I'm John Larson.
Director of Technology with 20+ years leading enterprise data and infrastructure teams. I've delivered $25M+ in cost savings through strategic M&A consolidation, platform migrations, and vendor optimization across SQL Server, DB2, PostgreSQL, Hadoop, and Informatica—managing 4,000+ databases and 2,000TB+ of data.
Healthcare IT domain expert (HIPAA, HITRUST, CMS) now expanding into AI integrations and agent-driven automation. I help organizations turn complex data infrastructure into scalable platforms that move the business forward.
Results
$25M+
Cost savings delivered
4,000+
Databases managed
400%
Faster data processing
2,000TB
Enterprise migration
- Drove $5M+ annual savings from platform optimization and infrastructure consolidation
- Negotiated $600K in annual vendor contract savings
- Achieved 83% improvement in team deliverables and 61% reduction in operational impacts
- Reduced incident rates by 21% and data services outages by 10%
- Prevented over $1M in potential liabilities through historical data analysis for financial audit
What I do
- Lead programs that modernize data platforms, reduce risk, and cut cost—without cutting corners
- Architect and manage databases at scale across SQL Server, DB2, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Supabase, Snowflake, and Hadoop
- Design and optimize data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows using SSIS, Databricks, Informatica, and n8n
- Operationalize AI—integrating LLMs, agent-driven automation, and ML solutions with existing platforms
- Build accountable teams and delivery frameworks (Scaled Agile/SAFe) with clear KPIs and transparent reporting
- Navigate audits & compliance (HIPAA, HITRUST, CMS) and vendor negotiations
I'm hands-on and metrics-driven. I put structure around work, champion data health with dashboards and SLOs, and give teams the autonomy and context to deliver.
Core Competencies
Leadership
Strategy & Planning
Strategic Planning, Data Architecture, Full Lifecycle Project Management
People & Communication
Team Leadership, Executive Communications, Stakeholder Relations, Change Management
Operations
Budget & Vendor Management, Resource Allocation, Risk Management
Technical
Databases
SQL Server, DB2, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Supabase, Snowflake, Hadoop
Pipelines & Integration
SSIS, Databricks, Informatica, n8n, ETL/ELT
AI & Analytics
AI/ML Integration, LLM Agents, Power BI, SSRS, Tableau
Domain
Healthcare
Healthcare IT, EHR, HIPAA, HITRUST, CMS Compliance
Business
Finance & Claims, M&A, Corporate Consolidation
Infrastructure
Data Center & Cloud Migration, Very Large Datasets, Scaled Agile (SAFe)
Recognition
- Galen D. Powers Award (2017)—HMS's highest company award for customer focus, integrity, collaboration, and innovation
- SnowPro Core—Snowflake Certification
Download my resume (PDF)