Manoj Thotakura
Montvale,NJ
Summary
Senior Manager and Staff Data Engineer at CVS Health specializing in FHIR and HL7 integration. Developed cloud-native solutions that improved data interoperability and minimized deployment errors. Proven track record in leading teams and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance healthcare data exchange and analytics. Committed to continuous improvement and building high-performing teams to drive sustainable growth.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager / Staff Data Engineer - Data Engineering and Analytics
CVS Health
Montvale, NJ
04.2023 - Current
- Spearheaded integration strategy aligning Epic EHR and third-party systems with organizational goals for CVS MinuteClinics
- Designed and implemented FHIR, HL7, and C-CDA-based clinical data pipelines using Cloverleaf and Epic Bridges
- Architected cloud-native integration solutions with CI/CD pipelines leveraging Azure and Google Cloud technologies
- Led automation of interface deployments, improving delivery timelines and reducing manual errors
- Mentored a high-performing team, fostering technical skill development and promoting DevOps best practices
- Collaborated with clinical and business stakeholders to define and execute scalable, secure integration roadmaps
Lead Interface Engine Programmer
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Englewood, NJ
03.2013 - 03.2023
- Directed integration of Epic with Oracle ERP and Cerner HIS, ensuring seamless data exchange and regulatory compliance
- Built high-availability Cloverleaf solutions in Azure and developed real-time streaming interfaces for clinical data
- Led legacy system conversions and implemented HL7-to-FHIR APIs to enhance data interoperability
- Designed and deployed dashboards using FHIR and BigQuery to enable advanced analytics
- Managed Epic upgrade cycles, staffing assessments, vendor coordination, and issue resolution
- Oversaw governance processes for interface development, ensuring data quality and consistency
Interface Analyst (Contract)
Renner Brown Inc. - Englewood Hospital
Edison, NJ
10.2011 - 03.2013
- Led the go-live of major Epic rollouts, ensuring timely delivery of integration milestones
- Migrated Cloverleaf interfaces, standardized naming conventions, and implemented HL7 message mapping across platforms
- Acted as SME for custom HL7 event types (ADT, ORU, DFT, etc.) across multi-vendor systems
Interface Analyst
Cerebral Technologies Inc.
Dallas, TX
02.2010 - 10.2011
- Developed HL7-based interfaces for lab, radiology, and ADT integrations across Epic and legacy systems
- Led the technical implementation of new integration engines and provided training for client IT teams
- Worked with FHIR, CDA, and RIM-based data models to ensure semantic interoperability
Education
M.S. - Bioinformatics
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)
NJSkills
- HL7 V2
- FHIR
- APIs
- Web Services
- C-CDA
- X12
- JSON
- XML
- Epic Bridges
- Care Everywhere
- App Orchard
- Oracle Fusion Middleware
- Cloverleaf
- Mirth Connect
- Rhapsody
- Ensemble
- IRIS
- AWS
- Azure
- GCP
- CI/CD
- IaC
- Automation Pipelines
- Terraform
- Agile/SAFe
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Team Mentorship
- HIPAA
- HITECH
- Secure Data Exchange
- Incident Response
- Chronicles
- SER/AIP/WQF/EPT Master Files
- Python
- TCL
- SQL
- XSLT
- Jenkins
- Git
- Ansible
- PostgreSQL
- Oracle
- SQL Server
- DB2
Certification
- HL7 Control Specialist, HL7.org
- Certified FHIR, HL7.org
- Epic Bridges, App Orchard, Care Everywhere, Epic NVT
- Infor Cloverleaf Level II & III, Advanced Implementation Architect
- AWS Solutions Architect - Professional
- Azure - Implementing Web Services & Cloud Solutions
Leadership Highlights
- Built and mentored integration teams to support enterprise-scale Epic and ERP projects.
- Championed Agile/SAFe and DevOps to drive faster deployments and improved system uptime.
- Designed incident response frameworks and high-availability architectures for critical interface systems.
- Introduced AI/ML-driven analytics capabilities via FHIR-integrated dashboards in the cloud.
Technical Tools And Platforms
- Epic: Bridges, Chronicles, SER/AIP/WQF/EPT Master Files
- Integration Tools: Cloverleaf, Mirth Connect, Ensemble, Rhapsody
- Languages/Scripting: Python, TCL, SQL, XSLT
- Cloud & DevOps: Azure, AWS, GCP, Terraform, Jenkins, Git, Ansible
- Databases: PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, DB2
- Data Standards: HL7, FHIR, X12, C-CDA, JSON, XML
Timeline
Senior Manager / Staff Data Engineer - Data Engineering and Analytics
CVS Health
04.2023 - Current
Lead Interface Engine Programmer
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
03.2013 - 03.2023
Interface Analyst (Contract)
Renner Brown Inc. - Englewood Hospital
10.2011 - 03.2013
Interface Analyst
Cerebral Technologies Inc.
02.2010 - 10.2011
M.S. - Bioinformatics
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)
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