure SQL Data Warehouse (SQL DW), Blob Storage, and Snowflake for seamless integration, enhanced scalability, and optimized cross-platform analytics
  • Migrated legacy Oracle/SQL Server ETL workflows to Azure Data Factory v1 and Snowflake-based ELT pipelines
  • Leveraged Snowflake multi-cluster warehouses for scalable analytics and Time Travel/Zero-Copy Cloning for versioning and cost-effective sandboxing
  • Optimized Azure Application Insights for performance monitoring and reduced bottlenecks
  • Built and led high-performing data engineering teams, fostering career growth by mentoring engineers, upskilling them in modern cloud and data technologies, and providing clear development pathways for long-term success
  • Defined and tracked team capacity and velocity, optimizing project execution and aligning skill development with business needs
  • Partnered with business and technology teams to enforce privacy, governance, and compliance frameworks
  • Ensured high availability and stability of cloud data applications through monitoring, alerting, and performance tuning
  • Introduced cost optimization strategies for Azure and Snowflake, balancing scalability and budget
  • Delivered executive-level reporting, translating complex technical insights for business leaders

Application Architect

Infosys
03.2018 - 03.2019
  • Designed and developed Northwestern Mutual Internal tools/website for Financial Advisors with cross-browser compatibility and code optimization experience
  • Driving planning and execution of the project
  • Prioritizing backlog and balancing between end user features, technical debt to meet business objectives with clearly laying Definition of Ready (DoR)
  • Work with scrum master to develop and control project level schedules
  • Contributing to key product, architecture and technology decisions and signoffs
  • Creating technical solution, including overall system design, class design and database design
  • Creating high-quality Visio documents to communicate thoroughness of vision for system architecture topology, component design, networking, and security of proposed solutions
  • Leading design sessions, implementation planning sessions etc
  • Extensive Development experience of modern technologies, e.g
  • NodeJS, C#, MongoDB, SQL Server, Kibana, Cloud Patterns, Cloud Managed Services, etc
  • Planning & Directing functional, non-functional, technical, and creative aspects of cross platform development
  • Developed common APIs for multiple applications including common monitoring practices leveraging log analytics
  • Built and delivered of an Enterprise grade Graphql service on AWS, both in terms of performance and engineering best practices
  • Lead team in designing ideas, new prototypes, and code
  • Provide mentorship and support to engineering team

Lead Development Engineer

Health Payment Systems
07.2013 - 12.2017
  • Developed and enhanced a secure, scalable health payment platform to streamline claims processing, payment reconciliation, and provider-patient transactions
  • The system focused on HIPAA compliance, real-time payment processing, and seamless integration with healthcare networks to improve operational efficiency and financial transparency
  • Led the migration of on-premises claims processing systems to Microsoft Azure, leveraging Azure Virtual Machines, Azure SQL Database, and Azure Blob Storage for scalability and cost optimization
  • Designed and developed real-time claims adjudication and payment reconciliation workflows, using C#, .NET Framework, SQL Server, and SSIS to streamline transaction processing
  • Developed and optimized SOAP and RESTful APIs to enable secure communication between healthcare providers, payers, and clearinghouses, utilizing WCF, ASP.NET Web API, and OAuth authentication
  • Refactored monolithic applications into a service-oriented architecture (SOA), utilizing Windows Services, MSMQ, and Azure Service Bus for asynchronous processing and improved system scalability
  • Optimized high-volume SQL Server queries by implementing indexing, partitioning, stored procedures, and query tuning, reducing processing time for claims adjudication
  • Implemented CI/CD automation using Team Foundation Server (TFS), PowerShell scripts, and MSBuild, improving deployment efficiency and reducing downtime
  • Ensured HIPAA compliance by implementing data encryption (AES, TLS 1.2), audit logging, and role-based access controls (RBAC) within healthcare payment systems
  • Managed production support and performance tuning, using New Relic, SQL Profiler, and Windows Performance Monitor for proactive system monitoring and troubleshooting
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather business requirements and translate them into scalable, secure, and high-performing technical solutions
  • Won the Healthcare Hackathon two years in a row, designing and prototyping predictive analytics solutions for fraud detection and claims optimization, leveraging Python, R, and Power BI

Senior Development Engineer

Samsung (Aditi Technologies)
01.2010 - 07.2012
  • Online portal that gathers and disseminates information on Government Bids, RFPs & Contracts
  • Lead full-stack development, including technical analysis, design, and implementation of scalable technology solutions
  • Translate business requirements into system architecture and detailed technical specifications for development
  • Develop and optimize applications across the technology stack, from backend services (APIs, databases) to frontend user interfaces
  • Hands-on experience with technologies such as Python, Java, JavaScript, React, Node.js, SQL
  • Review software architecture and design, ensuring alignment with business goals and best practices
  • Design and optimize database objects, including tables, views, stored procedures, indexes, and performance tuning
  • Onboard and mentor developers, fostering knowledge sharing and team growth

Development Engineer /Senior Development Engineer

Samsung (Aditi Technologies)
07.2007 - 12.2009
  • Enhance Kaplan’s adaptive learning platform to provide personalized educational experiences for students preparing for standardized exams and professional certifications
  • Developed and optimized full-stack features, implementing backend logic, middleware, and UI components using Java, JSP, JavaScript, and ActionScript 3
  • Engineered scalable backend services with Java Servlets, JDBC, and SQL, optimizing database queries, indexing, and stored procedures for high-performance data retrieval
  • Implemented dynamic UI components using JavaScript (Prototype.js, jQuery), CSS, and Web 2.0 technologies, enhancing user interactivity and responsiveness
  • Developed and integrated RESTful APIs and SOAP-based web services for seamless communication between client and server applications
  • Optimized application performance and security, implementing AJAX-based asynchronous processing, session management, and XSS/SQL injection prevention
  • Worked in Agile development cycles, implementing rapid prototyping and iterative enhancements based on evolving business requirements
  • Debugged and resolved production issues, using JProfiler, Firebug, and SQL Profiler to identify bottlenecks and optimize system performance
  • Performed cross-browser compatibility testing and optimized front-end components to ensure seamless experience across different devices and platforms
  • Contributed to system architecture improvements, refining data models and enhancing load-balancing strategies for better application scalability

Education

Master of Science - Computer Applications Development

ICFAI
03.2007

Skills

  • Decision-making skills
  • Training and mentoring
  • Team building
  • Customer focus

Certification

· Google Cloud Digital Leader

· Berkeley Technology Leadership Program

Timeline

Senior Engineering Manager

McKesson
12.2020 - Current

Azure Development Manager

Infosys
03.2018 - 12.2020

Application Architect

Infosys
03.2018 - 03.2019

Lead Development Engineer

Health Payment Systems
07.2013 - 12.2017

Senior Development Engineer

Samsung (Aditi Technologies)
01.2010 - 07.2012

Development Engineer /Senior Development Engineer

Samsung (Aditi Technologies)
07.2007 - 12.2009

Master of Science - Computer Applications Development

ICFAI

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