LEON POTTS *** West Elm Apt ***, Chicago, IL *****
Professional Summary
Installation, repair and maintenance of three phase 480VAC programmable high voltage generators as well as 120VAC, micro-processor-controlled generators. X-ray rooms include close circuit TV system, electro-mechanical systems, such as motorized tables that tilt step and vertically lift up and down. Maintenance of these as well as Biomedical Systems, Cardiac monitors, infusion pumps and various other Biomedical devices require excellent mechanical skills and the ability to diagnose and solve electrical problems and effect timely component level repairs which include safety testing and preventive maintenance. I am familiar with most test equipment i.e. voltmeters, ammeters, oscilloscopes, signal generators and diagnostic software etc.
Experience
Fresenius Medical Systems June 2006 – May 2009
Mechanical Technician – BioMed
Responsible for repair and maintenance of Fresenius 2008H and 2008K dialysis machines and GE Osmonics 23G reverse osmosis water purifier and pretreatment system. Ordering medication and building maintenance and management (including repairs) in addition to repair and maintenance of all other biomedical instruments (oxygen concentrators, infusion pumps etc)
Kinetics Biomedical Corporation September 2004 – March 2006
Senior Medical Imaging Technician
Responsible for all repair and preventive maintenance of all medical imaging systems, including GE and Siemens Rad rooms, GE/OEC c-arms, G.E.DMR Mammography Systems, G.E. AMX 4 and 4plus portables, Kodak networked laser print systems, Afga daylight loaders and Kodak wet processors. Trained on-site and responsible for Siemens Somatom C.T. scanner.
Rush University July 2000 – September 2004
Senior Bio Medical Equipment Technician
Responsible for preventive maintenance and repair of diagnostic radiology equipment. Manufacturers include radiology rooms by General Electric Medical Systems, Fischer, Philips, Siemens and Toshiba as well as G.E. portables (amx and amx plus) and G.E./OEC c-arms. Also biomedical manufacturers GE Marquette, Medtronic Physio Control. Working from Windows NT platform, responsibilities also include database management, cost control and vendor management. Trained at G.E. training facility in Waukesha WI on DMR+ and Senovision, mammo and Digital spot systems.
GENDEX-DEL March 1998 – July 2000
Repair/Test Technician
Responsible for calibration, repair and BRH testing of single phase and high frequency 50 to 80 kW x-ray generators from Universal, Picker and Gendex Del generators. X-ray rooms include close circuit TV system as well as electromechanical systems, such as motorized tables that tilt step and vertically lift up and down, personal computers and fax systems.
StarBase Technology Inc. August 1994 – February 1996
Computer Technician
Repair, upgrade and configure personal computers. Configure motherboards, working primarily with S13 and S15 motherboards, compatible with 486 processors. Installing DOS 6.22, Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroup. Repair monitors, copiers and printers.
Maintenance Management Corporation (Christ Hospital) May 1991 – July 1994
Radiology Equipment Technician
Repair and maintenance of Radiology and Biomedical equipment as well as film processors. Responsible for 25 diagnostic radiology rooms, Philips, Siemens, GE, two cathlabs and two special procedure rooms.
Philips Medical Systems April 1983 – January 1991
Field Service Engineer
Installation, repair and maintenance of Philips diagnostic equipment, including portables, c-arms, mammos, GI rooms, special procedure rooms utilizing digital radiography
EDUCATION
Dunbar Vocational H.S. 1956 – 1960
Devry Institute (TDET) 1972 – 1974
Columbia College (photography) 1976 – 1978
Coyne American (Electrical Maintenance) 1996 – 1998