Melissa Kirtz
About Melissa Kirtz
Melissa Kirtz is a Senior Product Manager at Health Catalyst, where she has worked since 2019. She has extensive experience in database administration and software engineering, having held various roles at Wolters Kluwer Financial Services and Preferred Credit, Inc.
Current Role at Health Catalyst
Melissa Kirtz serves as a Senior Product Manager at Health Catalyst, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she focuses on developing realistic and achievable roadmaps by collaborating with the Engineering Lead to obtain estimates for planning purposes. She works across business units to enhance the hosting data store product, ensuring it meets client performance expectations. Kirtz also provides continuous incremental value to clients through regular sprint cadences, prioritizing user stories based on buyer personas.
Previous Experience at Preferred Credit, Inc.
Before joining Health Catalyst, Melissa Kirtz worked as a Database Administrator at Preferred Credit, Inc. from 2016 to 2018. During her two years in this role, she was responsible for managing and maintaining database systems, contributing to the overall efficiency of the organization. This position was located in the St. Cloud, Minnesota area.
Career at Wolters Kluwer Financial Services
Melissa Kirtz has extensive experience at Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, where she worked for nine years as a Senior Database Administrator from 2007 to 2016. Prior to this, she held various positions within the company, including Database Administrator from 2001 to 2005 and Software Engineer from 1997 to 1999. Additionally, she served as Database Team Lead - Software Engineer from 1999 to 2001. Her roles involved managing software development teams and overseeing database operations.
Educational Background
Melissa Kirtz earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Computer Information Systems (BCIS) from St. Cloud State University, where she studied from 1993 to 1997. This educational foundation provided her with the skills necessary for her career in database management and software development.
Technical Skills and Responsibilities
In her professional roles, Melissa Kirtz has developed expertise in managing software development teams focused on internal services and virtual infrastructure. She administers and manages the Snowflake organization account and Azure portal, demonstrating her technical proficiency in cloud-based solutions. Kirtz's responsibilities include enhancing product performance and ensuring alignment with client needs.