Michael Sutton
I bridge solution architecture and program delivery for federal programs.
I help federal health programs turn policy intent into working software and measurable operational outcomes.
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20% cycle-time reduction
From a retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) proposal system in Python and LangChain, with support for 4-6 additional competitive bids annually; related work also includes an electronic health record (EHR)-integrated Medicare provider enrollment prototype that reduced enrollment time from hours to minutes.
$135M+ in federal wins
Delivered across six proposals through technical solution development, technical volume leadership, and solution direction, increasing win rate from 20% to 33%.
99.99% service availability
Delivered in the CMS Quality Payment Program, with additional impact through the award-winning Beneficiary Claims Data Application Programming Interface (API), noted as the first federal Health Level Seven (HL7) Bulk Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) implementation.
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Three representative CMS Modernization and Medicare Claims Data programs, with details available on demand.
Award-winning API delivery and first federal Bulk FHIR implementation.
$135M+ in wins across six proposals, with win-rate growth from 20% to 33%.
Capture teams needed technically credible solution plans that could both win and survive the transition into delivery. Plans had to account for federal constraints early.
Solutions Architect leading technical volume development and prototype direction.
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Approach summary Constraints Implementation path Risk handling
99.99% availability with 91% participation in a CMS production environment.
A major CMS program required dependable cloud operations and API performance at enterprise scale. Delivery had to stay stable under continuous operational pressure.
Technical Program Manager over a $45M program with 50+ FTEs.
Risk register excerpt
Risk ID | Statement | Impact | Owner | Mitigation R-001 | Delivery dependency risk | High | Program lead | Weekly mitigation tracking
Topics I can speak on for federal technology audiences, delivery teams, and partner forums.
How to translate policy intent into technical decisions, delivery increments, and measurable outcomes without losing stakeholder alignment.
Practical patterns for introducing modern interoperability while managing integration constraints, security requirements, and operational risk.
How to structure proposal artifacts so awarded teams can execute them directly instead of rewriting the approach after kickoff.
Applied retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) techniques for turning large policy and program inputs into usable delivery artifacts.
I have stayed in federal health for 18+ years because the quality of software here directly affects how people access care, coverage, and information.
I focus on the handoff points where programs often break down: policy to technical design, proposal commitments to delivery plans, and architecture decisions to day-to-day operations.
That perspective keeps my work practical and mission-focused: clear decisions, accountable execution, and systems teams can run long after launch.
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