Applications & Analytics
Deliver secure, scalable, and user-centered technology solutions that support the education, research, and clinical missions of the VCU School of Medicine through collaborative development, data-driven insights, and strategic project leadership.
The Applications & Analytics unit within SOMTech is dedicated to building and supporting digital solutions that empower faculty, staff, and students across the School of Medicine, Practice Plan, and VCU Health System. Our team works closely with institutional partners to develop custom applications, unlock insights from data, and guide strategic initiatives that enhance institutional impact and innovation across all aspects of the mission.
Applications & Analytics is composed of three specialized teams:
- Application Development builds and maintains custom software solutions tailored to the school’s unique needs.
- Key Services
- Custom application development
- System integration and API development
- Maintenance and technical support
- Scrum based agile development
- Technologies Used
- Microsoft .NET, C#, JavaScript, SQL Server, Azure DevOps
- Key Services
- Business Intelligence transforms raw data into actionable insights through advanced analytics, data governance, and visualization tools.
- Key Services
- Data extraction, transformation, and loading
- Data warehousing and integration
- Dashboard development
- Business analytics and reporting
- Data governance and quality assurance
- Technologies Used
- Snowflake, Power BI, Tableau, SSIS, Python, SQL Server, Azure DevOps
- Key Services
- Product Strategy bridges gap between stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring that technology solutions are aligned with business goals and user expectations.
- Key Services
- Requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation
- Stakeholder communication and coordination
- Quality assurance and UAT facilitation
- Training and user documentation
- Technologies Used
- Azure DevOps, SharePoint, PowerPoint, ScribeHow, Visio, Selenium
- Key Services
Need Help?
The Applications & Analytics team is here to support your technology needs across the VCU Health Sciences Campus. Whether you’re requesting a new feature, reporting an issue, or looking for training materials, we’ve got you covered.
Team

Bhavesh Patel
Director, Applications & Analytics

Bhavesh Patel
Director, Applications & Analytics
SOMTech / Web & Application Services
Email: bhavesh.patel@vcuhealth.org

Michael Wu
Assistant Director, Application Development

Michael Wu
Assistant Director, Application Development
SOMTech / Web & Application Services
Email: michael.wu1@vcuhealth.org

Alina Fisher
Assistant Director, Business Intelligence & Analytics

Alina Fisher
Assistant Director, Business Intelligence & Analytics
SOMTech / Web & Application Services

John Priestley
Assistant Director, Product Strategy

John Priestley
Assistant Director, Product Strategy
SOMTech / Web & Application Services
Email: john.priestley@vcuhealth.org

Chris Stephens
Senior Applications & Data Analyst

Chris Stephens
Senior Applications & Data Analyst
SOMTech / Web & Application Services
Email: chris.stephens@vcuhealth.org

Melvin Denwiddie
DevOps Engineer

Melvin Denwiddie
DevOps Engineer
SOMTech / Web & Application Services

Andrew Leisure
Senior Applications & Data Analyst

Andrew Leisure
Senior Applications & Data Analyst
SOMTech / Web & Application Services
Email: andrew.leisure@vcuhealth.org

Steve Kuchta
Data Engineer


Krithika Kulanthailvelu
Senior Applications & Data Analyst

Krithika Kulanthailvelu
Senior Applications & Data Analyst
SOMTech / Academic Technology Services

Matt Avitable
Applications & Data Analyst

Matt Avitable
Applications & Data Analyst
SOMTech / Web & Application Services

Kate Loomis
Business Intelligence Analyst

Kate Loomis
Business Intelligence Analyst
SOMTech / Academic Technology Services

Vacant Position
Business Analyst

Vacant Position
Business Analyst
SOMTech / Web & Application Services

Vacant Position
Data Analyst

Vacant Position
Data Analyst
SOMTech / Web & Application Services

Vacant Position
Quality Assurance Analyst

Vacant Position
Quality Assurance Analyst
SOMTech / Web & Application Services