Darin McLimans

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About Darin McLimans

Healthcare IT Project Manager (PMP)| DICOM PACS, HL7 EHR Integration•PMP-certified Healthcare IT Project Manager with ~20 years of experience delivering end-to-end Cardiology, Radiology, and OB/GYN imaging and reporting solutions across on-prem, datacenter, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).•Led full lifecycle implementations, upgrades, and migrations of DICOM PACS and HL7-integrated clinical systems within IDN/IHE hospital networks and research institutions, including large-scale image and report migrations from legacy platforms.•Deep technical and workflow expertise in cardiology and radiology environments, bridging clinical operations with IT, infrastructure, and vendor teams to ensure successful deployments and adoption.•Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with urgency and precision, maintaining detailed project documentation, issue tracking, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication.•Experienced Technical Project/Product Manager overseeing Systems Analysts responsible for server provisioning, application configuration, DICOM/HL7 interface development, testing, and production cutover.•Established and led cross-functional SME teams to improve application quality; authored functional specifications, technical documentation, unit and end-to-end workflow tests, and managed formal defect and enhancement tracking.•Strong expertise in DICOM imaging and structured reporting standards, including integration with Ultrasound, Cath Lab, CT, MR, and NM modalities, DICOM Modality Worklist, routers, PACS, and VNA solutions.•Hands-on HL7 integration experience with major EHR/RIS platforms including Epic, Cerner, Meditech, and other EMR systems.•Solid infrastructure background with working knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server, SQL Server, IIS, storage, and network architectures; former MCSE and CCNA certified Systems/Test Engineer at HP/Compaq and Dell.