Ben Liyanage

About Ben Liyanage

I build companies, teams, solutions, and software. I strive to become the expert and go-to person for cross-team coordination. I’m exclusively looking to make an impact in the medical industry.

Experience

1. Senior Data Engineering Manager

   Vida Health

   Jan 2021 — Present · US

   Vida Health supports patients in the management of chronic conditions like Diabetes, Hypertension and Anxiety.As the founding leader of the Data Engineering function, I built and scaled the company’s data infrastructure, analytics capabilities, and compliance frameworks—enabling a shift toward data-driven, AI-assisted operations across clinical, product, and business teams.Key Achievements* Built and led Vida’s Data Engineering organization from inception, establishing the core infrastructure, hiring and mentoring a high-performing team, and defining technical and operational strategy.* Directed a $2 million technology budget, achieving a 50% cost reduction through architectural modernization, vendor negotiation, and platform consolidation.* Defined and delivered a modern data platform ecosystem (BigQuery, Airflow, dbt, Looker, Terraform, and Workato) powering analytics, automation, and AI model development.* Championed an AI-enabled workforce strategy, designing a multi-year roadmap for how engineering and non-engineering teams can leverage generative AI, automation, and workflow optimization to increase output without proportional headcount growth.* Partnered with Product, Data Science, and Clinical Operations to advance initiatives in EHR integration, ML (Vertex AI, BigQuery ML), and real-time engagement analytics.* Established data governance and compliance frameworks aligned with HIPAA and HITRUST, ensuring data privacy and regulatory readiness.* Shaped data and AI strategy and OKRs, aligning technical investments with company goals and influencing executive roadmap decisions.

Education

• Goucher College

  Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science

Skills

• Databases
• Web Services
• Web Applications
• Css
• Enterprise Software
• Mysql
• Ajax
• Scrum
• Management
• Python
• Php
• Xml
• Integration
• Dreamweaver
• Requirements Gathering
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Jquery
• Javascript
• Jenkins
• Certified Scrum Master Csm
• Change Management
• Xslt
• Apache
• Adobe Fireworks
• Visio
• .net
• Large Systems Integration
• Iis
• Perl
• Agile Project Management
• Test Driven Development
• Coldfusion
• Ruby
• Jira
• Confluence