At UPMC Enterprises, our goal is to make life changing medicine happen by growing and developing thriving businesses. Our businesses aren’t the only things that grow and develop – the career paths of our employees do, too.
Congratulations to our colleagues below who recently received a promotion! We’re so grateful for their continued contributions to UPMC Enterprises. Let’s give them a round of applause! 👏
Digital Solutions
Cody Backus
Software Engineer
(Previous role: Associate Software Engineer)
What is your proudest accomplishment at UPMCE to date?
Releasing Safar Admin and reporting applications.
What’s on the top of your bucket list?
Visit every continent.
Which board game/video game do you win every time?
Rocket League (car soccer).
Carly Cook
Lead Product Analyst
(Previous role: Senior Product Analyst)
What is your proudest accomplishment at UPMCE to date?
Rolling out and supporting ParlaiQ throughout my time at Enterprises has been an exciting journey. Starting our pilots with three nurses at Magee to 1,500+ nurse leaders with millions of patient interviews across the system is a standout for me. I’ve learned so much and value the opportunities I’ve had to work with amazing partners along the way.
If you lived in a TV show, which one would it be?
Friends (specifically Monica’s apartment).
What was your first-ever job?
I was a blueberry picker at Trax Farm when I was 13.
Julie Dice
Senior Data Integration Analyst
(Previous role: Data Integration Analyst)
What is your proudest accomplishment at UPMCE to date?
It’s hard to choose just one specific accomplishment. I’d say overall it’s being encouraged to jump in headfirst to learn and successfully implement new things.
What’s something you can’t live without?
My coffee.
What was your dream job as a kid?
Forensic Pathologist.
What was your first-ever job?
Landscaping, which is why I love mulching to this day.
Deepan Kamaraj
Director, Analytics & Informatics
(Previous role: Senior Product Manager)
What is your proudest accomplishment at UPMCE to date?
Working on the design concept and business plan for the Rehab retail store at the Mercy Vision and Rehab Pavilion.
What’s something you can’t live without?
Coffee!
What was your first-ever job?
OR cleaner.
What’s a topic you could easily give a two-hour presentation on (without warning)?
Mangoes.
Stacy Norman
Senior Director, Technical Product Management
(Previous role: Director, Technical Product Management)
What is your proudest accomplishment at UPMCE to date?
My team, our culture, and the relationships we’ve developed with each other, the pride we take in our work, the pride we take in our and our team’s accomplishments.
What’s something you can’t live without?
Plants. ALL the plants!! And hummingbirds, butterflies, dragonflies, ALL the bees…
If you won the lottery, what would you buy?
I would build a replica of the Addam’s Family house and rent it out. It would be rigged with all kinds of scary stuff and be a HUGE blowout around Halloween each year. Of course, I would use the proceeds from my unimaginable success to pay off family debt, house ALL of the homeless, etc…
Which board game/video game do you win every time? None of them. My husband wins (read “cheats at”) every game.
Drew Romango
Lead Pharmacy Technician
(Previous role: Pharmacy Technician, Senior)
What is your proudest accomplishment at UPMCE to date?
Helping Rx Express get through our transition and moving us into our new direction.
What’s your go-to karaoke song?
Semi Charmed Life by Third Eye Blind.
What’s something you can’t live without?
My wife, Samantha.
If you won the lottery, what would you buy?
My wife and I would retire and buy a house in the Caribbean.
Joshua Stolfer
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
(Previous role: Associate Cloud Infrastructure Engineer)
What is your proudest accomplishment at UPMCE to date?
ArgoCD implementation.
What’s on the top of your bucket list?
Drive a lap around Nordschleife.
What was your first-ever job?
Paperboy for Observer-Reporter at 14 years old.
Vlad Stratimirovic
Senior Data Integration Analyst
(Previous role: Data Integration Analyst)
What is your proudest accomplishment at UPMCE to date?
Working with various teams on different projects across UPMC as a Business Analyst, Data Quality Analyst, and Data Integration Analyst.
What’s your go-to karaoke song?
Black Magic Woman.
What’s something you can’t live without?
My family, friends, and pets.
What was your first-ever job?
Back in Serbia, at age 10, I was selling used schoolbooks on the street.
