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Forward Thinkers pairs deep healthcare-data domain knowledge with senior, hands-on delivery. The people who scope your work are the people who deliver it.

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Ysaias Portes, Founder and Principal Data Platform Architect, Forward Thinkers Consulting

Ysaias Portes

Founder & Principal Data Platform Architect

With more than two decades of experience designing, modernizing, and securing enterprise data platforms, Ysaias specializes in healthcare data ecosystems, SQL Server architecture, ETL modernization, EDI/X12 integration, cloud transformation, analytics, and regulatory compliance. He has led complex initiatives across healthcare, insurance, government, and SaaS organizations, helping clients turn fragmented data into trusted, scalable, and business-ready information assets.

  • 200+ enterprise data and modernization initiatives across his career
  • Healthcare, claims, provider and EDI/X12 expertise
  • SQL Server, Azure, AWS, Databricks, .NET, Python, SSIS and analytics
  • Security, compliance and data governance focus
MCDBA · MCITP · MCSA · MCSE · Cloud · AI · B.S. Information Technology
“Technology should simplify complexity, not create it. Our mission is to transform fragmented data and complex processes into trusted, scalable, and future-ready solutions that drive confident decisions.”
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Senior specialists across the data stack.

Daniela González, Project Manager & Client Success Lead, Forward Thinkers Consulting

Daniela González

Project Manager & Client Success Lead

Daniela is the operational bridge between clients, project teams, and delivery leadership, keeping complex initiatives organized, transparent, and on schedule. Her background spans international business, logistics coordination, customer operations, and client relationship management.

  • Client success and stakeholder management
  • Project coordination and delivery oversight
  • Azure DevOps, Jira, Agile delivery, Teams and process management
  • Requirements management, UAT and business process coordination
“Successful projects are built on communication, accountability, and execution. My focus is ensuring every client engagement is organized, transparent, and delivered with excellence.”
Education: MBA, Project Management (PMP Track), AI Applications, Client Success and Delivery Leadership
Ezequiel Matos, Business Intelligence & Data Visualization Architect, Forward Thinkers Consulting

Ezequiel Matos

Business Intelligence & Data Visualization Architect

Ezequiel transforms complex business data into executive dashboards, actionable insights, and performance-driven decisions. With more than two decades in business intelligence, analytics, KPI development, and enterprise reporting, he builds modern visualization platforms that improve visibility, accountability, and strategic planning across healthcare, finance, and government.

  • Executive dashboards and KPI strategy
  • Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Tableau and data visualization
  • Analytics, reporting and business performance management
  • Enterprise data modeling and decision-support solutions
“The true value of data is not in collecting it, but in transforming it into insights that drive measurable business outcomes.”
Education: Executive MBA, PMI Project Management, Microsoft Power BI, Python, Tableau, Cloud, SQL Server, Postgres
Carolina Beltran, Business Process Optimization Consultant, Forward Thinkers Consulting

Carolina Beltran

Business Process Optimization Consultant

Carolina helps organizations streamline operations and turn complex processes into scalable, measurable workflows. Working closely with business and technology teams, she reduces operational friction, strengthens process governance, and aligns business goals with technology-driven solutions.

  • Business process analysis and optimization
  • Workflow automation and operational efficiency
  • Process intelligence, KPI optimization and continuous improvement
  • Business analysis and data-driven decision making
“The most successful organizations are not the ones that work harder—they are the ones that continuously improve how work gets done.”
Education: MBA, Business Operations, Process Improvement, Change Management
Jose Jimenez, Senior ETL & Data Warehouse Architect, Forward Thinkers Consulting

Jose Jimenez

Senior ETL & Data Warehouse Architect

Jose designs and develops scalable data integration solutions, enterprise applications, and modern data platforms that improve operational efficiency and data accessibility. With expertise in SQL Server, ETL processes, application development, APIs, and cloud technologies, he bridges business operations and technology—turning data into reliable, actionable information.

  • ETL development and enterprise data integration
  • SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL and data warehousing
  • .NET, Angular, APIs and application development
  • Process automation and business systems modernization
“Well-designed data platforms do more than move information—they create the foundation for smarter operations, better decisions, and sustainable growth.”
Education: Azure, AWS, SQL Server, .NET Core, BA in Information Technology, CISCO Networking
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Senior people on every engagement
Healthcare-data domain depth
Built around your compliance requirements
Measurable outcomes, not just recommendations
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