Tim Vries
About Tim Vries
Tim Vries serves as the Senior Director of Software Development at ConnectiveRx, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in software development and consulting, having held various roles at notable companies including McKesson, Ernst & Young, and UPMC.
Work at ConnectiveRx
Tim Vries has served as the Senior Director of Software Development at ConnectiveRx since 2019. In this role, he has implemented new project estimation and resourcing processes that improved on-time and on-budget project completion rates from approximately 50% to over 90%. He has also directed the implementation of 32 automated code and infrastructure DevOps pipelines, which reduced deployment times by over 50% and enhanced deployment quality. Vries has played a key role in streamlining the implementation process for new brands, resulting in an additional $40 million in revenue in 2020 and a forecast of $69 million for 2021. Additionally, he has mentored teams on documenting complex systems and requirements using various modeling techniques.
Education and Expertise
Tim Vries holds multiple degrees from the University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, where he earned both an MBA and a Master of Information Systems (MIS) between 1992 and 1994. He also studied Labor and Industrial Relations at Penn State University, achieving a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from 1987 to 1991. His educational background provides a strong foundation in business management and information systems, which he applies in his current role in software development.
Background
Tim Vries has extensive experience in the technology and healthcare sectors. He began his career at UPMC, where he worked as a Research Specialist in the Office of Biomedical Informatics and later as Director of Systems Development. He has held various positions at notable companies, including McKesson as a Senior Technical Architect and Ernst & Young LLP as a Senior Consultant in Health Care Information Technology. His career also includes roles at Summa Technologies, CSC Consulting, and Bayer, contributing to his comprehensive understanding of software development and systems architecture.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Tim Vries has achieved significant milestones in software development and project management. At ConnectiveRx, he defined the vision for data integration needs and led the selection and implementation of the Mulesoft data integration platform. His leadership in implementing automated DevOps pipelines and improving project completion rates has had a measurable impact on the organization. Additionally, his mentorship of developers and analysts has fostered a culture of documentation and clarity in complex systems.