Ron Prasad

About Ron Prasad

I Transform Healthcare Through Strategic Technology LeadershipAs a healthcare technology executive, I specialize in building resilient, scalable, and secure infrastructure that enables better patient outcomes and drives measurable business results. For over 18 years, I’ve led enterprise IT strategy, cloud modernization, and infrastructure transformation for one of the Pacific Northwest’s leading healthcare systems—bridging technology with clinical and operational excellence.Recent Impact Highlights:Modernized infrastructure operations from siloed teams to a platform engineering model—achieving a 10% cost reduction and improved service quality through automation and 24/7 global support.Led hybrid cloud transformation, integrating on-prem and Azure footprints—driving a 30% increase in clinical application availability and 20% infrastructure cost savings.Migrated Epic and critical workloads to Azure with zero patient care disruption and enterprise-grade high availability.Advanced enterprise security and compliance, maintaining HIPAA excellence with zero major audit findings across cloud, data centers, and telecom.Delivered seven-figure annual savings through data center consolidation, automation, and optimized vendor governance.Leadership Philosophy:The best infrastructure is invisible to end users—but essential to shaping the healthcare experience. I focus on connecting technology strategy to clinical and financial outcomes, empowering teams through modern operating models, and building resilient frameworks that adapt to future demands.Committed to advancing healthcare through innovation, secure cloud platforms, and operational excellence. Let’s connect around infrastructure modernization, healthcare digital transformation, or strategic technology leadership.

Experience

1. Director Infrastructure & Support Services

   MultiCare Health System

   Oct 2020 — Present · Tacoma, WA, US

   Promoted and reporting to the CIO, I lead enterprise infrastructure strategy and operations for one of Washington’s largest healthcare systems, with $7B in revenue, and a $200M technology budget, supporting 13 hospitals, 230+ ambulatory locations, 48 community connect hospitals, and users.Recognized as one of the top healthcare IT teams in the country by CIOInsider. Provided executive leadership for technology execution and innovation with a $20M operating budget and a 28-member engineering team, ensuring reliable, secure, and scalable clinical and business operations.​Transformed siloed infrastructure teams into a modern platform engineering organization, delivering a 10% cost reduction, 24/7 global coverage, and automation-first practices.Led multi-year hybrid infrastructure strategy, consolidating on-prem data centers and Azure to improve clinical application availability by 30% and reduce infrastructure spend by 20%.​Modernized core data center platforms and migrated tier-1 Epic and ancillary workloads to Azure IaaS/PaaS, meeting high availability and RPO/RTO targets for patient safety and compliance.Directed network and telecom transformation (MPLS/WAN, SIP, LAN/Wi‑Fi) to support IP telephony, nurse call, and telehealth, improving call quality and cutting long-distance costs by 25%+.​Established an enterprise security program across cloud, data centers, and telecom (IAM, segmentation, endpoint protection, SIEM), consistently passing HIPAA and audit reviews with no major findings.

Education

• DeVry University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

  2001 — 2003