ChartSpan Names Robert McCarthy Chief Technology Officer
ChartSpan announces new CTO.
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Greenville, SC , May 22, 2015 (Newswire.com) - ChartSpan Medical Technologies, one of the most downloaded medical apps in the U.S., has named Robert McCarthy, Chief Technology Officer.
McCarthy joins ChartSpan from LCE (Life Cycle Engineering,) a technology services firm known for its extensive work with the U.S. military and government, where he served as Managing Principal Engineer.
While at LCE, McCarthy managed and architected complex software development and technology projects for numerous branches of the military. This included acting as Chief Engineer for a large-scale project that deployed multiple software applications and web services for the Air Force. He played a critical leadership and architecture role in the deployment of cloud based services for the Navy. He has served in software development, architecture and leadership roles for the Marines and other DoD agencies.
McCarthy has an active Top Secret Security Clearance with the Department of Defense. He also achieved the following certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), JBoss SOA-P Certification, Project Management Institute-Agile Certified Professional (PMI-ACP), webMethods Solution Architect, Sun Certified Enterprise Architect and Java Programmer.
“Robert brings an extraordinary depth of experience to ChartSpan,” said ChartSpan Chairman and CEO, Jon-Michial Carter. “His background in building complex and secure applications, deployed in public and private clouds is fundamental to ChartSpan’s product roadmap and technology stack. We are thrilled to welcome Robert's leadership, vision and stewardship to the ChartSpan team.”
McCarthy has 14 years of experience in mobile systems and apps. He has 12 years of experience as a Software Architect and more than 17 years of experience as a Java Developer. While working with the military, he built private clouds and assisted in the deployment of applications within the AWS stack. McCarthy has deep experience with open source technologies, including workflow engines, message brokers, Apache web servers, etc. He is extensively proficient with Linux and open source platforms.
“I chose to join ChartSpan because they are leading the healthcare industry in the patient engagement aspects of healthcare data management. They have the vision, leadership, talent and commitment to giving people the power to consume and manage their entire portfolio of personal health information. From electronic health records to fitness trackers and e-health tools, ChartSpan has significant insight into the current and future state of the healthcare industry, and they are ahead of the curve in numerous areas, including patient engagement, interoperability and meaningful use.” Said McCarthy
About ChartSpan
ChartSpan is a healthcare data company serving patients, providers and employers. ChartSpan's Patient Platform™ is used by patients to manage their electronic healthcare records and information on their smartphone, tablet or computer. ChartSpan's iPhone and iPad apps are two of the most downloaded medical apps in the U.S.
For more information about ChartSpan, please visit www.ChartSpan.com. To download the ChartSpan App, please visit the Apple App Store or GooglePlay.