Nick Ruffin
Director of Engineering | Data Platforms & Team Leadership
Background
Data engineering leader who builds both high-performing teams and the systems they deliver.
At Nimble Solutions, I grew an engineering department from the ground up — 16+ engineers across three teams spanning the US and India. I led technology due diligence for 4 acquisitions, traveled to Hyderabad to integrate an acquired company's dev team, and built an AR claims tool that transformed how reps processed reimbursements. I partnered with the CIO, VP of Infrastructure, and CISO on technical strategy and vendor decisions.
Today, I architect data monetization infrastructure generating $7M+ in annual revenue — processing 4.8 billion de-identified records and automating delivery to 50+ external clients on Snowflake and AWS.
What I've Built
- Engineering department of 16+ across US and India
- Technology due diligence for 4 acquisitions
- AR claims tool increasing rep throughput to 30+ claims/day
- Data monetization platform generating $7M+ annually
- De-identification pipelines processing 4.8 billion records
- Automated delivery to 50+ external clients
Technical Expertise
Data Platforms
Snowflake, AWS (S3, Lambda, MWAA), Airflow, Terraform
Engineering
Python, SQL, ETL/ELT pipelines, de-identification, HIPAA compliance
Leadership
Team building, TCO analysis, vendor evaluation, offshore management, budget ownership
Leadership Philosophy
I believe the best engineering leaders stay technically sharp while focusing on what multiplies impact: building the right team, removing blockers, and making sound technical bets. I've seen firsthand that great systems come from great teams — and great teams come from leaders who invest in people, create clarity, and hold a high bar.