Our Team
Dulati Aideli
Sophomore at Marquette
Dulati is currently a sophomore biocomputer engineering student at Marquette University. He joined MassVaxx in November 2020 when he found out about it from a fellow member and classmate. His work mostly involves the back-end, where he is working on setting up the necessary API connections needed to transfer patient data. When additional assistance is needed, he also tinkers with the front-end and the UX elements of the project.
Dulati is currently a sophomore biocomputer engineering student at Marquette University. He joined MassVaxx in November 2020 when he found out about it from a fellow member and classmate. His work mostly involves the back-end, where he is working on setting up the necessary API connections needed to transfer patient data. When additional assistance is needed, he also tinkers with the front-end and the UX elements of the project.
Simran Bhalla
Senior at Marquette
Simran is currently a Senior studying Computer Engineering at Marquette University. As a member of the front end team, she did some research with the languages used to program for the website, and helped generate some of the wireframes and prototype pages within Axure and Balsamiq. Simran joined this team because of wanting to learn more about working and developing a product with a team and wanted to continue the work she put in during the SIIM Hackathon summer of 2020. Simran is continuously growing her knowledge and providing her services to help the community as best as she can.
Simran is currently a Senior studying Computer Engineering at Marquette University. As a member of the front end team, she did some research with the languages used to program for the website, and helped generate some of the wireframes and prototype pages within Axure and Balsamiq. Simran joined this team because of wanting to learn more about working and developing a product with a team and wanted to continue the work she put in during the SIIM Hackathon summer of 2020. Simran is continuously growing her knowledge and providing her services to help the community as best as she can.
Dana Cook
Faculty at Marquette
Dana joined the faculty at Marquette University's College of Engineering in 2019 after spending 13 years as a software engineer and systems engineer in the medical device industry. She had the opportunity to work on new products in patient monitoring and defibrillation for EMS, air medical, military, cardiac catheterization lab, and electrophysiology lab markets.
Dana loves to work as part of a team to identify and develop solutions to unmet needs. When SE IMT proposed this project to her in February 2020, it was not something she could turn down! The willingness and dedication of the volunteer team is something that has far exceeded any expectations.
Aside from developing a systems engineering graduate certificate program at Marquette and working on this project, Dana is also a volunteer with the UW-Madison/UNDP Crisis Bureau working group that is providing technical assistance to UNDP countries in the development of their COVID-19 response framework.
Dana joined the faculty at Marquette University's College of Engineering in 2019 after spending 13 years as a software engineer and systems engineer in the medical device industry. She had the opportunity to work on new products in patient monitoring and defibrillation for EMS, air medical, military, cardiac catheterization lab, and electrophysiology lab markets.
Dana loves to work as part of a team to identify and develop solutions to unmet needs. When SE IMT proposed this project to her in February 2020, it was not something she could turn down! The willingness and dedication of the volunteer team is something that has far exceeded any expectations.
Aside from developing a systems engineering graduate certificate program at Marquette and working on this project, Dana is also a volunteer with the UW-Madison/UNDP Crisis Bureau working group that is providing technical assistance to UNDP countries in the development of their COVID-19 response framework.
Peter Dobbs
Software Engineer
Peter Dobbs currently works as a software engineer at Vital Images, the healthcare industry’s leader in Imaging Informatics. He has experience developing information systems and analytics platforms for the Energy and Healthcare industries. While earning his Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering - Biocomputing at Marquette University, Peter gained a passion for global health through summer internships in East Africa. He is excited to apply his unique background to this new challenge. Pre-pandemic, Peter spent his free time traveling, introducing himself to dogs before (instead of) their owner, and playing Ultimate Frisbee. But now, like many, he has been reduced to baking and forgetting that his microphone is muted.
Peter Dobbs currently works as a software engineer at Vital Images, the healthcare industry’s leader in Imaging Informatics. He has experience developing information systems and analytics platforms for the Energy and Healthcare industries. While earning his Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering - Biocomputing at Marquette University, Peter gained a passion for global health through summer internships in East Africa. He is excited to apply his unique background to this new challenge. Pre-pandemic, Peter spent his free time traveling, introducing himself to dogs before (instead of) their owner, and playing Ultimate Frisbee. But now, like many, he has been reduced to baking and forgetting that his microphone is muted.
