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Heath Hopkins

Software Architect & Full-Stack Developer

25 years architecting scalable systems, automating complex workflows, and leading high-impact engineering initiatives. Specializing in cloud-native SaaS platforms, modern web technologies, and clinical research data.

What I Do

Two decades of turning complex problems into elegant solutions—from cloud infrastructure to pixel-perfect interfaces.

Cloud Architecture

Designing and implementing scalable cloud-native solutions on AWS and Azure with infrastructure as code.

Full-Stack Development

Building modern web applications with TypeScript, React, and robust backend systems in C# and Node.js.

Data Engineering

Building efficient data lakes and designing ETL pipelines, with specialized expertise in healthcare and genomics data processing.

Automation & Workflows

Designing and implementing intelligent bots and automated workflows that streamline operations, reduce manual overhead, and accelerate delivery.

Technical Leadership

Leading engineering projects and teams, mentoring developers, and driving technical strategy and architecture decisions.

Technologies & Skills

The tools I reach for when building systems that scale.

C#
TypeScript
React
Next.js
React Router / Remix
Tailwind CSS
shadcn/ui
Node.js
AWS
Vercel
Azure
Docker
PostgreSQL
SQL Server
MySQL
Prisma
Drizzle
GraphQL
Terraform
Pulumi

Experience Highlights

A few projects I'm particularly proud of.

AWS Infrastructure Migration

Migrated a research center's data center to AWS, reducing costs by 75% while enabling faster growth, improved resiliency, better hardware, and unconstrained storage for expanding medical data.

Healthcare Data Warehouse

Designed a comprehensive healthcare data warehouse integrating patient records, clinical trials, tissue samples, genomics data, and medically-coded data into a unified analytical platform.

Research Administration Platform

Created an automated research administration platform that tracks researcher performance while automatically discovering and cataloging artifacts such as grants, publications, patents, and memberships.

HIPAA-Compliant Help Desk System

Built a HIPAA-compliant help desk and ticketing system ensuring secure handling of sensitive healthcare information while maintaining operational efficiency.

Clinical Trial Mobile Applications

Developed specialized iOS and Android applications for specific clinical trials and medical interventions, enabling real-time data collection and patient engagement.

Let's Connect

Interested in working together or just want to say hello? Feel free to reach out on GitHub or LinkedIn.