Mike Gerdes

David Gerdes is a Principal Software Engineer at Seattle Children's, where contributions include leading a team in the development of a patient-facing mobile app and creating a web-based content management system. Previously, at Virginia Mason Medical Center, David served in multiple roles including Team Lead and Architect, focusing on IT strategy, product management, and the development of scalable frameworks for Electronic Medical Records. Early career experiences involved roles at Children's Mercy Hospital and Cerner Corporation, where David specialized in system analysis and engineering for health care solutions. David holds a BA in Management Information Systems and Computer Science from Northwest Missouri State University.