Sarah Ernst
Junior at Marquette
Sarah Ernst is a 3rd year student at Marquette University studying biomedical engineering with a focus in biocomputing. Sarah is very involved on campus as a leader in Society of Women Engineering and Engineering Student Council. Sarah recently started working as a Data Engineer Intern at Northwestern Mutual and is looking forward to transferring these skills to this specific project. She is currently working with the front end team developing the framework and has helped with data modeling for the Mass Vaxx system. Sarah joined the team when it was first introduced as a hackathon project for the SIIM hackathon in June of 2020 and has continued working with us since with a goal to make an impact in the global pandemic occuring. Sarah is passionate about using data and technology to help solve today’s pressing problems in the medical world, especially as it relates to the current pandemic of COVID-19.
Sarah Ernst is a 3rd year student at Marquette University studying biomedical engineering with a focus in biocomputing. Sarah is very involved on campus as a leader in Society of Women Engineering and Engineering Student Council. Sarah recently started working as a Data Engineer Intern at Northwestern Mutual and is looking forward to transferring these skills to this specific project. She is currently working with the front end team developing the framework and has helped with data modeling for the Mass Vaxx system. Sarah joined the team when it was first introduced as a hackathon project for the SIIM hackathon in June of 2020 and has continued working with us since with a goal to make an impact in the global pandemic occuring. Sarah is passionate about using data and technology to help solve today’s pressing problems in the medical world, especially as it relates to the current pandemic of COVID-19.
David Fraley
Software Engineer at Moxe
David is a Junior Software Engineer at Moxe Health. He’s been a part of this effort since it’s conception at the SIIM 2020 Hackathon. He helps lead the team by focusing their product, technical, and business vision. He also contributes to the backend design and implementation. This work really excites him as he can be a part of a global effort to combat COVID-19 while gaining more experience in leading software solutions from conception to deployment and implementation. The passion of his teammates really inspires him to commit more towards this work.
David graduated from Marquette University this past May where he majored in Biomedical Engineering and minored in Business Administration. While there, he conducted research in the Image Processing Lab and was a long-time TA for Physics and Engineering. David is currently based in Madison, WI happily working away.
David is a Junior Software Engineer at Moxe Health. He’s been a part of this effort since it’s conception at the SIIM 2020 Hackathon. He helps lead the team by focusing their product, technical, and business vision. He also contributes to the backend design and implementation. This work really excites him as he can be a part of a global effort to combat COVID-19 while gaining more experience in leading software solutions from conception to deployment and implementation. The passion of his teammates really inspires him to commit more towards this work.
David graduated from Marquette University this past May where he majored in Biomedical Engineering and minored in Business Administration. While there, he conducted research in the Image Processing Lab and was a long-time TA for Physics and Engineering. David is currently based in Madison, WI happily working away.
Sarah Hayden
Junior at Marquette
Sarah is a Biomechanical Engineering student at Marquette University. She joined MassVaxx in Fall 2020 as the Business Development Representative and helps generate leads, update the website, reach out to reporters, and more. Sarah has also been accepted in to the Accelerated Degree Program at Marquette for her M.S. in Biomechanics. She also enjoys watching movies, playing tennis, and volunteering at Aurora Sinai in Milwaukee.
Sarah is a Biomechanical Engineering student at Marquette University. She joined MassVaxx in Fall 2020 as the Business Development Representative and helps generate leads, update the website, reach out to reporters, and more. Sarah has also been accepted in to the Accelerated Degree Program at Marquette for her M.S. in Biomechanics. She also enjoys watching movies, playing tennis, and volunteering at Aurora Sinai in Milwaukee.
Peter Hogya
Senior at RIT
Peter is a Computer Science student at Rochester Institute of Technology. He joined the MassVaxx project as part of the SIIM Hackathon and has since enlisted the aid of the RIT Simone Center through the Innovation Fellowship and Accelerator programs. He is currently serving as business development lead, creating marketing material, reaching out to new organizations, and developing a sound business plan for MassVaxx. Peter is also an avid reader, a skilled baker, and an amateur philosopher and just finished The Transparency of Evil.
Peter is a Computer Science student at Rochester Institute of Technology. He joined the MassVaxx project as part of the SIIM Hackathon and has since enlisted the aid of the RIT Simone Center through the Innovation Fellowship and Accelerator programs. He is currently serving as business development lead, creating marketing material, reaching out to new organizations, and developing a sound business plan for MassVaxx. Peter is also an avid reader, a skilled baker, and an amateur philosopher and just finished The Transparency of Evil.
