Amit is Practice Lead for the Medicaid System Innovation practice. A skilled healthcare technology project and program manager, Amit has more than 23 years of experience with system development and testing, system implementation, database administration, web migrations, quality assurance, and requirements analysis.  As Engagement Lead on a recent major initiative for the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), Amit organized and streamlined all reconciliation efforts (enrollments, payments, encounters) to provide clear and consistent communication to the 23 health plans and multiple departments across NYSDOH.  Prior to joining NYSTEC, Amit helped manage enterprise‐wide transformational initiatives for MVP Healthcare and establish their Strategic Portfolio Management Office.  Amit holds a Master of City Planning degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Bengal Engineering College, and an MBA in Healthcare Management from Clarkson University.  In addition, he holds several professional certifications, including Project Management Professional and Program Management Professional.

Patrick Correia is NYSTEC’s Practice Lead for Health Plan Management Technology. Organized, adaptable and versatile, Patrick brings more than 11 years of experience in the healthcare technology space and has successfully engaged in a wide range of technology areas, including program administration, provider support/stakeholder outreach, system design and oversight, and solution architecture. Patrick has made his mark and become a key NYSTEC go-to person on several technology initiatives for the New York State Department of Health,  including developing and implementing the State’s Medicaid Health Information Technology (HIT) plan; providing system design and oversight for the NY Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program; securing 90% Federal Financial Participation (FFP) for program administration for the Statewide Health Information Network of New York (SHIN-NY);  and developing requirements and providing quality control assistance in support of upgrades to the Provider Network Data System (PNDS).  He is also an active on many company sponsored community involvement and charity events. Patrick holds a BS in Computer Science from UMass Amherst and is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS).

Brad has been with NYSTEC for more than 10 years and is Practice Leader of the Health Systems Transformation practice. In his current role, Brad leads a healthcare transformation program that provides informatics and technology consulting services to New York State and New York City Public Health Agencies. Brad is also the company advocate for the NYSTEC  Experience, an employee support program that encourages staff collaboration, recognition and respect for the company brand. In his most recent role as Principal Consultant, Brad managed the Enhanced Meaningful Use (EMU) Program, a portfolio of projects that is home to 25 full- and part-time NYSTEC resources spread across multiple locations.  As a team member on the EMU Program, Brad made a significant contribution in securing work that evolved out of NYSTEC’s role on the Medicaid Electronic Health Record Incentive Program. Brad started with NYSTEC providing IT support and prior to his healthcare work, he had been assigned to projects in NYSTEC’s Communications, Technology Acquisitions and Converged Networks Practices. Brad holds a Masters of Business Administration, with an information technology focus from SUNY College of Technology and is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP), a HIMSS Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems and a PMI Professional in Business Analysis.

Sarah Goff serves as NYSTEC’s Healthcare Management Services Practice Lead. A certified project management professional, process standardization specialist and regulatory compliance guru, Sarah has more than 20 years of experience in the Information Technology, healthcare industry space.  This skill set has served her, NYSTEC and New York State very well, following her recent efforts monitoring long-term care services and programs across the state for the Department of Health’s (NYSDOH’s) Uniform Assessment System (UAS-NY) implementation. Prior to making a difference at NYSTEC, Sarah worked for the Albany Medical Center, where she oversaw and maintained system functionality for electronic health records, the pharmacy, and medication administration.  She has also worked directly for NYSDOH as a Program and Portfolio Manager.  Sarah holds an MBA in Information Technology from RPI and a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from Cornell.

A ten year veteran at NYSTEC, Mark Greiner is Practice Lead for Technology Acquisition.   A Project Management Professional, Mark has  worked in both the Network and Technology Acquisition practices with various NYSTEC clients across different verticals. He has performed resource management, project planning, and monitoring on several high-profile IT projects in both the New York State and New York City markets, while developing a strong working relationship with each client. He is also highly skilled in managing Independent Validation and Verification (IV&V) services projects and mentoring other NYSTEC consultants in this key service area for the company. Mark’s other activities have included a substantial amount of documentation development, including technical requirements, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), drawings, and reporting.  His technical experience has been focused on network and data-center infrastructure and migrations, as well as wireless LANs, WANs, and MANs application implementations and build-outs. Mark holds a BA in Telecommunications from the SUNY Institute of Technology.

