About Me
Who I Am
I am Jagadesh Ata, a Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer (Golang/Python API) focused on healthcare interoperability. I build FHIR R4 APIs and HL7 v2 integration services that run on Kubernetes and remain reliable under production clinical workloads.
I value systems that are boring in production: predictable behavior, strong contracts, clear traceability, and practical observability. US-based in St. Louis, targeting remote-first roles.
Focus Areas
| Focus | What I deliver |
|---|---|
| FHIR R4 and HL7 v2 | Interoperability services that validate, normalize, and translate clinical data with audit-ready lineage. |
| Go backend engineering | REST and gRPC services with versioned APIs, contract tests, and pprof-driven tuning. |
| Kubernetes Go development | CRDs, controllers, and operators that remove toil and enforce platform standards. |
| Reliability and observability | OpenTelemetry, Prometheus/Grafana, and structured logs for end-to-end traceability. |
Technical Depth
Interoperability Engineering
- FHIR R4 REST APIs with search, pagination, Bundles/transactions, and conditional create/update.
- HL7 v2 to FHIR translation with validation, mapping, normalization, and enrichment.
- Idempotent processing and replayability using correlation IDs and structured audit trails.
- Validation against profiles and implementation guides to prevent data drift.
Go Services
- REST and gRPC APIs with OpenAPI specs and contract testing.
- Concurrency patterns with predictable error handling and pprof-driven tuning.
- Versioning strategies for long-lived clinical integrations.
Kubernetes-Native Go
- Controllers and operators with controller-runtime and operator-sdk.
- GitOps workflows using Argo CD or Flux for repeatable deployments.
- Security guardrails including RBAC, NetworkPolicies, and Pod Security Standards.
Experience
Anthem, Inc. — Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer (Golang/Python API)
May 2021 - Present
- Built Go-based FHIR R4 REST APIs and backend workflows for secure clinical data exchange.
- Implemented HL7 v2 to FHIR translation and normalization with validation, enrichment, and idempotent processing.
- Delivered API correctness through versioning strategy, schema validation, and contract testing.
- Designed traceable pipelines with correlation IDs, replayability, and audit-ready logging.
- Implemented OpenTelemetry tracing, Prometheus/Grafana metrics, and structured logging (ELK).
- Deployed to Kubernetes across AWS, Azure, and GCP using GitOps (Argo CD and Flux).
Farmers Insurance — Kubernetes Engineer (Golang/Python API)
February 2017 - April 2021
- Standardized Kubernetes delivery patterns so releases were repeatable and safe.
- Partnered with teams to containerize services and improve runtime reliability.
- Implemented monitoring, alert hygiene, and operational playbooks.
- Automated day-2 operational tasks and improved deployment consistency with Helm and CI.
Bayer — DevOps Engineer II (Go/Python Automation & CI/CD)
March 2014 - January 2017
- Built CI/CD pipelines and release automation to reduce manual steps.
- Created tooling to make builds and deployments consistent and predictable.
- Established version control and deployment standards to improve release quality.
Education
- Silicon Valley University — Master’s Degree, Computer Science (January 2016 - December 2016)
Certifications
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK)
Target Roles / Focus
- Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer (Golang/Python API)
- Kubernetes Engineer (Golang/Python API)
- DevOps Engineer II (Go/Python Automation & CI/CD)
Contact
- Email alias:
hello [at] jagadesh [dot] dev - LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/egntuywbw001