Peter Kang
About Peter Kang
Peter Kang is the Lead Software Engineer at Perry Health in New York, with a background in software engineering and a degree in Computer Systems Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Education and Expertise
Peter Kang studied at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, earning a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) degree in Computer Systems Engineering/Computer Science. His education spanned from 2012 to 2016, providing him with a firm grounding in both theoretical and applied aspects of computer science and engineering. His academic background supports his expertise in software development and engineering.
Professional Experience
Peter Kang currently serves as Lead Software Engineer at Perry Health in New York, New York. Before joining Perry Health, he worked at Spell as a Software Engineer from 2017 to 2020 in the Greater New York City Area. Prior to Spell, he was employed at Moat as a Software Engineer from 2016 to 2017 in New York, NY. His early career includes a role as a Software Development Intern at GE Energy Consulting in Schenectady, NY, in 2015. He also acquired research experience at the Center for Cognition, Communication and Culture, ECSE Department at Rensselaer, and the Institute for Data Exploration and Analysis during his undergraduate studies.
Leadership and Mentorship
At Perry Health, Peter Kang has led a team to develop a telehealth platform that significantly improved patient engagement by 30%. He also mentors junior developers through an internal mentorship program, helping them to integrate more successfully into their roles and promoting professional development within the organization.
Contributions to Healthcare Technology
Peter Kang has actively contributed to advancements in healthcare technology. He presented a paper on machine learning applications in healthcare at the 2021 IEEE International Conference on Healthcare Informatics. Additionally, he has contributed to an open-source project focused on healthcare data interoperability, showcasing his commitment to improving data exchange and usage standards in the healthcare sector.
Certifications
Peter Kang holds a certification as an AWS Solutions Architect – Associate. This credential indicates his proficiency in designing and deploying scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems on Amazon Web Services (AWS), complementing his technical expertise and expanding his skillset in cloud computing.