Cristian A. Velez Silva
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Biomedical engineer with extensive experience in equipment maintenance, preventive maintenance, and safety compliance for medical technology.
Field service engineering background supporting high-end diagnostic systems, including Roche cobas and Sysmex platforms.
Biomedical technician at Sodexo (MLK Jr. Community Hospital), ensuring uptime and performance of critical devices through rapid troubleshooting and disciplined maintenance workflows.
Overview
3
3
Languages
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Biomedical Technician
SODEXO
Los Angeles, California
07.2025 - Current
- Inspected, calibrated, and repaired a wide range of medical devices to support patient safety and clinical efficiency across hospital departments.
- Performed routine preventive maintenance and troubleshooting across multiple departments to ensure equipment compliance with regulatory standards and manufacturer specifications.
- Collaborated with medical staff to provide technical support and manage equipment records, maintaining high operational uptime and aligning technical skills with U.S. healthcare standards.
Field Service Engineer
ROCHE S.A.S
Bogotá D.C., Colombia
04.2017 - 12.2023
- Resolved complex technical issues and responded to service requests by phone and in person while managing inventory and preparing detailed service reports to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Supported optimal performance of high-end diagnostic analyzers, including cobas pro, cobas 8000, cobas u, cobas p612, and Sysmex series, through preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure reliability and accuracy.
- Executed hardware and software updates according to manufacturer specifications.
Support Specialist
Grunenthal Group
Bogota, Cundinamarca
10.2014 - 12.2016
- Provided onsite technical support and guided sample preparation to enhance laboratory workflow for medical instruments.
- Prepared service reports in full alignment with Ministry of Health regulations.Acted as the primary technical contact between clinical staff and manufacturer to resolve complex technical questions.
- Prepared service reports in full alignment with Ministry of Health regulations. Acted as the primary technical contact between clinical staff and manufacturer to resolve complex technical questions.
Maintenance Director
Distribuciones ALDIR S.A.S.
Bogotá D.C., Colombia
05.2015 - 05.2016
- Coordinated engineering department activities for commissioning and spare parts control, ensuring operational readiness of hematology, chemistry, and urology equipment.
- Supported maintenance performance reviews, coached team members, and implemented emergency repair plans to improve strategy effectiveness through KPI assessment.
- Developed and maintained tracking systems for maintenance schedules and inventory, enhancing accuracy and accessibility of documentation.
Education
M.D. - Electronics Engineering
Escuela De Ingenieria Julio Garavito
Bogotá D.C.03-2019
Postgraduate - Bioengineering
Universidad Distrital Francisco Jose De Caldas
Bogotá D.C.03-2013
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
Universidad Manuela Beltran
Bogotá D.C.09-2008
Skills
- Preventive maintenance
- Diagnostic troubleshooting
- Regulatory compliance
- Quality assurance
- Field service support
- Installations and repairs
- Technical documentation
- Analytical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Time management
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Professional
Portuguese
Elementary
Timeline
Biomedical Technician
SODEXO
07.2025 - Current
Field Service Engineer
ROCHE S.A.S
04.2017 - 12.2023
Maintenance Director
Distribuciones ALDIR S.A.S.
05.2015 - 05.2016
Support Specialist
Grunenthal Group
10.2014 - 12.2016
M.D. - Electronics Engineering
Escuela De Ingenieria Julio Garavito
Postgraduate - Bioengineering
Universidad Distrital Francisco Jose De Caldas
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
Universidad Manuela Beltran