Field Service Engineer - 60692

(Willing to move at own expense)

Objective: Seeking biomedical equipment maintenance position

Disciplined professional with ability to assess and capitalize on opportunities to streamline operations

• Extensive experience; worked in small, medium and large biomedical equipment repair shops

• Proficient in monitoring annual maintenance contracts to minimize unnecessary costs

• Experienced site coordinator for AF centrally managed equipment maintenance contract

• Possess excellent communication and customer service skills

Innovative manager focused on process management for the advancement of organizational goals

• Restructured training program to match personnel positions and assure critical tasks coverage

• Developed diverse workgroup of seventeen personnel into a cohesive medical maintenance team

• Adept at using Microsoft Office software for managing data, reports and presentations

EXPERIENCE

Director, Medical Equipment Repair – Kirtland AFB, New Mexico Feb 2008 - Present

• Revitalized $7.1M Medical Equipment maintenance program; reduced inherited backlog by 78%

• Developed in-house lock-out tag out program to resolve existing OSHA safety issue

• Established scheduled maintenance metrics; provides ongoing maintenance status to exec staff

• Re-established customer site visits; enhanced service and improved insight of customer needs

• Prepared work flow continuity binders to provide guidance and direction for junior technician

Director, Medical Equipment Repair Center – Yokota AB, Japan Aug 2004 - Feb 2008

• Managed $63M Medical Equipment Repair Center regional maintenance program

• Restored pre-purchase process to ensure facility modifications/utilities available for new devices

• Supervised Digital Dental Radiography upgrade, 25 units/$750K installation for filmless imaging

• Briefed senior management on status of critical equipment repairs and key maintenance programs

• Conducted semi-annual job performance feedbacks and annual evaluations

• Provided personal guidance for problem resolution and referrals to specialized support agencies

Director, Medical Equipment Repair – Edwards AFB, California Jan 2001 - Aug 2004

• Performed calibration, preventive maintenance, repair, install: Patient Monitoring, Sterilizers, Radiology, Endoscopy, Physical Therapy, Dental equipment

• Carried three man shop for over a year single-handedly, providing maintenance and oversight for a medical equipment account valued at over $4M, maintained a 95% scheduled completion rate

• Revamped scheduled maintenance plan, focused on open work order tracking and reporting plan

• Performed pre-procurement surveys and installation of $300,000 in initial outfitting equipment for newly constructed Flight Surgeon / Optometry Clinic

• Provided consultation to medical staff on proper use and care of medical devices in the facility

Supervisor, Biomedical Equipment Repair – Eglin AFB, Florida Aug 1992 - Jan 2001

• Performed calibration, preventive maintenance, repair, install: Anesthesia, Patient Monitoring, Sterilizers, Radiology, Cardiology, Pulmonary, Endoscopy and Physical Therapy equipment

• Coordinated the renovation and installation of a dual mammography suite and dark room

• Managed the establishment of an equipment management program at Hurlburt Field clinic

• Increased maintenance completion rate from 75 to 91% during a 3 month visit to L.A Air Base

• Replaced x-ray tubes, performed system calibrations on fixed and portable radiographic systems

• Service/support for medical computer systems: Marquette MUSE, Olympus Evis systems

Other Biomedical Equipment Technician Background Jan 1985 - Aug 1992

• Attended formal biomedical technical training course at Sheppard AFB, Texas in 1985

• Received additional on the job and upgrade training at Scott AFB, Illinois 1985 – 1988

• Biomedical Equipment technician while stationed at Torrejon AB, Spain 1988-1992

EDUCATION

Currently Enrolled: B.S. Technical Management engineering speciality, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

2003 - A.A.S., Biomedical Equipment Technology, Community College of the Air Force

2002 - USAF NCO Academy, Lackland AFB

• Leadership and Management II

• Managerial Communications II

• Total Quality Management II

1999 - Air Force Trainer Course (16 hrs), Eglin AFB

1997 - MAC VU Maintenance Training, Marquette Medical Systems

1997 - Customer Service Training Course (8 hrs)

1997 - Pulmonary Function Analyzer / Body Plethysmograph, Collins Cybermedic

1997 - X-Ray Procurement / Acceptance Inspection (80 hrs), Sheppard AFB

1996 - 200 Series, Blood Gas Analyzer, Chiron Diagnostics

1994 - AVS/DSS, Digital Radiographic Imaging, Picker Training Center

1994 - Advanced Diagnostic X-Ray Systems (256 hrs), Sheppard AFB

1993 - Modulus II/II Plus Anesthesia Maintenance Training, Ohmeda

SKILLS

• Proficient in the use of diagnostic test equipment to include: oscilloscopes, multimeters, ultrasonic wattmeters, invasive/non-invasive x-ray KVp dividers, radiation (MR) probes, pulse counters/timers, respiratory flow meters, defibrillator analyzer, electrosurgical analyzer, electrical leakage (safety) analyzer and patient simulators

• Adept at using Microsoft Office software for managing data, reports and presentations

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