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Vice President of Research and Development
A strong background in software development with nearly 20 years of experience within the healthcare sector and a degree in Computer Science from Purdue University. Brian came from the GEMMS product line serving 16 years in various research and development roles specializing in EMR development and interoperability.
Brian has led growth and innovation projects within Harris and has experience in certifying and development in both software and hardware fields.
Senior Sales Executive
A highly accomplished Manager of Customer Implementation at GEMMS Technology, LLC, with an impressive tenure spanning 18 years. As a seasoned professional in the Internet industry, he possesses extensive expertise in various domains, including Microsoft Windows Server, SQL Server, IIS, Amazon Web Services, and cloud hosting solutions.
Senior Software Engineer
Jason is a seasoned software engineer with over 25 years of experience in the field. His extensive expertise has been honed through years of dedication and a passion for creating innovative solutions. Notably, he has spend an impressive 17 years with GEMMS, where he was responsible for the full development cycle of several key products.
What is your role in the Harris Ambulatory Group?*
Answer: GEMMS and Digichart Support and PM Implementor for GEMMS
What’s a typical day like for you? What are you currently working on?
Answer: Resolving Helpdesk tickets and speaking to clients on the phone about their issues and concerns. Thrown in here and there I do webinar and on-site PM training for our clients. GEMMS is getting ready to do a software upgrade with our clients. The upgrade will be a big investment in our time and talents from implementing, to training and ongoing support after the upgrade.
Where is your hometown?
Answer: God’s country! Underwood, Indiana. About 30 miles north of Louisville, Ky
Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us.
Answer: My sister and I are the 4th generation to grow up on a farm that has been in our family since 1865.
What’s your favorite food?
Answer: Mexican. Especially Tacos! Yay for Taco Tuesday’s!
Favorite movie?
Answer: Not much of a movie person but I like 16 Candles, Dirty Dancing and Momma Mia
Favorite vacation spot?
Answer: This is hard one. The White Mountains in New Hampshire. The views are breathtaking up on Franconia Ridge, and in The Bonds.
Favorite sports team?
Answer: I like to watch most any sport, but a favorite team would have to be Indiana University Basketball
Favorite quote or saying?
Answer: “Life Ain’t always beautiful but it’s a beautiful Ride” Gary Allen song lyrics
What kinds of hobbies and interests do you have outside of work?
Answer: Hiking, Backpacking, camping, hanging out in my hammock, and crocheting
If you could meet anyone in the world, dead or alive, who would it be and why?
Answer: My great grandparents. Growing up I heard so many stories about them. Would love to talk to them about what their life was like.
What is your hidden talent?
Answer: Axe throwing. I am terrible at sports but for some reason I am good at axe throwing
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
Answer: I would like to learn to be a Locomotive Engineer. Trains have always fascinated me.
Coffee or tea?
Answer: Tea. Especially hot or cold Chai Latte’s
What is your favorite part about working for the Harris Ambulatory Group?
Answer: My co-workers. We assist and encourage each other when working through tough and challenging issues from our clients. Everyday I learn something new that I can add to my toolbox.
What is your role in the Harris Ambulatory Group?*
Answer: I’m an Implementation Technician for the GEMMS BU.
What’s a typical day like for you? What are you currently working on?
Answer: My typical day includes working on tickets for clients, on top of that I am also working on creating an AI chatbot to aide our support staff.
Where is your hometown?
Answer: I’m originally from the Sacramento area of California, but now I live in a tiny town in Indiana called Willow Branch.
Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us.
Answer: Most people that didn’t know me before working for Harris would not guess that I was a collegiate gymnast.
What’s your favorite food?
Answer: My favorite food would definitely be seafood, living in a landlocked state makes it difficult to get quality seafood, though.
Favorite movie?
Answer: I always dislike this question, I’ve seen so many movies of all genres. My favorite cult classic would have to be The Boondock Saints, whereas my favorite “mainstream” movie would be Up because of the ties to my wife and my relationship.
Favorite vacation spot?
Answer: My favorite vacation would be to Beaver Island in Michigan.
Favorite sports team?
Answer: I honestly don’t follow sports that much, but any time Purdue is playing I’m rooting for them.
Favorite quote or saying?
Answer: The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible. – Arthur C. Clarke
What kinds of hobbies and interests do you have outside of work?
Answer: I love playing board games, watching movies, and playing with my kids.
If you could meet anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why?
Answer: I would like to meet Julia Childs, she has so much knowledge when it comes to cooking and also to learn about her growth into her fame in a later stage of life.
What is your hidden talent?
Answer: I can whistle and hum at the same time.
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
Answer: I would love to learn more about fixing/working on mechanical watches. It would be great to know how to repair or build a mechanical watch as someone that loves watches.
Coffee or tea?
Answer: Depends on my mood at the time, I go back and forth between the two. Generally, though, I drink coffee almost every day.
What is your favorite part about working for the Harris Ambulatory Group?
Answer: The ability to interact with so many people from all across the world.
