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Renjish Thomas

Mechanicsburg,PA

Summary

Experienced IT professional with a strong background at Highmark Inc. in API development and management. Recognized for designing and implementing complex enterprise-level API strategies that enhance data integration and optimize business operations. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, enforce API governance practices, and foster collaboration among stakeholders. Spearheaded the development of a centralized API management framework, significantly improving data accessibility and security.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

IT Manager

Highmark Inc.
Camp Hill, PA
05.2012 - Current
  • Managed a substantial team, handling yearly financial plans totaling $20 million.
  • Led the creation and execution of a robust API strategy, greatly improving data accessibility across the organization.
  • Directed cross-functional groups to design and launch scalable APIs, ensuring high performance.
  • Managed API governance framework encompassing documentation, security standards, and versioning.
  • Partnered with product teams to determine integration needs, transform business requirements into technical details, and execute smooth API integrations.
  • Directed continuous improvement initiatives throughout the API lifecycle.
  • Established comprehensive API security strategies to safeguard sensitive information efficiently.
  • Directed cross-functional teams in Customer Service Desktop, Legacy Modernization, Membership and Portals.
  • Collaborated with customers to align strategic direction and ensure project milestones were met.
  • Collaborated in designing distributed services architecture to support cross-domain functionality.
  • Spearheaded essential tasks for modernizing membership processes, completing them on schedule.
  • Demonstrated expertise in a broad range of Healthcare information systems including Customer Service, E-Marketing, Membership (ECS), Claims, Benefits, Enrollment, Agency, Small Group, Employer, and Provider Directory.

Senior Integration Architect

Highmark, Inc.
Camp Hill, PA
08.2008 - 05.2012
  • Developed and deployed efficient data integration solutions using advanced tools and methodologies.
  • Designed detailed architectures for seamless system-to-system data exchanges, upholding consistency.
  • Led technical initiatives in data mapping, transformation, and cleansing to enhance data quality.
  • Facilitated the integration of applications with third-party services, boosting system functionality.
  • Resolved integration issues by proactively detecting potential inconsistencies.
  • Developed integration patterns enabling seamless communication across diverse internal and external applications.
  • Created a centralized framework to streamline development processes across multiple departments.
  • Performed analysis of new technologies to uncover potential business prospects and minimize operational expenses.
  • Provided in-depth information facilitating informed choice of hardware and software.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current trends in enterprise architecture best practices.
  • Created application frameworks, codified procedures and managed delivery process.

Technical Lead

Highmark, Inc.
Camp Hill, PA
04.2001 - 07.2008
  • Directed technical design and development of intricate web applications for Healthcare Members, Employers, and Small group customers.
  • Offered technical insights and conducted code assessments for junior developers.
  • Partnered with multidisciplinary teams to source data and ensure timely project delivery.
  • Defined technology stack to align with project requirements.
  • Integrated best practices to enhance code quality and maintain performance standards.
  • Implemented and managed robust web applications with significant traffic.

Lead Developer

Vistaar Inc
Parsippany, NJ
02.2000 - 03.2001
  • Played a key role in designing and developing Staarship.com, an e-commerce platform for shipping services.
  • Created platform supporting efficient procurement and sales on TransportEdge.com.

Software Developer

WISAC
Las Vegas, NV
07.1997 - 01.2000
  • Developed application functionalities for Web Directory tools on Internetanytime.com.
  • Developed a comprehensive online filing system including daily/weekly/monthly calendars as well as sections for managing personal information such as real estate and vehicle records on mypersonalstuff.com.
  • Developed software tool enabling synchronization of data across local and web server databases.
  • Designed system to generate unique email aliases for registrants on Calcommail.com.

Software Developer

Electronics Research & Development Center (ER & DC)
09.1996 - 07.1997
  • Enabled continuous diagnostics of UPS (Uninterrupted power Supply) systems via creating a real-time monitoring software.

Education

Master of Business Administration -

Penn State University

M S - Information Systems

Penn State University

B S - Computer Science & Engineering

Skills

  • Enterprise architecture
  • IT budgeting
  • Quality assurance
  • Agile Development
  • API development and management
  • API monitoring
  • API security
  • API design and integration
  • API testing
  • API gateway
  • GraphQL API experience
  • Java API for restful web services
  • FHIR API development
  • API standards
  • Technical troubleshooting
  • Software development
  • Technical leadership
  • Technical support oversight
  • Information security
  • IT procurement
  • Team collaboration
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Team development
  • Risk mitigation planning
  • Digital solutions
  • Application support
  • IT service management
  • IT infrastructure

Accomplishments

Information Service Group Team (ISG) excellence award, CIO, Highmark Inc.

High Performer

Ø Presented at Highmark Annual Project Management Conference - RUP : An Evolutionary Software Engineering Model

Trainings

Ø Excelling as IT Manager

Ø Practical Rational Unified Process (RUP): A Project Management Workshop

Ø IBM Websphere Portal development Toolkit, OOAD w UML 2.0 & RSModeler

Ø Strategic Information Systems Plan

Ø Message Broker Integration

Ø Scrum Master

Ø Agile Development

Training

  • Presented at Highmark Annual Project Management Conference, Rational Unified Process : An Evolutionary Software Engineering Model
  • Excelling as IT Manager
  • Practical Rational Unified Process (RUP): A Project Management Workshop
  • IBM Websphere Portal development Toolkit, OOAD w UML 2.0 & RSModeler
  • Strategic Information Systems Plan
  • Message Broker Integration
  • Scrum Master
  • Agile Development

Professionalmembershipcertifications

  • Project Management Institute, 2007
  • Sun Certified Java Programmer

Certification

Ø Google Cloud Leader

Ø Sun Certified Java Programmer

Skills - Technologies

MS project server, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Rational Unified Process(RUP), Highmark (HPLC), Insurance, eCommerce, eBusiness, B2B, B2C, UNIX (Solaris, Linux), MS Windows 95, 98, ME, XP, 2000, NT 4.0, JAVA2.0 (J2SE, J2EE), PERL, WebSphere AD, IBM VisualAge, Visual Café, Net Beans, DreamWeaver, Visual Studio, HTML, JavaScript, SWING, AWT, JSP, MS Front Page, Web sphere 4.0/5.0, Broadvision one to one server, Jrun, JBoss Apache, iPlanet, Oracle, MS SQL Server, MySQL, MS Access, Visual SourceSafe, CVS, Harvest, Integration Tool, RUP, Visio, Rational Rose, Rational ClearQuest, Rational Software Modeler, Rational RequistePro, Rational Test manager, Message Broker, Web Services

Timeline

IT Manager

Highmark Inc.
05.2012 - Current

Senior Integration Architect

Highmark, Inc.
08.2008 - 05.2012

Technical Lead

Highmark, Inc.
04.2001 - 07.2008

Lead Developer

Vistaar Inc
02.2000 - 03.2001

Software Developer

WISAC
07.1997 - 01.2000

Software Developer

Electronics Research & Development Center (ER & DC)
09.1996 - 07.1997

Master of Business Administration -

Penn State University

M S - Information Systems

Penn State University

B S - Computer Science & Engineering

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