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Debendra Kumar Kar

Debendra Kumar Kar

Senior Engineering Manager

Summary

Results-driven Software Engineering Manager specializing in healthcare IT and digital pathology products and services development. Demonstrated expertise in driving large strategic projects with cross-functional teams in the US and India. Proven track record of leading escalated production support issues and collaborating closely with internal and external stakeholders to define future work. Skilled in requirement gathering, software design, architecture, and development. Deep understanding of the healthcare domain, particularly in implementing EMR/EHR/CDA-based solutions and successfully deploying them at client sites. Currently leading multiple SAFE agile developments and DevOps teams, fostering continuous learning, resolving technical and architectural challenges, mentoring and coaching associates, creating growth opportunities, and delivering exceptional results. Experienced in end-to-end product development, support, and project management across multiple locations. Specialized expertise in US healthcare IT and digital pathology, leveraging technology to enhance diagnostic processes and improve patient outcomes.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Engineering Manager

Nference Lab
12.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for the Engineering and technical program management of the Digital Pathology As a Service project
  • Collaborate with stakeholders from hardware and firmware teams to deliver features and fixes to clients.
  • Working with DevOps to automate and deploy the product at the client places.
  • Taking care of people, process, delivery and engineering for all the 4 S/W engineering teams.

Senior Engineering Manager

Cerner Healthcare Solutions
11.2013 - 12.2022
  • Led end-to-end product development, support, and maintenance of the Dynamic Documentation project.
  • Played various roles including Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, Software Architect, and Engineering Manager
  • Filed a US patent (17/221,981) to improve patient care in the clinical documentation space
  • Implemented machine learning and rule engines for document auto-population
  • Received "Night on The Town" (NOTT) award multiple times for outstanding performance
  • Managed agile teams, drove scalability improvements, and addressed security vulnerability issues.

Software Engineer

Honeywell Technology Solution
06.2011 - 10.2013
  • Developed IO module for Flight Management System A350
  • Worked with C, C++, and ADA programming languages., Developed and maintained the navigation module for Flight Management System B787
  • Worked with C, C++, and ADA programming languages.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology

Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT)
04.2007 - 04.2011

Matriculation - General Studies

Bata Bihari Bidya Pitha Tarava
Dhenkanal, Odisha, Tarava
04.2004 - 04.2005

PU (+2 Science) - Science Education

Angul Govt College
Angul , Odisha
06.2005 - 06.2007

Skills

Decision-Making

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TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages & Frameworks: C, C++, Java, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, SQL, RESTful Microservices using spring-boot, Business Analytics, Python, Software design patterns

Affiliations

  • Vajram Training, Honeywell Technology Solution
  • DO-178B Training, Honeywell Technology Solution
  • Honeywell Flight Familiarization Training (HOFFE)
  • SIX Sigma Green Belt Training and Certification
  • Agile Methodology Trainer at Cerner
  • Emerging Talent at Cerner

Timeline

Senior Engineering Manager

Nference Lab
12.2022 - Current

Senior Engineering Manager

Cerner Healthcare Solutions
11.2013 - 12.2022

Software Engineer

Honeywell Technology Solution
06.2011 - 10.2013

Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology

Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT)
04.2007 - 04.2011

PU (+2 Science) - Science Education

Angul Govt College
06.2005 - 06.2007

Matriculation - General Studies

Bata Bihari Bidya Pitha Tarava
04.2004 - 04.2005
Debendra Kumar KarSenior Engineering Manager