Sagar Kohli
About Sagar Kohli
Sagar Kohli is the Director of Data Engineering at Health Catalyst, where he leads a team focused on secure and efficient data integration solutions. He has extensive experience in data engineering and has previously held roles at the National Informatics Centre and HCL Technologies.
Current Role at Health Catalyst
Sagar Kohli serves as the Director of Data Engineering at Health Catalyst, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing data integration processes, ensuring they are secure, scalable, and reliable. Kohli leads a geographically distributed team of technical and domain experts, focusing on healthcare data unification challenges. His work emphasizes maintaining near real-time data processing while ensuring cost efficiency in data engineering projects. He collaborates closely with the client success team to deliver innovative solutions tailored to client needs.
Previous Experience at Health Catalyst
Before his current role, Sagar Kohli worked at Health Catalyst as an Applications Architect for nine months in 2022. During this time, he contributed to the development and implementation of data integration solutions. His experience in this position laid the groundwork for his transition to the Director role, where he continues to focus on enhancing data engineering practices.
Experience at National Informatics Centre
Kohli has extensive experience at the National Informatics Centre, Government of India, where he held multiple positions. He served as Scientist B from 2014 to 2017 and as Scientist C from 2018 to 2021, accumulating a total of six years in these roles. Additionally, he worked as a Scientific Officer from 2011 to 2014. His tenure at the National Informatics Centre involved significant contributions to various projects, enhancing his expertise in data management and engineering.
Educational Background in Computer Science
Sagar Kohli earned a Bachelor of Technology (B-Tech) degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Motivational Pathway. His studies spanned from 2004 to 2008, providing him with a solid foundation in computer science principles and engineering practices. This educational background has been instrumental in shaping his career in data engineering and technology.
Early Career in Software Engineering
Kohli began his professional career as a Software Engineer at Infogain, where he worked from 2008 to 2010 for two years. He then joined HCL Technologies as a Software Engineer for one year, from 2010 to 2011. These early roles allowed him to develop essential software engineering skills, which he later applied in his various positions in data engineering and architecture.