Weldon Anthony Tyson
Frisco, Texas 75035
Email: ab239v@r.postjobfree.com
Home 972-***-****
Cell 940-***-****
Executive, Director, Management- Proven ability to lead and motivate high
performance teams. Constantly monitored operational cost, implemented cost
saving measures and advanced opportunities to increase profit margins.
Assertive, yet temporal when interacting with diverse personalities
(conflict resolution must assure a safe, happy, healthy, cost effective, a
future business opportunity, and a functional work environment).
Facilities Director, Projects Management-Expeditiously established
standards and maintained surveillance relevant to employee's safety and
security, and relevant to the company's goals and objectives.
Motivated by evaluating and implementing challenging procedures
modifications
Diagnostic Imaging, Picture Archiving and Communication (PACs) Systems
(Information Technology), Over 15 years experience purchasing, maintaining,
modifying, upgrading and developing replacement plans for all levels of
computer assisted medical diagnostic imaging, and PACs systems.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Leadership Skills Effective evaluation
Organizational Awareness
Problem Solving and Analysis Project Management Contract
Management
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Aramark@Medical Center of Plano
2009-Contract expired
Diagnostic Imaging & PACs Field Engineer for General Electric (GE)
magnetic resonance imaging (mri), computer assisted and positron emission
tomography (CAT/PET), Picture Archiving and Communication systems (PACs),
and staff development, trained non- GE imaging engineers. Encouraged strict
adherence of all original equipment manufacture (oem) standards to assure
maximum uptime with full diagnostic and archiving capability
- Identified and resolved a heating, ventilation and a/c (hvac) issue
preventing the loss of 2 MRI systems, and a PET system, a equipment
replacement cost of $ 3.5M and a revenue loss of $11 M (eight weeks missed
exams, plus staff salaries) a total savings $ 14.5Million.
- Developed a mini functional data recovery system, saved $500K in loss
data, downtime and new hardware cost.
Developed a strong professional relationship with customers, leading to the
award of a second multi million contract.
General Electric Healthcare, 1999-2009
Diagnostic Imaging & PACs Field Engineer,
Prevented contract default ($3M revenue loss) and strengthen customer
expectations by autodidacatically learning MRI theory and maintenance, with
minimal formal training.
Established a strong presence in the local healthcare community by
maintaining strict adherence of all GE standards and objectives while
creatively addressing customer concerns, by providing guidance for
erroneous request, and expeditiously addressing legitimate concerns.
On a Breast biopsy machine, identified a flawed calibration procedure,
developed a approved, revised procedure- enhanced diagnostic capability,
patient safety, avoided FDA issue, negative marketing, machine assembly
line shut down, and possible negligence ligation all of which translate to
lost revenue and missed opportunity cost.
PACs engineer, coordinated multivendor interface with HP servers, GE Cath
lab and Philips ultrasound equipment. Coordinated multi agency brainstorm
session to asses accountability to each vendor and resolve issues while
remaining transparent to customer.
Multimodality/multi vendor field service engineer for all types of
diagnostic imaging equipment at 20 different medical treatment facilities;
mri, nuclear medicine (gamma cameras), x-ray systems- fixed and mobile,
fluoro systems-fixed and mobile, bone density, CAT/CT, mammography systems,
PET systems
Biomedical Equipment Technician
United Regional Healthcare, Wichita Falls, TX,
Assisted facility transitioning from a Service Master contract to a
freestanding biomed department (Interim/consulting position). Drafted cost
saving procedures to minimize extreme vendor repair cost and increase
imaging equipment uptime ; Established an in-house diagnostic imaging
support program. Massive cost savings, increased revenue.
United States Air Force
Director of Hospital Facilities Maintenance/Engineering, USAF
Managed $.75M million dollar a year hospital maintenance reimbursable
expenses account and $3 million dollar, 5-year hospital aseptic management
program contract. Eliminated outsourcing repairs by conducting a manpower
audit, hiring and training motivated, dedicated personnel to perform these
task in house, saving $100k annually in materials and labor cost. Developed
a 200K square foot hospital floor covering, painting and ceiling
replacement plans that did not impede patient care.
-Updated Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) hospital signage and
awareness program
As Project manager/team leader for hospital renovations /alterations;
coordinated and monitored expansion projects and space utilization
- To expedite patient care and minimize wait time; swiftly coordinated with
other agencies to establish a student health clinic in a satellite facility
with full networking connectivity
As security /assistance safety officer, Conducted safety and security
orientation for in house and contracted employees as per Accreditation
Manual for Hospital/Ambulatory Care, National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA) 99 Standard for Health Care Facilities, NFPA 101-Life Safety Code,
NFPA 70-National Electric Code
Implemented key security procedures to enhance patient safety and resources
security.
Biomedical Tech/Manager & Facility Manager Support, USAF
Managed a mission capable, 25 person Medical Equipment Repair Center
(MERC). Provided diagnostic /therapeutic medical equipment support and
JACHO standards compliance surveillance at 25 military medical treatment
facilities in a 5 state area. Assigned team leaders to coordinate work
assignments, establish benchmarks and administering performance appraisals.
- MERC received an Outstanding rating on JACHO inspection
Facility Manager, Kimhae USAF Base Hospital, Pusan, South Korea
Maintained a constant state of readiness of a $27M, 1500 bed contingency
hospital.
-Recipient of Air Force Accommodation Medal/Award for outstanding
leadership working with foreign nationals
Biomedical Tech/Supervisor, USAF)
Coordinated work assignments, established benchmarks and administered
performance appraisals, evaluated and documented staff development- on the
job training (ojt)
Surgical Services Field Service Engineer, (self employed)
Clay County Memorial Hospital - Saved autoclave replacement cost of $ 750k
by
developing service procedures for end of life systems that were not
eligible for OEM service. Also, less downtime increased central sterile
supply's ability to supply sterile goods.
Biomedical/Facilities safety inspector, (part time)
Wichita General Hospital
Developed JCAHO required electrical safety program draft, monitored
rewrite, and directed full implementation of program.
EDUCATION and TRAINING
-Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, Texas
-Bachelors of Science (BS)
Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, Texas
- U.S. Air Force Facilities Management Specialist Training
--Director of engineering and facilities management, project, human
resources and asset management. 35 semester credit hours
- U.S. Air Force Biomedical Equipment Repair Specialist Training
--Training in electronics, computer and medical equipment theory of
operation.
75 college semester credit hours
- Mechanical Engineering, 65 college semester credit hours
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro,
N.C.
- Associate in Biomedical Equipment Technology
Vernon Regional Junior College, Vernon, Texas
- U.S. Air Force Training Certificates;
(1) (a) Customer Service (b) Diversity (Equal Opportunity)
(2) Disaster Preparedness
(3) (a)Facilities management (b) Projects Management (c) Contracts
Management
(4) Quality Management (Six Sigma)
-General Electric Training Certificates;
(1) Crisis management and security
(2) Quality systems overview
(3) Hazard communication
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
- National Association of Photoshop Professionals, document history through
photography
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Project Alpha Coordinator-joint venture
with the March of Dimes, A program to teach teenage boys the financial and
mental cost of teen pregnancy and child rearing
- Boys and Girls Club of America, football coach
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
- Toast Masters outstanding speaker awards
- Air Force leadership outstanding speaker awards
- Chapel Service Award, Camp Hialeah, Army Camp, Pusan, South Korea
- Numerous GE Healthcare "Night on the Town" awards for unselfishly
assisting fellow employees to meet GE/customer demands and to accomplish
revenue objectives`