Courtney Ogando

• Lead cross-functional teams in the design, testing, and implementation of medical equipment, ensuring compliance with TJC, NFPA, and regulatory standards.
• Guide and mentor staff in adopting best practices for equipment testing, focusing on system reliability, maintainability, and safety of medical technologies.
• Collaborate with clinical and administrative teams to define product requirements, ensuring the successful integration of new medical technologies into operational workflows.
• Drive the integration of emerging technologies by conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compatibility with legacy systems and infrastructure.
• Champion quality standards across departments, align on technology adoption, and proactively address potential issues during the product lifecycle.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment safety, functionality, and long-term operational viability.

• Spearheaded test strategy development for newly launched medical devices, ensuring rigorous quality assurance across product teams, and multiple product releases.
• Mentored junior engineers in test strategy design and execution, with a focus on automation and scalability, to drive efficiency.
• Led the design and maintenance of automated test scripts and frameworks, optimizing test coverage, and improving team productivity.
• Conducted manual and exploratory testing of new product features, identifying potential risks early in the development cycle.
• Collaborated with cross-functional engineering teams to establish and refine comprehensive testing protocols for unit, integration, and system-level validation.
• Promoted quality assurance practices across teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and testing excellence.

• Developed verification and validation plans for new medical devices, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Coordinated with internal and external teams to align testing resources, and ensure timely execution of test cycles.
• Contributed to the creation of automation frameworks, improving test scalability, and consistency across product lines.
• Participated in root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives, driving enhancements in product quality and testing processes.

• Led lifecycle management for over 11,000 medical devices, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and operational performance requirements.
• Managed procurement, testing, and deployment of new medical technologies valued at over $500,000, ensuring smooth integration with existing systems.
• Conducted risk assessments to evaluate security and privacy risks (ePHI, ePII) in medical devices, driving improvements in data protection.
• Led the response to national medical device recalls, implementing corrective actions, and managing quality control processes.
• Performed preventative and corrective maintenance on medical equipment, ensuring operational continuity, and compliance with OEM specifications and regulatory guidelines.

• Led the development of testing strategies for medical equipment, aligning testing goals with organizational quality standards, and industry best practices.
• Mentored and guided teams to improve testing methodologies, driving a culture of quality and continuous improvement in technology management.
• Collaborated with cross-functional departments (Inventory, Facilities, IT) to ensure the successful implementation of new medical technologies and equipment.

• Supported the recruitment process by managing and organizing data related to candidates for biotechnology and pharmaceutical positions.

• Collaborated with recruiters to maintain and update candidate information, ensuring accuracy and accessibility in company databases.