Field Technician / Service Engineer - Electronics / Medical Devices

THOMAS J. PIACENTI

Maurertown, VA ***** • 540-***-**** • ********@*******.***

SUMMARY

Field Technician / Service Engineer with extensive expertise servicing medical linear accelerators used to treat cancer with high dose radiation. Through diverse industry experience, cultivated strengths in mechanical/technical troubleshooting at the component level and built extensive knowledge of electrical and electronic systems including RF and microwave, high voltage and water cooling systems. Customer focused, providing 24/7 technical support to regional and local customers.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ACCURAY / TOMOTHERAPY, Madison. WI Dec 2010 – Nov 2011

Field Service Engineer

• Serviced, maintained and provided 24/7 support of Tomotherapy Hi-Art radiation therapy treatment systems.

• Collaborated with Physicists to insure proper calibration, operation and beam profile of the linear accelerator before any treatment is delivered.

SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS, INC., Malvern, PA 1984 – 2010

Field Service Engineer

• Installed, serviced and maintained oncology treatment equipment including:

• Linear Accelerators - used to treat cancer with high dose radiation.

• Simulators - localizes and simulates radiation therapy, including a remote controlled X-ray unit for fluoro and films to simulate the different geometry of various linear accelerators).

• Treatment Tables - Isocentricly positions the patient during the use of the linear accelerator and simulator.

• Treatment Planning Computers - Calculates the dose and treatment method.

• LANTIS - Local Area Network Therapy Information System.

• Troubleshot mechanical, high-voltage, electrical, electronic (component level), high-power microwave and water cooling systems.

• Partnered with the Physicist to insure proper calibration, operation and beam profile of the linear accelerator before any treatment delivery.

• Provided support to the cancer center staff in-house, by phone and 24 hour on call.

PREVIOUS RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

TOM’S ELECTRONICS, Hazleton, PA

Owner, Sales and Service Manager

Sold and repaired consumer electronic equipment, such as TVs, VCRs, C.B. Radios, HiFi Stereo Components (home and car), Professional Sound Equipment, PA Systems and Microwave ovens. Provided training to the students of the Keystone Job Corps Center, Drums, PA consisting of: Advanced Electronics, mechanical, hands on experience and the knowledge to pass the Certified Electronic Technician Exam (CET).

CABLE EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE CO., Hazleton, PA

Electronics Assembler and Technician

Assembled, tested and repaired RF amplifiers and channel converters. Made production and design changes to RF amplifiers and channel switching equipment. Repaired and adjusted master antenna systems and microwave links on site.

EDUCATION

A.S. Electronic Technology, Cleveland Institute of Electronics

Network + Certification

Excellence in Customer Service Training, Siemens

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

Accuray:

Tomotherapy Hi-Art System

Siemens Medical Solutions:

Mevatron (linear accelerator) and ZII Table, Mevasim and Mevasim S (simulators), Mevaplan (treatment planning computer), Digital Mevatron, ZIV and ZXT Tables, and Multi Leaf Collimators

Siemens Medical Solutions X-ray:

Roentgen System Basics/Flat Panel Detectors, Syngo – Leonardo Workstation, DFR Systems with Fluorospot Compact – DSA, Systems with Polydoros SX – LX – IT, Luminos TF & Sireskop SX/ST stands, Multix Top/Plus/Stand, Axiom Aristos FD Systems VB 20

Annual Environmental Health & Safety Certifications:

Blood Bourne Pathogens (SS-SAH0406), Radiation Safety (SCO12-EBD2D9A4), Lockout Tagout (NETGS4985), Hazard Communication (SS-SAH0435), Qualified Electrical Safety Worker (QESW), Back Safety (SS-SAH0404), Asbestos Awareness (SS-SAH0403), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (NETGS4988), Hazmat DOT (NETGS4990), Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness (NETGS5436), Electrical Safety (C19434)

Skills

* Electronics. * RF. * Troubleshooting. * Field Service. * Imaging. * Electrical. * Plumbing. * Woodworking.

* Blueprint Reading. * Drafting. * Mechanical Drawing. * Carpentry. * Basic Machinist skills. * Microwave

- 3Ghz, 5Ghz and 13Ghz, 5 watts to 7.5 Megawatts. * Electric Motor and Generator rewinding. * Electro-mechanical.

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