KEVIN RICHBOURG

**** ***** ***** **** ******** Island, SC 29487 843-***-**** ac1oe3@r.postjobfree.com

Capabilities Profile:

Versatile, creative problem solver who is adaptable and capable of providing the confident, effective leadership and expertise necessary to complete tasks and bring projects to fruition; skilled at maximizing results by improving processes, procedures and strategy, and by embracing the unconventional to achieve results in:

Field Engineering – Troubleshooting, Repair, Maintenance, Customer Support, Territory Management, Acceptance Testing

Network Administration – System Operations, Expansion, Optimization, Team Building, Technical Support, Problem Resolution

Project Management – Contractor Supervision, Feasibility Study, Zoning, Permitting, Software Implementation, Training

Equipment Management – PM, Work Order Database, Compliance, Safety, Life Cycle Analysis, Vendor Development

Work Experience, Responsibilities and Accomplishments:

Whitemarsh Farm, LLC 06/13 – Present

Owner, Cultivator

Developed and constructed systems and facilities for growing gourmet oyster mushrooms.

Direct sales to local restaurants and farmer’s market.

Continuing to increase production capabilities and marketing opportunities.

Low Country Biomedical - 01/08 – 12/13

Principal, Field Service Engineer

Provide consulting, repair, testing, maintenance and equipment management to health care facilities, trauma units, surgery centers and medical equipment manufacturers.

Hoana Medical, Inc. - 08/08 – 12/09

Lead Field Service Engineer

Coordinate and facilitate installation on active hospital ward.

Conduct site surveys and interviews with Plant Operations, Clinical Engineering and Nursing staff to verify feasibility and identify issues to be solved prior to installation.

Provide training to Biomed staff and assist with training of nursing staff.

Led first international installation.

R&F Imaging Systems, Inc. - 03/03 – 03/07

Account Manager

Manage Biomedical Department for 106-bed acute care hospital.

Member of the Safety Committee.

Saved my customer in excess of $250,000 on a new equipment purchase by introducing an unknown vendor to the selection process.

Succeeded in keeping an unsupported, antiquated system operational during its phase-out and eliminated $40,000 in wasteful spending by shifting components and repurposing resources.

Teledynamics Wireless, LLC - 03/98 – 03/03

Principal, Senior Engineer

Provide engineering services to wireless carriers, equipment manufacturers and site development companies, including sweep testing and evaluation, ground resistance testing, tower inspections, quality assurance audits, installation/de-installation, maintenance, management, optimization, staff augmentation, emergency services, staging and custom services.

Rescued a $550,000 contract that was in jeopardy due to poor client interaction.

Redesigned a ground-system testing procedure reducing testing time by 50%.

Broadened scope of work by consistently exceeding customer expectations.

Clear Communications Group - 11/93 – 01/98

Program Manager

Responsible for the development and implementation of a 200-site turnkey project.

Developed a custom database application, allowing for the efficient and effective management of large projects.

Project Manager

Responsible for the development, coordination, supervision and completion of various wireless communication sites for affiliate companies and other customers in the wireless industry.

Turned a vendor into our largest customer, leading to a $30 million contract to build 200 communications facilities throughout the Southeast.

Network Systems Manager

Responsible for maintaining and ensuring the continuous operation of all technical systems managed by The Clear Group including 3 independent cellular networks.

Manage Field Service Engineers to ensure proper maintenance is performed and that system problems are quickly identified and resolved.

Interact with Customer Service to help provide the best system, service and support to our customers.

Enhanced system with first intersystem handoff.

Reduced operating cost by Co-locating switch and eliminating VSAT link.

General Cellular Corporation - 06/90 – 10/92

Field Engineer II

Involved in all areas of cellular system construction including: site acquisition, construction management, frequency coordination, VSAT installation and operation, Telco interconnect, microwave alignment, voice-mail, coverage testing, trouble-shooting, preventive maintenance and switch/cell site administration.

Puritan Bennett Corporation - 05/87 – 06/90

Customer Support Engineer

Provide onsite emergency and contract repair of life support, anesthesia and monitoring equipment in a two-state territory.

Developed a new and unique service procedure to address an atypical use of our product and retained a $200,000 customer.

Education, Certifications and Affiliations:

Bachelor of Science, Electronics Engineering Technology, DeVry University, Atlanta, GA 1987

Motorola CNET/Nucleus Paging System Certification, Novatel 800CM MMC/SMC Certification.

Bennett Products Equipment, Holter Monitoring, Foregger Anesthesia, MA-1, MA-2, 7200 Ventilator, 254 Blood Gas Monitoring Certifications.

RFS Cablewave Systems B Flexwell Transmission Line Connectors and accessories Certification.

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