Manager Management
Resume:
GREG GOOTEE
*******@******.*** LAKE MARY, FL 32746
Career Overview
With more than 15 years of experience in the healthcare and technology industries Greg Gootee is a key
contributor in his field. His professional background includes network engineering for mental health
networks in Oregon and Indiana and systems engineering for a Beaverton, Oregon company. In 1998, he
joined Portland’s Electra Central Credit Union as MIS manager and was quickly promoted to the position
of vice president/CIO. In 2002, he founded Circuit One Computer Consulting, Inc., a medical/dental
systems integration firm. He also worked as operations manager for Radiant Research, where he
coordinated phase one clinical research. Gootee served as a licensed pharmacy technician and assistant
manager at a Portland area Walgreen’s store. In this role, he oversaw inventory management,
merchandising and pharmacy operations, among other duties. Gootee most recently worked as CIO at
Mid Rogue IPA where he provides technology vision and leadership in the development and
implementation of the company wide information technology (IT) program.
Gootee, a former firefighter and paramedic, is a member of the American Health Information Management
Association. He holds a bachelor’s degree in information technology from the University of Phoenix, and
graduated cum laude from George Fox University’s MBA program.
PROFESSIONAL EXPER I ENCE
Product Manager
Citra Health Solutions (Formally MZI HealthCare). – Lake Mary, FL
(2010 to 10/2014)
As Product Manager, I guided a team that was charged with a product line contribution as a
business unit. This extended from increasing the profitability of existing products to developing new
products for the company. I built products from existing ideas, and helped to develop new ideas
based on my industry experience and my contact with customers and prospects. I used a unique
blend of business and technical savvy; a big-picture vision, and the drive to make that vision a
reality. I enjoy spending time in the market to understand their problems, and find innovative
solutions for the broader market.
I communicated with all areas of the company. I worked with an engineering counterpart to define
product release requirements. I also worked with marketing communications to define the go-to-
market strategy, helping them understand the product positioning, key benefits, and target
customers. I served as the internal and external evangelist for our product offering, occasionally
working with the sales channel and key customers.
My key role was strategic, not tactical and provide technology vision and leadership in the
development and implementation of enterprise wide health care analytics.
Key Research:
Design & Implemented Cloud solution with Amazon
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Managing the entire product line life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities
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Specifying market requirements for current and future products by conducting market research supported by on going
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visits to customers and non customers.
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Driving a solution set across development teams (primarily Development/Engineering, and Marketing Communications)
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through market requirements, product contract, and positioning.
Developing and implementing a company wide go to market plan, working with all departments to execute.
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Analyzing potential partner relationships for the product
CIO
Mid Rogue IPA/Mid Rogue eHealth Services/Mid Rogue Health Plan. – Grants Pass, OR (2006 to 2009)
Provide technology vision and leadership in the development and implementation of the company-
wide information technology (IT) program. Lead the health care network in planning and
implementing enterprise information systems to support both distributed and centralized clinical
and business operations and achieve more effective and cost beneficial enterprise-wide IT
operations.
Key Research:
Provide strategic and tactical planning, development, evaluation, and coordination of the information and
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technology systems for the health care network.
Facilitate communication between staff, management, vendors, and other technology resources within the
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organization.
Oversee the back office computer operations of the company’s management information system, including local
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area networks and wide area networks.
Responsible for the management of multiple information and communications systems and projects, including
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voice, data, imaging, and office automation.
Designs, implements, and evaluates the systems that support end users in the productive use of computer
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hardware and software.
Develops and implements user training programs.
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Implementation of application service provider (ASP) delivering electronic health record to providers and other
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health systems.
Negotiating with vendors, contractors, and others
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Budget preparation and monitoring.
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Manage the all operations of ASP –sales marketing, deployment and training, system support, system design and
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developing new products and services.
Implement document management system.
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Migrate to increase in claim automation and EDI
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Security Officer for Health Plan and EHR.
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Assistant Manager
Walgreens. – Tigard, OR (2006 to 2006)
Oversee the daily activities of drugstore operations. Inventory management (AS400),
merchandising, cash handling, pharmacy operations (Pharmacy Technician), photo center
operations. Walgreens management training track.
