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Milton Keynes, Gb

Milton Keynes, Gb

Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

On-site installation , periodic maintenance, repairs, and upgrades of industrial X-ray and CT systems. These system are used for NDT in the following industries: • Aerospace • Automotive • Electronics • Agricultural • etcCompleted:- Phoenix Level 1 FSE Training

Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

- Maintenance and repair of Biomonitoring equipment- Cover all of the UK and provide support in RoI when needed.- Managing local stock of spares and consumables needed for sitevisits.

- Verification of medical devices both on and offshore within the Africa region. - Involved with hospital revitalization and new hospital projects as Medical Equipment Planner.- Trialing and assisting with developing 3rd party bespoke systems to assist with the Medical Equipment Planning process.- Implementation of Codebook BIM system, including:* Importation of items into the FFE library* Customizing the FFE library and defining and adding bespoke type data to closely match the existing system and adding additional capabiliteis.* Setting up of Assemblies according to room type* Creation of Room types using IUSS rooms as a guideline* Creation of pallets, linked to room types* Editing of Report Templates, using the report designer* Managing data using SQL Server Management Studio

Sub Saharan Africa

Provided support to the Cape Town region for an extended period.Provided onsite support in Rwanda for an extended period, managing the customers expectations by dealing with post install technical issues on the ground and difficulties with logistics in importing repair parts into the country, assisting the logistical team in getting to better understand the country specific customs procedures to import spare parts for medical devices.Elekta Oncology Engineer 1 (EOE1)Elekta Oncology Engineer 2 (EOE2)Agility & Integrity 1 & 2

Motivated for and assisted with the development of an in house CMMS (Computerised Maintenance and Management System) to integrate information spread over a number of fragmented spreadsheets at the time.Developed a new pricing strategy for spare parts.Planning of a pre shipment preparation and maintenace facility for the NovaPrep processors.

Covered The United Kingdom And The Republic Of Ireland

 Pre installation sites visits and preparation of room plans using CAD software (Caddie). Installation of Cone Beam CT scanners, viewing workstations, and associated equipment, incl. networking and PACS integration. Respond to customer queries and service calls. Troubleshooting and repair of faulty systems, remotely and on site. Occasional attendance at Trade Fairs, Seminars etc. and visits to clinicians, hospitals etc in support of sales staff. Implement and manage the Annual Preventative Maintenance program for the installed base of scanners, which included performing updates and upgrades as required.  Other duties : Validation of PACS / Modality worklist functions in new release software

Watford, United Kingdom

 Perform investigations on products submitted to RA/QA, make recommendations as and when needed Provide Technical support to Smiths Medical customers on capital equipment related issues. Repair and maintenance of domiciliary ventilators at Smiths Medical, Luton.  Initiate CD (Change Design) requests to effect changes in literature, products etc.Other Duties: Act as local Intranet Manger during and after the development of the Watford Intranet Project, as part of a project for the FDSc. ICT studies. Project Co-ordinator for the development of the Smiths Medical UK variant website. Made recommendations for infusion, ventilation and electrical safety test equipment.

Harefield, London

 Basic Ultrasound Support Extending ITU Technical Support Repair & Maintenance of Medical Equipment.Other Duties: Installation of CAT 5 cables for patient monitoring central station during temporary relocation of ITU

Hillingdon, London | Harrow, London

 Repair & Maintenance of Medical Equipment at Hillingdon Hospital. Assisted with PM’s & CM’s at Northwick Park and Central Middlesex hospitals. Acting as Team Leader & Field Service engineer while Team Leader was on sick leave. Other Duties: Assisted at Leeds and York Nuffield Hospitals while Site Manager was on leave. Managed Hillingdon Equipment Library for Librarian when required.

Port Elizabeth Area, South Africa

 Establishment of Clinical Engineering Unit. Managing of Clinical Engineering Unit. Repair & Maintenance of Medical Equipment.Other Duties: Development of concept Pharmacy Refrigerator Alarm for Netcare group:

Seychelles

 Managed and ran Y2K program for biomedical equipment.  Became involved in general systems Y2K-compliance after the principal engineer left for further studies Assisted Y2K co-ordinator in general Y2K contingency planning. Managed engineering section in the place of the principal engineer  Did proposals to the Ministry of Health for the re-structuring of the engineering section and more  Capital Medical Equipment Tenders for African Bank Loan

Centurion, South Africa | Midrand, South Africa

Product Specialist (1998 – 1999)  Marketing, repair and calibration of medical test equipment that Indigenous Systems represent. Managing, marketing and procurement of medical lamps and bulbs. Had to liase with different suppliers in Europe and the U.S.A. Assisted in new product development that includes a new oxygen monitor and an infant incubator. Responsible for the PCB layout and testing of the power supply PCB for the incubator. Assist in the electronic testing and packaging of the new oxygen monitor.Workshop Supervisor (1995 – 1997) Responsible for 3rd party medical equipment repairs. Included first to third line repair and maintenance on a variety of medical equipment.  Jointly supervising in the manufacturing of oxygen monitors.

Atteridgeville, Gauteng

 Started Clinical Engineering Workshop together with colleague while doing the practical for the National Diploma Electrical Engineering (Clinical & Analogue) Responsible for repair and management of medical equipment in Neonatal ICU.  Jointly responsible for repair and management of medical equipment in Theatre, Casualty, Endo-scopy unit, Cardiology etc. Assist in training of nursing staff in the use of electronic medical equipment.

Baccalaureus Technologiae (B Tech) Degree

National Diploma

Foundation Degree Sc Ict

Diploma

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Foundation Degree Ict