Chaochen Chad You
Sr Database Administrator (Director of Data Engineering) @Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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WORK HISTORY
Sr Database Administrator (Director of Data Engineering) @Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN, US
Led data engineering strategy and execution for a cloud-native platform integrating 1.5M+ EHR and Medicaid claims, defining the roadmap and architectural standards that delivered governed, analytics-ready datasets for hospital operations and value-based care. Designed and optimized scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Python, SQL, and modern lakehouse patterns (Delta Lake, Unity Catalog), directly transferable to Snowflake + dbt workflows. Mentored and grew a cross-functional engineering team, establishing data governance, quality frameworks, observability, and HIPAA/SOC2 compliance standards. Owned architectural decisions, cost optimization, and infrastructure-as-code practices while collaborating with clinical, finance, and operational stakeholders to prioritize high-impact projects. Drove reliability, scalability, and security of production data solutions, reducing processing time and enabling real-time analytics capabilities.
EDUCATION
Ball State University
MA, Applied Gerontology, Wellness Management
Soochow University (CN)
MD, Medicine
SKILLS
ABOUT CHAOCHEN CHAD YOU
Data engineering leader with 15+ years building and scaling governed, production-grade data platforms in healthcare. I specialize in leading teams, defining roadmaps, and delivering Snowflake-ready lakehouse solutions that turn complex clinical and claims data into reliable, analytics-ready assets. At Vanderbilt, I architected a cloud-native platform for 1.5M+ members; at Embold Health I led the 50-state claims platform that delivered 40% efficiency gains. My strength lies in mentoring engineers, establishing enterprise governance (HIPAA/SOC2), optimizing cost and performance, and translating business needs into scalable technical solutions. Passionate about leading data engineering teams that build scalable, governed cloud platforms in healthcare. Open to conversations with organizations transforming retail or value-based care through modern data architectures (Snowflake, Databricks, lakehouse). Always happy to connect and explore how we can drive impact for providers and patients.
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