Nicholas Smith
About Nicholas Smith
Nicholas Smith is a Principal Data Engineer at Health Catalyst, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in data engineering and management, having held various roles at institutions such as Northwestern University and Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
Current Role at Health Catalyst
Nicholas Smith serves as a Principal Data Engineer at Health Catalyst, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he is involved in developing and implementing data solutions that enhance healthcare analytics. His work contributes to the organization's mission of improving healthcare outcomes through data-driven insights. Health Catalyst is known for its focus on leveraging data to support healthcare providers in making informed decisions.
Previous Experience at Northwestern University
Nicholas Smith has held multiple positions at Northwestern University. He worked as a Manager in Infrastructure for the Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) for seven months in 2015. Following this, he served as Manager of Healthcare Operations within the EDW from 2015 to 2016 for four months. Additionally, he worked as a Data Architect from 2011 to 2014, contributing to the university's data management and analytics capabilities.
Experience at Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Nicholas Smith worked as an Integration Architect at Northwestern Memorial Hospital from 2007 to 2011. In this role, he focused on integrating various healthcare systems to improve data flow and accessibility. His efforts supported the hospital's operational efficiency and enhanced patient care through better data management.
Education and Academic Background
Nicholas Smith holds a Master of Science in Medical Informatics from Northwestern University, which he completed from 2009 to 2012. He also earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems from the University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business in 2003. Additionally, he studied Spanish at the University of Iowa, achieving a Bachelor of Arts from 1998 to 2002.
Career Prior to Current Role
Before joining Health Catalyst, Nicholas Smith gained experience at The University of Iowa as Manager of the Clinical Research Data Warehouse from 2016 to 2019. He also worked at Cerner Corporation as a Senior Technical Solution Analyst from 2004 to 2007. His diverse background in data engineering and management spans various healthcare and academic institutions.