Rich Werner
About Rich Werner
Rich Werner is a Software Engineer 4 at Change Healthcare with extensive experience in software engineering and architecture, particularly in the healthcare sector.
Current Role at Change Healthcare
Rich Werner is currently serving as a Software Engineer 4 at Change Healthcare. He has been with the company since 2018 and operates out of Alpharetta, GA. His role involves complex software engineering tasks and leveraging his extensive experience to contribute to the company’s technology solutions.
Past Experience at RelayHealth
Prior to his current role, Rich Werner worked at RelayHealth, following its acquisition by McKesson. He held the role of Senior Software Engineer/Architect from 2007 to 2017. In this position, he played a significant role in software development and architecture, contributing to various projects and initiatives over the course of a decade.
Key Projects and Contributions
Rich Werner has been involved in several key projects throughout his career. Notably, he played a pivotal role in creating the first implementation of a Hyperledger/Blockchain application in the healthcare space. This project was delivered on time despite aggressive deadlines. He also developed Terraform modules and GitLab pipelines to support secure and compliant resource deployments in AWS. Additionally, he was crucial in transforming unmanaged 'rogue' applications into production-ready solutions.
Educational Background
Rich Werner has a solid educational foundation in both computer science and engineering. He studied Computer Software Engineering at Grumman Data Systems Institute, earning a credential in Computer Programming. He also holds an Associate's degree in Science, focusing on Math/Science, from Nassau Community College, where he studied Organic Chemical Engineering.
Incident Response and Technical Issue Resolution
In his career, Rich Werner has acted as a front-line responder for production incidents, dealing with both legacy and migrated solutions. He has a track record of performing technical deep-dives to resolve complex bugs and issues, ensuring the stabilization and migration of core company products into AWS/AMS. His efforts have been instrumental in meeting the company’s aggressive project timelines.