25+years Proven Leadership in Senior Technical and Field Support Roles in the Medical Device and Hospital Industries Solid Work Ethic, Attention-to-Detail, and Follow Through Possess a Professional and Diplomatic Demeanor, Ability to Work Amid Interruptions, Ability to Handle Client Issues and Resolutions, and Excellent Judgement in Troubleshooting Customers' Technical Issues Strong Experience in Complex Medical Devices with Strong Knowledge of Servicing Principals, Practices and Procedures
Possess Standard Test Equipment Experience Experience Communicating and Collaborating with Multiple Stakeholders, Backgrounds and Organizational Levels Expert in Prioritizing Needs within Highly Regulated, Ever-Changing Environments Specialties include Medical Devices, Hardware Diagnostics, Capital Equipment, Product Launches, Training, Technical Support, Customer Service, Product Development, Electronics, and Healthcare Medical Imaging
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Field Engineer
RxSIGHT
11.2022 - 04.2025
Improved project efficiency by streamlining communication and collaboration between team members.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality results that met or exceeded client expectations.
Enhanced client satisfaction by providing timely updates on project progress and addressing concerns promptly.
Reduced equipment downtime with proactive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of field devices.
Completed complex installations under tight deadlines without sacrificing quality or customer satisfaction.
Senior Field Specialist
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION, INC.
04.2011 - 08.2022
Provide technical support to physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals on company products and services
Install, maintain, and repair complex electro-mechanical medical lasers and other equipment
Serve and support multiple accounts in prescribed territory
Meet with customer accounts on regular basis to ensure proper service and customer satisfaction
Evaluate, diagnose, and repair malfunctioning equipment in response to service calls
Provide technical support for upgrades and other special service programs to support field service activities
Prepare technical analysis reports and documents as required
Follow up with customers, providing expert technical and professional support
Collaborate with other departments and stakeholders to ensure a timely resolution
Mentor new engineers with on-the-job training
Senior Field Specialist, Medical Optics
ABBOTT
01.2007 - 03.2017
Provided technical phone and on-site support to proactively maintain product performance and/or resolve customer complaints for hardware, software, and disposable issues
Performed proactive service support activities to maintain system performance, troubleshooting tools or concepts to identify the real issue and its root cause
Determined level of urgency of service support requests, developed recommendations, and implemented solutions that reflected customer and Abbott business needs
Recorded accurate and timely documentation of customer complaints and actions taken to resolve them
Planned and prioritized customer visits and activities for each account
Coordinated order, delivery, and billing of products and/or services in assigned accounts; monitoring, and replenishing inventory accordingly
Supported the sales team with monitoring and implementation of Service Contract Sales at assigned accounts
Partnered with Sales Executives to develop account-specific strategy and execution throughout commercial cycle and participated in customer business reviews
Kept abreast of the competitive landscape regarding territory and leveraged it to maximize business opportunities
Developed strong relationships to gain meaningful insights that allowed for value expansion opportunities
Prepared, scheduled, and executed training events with customers to improve customer self-sufficiency by developing the customer's ability to troubleshoot/repair hardware/software and increase knowledge of component replacement
Field Service Engineer
Medstone Intenational
07.1998 - 08.2004
Performed onsite installation, modification and maintenance of Lithotrisy systems and equipment.
Examined faulty equipment, interpreted reports and analyzed customer complaints to diagnose equipment malfunction.
Disassembled and reassembled complex machinery to repair or replace worn or malfunctioning components.
Enhanced customer satisfaction with prompt and efficient troubleshooting of complex technical issues.
President
MULDER DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
01.2000 - 01.2004
Provided 3rd party lithotripsy services in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Area
Ran all departments including operations, HR, accounting, sales, customer service, and support
Education
Associate in Electronics Engineering Technology - Electronic Engineering
HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Waterloo, IA
05.1987
Skills
Leadership
Technical Support
Customer Service
Product Development
Electronics
Healthcare Medical Imaging
Medical Devices
Hardware Diagnostics
Capital Equipment
Product Launches
Training
Troubleshooting
Communication
Collaboration
Judgement
Attention-to-Detail
Work Ethic
Problem Solving
Stakeholder Management
Adaptability
Regulatory Compliance
Teamwork
Equipment installation
Field service support
Network configuration
Hardware diagnostics
Field data collection
Customer support
Installation planning
System testing
Remote diagnostics
Product/system modifications
Technical reporting and documentation
Field testing
Locations
Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Area, Cedar Rapids, IA
Specialized Field Service Leadership Skill Set
25+ years proven Leadership in Senior Technical and Field Support Roles in the Medical Device and Hospital Industries
Solid Work Ethic, Attention-to-Detail, and Follow Through
Possess a Professional and Diplomatic Demeanor, Ability to Work Amid Interruptions, Ability to Handle Client Issues and Resolutions, and Excellent Judgement in Troubleshooting Customers' Technical Issues
Strong Experience in Complex Medical Devices with Strong Knowledge of Servicing Principals, Practices and Procedures
Possess Standard Test Equipment Experience
Experience Communicating and Collaborating with Multiple Stakeholders, Backgrounds and Organizational Levels
Expert in Prioritizing Needs within Highly Regulated, Ever-Changing Environments
Specialties include Medical Devices, Hardware Diagnostics, Capital Equipment, Product Launches, Training, Technical Support, Customer Service, Product Development, Electronics, and Healthcare Medical Imaging
Timeline
Sr Field Engineer
RxSIGHT
11.2022 - 04.2025
Senior Field Specialist
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION, INC.
04.2011 - 08.2022
Senior Field Specialist, Medical Optics
ABBOTT
01.2007 - 03.2017
President
MULDER DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
01.2000 - 01.2004
Field Service Engineer
Medstone Intenational
07.1998 - 08.2004
Associate in Electronics Engineering Technology - Electronic Engineering