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Sukumaran Karunakaran

@sukumarankarunakaran

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I build healthcare data, platform, and AI products that ship and reduce costs.

United States

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At Curana Health, I lead platform engineering, software engineering, enterprise architecture, AI solutions, interoperability, data engineering, DevOps, and enterprise applications for a Medicare Advantage payer and provider.

I built the data platform and engineering organization from the ground up, lead a global team of 32 engineers, and manage a technology portfolio exceeding $15M. I stay close to both architecture and delivery so products move from idea to production quickly.

I led Curana's Databricks migration, reducing annual spend by about $1M, and built Platform Engineering capabilities that delivered roughly 20% cost reduction through automation and standardization. I also own Curana Hub, an AI-enabled knowledge management and search platform built in about three months.

Across Curana, DrFirst, Perficient, HP, and earlier consulting roles, I've delivered healthcare analytics, interoperability, data governance, cloud modernization, and AI-backed workflow platforms. I build teams, platforms, and products that support clinical, operational, and business outcomes.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Sr. Director, IT Architecture & Engineering

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Curana Health

Apr 2019 - Present (7 years 5 months)

Leads platform engineering, AI solutions, and data engineering for a Medicare Advantage payer and provider, managing a $15M+ technology portfolio and a global team of 32 engineers. Built the data platform and engineering org from the ground up, and drove AI product development from concept to production.

Platform Engineering AI Product Development Enterprise Architecture Cloud Modernization Digital Transformation Healthcare Technology Portfolio Governance DevOps GitOps Interoperability Azure Kubernetes Databricks FHIR HL7 QNXT EZ CAP

Director, Data Analytics Delivery

DrFirst Inc.

Dec 2015 - Apr 2019 (3 years 4 months)

Led DrFirst's predictive and descriptive analytics program, growing it to $1.1M in year-over-year investment. Managed distributed teams across the U.S. and India, reporting directly to the CIO.

Predictive Analytics Descriptive Analytics Team Building Budgeting Technology Selection Delivery Architecture Decision Support Product Growth Sales Growth

Solutions Architect, Healthcare BI

Perficient Inc.

Dec 2012 - Nov 2015 (2 years 11 months)

Designed analytical platforms for ACO and population health management, including physician attribution and risk stratification. Established BI governance and provided architectural oversight across distributed teams.

ACO Management Population Health Management Risk Stratification BI Governance Information Governance Epic Cogito Data Integration

Principal Consultant, IM Practice

Mar 2007 - Dec 2012 (5 years 9 months)

Led consulting engagements for a large PBM/drug retailer, delivering data governance, MDM, data integration, and BI projects budgeted at over $15M. Designed a campaign management product that won an industry award and built a data mart that saved millions annually.