Jaison Jacob
Junior at Marquette
Jaison is currently a junior studying Computer Engineering with an undeclared Business Minor at Marquette University. As a member of the front end team, he did some research with the languages used to program for the website, and helped generate some of the wireframes and prototype pages within Axure and Balsamiq. Jaison joined this team because he was part of the SIIM Hackathon and won third prize for generating QR codes with his team. He wanted to expand on this project because he wants to be able to apply technology into the healthcare and help reduce the spread. Jaison makes an effort to accomplish his software skills to bring the world back to how it was originally.
Jaison is currently a junior studying Computer Engineering with an undeclared Business Minor at Marquette University. As a member of the front end team, he did some research with the languages used to program for the website, and helped generate some of the wireframes and prototype pages within Axure and Balsamiq. Jaison joined this team because he was part of the SIIM Hackathon and won third prize for generating QR codes with his team. He wanted to expand on this project because he wants to be able to apply technology into the healthcare and help reduce the spread. Jaison makes an effort to accomplish his software skills to bring the world back to how it was originally.
Todd Jensen
Software Architect
Todd's passion is implementing software products that improve healthcare in the USA and throughout the world, especially those involving medical imaging. Todd started his own consulting company, Jensen Informatics LLC, to provide his services as a software developer.
When not sitting in front of his computer, you may find him running and biking on the trails and roads throughout Wisconsin and elsewhere.
Todd's passion is implementing software products that improve healthcare in the USA and throughout the world, especially those involving medical imaging. Todd started his own consulting company, Jensen Informatics LLC, to provide his services as a software developer.
When not sitting in front of his computer, you may find him running and biking on the trails and roads throughout Wisconsin and elsewhere.
Evan Kleiner
Software Engineer
Evan is a mathematician by training turned software engineer (or as he prefers, "persistent masochist"). He worked at Epic Systems for 3+ years making computers play nicely with one another. These days, he works for an education startup as a full-stack web developer and goes skiing on weekdays. The MassVaxx project is a timely opportunity for him to exercise his desire to help people using technology. It is also a nice excuse to talk to other humans on a weekly basis.
Evan is a mathematician by training turned software engineer (or as he prefers, "persistent masochist"). He worked at Epic Systems for 3+ years making computers play nicely with one another. These days, he works for an education startup as a full-stack web developer and goes skiing on weekdays. The MassVaxx project is a timely opportunity for him to exercise his desire to help people using technology. It is also a nice excuse to talk to other humans on a weekly basis.
Jeremy Limson
Junior at Marquette
Jeremy is currently a junior studying Biomedical Engineering at Marquette University with an emphasis in Biocomputing. As a member of the front end team, he has conducted research on electronic medical records, generated wireframe and prototype pages, and helped in basic web development. While members of his family are able to counter COVID-19 working as registered nurses, Jeremy strives to contribute through his abilities in software to help bring the state of the world back to some degree of normalcy.
Jeremy is currently a junior studying Biomedical Engineering at Marquette University with an emphasis in Biocomputing. As a member of the front end team, he has conducted research on electronic medical records, generated wireframe and prototype pages, and helped in basic web development. While members of his family are able to counter COVID-19 working as registered nurses, Jeremy strives to contribute through his abilities in software to help bring the state of the world back to some degree of normalcy.
Antony Lin
Senior at RIT
Anthony Lin is a fourth-year student at Rochester Institute of Technology, majoring in Computer Science. He joined the Mass Vaxx team fall of 2020 and is working on the backend team. Anthony enjoys helping others and was drawn to this project because of the urgent need for a mass immunization system. He hopes to be able to apply his skillset and contribute to the timely release of the project. He is glad to be working alongside dedicated individuals.
Anthony Lin is a fourth-year student at Rochester Institute of Technology, majoring in Computer Science. He joined the Mass Vaxx team fall of 2020 and is working on the backend team. Anthony enjoys helping others and was drawn to this project because of the urgent need for a mass immunization system. He hopes to be able to apply his skillset and contribute to the timely release of the project. He is glad to be working alongside dedicated individuals.
Nicholas Mulhern
Senior at RIT
Nicholas Mulhern is a senior at Rochester Institute of Technology where he is majoring in computer science. Nicholas is currently on cooperative education working with MassVax on the back-end team. He is currently living in Buffalo, NY where he is originally from. After seeing the spread of the coronavirus and the work that is ongoing to fight and prevent the disease, Nicholas was inspired to join the team to help. It also offers him an opportunity to work with highly dedicated and focused professionals to develop a solution to mass vaccinations.
