Christopher Kerr
About Christopher Kerr
Christopher Kerr is a Supervisor in the Advanced Technical Support Group at MEDITECH, where he has worked since 2013. He has extensive experience in programming and analysis, having held various roles at MEDITECH since 2000, and he holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Framingham State University.
Current Role at MEDITECH
Christopher Kerr currently serves as Supervisor of the Advanced Technical Support Group at MEDITECH, a position he has held since 2013. In this role, he oversees the technical support team, ensuring efficient operations and effective problem resolution. He also serves as a Scrum Master for an Agile development team, where he leads daily scrums and promotes a collaborative team environment. His responsibilities include maintaining a Kanban board for multiple projects, ensuring they stay on track for completion, and providing weekly updates to the management team.
Previous Experience at MEDITECH
Christopher Kerr has extensive experience at MEDITECH, having worked in various roles since 2000. He began as a Programmer/Analyst in the Special Projects/Home Health division from 2000 to 2003. He then transitioned to the Continuing Care division, where he served as a Programmer/Analyst from 2003 to 2006, followed by a role as Senior Programmer/Analyst in Continuing Care from 2006 to 2010. He returned to the Advanced Technical Support Group as a Senior Programmer/Analyst from 2010 to 2013 before assuming his current supervisory position.
Education and Expertise
Christopher Kerr studied at Framingham State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Computer Science. His education spanned from 1992 to 2000, providing him with a solid foundation in programming and technical analysis. His expertise includes software development, project management, and Agile methodologies, which he applies in his current role at MEDITECH.
Projects and Contributions
In his current position, Christopher Kerr has designed, developed, and deployed a time tracking web application as part of the Advanced Technical Support Group's initiatives. He actively identifies programming team needs through data collected and analyzed by the Statistical Information Retrieval Tool (SIRT), contributing to the efficiency and effectiveness of the team’s operations.