Rick Laymance

About Rick Laymance

Technology executive with 25+ years of experience building and scaling software platforms, with a focus on SaaS, cloud infrastructure, and healthcare technology.As VP of Engineering at MedSuite, I lead R&D across multiple products and engineering teams, guiding platform architecture, technology strategy, product innovation, and the delivery of scalable SaaS solutions. My focus is on building high-performing engineering organizations and delivering technology that drives measurable business impact.Throughout my career I have led development organizations supporting businesses with revenues exceeding $150MM, and have overseen the development of several widely used SaaS applications. Earlier in my career I led the engineering team responsible for the e-commerce platform behind the world’s largest Magic: The Gathering card retailer.I am passionate about building strong engineering cultures, developing exceptional technical leaders, and driving innovation through modern technologies including AI-enabled systems, cloud-native platforms, and modern data-driven architectures.I’m particularly interested in how AI and modern platform architectures are reshaping healthcare software and enabling the next generation of SaaS products.Core areas of focus include: • SaaS platform architecture • Engineering leadership and organizational scaling • Applied AI and modern software systems • Product and technology strategy • Cloud infrastructure and distributed systemsTechnology experience includes PHP, JavaScript/React, Node.js, Laravel, C#, Electron, Tauri, MySQL, PostgreSQL, AWS, Azure, Linux, API-driven architectures, DevOps, AI-assisted development workflows, and modern agile engineering practices.

Experience

1. Vice President of Engineering

   Medsuite

   Apr 2024 — Present · Knoxville, TN, US

   Lead and oversee all Research and Development efforts for a diverse portfolio of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Case Management products and solutions across our family of companies. My role involves shaping the technical vision, driving innovation, and ensuring our solutions meet the highest standards of quality, usability, and compliance within the healthcare industry.I collaborate with cross-functional teams to align engineering strategies with business goals, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and deliver cutting-edge technology that empowers our clients to provide exceptional care. Through strategic leadership, I ensure that MedSuite and its companies remain at the forefront of health tech innovation.

Education

• Tusculum University

  Organizational Management

• Western Governors University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Information Technology

Skills

• Wordpress
• Graphic Design
• Web Design
• Joomla
• Firewalls
• Advanced Css
• Web Project Management
• Linux System Administration
• Marketing
• Apache
• Web Development
• Servers
• SEO
• Css
• Php
• Database Administration
• Ajax
• Mysql
• Management
• Javascript
• Html 5
• Jquery
• Web Servers
• Web Applications
• Advertising
• Website Development
• Cms
• Perl
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• System Administration
• Xhtml
• Security
• Project Management
• Network Administration
• Vmware Esx
• Networking
• Databases
• Google Analytics
• Mobile Applications
• Drupal