I’m Spencer Nicol, a developer based in Salt Lake City. I have a passion for developing solutions that shape the future.

I’ve always had a knack for relentlessly figuring things out. While working at a mortgage servicing company, my primary responsibility was to manage a series of spreadsheets for investors. Driven to optimize the process, I developed a single-button solution to automate the task, turning off background querying and allowing the computer to do the work for me.

Upon completing my Finance degree, I joined a healthcare consulting firm as an Analyst, marking the beginning of my journey in software development within the healthcare industry. My focus quickly turned to improving the daunting process of converting unstructured, often dirty data into a structured database. In this role, I gained valuable experience writing complex SQL queries, merging and cleansing hospital and physician billing data, while honing my data management and analysis skills.

I spent the next nine years at Health Catalyst, an exceptional organization that allowed me to use technology to create a real impact. One of my most memorable projects was the development of an automated CLABSI surveillance algorithm with Stanford Healthcare, which reduced the need for nurses to manually review charts by 90-95%.

During my time at Health Catalyst, I was able to expand my skills as a developer and move towards becoming a fullstack engineer. While initially focused on tasks such as writing database queries, building dashboards, and tuning CI/CD pipelines, I recognized the shift towards building more scalable and maintainable web applications. To keep pace with this change, I enrolled in a fullstack boot camp where I was able to immerse myself in new technologies and gain valuable experience. Through this process, I stretched my abilities and gained a deeper understanding of modern web development principles.

Today, you will find me as a Senior Software Engineer at b.well Connected Health, where I channel my passion for developing innovative web solutions that empower patients to take control of their health data. When I’m not coding, you’ll find me lifting weights, spending time with my beautiful wife and three kids, and maybe even making an unnecessary trip to the gas station for a snack. Let’s connect and chat about our shared love for all things tech and health.