Nicholas Mulhern is a senior at Rochester Institute of Technology where he is majoring in computer science. Nicholas is currently on cooperative education working with MassVax on the back-end team. He is currently living in Buffalo, NY where he is originally from. After seeing the spread of the coronavirus and the work that is ongoing to fight and prevent the disease, Nicholas was inspired to join the team to help. It also offers him an opportunity to work with highly dedicated and focused professionals to develop a solution to mass vaccinations.
Stacy O'Connor
Associate Professor at MCW
Stacy is an associate professor of radiology and surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Her major interests are diagnostic imaging and intervention, clinical and imaging informatics, and quality improvement. She has worked on various informatics projects both at MCW and prior institutions, including critical results communication, clinical decision support, workflow optimization, etc.
Stacy loves working with dynamic groups of students and advisors to improve medicine through the use of information technology and to develop future leaders. She was excited to join this project when it began as part of the SIIM 2020 Hackathon. She provides a bridge between the clinical and technical aspects to design a robust system that can perform in our intricate and idiosyncratic healthcare environment.
Stacy is an associate professor of radiology and surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Her major interests are diagnostic imaging and intervention, clinical and imaging informatics, and quality improvement. She has worked on various informatics projects both at MCW and prior institutions, including critical results communication, clinical decision support, workflow optimization, etc.
Stacy loves working with dynamic groups of students and advisors to improve medicine through the use of information technology and to develop future leaders. She was excited to join this project when it began as part of the SIIM 2020 Hackathon. She provides a bridge between the clinical and technical aspects to design a robust system that can perform in our intricate and idiosyncratic healthcare environment.
Gabbie Rohde
Senior at Marquette
Gabbie is majoring in Biomedical Engineering with an emphasis in Biocomputing. She is contributing to the front end team with web page development and resource evaluation. She is helping the project to get more experience with creating websites and to help the community combat COVID-19.
Gabbie is majoring in Biomedical Engineering with an emphasis in Biocomputing. She is contributing to the front end team with web page development and resource evaluation. She is helping the project to get more experience with creating websites and to help the community combat COVID-19.
Rob Rucker
Lead Backend Engineer
Rob is the lead backend engineer for MassVaxx. He has almost ten years of experience in healthcare IT, and wants to help ensure that the data collected by MassVaxx is stored in a secure FHIR server, and that the data makes its way to those who need it, through FHIR, HL7, or any other necessary method.
Rob is the lead backend engineer for MassVaxx. He has almost ten years of experience in healthcare IT, and wants to help ensure that the data collected by MassVaxx is stored in a secure FHIR server, and that the data makes its way to those who need it, through FHIR, HL7, or any other necessary method.
Jason Ruetten
Software Engineer, Medtronic
Jason Ruetten currently is a Software Engineer at Medtronic CRHF who graduated from Marquette University in May of 2020 with a degree in Biomechanical Engineering. He is assisting the Mass Immunization Project as an independent reviewer and advisor with time outside of work. Jason decided to help after having his senior year cut short and watching his fiancée tackle teaching Middle School remotely in the Spring and into the Fall. Jason believes that the impact the team can make by the result of this project is well worth the effort and hopes to support the team as a partner.
Jason Ruetten currently is a Software Engineer at Medtronic CRHF who graduated from Marquette University in May of 2020 with a degree in Biomechanical Engineering. He is assisting the Mass Immunization Project as an independent reviewer and advisor with time outside of work. Jason decided to help after having his senior year cut short and watching his fiancée tackle teaching Middle School remotely in the Spring and into the Fall. Jason believes that the impact the team can make by the result of this project is well worth the effort and hopes to support the team as a partner.
Tom Ryszkiewicz
Senior at RIT
Thomas Ryszkiewicz is a graduate from RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology) who now works as a software engineer intern at Wabbi. Thomas is a passionate software developer who strives to make the best user experience. His hobbies include skiing, Rocket League, and bouldering.
Thomas Ryszkiewicz is a graduate from RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology) who now works as a software engineer intern at Wabbi. Thomas is a passionate software developer who strives to make the best user experience. His hobbies include skiing, Rocket League, and bouldering.