Shannon Kinnear is NYSTEC’s Practice Lead for Population Health Strategy. With 10 years of experience leading healthcare and healthcare-technology transformation initiatives, Shannon manages a portfolio of technology projects that aims to modernize health information systems and business processes to achieve cost efficiencies and improve health outcomes. She also provides strategic planning and technical advising to clients in the specialized areas of health information exchange and interoperability. Earlier in her career, Shannon worked as Director of Programs for the NYS Department of Health (NYSDOH), responsible for advancing NY’s health information technology (HIT) strategy. Prior to that, Shannon served in various capacities at MVP Health Care as an Innovation Program Manager and Quality Improvement Program Manager. She holds a master’s degree in Public Health from the University at Albany School of Public Health.

Bill McBride is NYSTEC’s Converged Networks Practice Lead. With more than 20 years of network communications experience, Bill’s focus has been on providing oversight and managing information technology projects specific to network infrastructure, server and application migration, data center, telecommunication broadband, and public safety. Bill and his team have contributed to the successful planning, implementation, and best practices on major projects for New York City, such as CityNet and NYCWiN, as well as several IT initiatives for CUNY. Bill was a key speaker at the 2016 Smart City Forum and Showcase in Saratoga Springs, NY, where he introduced a Smart City framework and touched on a number of project initiatives, such as public Wi-Fi. Bill has extensive experience in the private and public sectors, having worked at several wholesale telecommunication providers as well as with various New York State and New York City agencies. Bill holds a BS in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Clarkson University.

Rob Zeglen, NYSTEC’s Information Security Practice Lead, is an information security consultant with more than 22 years of experience in information technology. He has a broad range of experience in information security and associated technologies that include leading the development and execution of key risk-mitigating activities, risk assessments, and vulnerability testing projects. He has advised clients on HIPAA compliance and incorporation of security controls across various program areas, assessed existing Disaster Recovery readiness at several locations throughout NYC, performed a HIPAA Security Risk Assessment of central operations and organization in Albany, and led the RFI Review for Regional Health Information Exchange Organizations (RHIOs) Authentication. He has extensive experience in the private sector, having worked at Netscape, Sun Microsystems, GE Global Research, and Knolls Atomic Power Lab. Rob holds an undergraduate and MS degree in Computer Science and is a Certified Information Security Systems Professional (CISSP). Rob is also an accomplished speaker who has presented before user groups and at the annual New York State Cyber Security Conference.

A business consultant active in the public sector for almost 30 years, Mike Walsh is President and CEO of NYSTEC. Visionary on Smart City projects that represent the wave of the future and inspirational to college-age aspirants participating in our economic development program IgniteU NY, Mike is adept at identifying public-sector performance improvement opportunities and determining organizations’ system needs and technology solutions to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness. He honed his skills serving as Northeast Regional Managing Consulting Partner at KPMG, where he managed and directed the system integration and management consulting business unit that covered higher education research institutions for New Jersey, New York State, New York City, and New England. He holds an MBA and a BS from the University of Miami.   

Nick Alger serves as NYSTEC CIO and Director of Talent, Technology & Facilities. A proud Central New Yorker, Nick directs NYSTEC’s facility acquisition strategy in the Capital and Central New York regions and spearheads NYSTEC’s committed effort to provide company-wide state of the art technology and dynamic work-space environments for its employees.  Nick is an information technology executive veteran with more than 25 years of experience in systems engineering, project management, and operations management.  His IT expertise ranges from designing communications systems with an emphasis on broadband, wireless and optical network technologies to regularly leading the company effort in reducing security risks for internal systems. Nick holds an MS and a BS (summa cum laude), from the SUNY Polytechnic Institute.