MyUPMC
Wayne Bloom
Software Engineer
(Previous role: Associate Software Engineer)
What is your proudest accomplishment at UPMCE to date?
I really can’t point to a single event as my proudest accomplishment. I will say, though, that I am proud to have worked with such a fine collection of compassionate and skillful people. I regularly brag about how great my coworkers are!
What’s your go-to karaoke song?
My go-to karaoke song is the 1999 Pokemon Theme song, preferably with my good friend Garrett as my duo.
Which board game/video game do you win every time?
I don’t win every time, but my favorite board game is Wingspan (I do win most of the time).
What’s your current side hustle?
I develop mobile apps on the side, not for money yet, but that’s the dream. My current project is a board game scores tracker where I can prove that I win Wingspan most of the time. 😁
Nathan Chan
Senior Software Engineer
(Previous role: Software Engineer)
What is your proudest accomplishment at UPMCE to date?
Learning mobile development during my time here so I could contribute to features for the MyUPMC app. I came in with experience primarily in web development but have been able to learn and expand my skill set thus far to include iOS and Android development. I look forward to growing my skill set to contribute to every facet of our website and app.
What was your dream job as a kid?
This was short-lived, but my dream job in the 3rd grade was to be the best chef in the world and cook for the President.
What’s your current side hustle?
I spend most of my time outside work volunteering for a local church and non-profit youth organization to mentor college, high school, and middle school students. It’s super rewarding and neat to work with the next generation.
Annie Collipp
Senior Software Engineer
(Previous role: Software Engineer)
What is your proudest accomplishment at UPMCE to date?
Becoming comfortable working on multiple platforms.
If you won the lottery, what would you buy?
A private jet, hot tub, house in California, and a loooot of Reese’s cups.
What’s your go-to karaoke song?
Drops of Jupiter.
Julina Coupland
Senior Product Manager
(Previous role: Product Manager)
What is your proudest accomplishment at UPMCE to date?
Building and managing the MyUPMC consumer research program.
What’s something you can’t live without?
Books.
What’s your current side hustle?
Parenting.
If you won the lottery, what would you buy?
A cabin in the woods.
Bobbie Elnyczk
Senior Software Engineer
(Previous role: Software Engineer)
What is your proudest accomplishment at UPMCE to date?
Helped to reduce the number of unexpected technical surprises for the MyUPMC team by serving as a liaison with the Epic team and providing additional insight into the impact of Epic changes.
What was your first-ever job?
Cashier at Hills Department Store.
What was your dream job as a kid?
Marine Biologist.
Gary Fullerton
Senior Software Engineer
(Previous role: Software Engineer)
What is your proudest accomplishment at UPMCE to date?
Joining the MyUPMC telemedicine team in February 2020 to build a new telemedicine experience for the MyUPMC mobile apps and getting it released during the height of the pandemic.
What’s your go-to karaoke song?
Take on Me.
What’s something you can’t live without?
A quality mechanical keyboard.
What’s on the top of your bucket list?
Attending each race in the motorsports triple crown – Monaco GP, Indy 500, and 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Joe Kuhel
Staff Solutions Architect
(Previous role: Senior Solutions Architect)
What is your proudest accomplishment at UPMCE to date?
I am proud of the teams I’ve been a part of and the work we’ve done. More recently, I’m proud of the robust and resilient web platform the MyUPMC team has built to serve the growing number of patients engaging with UPMC digitally.
What was your first-ever job?
Busboy at a restaurant.
What’s on the top of your bucket list?
Hiking and fishing in Glacier National Park.
Adam Mitro
Senior Software Engineer
(Previous role: Software Engineer)
What is your proudest accomplishment at UPMCE to date?
My work replacing the Test Results screen with the Medical Records screen on Android.
What’s something you can’t live without?
Golf.
What’s on the top of your bucket list?
Visit Japan.
What was your first-ever job?
I worked at Kennywood amusement park’s corn dog and funnel cake stand.
Brian Rowe
Senior Product Manager
(Previous role: Administrative Fellow – Year 2)
What is your proudest accomplishment at UPMCE to date?