Key Research:
Advanced Pharmacy skills
Time management
Performance management
Store financial condition
Merchandising
Analyzing store operations
Basic communication skills
Basic management skills
Employee selection and hiring
Handling performance problems
Orienting and training employees
Shaping employee performance
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Phase I Operations Manager
Radiant Research. – Portland, OR (2005 to 2006)
Oversee the daily activities of research staff, schedule assignments, and identify areas that need
special attention. Ensure that facility is equipped with all the study specific material. Manage and
lead staff, hiring, firing, staff training, and orientation. Study Oversight, business development and
sponsor relations. Assist in study feasibility, budgeting and proposed clinical dates. Coordinate all
sponsor visits. Write all study specific training plans and maintains complete and thorough
documentation of all subject care and study related activities in accordance with Radiant, Sponsor,
and GCP requirements.
Key Research:
Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Three Dose Levels of XXX in Hypogonadal Male Subjects
An Exploratory Study of the Safety of Substituting XXX for Insulin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Who Have
Been Using Insulin in Combination With Oral Antidiabetic Therapy
A Phase II/III, Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Double Blind, Dose Escalation Study of Safety, Pharmacokinetics
and Efficacy of Single Intravenous Doses of XXX in Adults with Moderate to severe Pain from Osteoarthritis of the
Knee
A Randomized Double Blind, Placebo Controlled, Parallel Group Study to Evaluate the Effects of XXX on Body
Composition in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
A Two Panel, Two Period, Double Blind Study of the Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of XXX Following
Oral Administration in Patients During and Between Acute Migraine Attacks
Small Business Owner
Circuit One Computer Consulting, Inc. – Tigard, OR (2002 to 2005)
Co-founder of computer integrator. Charged with getting business off the ground, developing
product mix and initiating first years sales. Responsible for c reating a desirable, well engineered,
and salable product line; strengthening existing customer relationships while adding major new
ones. Entrepreneurial executive -- experienced in corporate revitalization, turnaround, crisis
management, international business development, strategy, marketing, sales. Adept at leading
proactive change, building trust, developing collaborative teams, structuring and negotiating
complex deals. Hands-on style -- fearless, pragmatic, poised, resilient and decisive.
Vice President ~ CIO (promoted from MIS Manager)
Electra Central Credit Union – Portland, OR (1998 to 2002)
Challenged to lead and manage Information Systems Department for financial institution
and charged to meet organizational goals. Tasks include strategic planning, assessment and
alignment of business needs and technology solutions, capital expenditure management,
network systems operations, telecommunications, and website development. Project
management includes full life-cycle development from infrastructure design, to
installation, and documentation. Developed information systems policies and procedures.
Responsible for network security and the installation of new firewall. Designed and
implemented thin client environment, operated SQL 6.0 and 7.0 database, and created
several in-house programs designed to track financial records. Performed software
upgrades and designed new network infrastructure. Spearheaded intranet and online
reporting development. Instituted sales tracking program that compensated staff.
Operated UNIX based banking platform and monitored help-desk technical support
operations. Direct reports included four professional staff.
Key achievements:
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Identified cost reductions of $20K in telecommunications during first fiscal year.
Reduced costs on capital expenditures without jeopardizing IT advancement and operations.
Implemented new technologies to better service organization’s financial operations.
Increased operational productivity by 99.7% by implementing technology solutions and improving system
availability.
Organized Privacy Committee tasked with the job of creating and implementing privacy policy and procedures.
Presented and gained approval for budget and technology issues with the Board of Directors.
Strategically developed annual technology business plans.
Migrated organization to new ATM/Debit Card software which reduced risk to the firm.
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SK I L LS
SQL Query writing
ETL Development – Working knowledge-Informatica, cloverETL, Talend, Pervasive.
MS SQL 2008r2, 2012, 2014
MySQL5.x
Vertica
Redshift
Oracle 11
Amazon EC2
Cloud Technologies
AIX/UNIX
Project Management
Presentations
Development - .NET, Ruby, Java, C#, PHP, HTML5
Network – Cisco Routers, Barracuda, Fiber
SAN Storage and Server Management
HealthCare – HL7, EDI, EMR Integration and Interoperability.
E D UCAT IO N
Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) – GPA: 3.73
George Fox University ~ Newberg, OR
Bachelors of Science ~ Information Technology (BSIT) – GPA: 3.60
University of Phoenix ~ Portland, OR
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