In his role as Director – Health Industry, Build & Manage, Chip Barnes provides clarity, a nuanced focus and leadership for the NYSTEC teams involved on the Medicaid Electronic Health Record Incentive Program, meaningful use, HIPAA transactions, Medicaid systems, and data warehouse technology projects.  A Project Management Professional and former Certified Public Accountant, Chip has the drive and commitment you would expect from a distinguished 15 year consulting career, deftly working on and managing various large business-process redesign and system-integration projects for the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH).  This track record in the NYS healthcare technology space includes becoming the main person of interest in NYSTEC’s PMQA efforts for the New York Medicaid program and Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment Program (DSRIP) and Medicaid advanced planning documents projects. Accounting, requirements management, software design, systems testing, strong domain knowledge of various systems and independent verification and validation are some of the areas where Chip excels.  Previously, Chip worked as a senior auditor for KPMG and served as an Adjunct Accounting Professor at The New School.  He holds a BS in Accountancy from Bentley College.

Richard Green is NYSTEC’s Director – Services & Solutions, overseeing the Security, Acquisitions, and Networks practice areas.  An experienced project manager, business analyst and RFP development and QA specialist, Richard leans on his calm demeanor when leading project teams through challenging tasks or interacting with meticulous clients.  Richard also serves as Acting Practice Lead for the Technology Acquisition Practice, managing a staff of project managers, business analysts, and engineers who assist clients looking to acquire new IT systems or improve their existing systems. A long-time Capital Region resident, Richard has extensive experience in New York State government procurement and security processes and has provided pivotal guidance on dozens of these initiatives.  He is a versatile contributor and advisor, capably supervising technical staffs to help clients achieve successful implementation outcomes for their security, technology acquisitions and networks related projects. He received his education in England, where he earned an MS in Computing. He has held the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional (PMP) certification since 2003.

Kevin Owens serves as NYSTEC’s Director – Health Industry, Strategy & Design. His forte is overseeing large-scale system implementations, where he has excelled in managing all phases of the technology project life cycle.  An eight-year veteran at NYSTEC, Kevin is the company go-to SME for the NYS Medicaid HIT Plan project and has distinguished himself as an enthusiastic and vocal supporter of the NYSTEC Experience.  Kevin’s consulting experience spans 20 years with a focus on transformational initiatives that have assisted organizations in positioning themselves for future success. In addition to his work for the NYSDOH, Kevin has also shared his technology bona fides on projects for NYCHA, NYC DoITT and the NYS Department of Labor.  He is also an active on many company sponsored community involvement and charity events. Kevin is certified in the Curam software product line, holds a BBA from Siena College and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) as recognized by the Project Management Institute.

Serving a duel role as Director of Business Development and Client Advocate for existing contracted business for NYSTEC, Mark Romano is the lead on all new and extended business opportunities as well as the primary liaison between NYSTEC and its public-sector-based government clients. With a focus on growth and a resolute approach that combines an advanced understanding of public-sector industry knowledge and trends with relationship building, Mark is a business development veteran with more than 22 years of experience interfacing with customers and top-echelon management. A certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Mark has also helped government clients successfully manage the full life cycle of projects. In addition, he holds a master’s degree in Public Administration; served in the United States Air Force; and, as a civilian, developed information security policies and procedures for a US Air Force command and control program for the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Michele Salisbury is CFO, Director – Finance, Contracts & Community, and Board Secretary of NYSTEC. Her many responsibilities include supervising NYSTEC Contracts and Risk Management functions as well as management of NYSTEC’s Innovation and Leadership initiatives and outreach to community clients such as the Air Force Research Laboratory in Rome, NY. A native of Rome, and very active in the community, Michele lends her volunteer efforts to various organizations, including as treasurer of the Cyber Research Institute, member of the Board of Directors of the Rome Chamber of Commerce and the Mohawk Valley Economic Development Growth Enterprises Corporation (MV EDGE) and member of the SUNY Poly Institute College of Business Management Professional Advisory Board and the Finance Committee of the New York State Forum. She recently served as treasurer for the Rome Area Red Cross and as vice chair for the Project Fibonacci STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) Youth Conference in Rome. Michele was the first student to complete the accelerated MBA program at Syracuse University. She also holds a BS in Accounting from the SUNY Polytechnic Institute and is a licensed CPA in NYS.