Shahd Sawalhi
Junior at Marquette
Shahd is currently a standing junior at Marquette University majoring in Biomedical Engineering focusing of Biomechanics, with a concentration in Excellence in Leadership. Shahd is part of the Front-End team, where she helps with developing the software's framework. As well as being part of the communication team, she manages the social media accounts for MassVaxx. She is passionate about this project because she’s a strong believer that the most growth and knowledge occurs when you step outside your comfort zone. This project helps her get more experience with creating software/websites, and allows her to put that experience towards making a positive change.
Shahd is currently a standing junior at Marquette University majoring in Biomedical Engineering focusing of Biomechanics, with a concentration in Excellence in Leadership. Shahd is part of the Front-End team, where she helps with developing the software's framework. As well as being part of the communication team, she manages the social media accounts for MassVaxx. She is passionate about this project because she’s a strong believer that the most growth and knowledge occurs when you step outside your comfort zone. This project helps her get more experience with creating software/websites, and allows her to put that experience towards making a positive change.
Teri Sippel Schmidt
Advisor
Teri Sippel Schmidt firmly believes in that improvements in healthcare revolve around data analysis and systems exchanging data in a meaningful way. To that end, Teri is currently an Adjunct Professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine where she teaches an HL7 Fast Healthcare Interoperable Resources (FHIR) class, as well as Marquette University where she teaches Medical Informatics. Her goal is to inspire current students to take up the mantle of improving patients’ lives through healthcare informatics!
Teri has dedicated much of her professional career to international medical standards development, as the original IHE Radiology Technical Committee Co-Chair and serving in the DICOM WG-08, HL7 WG-20, RSNA Radiology Informatics Committee (RIC) Reporting, Canada Health Infoway, and IHE Cardiology committees.
Teri Sippel Schmidt firmly believes in that improvements in healthcare revolve around data analysis and systems exchanging data in a meaningful way. To that end, Teri is currently an Adjunct Professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine where she teaches an HL7 Fast Healthcare Interoperable Resources (FHIR) class, as well as Marquette University where she teaches Medical Informatics. Her goal is to inspire current students to take up the mantle of improving patients’ lives through healthcare informatics!
Teri has dedicated much of her professional career to international medical standards development, as the original IHE Radiology Technical Committee Co-Chair and serving in the DICOM WG-08, HL7 WG-20, RSNA Radiology Informatics Committee (RIC) Reporting, Canada Health Infoway, and IHE Cardiology committees.
Rick Stroobosscher
Advisor
Rick Stroobosscher is currently focused on improving his skills at being a husband, father, grandfather and pilot. Rick also uses some of his time to support philanthropic activities. Until recently, Rick served as the Chief Technology Officer of Vital Imaging, where he worked alongside product management and product architects to set the strategic technology direction for the company. Prior to Vital, Rick founded Karos Health, where Rick and his team were focused on delivering products that enabled collaboration between healthcare providers. He also held the role of CTO for Mitra Imaging, where he was one was one of the primary architects developing solutions for archiving and distribution of image data, as well as integration of image and information systems. Rick is a graduate of the University of Waterloo, where he earned his Master of Mathematics degree in Computer Science.
Rick Stroobosscher is currently focused on improving his skills at being a husband, father, grandfather and pilot. Rick also uses some of his time to support philanthropic activities. Until recently, Rick served as the Chief Technology Officer of Vital Imaging, where he worked alongside product management and product architects to set the strategic technology direction for the company. Prior to Vital, Rick founded Karos Health, where Rick and his team were focused on delivering products that enabled collaboration between healthcare providers. He also held the role of CTO for Mitra Imaging, where he was one was one of the primary architects developing solutions for archiving and distribution of image data, as well as integration of image and information systems. Rick is a graduate of the University of Waterloo, where he earned his Master of Mathematics degree in Computer Science.
Ethan Zimmermann
Software Engineer
Ethan graduated from Oberlin College with a bachelor’s degree in computer science in 2014. Prior to joining working with the MassVaxx team, he taught special education at a grade school in Chicago and worked as an integration engineer at Epic. Ethan currently works at Evident Change, where he applies his Software Development abilities to help incorporate restorative justice across punitive systems to improve the lives of individuals in the justice system and those involved in Child Protective Services.
Ethan graduated from Oberlin College with a bachelor’s degree in computer science in 2014. Prior to joining working with the MassVaxx team, he taught special education at a grade school in Chicago and worked as an integration engineer at Epic. Ethan currently works at Evident Change, where he applies his Software Development abilities to help incorporate restorative justice across punitive systems to improve the lives of individuals in the justice system and those involved in Child Protective Services.