Project Manager Engineer
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MICHAEL S. BERNSTEIN, PE
Carmel, IN 46032
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Innovative, resourceful, Engineering Department Director with 31 years of health care technology planning, device management, project management, facilities management, construction management and energy management experience. Demonstrated ability in the professional development of others. Exhibited skills in the development of innovative methods for energy use reduction. Excels in changing environment, adapts strategies and staffing to meet challenging requirements. Consistently meets or exceeds regulatory requirements.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SODEXO, Zanesville, OH 2009-2013
Director of Engineering, Genesis Healthcare System (2009-Present)
* Established several initiatives to reduce energy expenses resulting in operating $350,000 under budget in utilities over 36 months.
* Successfully renegotiated energy contracts saving $300,000 annually in electricity and natural gas usage. Received $80,000 over 3 years for participating in the Demand Response program with the Electrical Grid provider.
* Successfully directed the installation and replacement of 6 Air Handling Units, 1 Centrifugal Chiller, 1 Boiler and a Plate-and-Frame Free Cooling System.
* Successfully conceptualized and directed the construction of an EP Lab, Family Waiting Area, and Mechanical Equipment Room with approximate return on investment in less than one year.
CLARIAN HEALTH (now IU HEALTH), Indianapolis, IN 1986- 2009
Facilities Engineer & Project Manager (2001-2009)
* Began process to document all boilers, chillers, emergency generators to better manage their maintenance and operation.
* Served as administrator and Information Services Liaison for the Facilities Maintenance Management Software System.
* Managed Facilities Maintenance annual budget ensuring accurate reporting and tracking by reconciling the operating statement and energy usage with all financial components. Annual combined budget of $35 million.
* Began implementation of a wireless synchronized clock system providing accurate time reporting necessary for proper reimbursement of patient care services.
* Directed and implemented a web-based remote temperature monitoring of system-wide medication refrigerators and freezers that corrected a 2007 Joint Commission inspection deficiency.
* Represented the Facilities Department in several system-wide safety and regulatory compliance initiatives, including membership in the Hazardous Materials, Utility Management (chairman), Emergency Management/Disaster Response, Infection Control, Fire Systems Safety, and Safety Management Sub-Committees in order to meet regulatory requirements.
Manager of Clinical Engineering (1997-2001)
* Facilitated the consolidation of the labor force in all three hospitals, totaling 48 staff members. Led the consolidation of two separate computerized equipment maintenance management systems. Standardized the preventive maintenance schedule. First full year (2000) of standardization resulted in operating $90,000 under budget out of a total budget of $6 million including approximately $2 million of revenue.
* Directing the successful implementation of several medical equipment computer systems and networks. Systems supported included: Cardiovascular ECG, Cardiac Cath, Ultrasound imaging, Labor & Delivery, and GI. Installation of one particular system caused Clarian to rethink the entire network system to accommodate medical equipment bandwidth.
* Successfully implemented an efficiency improvement process in 1999 reducing 3.25 FTE without affecting the support of the medical equipment users.
Director of Biomedical Engineering, Methodist Hospital (1986-1997)
* Computerizing the department's parts, equipment, and work order systems (estimated annual work order total: 32,000). Total implementation was accomplished in 18 months from a manual system.
* Chosen by hospital CEO to lead a task force charged with developing recommendations for non-labor improvements to contain costs in Materials Management, Pharmacy, Biomedical Engineering, Radiology, and Laboratory departments with a goal to bring at least $4.12 million in savings (actual savings approved: $5.45 million).
* Served as Senior Operator for the Methodist Artificial Heart Program. Participated in 23 implantations of two different devices: Novacor N100 Left Ventricular Assist System and Symbion J-7 (Jarvik-7). Redesigned existing equipment to display and monitor artificial heart equipment information output to caregivers.
* Consolidated the Safety Director position with the Director of Biomedical Engineering. Led successful results to one Joint Commission and 2 Indiana State Department of Health inspections from 1995-1997.
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Self Employed Consulting Forensic Engineer, Indianapolis, IN 1988-Present
* Consultant and Expert Witness for device related injury litigation. 24 of 25 total cases resulted in positive outcomes for clients.
PURDUE UNIVERSITY, School of Engineering and Technology 1988-1991, 1995-Present
Adjunct Professor, Electrical Technology Department, Indianapolis
* Biomedical Equipment Technology Instructor
* Introduction to Facilities Systems Graduate Program Instructor
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS
Master of Business Administration - University of Indianapolis
Master of Science in Engineering (Electrical Engineering) - Purdue University
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical/Biomedical Engineering double major) - Vanderbilt University
Professional Engineer License (P.E.), State of Indiana: License Number PE60880050
Certified Healthcare Facilities Manager (C.H.F.M) American Hospitals Association: Certification Number 1633
Clinical Engineering Certification (C.C.E.), Healthcare Technology Certification Commission: Certification Number 110
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Fellow, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering
22 presentations on various Biomedical/Clinical Engineering topics.
Served two 3 year terms as a member of the United States Board of Examiners for Clinical Engineers.
Member, Delta Mu Delta, National Graduate Business School Honor Society.
Member, Eta Kappa Nu, National Electrical Engineering Honor Society
Associate Editor and columnist, IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine (1992-2002)
Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
Member, Editorial Board, Biomedical Instrumentation and Technology (1985-2000)
Member, Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS)
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