Healthcare Imaging Systems
- DICOM, PACS Architecture
- AE Titles, SCU/SCP
- C-Store, C-Find, C-Move, C-Echo
- DICOM Header Analysis
- SOP Classes, Transfer Syntax
- Orthanc, DCMTK
Profile
Healthcare Imaging IT engineer focused on imaging infrastructure, DICOM systems, PACS architecture, and clinical interoperability. Experience spans Linux administration, networking, automation, systems integration, and operational support across production environments.
Specializing in DICOM protocol analysis, imaging workflows, PACS administration, and healthcare interoperability through applied lab engineering, standards-based research, and hands-on imaging infrastructure development.
Supports the reliable movement, storage, and accessibility of medical imaging data through disciplined infrastructure operations, imaging informatics, and healthcare technology integration.
Technical Skills
Infrastructure & Systems
- Linux, Ubuntu, RHEL-based
- VMware, Proxmox
- TCP/IP, VLANs, Segmentation
- Apache, Nginx
- PostgreSQL
- High Availability Design
Healthcare Interoperability
- HL7 v2
- ADT, ORM, ORU, ACK
- RIS/PACS/HIS Integration
- Interface Engine Architecture
- MPI Awareness
- FHIR Awareness
Monitoring & Observability
- Splunk, Elastic/ELK
- Wireshark, Nagios
- Log Analysis & Alerting
- Uptime Monitoring
- Operational Dashboards
Compliance & Governance
- HIPAA & Privacy Standards
- ePHI, Technical Safeguards
- RBAC, Audit Logging
- NIST SP 800-66
- HHS 405(d) HICP
- Clinical Network Segmentation
Automation & Tooling
- Python, Bash
- Ansible, Puppet
- REST API Integration
- Prometheus, Grafana
- Git, GitHub
- Workflow Automation
Operations & Incident Management
- Alert Triage & Troubleshooting
- Log-Based Analysis
- Incident Escalation
- Firewall Configuration
- Platform Protection
- Operational Risk Analysis
DNS & Email Infrastructure
- Authoritative DNS
- DNSSEC
- SPF, DKIM, DMARC
- Email Authentication
- Domain Management
- Regulated Environments
Professional Metrics
- Domains Managed500+
- Servers Administered40+
- Infrastructure Migrations100+
- Automation Workflows25+
- Inventory Accuracy97%+
- Network Interfaces Supported300+
Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- Cloudflare Accredited Configuration Engineer
- CompTIA CySA+ (Cybersecurity Analyst)
- Blue Team Level 1 (BTL1)
- Red Sift Elite Sifter Implementation Expert (DMARC)
- Red Sift Elite Sifter Solutions Expert (Email Security)
Quick Links
- GitHub github.com/valeratech
- LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/ryan-valera-897796210
- Email valeraryan@gmail.com
- Healthcare Imaging Lab github.com/valeratech/healthcare-imaging-lab
Featured Projects
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Orthanc PACS Laboratory
Hands-on DICOM, PACS, PostgreSQL, and imaging workflow validation.
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DICOM Protocol Analysis
Association negotiation, DIMSE messaging, and packet-level protocol inspection.
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PACS Security Hardening
Authentication, TLS, RBAC, audit logging, and imaging security controls.