Allison Braithwaite
About Allison Braithwaite
Allison Braithwaite is a Full Stack Engineer at Virta Health with a background in bioengineering and biomedical engineering. She has extensive experience in software engineering and a passion for integrating development skills with healthcare.
Current Role at Virta Health
Allison Braithwaite works as a Full Stack Engineer at Virta Health starting in 2022. Her responsibilities include developing and maintaining critical components of Virta Health's internal systems. A significant project includes leading the rollout of a major effort to recreate clinical intake workflows in the company's EHR system. This initiative aims to transition away from relying on an external vendor, streamlining processes and improving efficiency. Braithwaite frequently engages with FHIR resources in her role, demonstrating her expertise in healthcare technology integration.
Previous Experience at Virta Health
Before becoming a Full Stack Engineer, Allison Braithwaite served as a Software Engineer in Infrastructure at Virta Health from 2020 to 2022. During this time, she contributed to various projects within the infrastructure team, enhancing the performance and reliability of the company's software systems. Her work in this role laid the foundation for her current position, allowing her to gain valuable experience in the healthcare tech industry.
Professional Background at GE Digital
Allison Braithwaite worked in multiple roles at GE Digital. She started as a Software Engineer in the Digital Technology Leadership Program from 2017 to 2019 in San Ramon, California. Following this, she took on the role of a Full-stack Developer in early 2019 for five months. Later, she served as a Software Engineer - Platform until 2020. Her tenure at GE Digital helped her build a solid foundation in software development and project leadership.
Education Background
Allison Braithwaite holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering, as well as Electrical and Computer Engineering, from Duke University, where she studied from 2013 to 2017. She also took part in a non-degree program at Clemson University in Academic Entrepreneurship and Biomedical Research in 2015. Her early education took place at St. Clement's School in Toronto, where she completed her high school education from 2001 to 2013.
Early Career and Research Experience
Allison Braithwaite began her career with various research and teaching roles. She worked as a Research Assistant at Duke University's Truskey Lab from 2014 to 2016, followed by a short stint as a Teaching Assistant at Duke University. Additionally, she gained early research experience as a Summer Research Student at the University Health Network in Toronto in 2013. Her early roles also included being an Assistant Teacher at Spirit of Math Schools Inc. from 2012 to 2013.