Continuing to work and learn alongside the many curious and mission-driven people at UPMC Enterprises, I am proud of the successful personalization and outreach campaigns to patients and members alongside clinical, operational, and Health Plan partners.
What was your first-ever job?
At 15, I started a cake-baking business, baking, decorating, and selling dozens of cakes at my high school over the next three years. A few months into the business, my costs suddenly increased when the volume of cakes I was selling caused my mother to make me start paying for ingredients.
What’s a topic you could easily give a two-hour presentation on (without warning)?
Unidentified Aerial Phenomena.
Which board game/video game do you win every time?
In college, it used to be Settlers of Catan until later when my wife learned to play and began to “eviscerate me” (her words).
Shared Services: Marketing
Jess Cook
Lead Communications Specialist, Enterprises
(Previous role: Marketing Communications Specialist II)
What is your proudest accomplishment at UPMCE to date?
Working with Mandie Giambroni to expand our team and help launch mammography online scheduling.
What is your current side hustle?
I make custom sugar cookies on the side.
What’s something you can’t live without?
Olive Garden breadsticks!
Shared Services: Operations
Chad Dehmer
Senior Director, Enterprises Operations – Opportunities & Investments
(Previous role: Director, Enterprises Operations – Opportunities & Investments)
What is your proudest accomplishment at UPMCE to date?
Establishing Bakery Square Connect and getting to hear, connect and learn from the talented people at UPMCE each quarter. Congratulations to all of the new husbands, wives, and homeowners!
What’s your go-to karaoke song?
What’s your go-to karaoke song? American Pie by Don Mclean…yes, I know every word.
What was your dream job as a kid?
Professional Hockey Player.
What’s on the top of your bucket list?
Hiking Mount Kilimanjaro.
Jen Gigliotti
Senior Director, Enterprises Operations – Facilities & Infrastructure
(Previous role: Director, Operations, UPMC ENT)
What is your proudest accomplishment at UPMCE to date?
Being amongst the first at UPMC to build out a wet lab.
What’s something you can’t live without?
My water bottle that’s filled with flavored water.
What’s a topic you could easily give a two-hour presentation on (without warning)?
The perks of having a Costco membership.
If you had a warning label, what would it say?
Patience runs low.
Translational Sciences
Rosheema Bala
Senior Associate, Translational Sciences
(Previous role: Associate, Translational Sciences)
What is your proudest accomplishment at UPMCE to date?
I am incredibly proud of the work my team and I have done to explore women’s health as a potential area for innovation. Women account for 50% of the population, yet it remains to be categorized as an underserved and niche area. Our efforts have helped catalyze discussions with fellow investors and companies while stimulating internal dialogue to address these critical gaps in care.
What’s something you can’t live without?
My air Fryer. It is my culinary sidekick! I absolutely love experimenting with new recipes and discovering new ways to make the most of it.
What was your first-ever job?
My first ever job was as an intern in a Mammography office at a government hospital in India. I had the privilege of working closely with patients, witnessing their journeys firsthand, and it made me truly realize the impact and importance of health care.
What’s your current side hustle?
Being a plant mom! I have a beautiful balcony garden where I grow tomatoes and a few other veggies for my annual supply every summer. 🌱
Julian Hassinger
Senior Associate, Translational Sciences
(Previous role: Associate, Translational Sciences)
What is your proudest accomplishment at UPMCE to date?
Participating in the launch of Avista Therapeutics and the subsequent signing of the research collaboration with Roche and opening their new lab space.
What was your first-ever job?
Bagging groceries at a small, local grocery store. This experience made me very particular about how my groceries are bagged.
What was your dream job as a kid?
Marine Biologist.
What’s a topic you could easily give a two-hour presentation on (without warning)?
Sports Analytics, particularly how they have impacted in-game strategies and player valuations.
John Lowman
Senior Associate, Translational Sciences
(Previous role: Manager Portfolio Development, Translational Sciences)
What is your proudest accomplishment at UPMCE to date?
Diligencing several newly-signed sponsored research projects and a signed complementary investment (Mozart).
What’s your go-to karaoke song?
Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler.
If you won the lottery, what would you buy?
A Sheetz Quesarito (double steak) and a hot tub.
