Sachin K. Patel, MSc is a research instructor, the Chief Technology Officer and founder of DHS in September, 2018. Mr Patel joined the MUSC’s TACHL center in January, 2012. Mr Patel is the senior programmer and database administrator for DHS. Mr. Patel has a BS in Computer Science and Mathematics, a MSc in Bioinformatics from Oxford University, has obtained professional certification in Oracle, Microsoft database administration, iOS and Android applications development certification.

He was a systems analyst for the Center for Biotechnology & Genomic Medicine at Georgia Health Sciences University from 2005-2009. He then went to the private sector where he was a software developer and database administrator for TaxSlayer.com where he oversaw the efficiency of a high throughput, n-tiered data architecture. He has knowledge and comprehension in working with Bluetooth technologies, RFID, machine language protocols and mobile smart phone technologies using IOS and android program formats.

He was a systems analyst for the Center for Biotechnology & Genomic Medicine at Georgia Health Sciences University from 2005-2009. He then went to the private sector where he was a software developer and database administrator for TaxSlayer.com where he oversaw the efficiency of a high throughput, n-tiered data architecture. He has knowledge and comprehension in working with Bluetooth technologies, RFID, machine language protocols and mobile smart phone technologies using IOS and android program formats. Mr. Patel served as the lead in development of digital health applications and programming to facilitate data transfer from various remote monitoring devices to a secure n-tired server architecture. Since joining MUSC in January, 2012 he has enhanced MUSC’s data management and software programs which process, store, retrieve and integrate data. Sachin has led design, development, publication and licensure of over 90 Digital Health systems to facilitate data transfer from various remote monitoring devices to a secure n-tired server system where feedback graphs, charts and summary reports are generated and forwarded back to users via smartphone applications. Since joining MUSC in January, 2012 has overseen funding over $40 million where is had married his Big Data expertise acquired as part of the MSc in Bioinformatics from Oxford to population health arenas of mHealth, telehealth, digital health and healthcare IT systems.

Mr. Patel’s passion and foresight was the driving force to co-found HITS in established in 2017 and serve as Chief Technology Officer in a unique collaboration that is creating a self-sustaining, commercially-minded technology accelerator engine within MUSC’s Foundation for Research for Development to change the lives of patients.

Jonathan Tindall is a Senior Software Developer for DHS. Mr. Tindall joined DHS in September, 2018 and has a BA in Computer Science from the College of Charleston.

Jonathan has experience designing and developing the entire software stack of highly efficient and scalable enterprise applications. He began his career in the private sector where he was the lead developer for a mid-sized content handling distributor. There, he used his knowledge of modern software applications to replace an outdated and inefficient business system with a fully functional web-based solution. He has knowledge and comprehension in working with n-tiered application systems, web service technologies and mobile application development. At DHS, Jonathan is leading a team in developing both android and iOS applications to facilitate data health management through various clinical research studies.

Andrew Matthews is a Senior Developer for DHS, which he joined in 2018. Andrew has a B.S. in Computer Science from Charleston Southern University obtained in 2012. His primary responsibilities include developing n-tiered data-driven web applications for DHS, as well as hybrid mobile applications for both Android and iOS platforms.

Christina Sithideth is a Senior Developer for DHS. She joined DHS in September 2018. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering from Clemson University. She has experience in designing and developing front end administrative web portals and mobile application development for clinical studies.

Andrew West is a Senior Developer for DHS. He graduated from Presbyterian College with a bachelors in Computer Science. He develops Android and iOS apps for medical research grants as well as Rest APIs.