GERALD LAGURA
HONOLULU,HI
Summary
Bachelor’s Degree of Computer Science in Electronic Engineering Technology at DeVry University in Phoenix Arizona. Majored in Electronics Engineer Technology. Professional Electronic Engineering Technician highly experienced in the total management of electronic technology. Providing solutions that help organizations deliver high quality care through timely accurate and cost-effective care. Strong ability to understand and comprehend technical data and electrical schematics; trained to trouble shoot to component level. Accomplished Electronic Engineering Technician with 15+ years of experience in inspecting, repairing equipment and performing preventative maintenance on various types of biomedical equipment and life support machines for hospitals statewide. (IACET Certified) International Association For continuing Educational And Training.
Biomedical equipment professional with comprehensive background in maintaining and repairing medical devices. Known for exceptional problem-solving skills and unwavering commitment to ensuring equipment reliability and patient safety. Focused on team collaboration and consistently adaptable to changing needs, with expertise in diagnostics and technical maintenance.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Biomedical Equipment Specialist/Bmet Contractor
Tripler Army Medical Center
Honolulu, HI
04.2025 - Current
- Perform preventative maintenance, repair, installations, and technical support for various types of biomedical equipments, lab equipments and scientific instrumentation used by facility physicians and technicians.
- Prepare service maintenance reports, assist facility physicians and technicians on disposition of biomedical equipments using Defense Logistics Management Standards (DLMS).
- Maintained an accurate documentation on annual preventive maintenance, repairs, upgrades and new machine installs per JCAHO inspections.
Clinical Engineering Contractor/Bmet Specialist
Self Employed
Honolulu, HI
08.2016 - Current
- Perform systems installation, configuration and upgrade, preventive maintenance, repair and technical training on various types of biomedical equipment and life support machines for hospitals statewide. Perform software upgrades and software configurations on various types of biomedical equipment. Conduct site surveys for new machine installations.
- Prepare service maintenance’s contract, quotations, service reports, and annual preventive maintenance schedule for Clinical engineers and Facility management.
- Maintain a working relationship with local hospitals including Hawai’i Pacific Health, Kaiser Permanente, Kuakini Medical Center, Queen’s Hospital and KVMH
- Assist Facility engineers, Clinical Engineers and management on maintaining accurate records of annual Preventive Maintenance Certifications per Joint Commission Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations or JCAHO.
Biomedical Engineer Tech III
Aramark Healthcare
Honolulu, HI
12.2015 - 08.2017
- Performed installations, preventative maintenance, repair and technical support for the medical and scientific instrumentation used by facility physicians and technicians.
- Recommend the acquisition of biomedical equipment to improve operations.
- Prepare service maintenance reports and service maintenance’s schedule for Clinical Management personnel.
Technical Service Representative
Holden Hospital Supply
Honolulu, HI
06.2003 - 08.2017
- Performed installations, verifications, repairs, inspections and technical support on medical gas supply systems (208-230, or 460V, 3 phase electrical power Air compressors and Vacuum pumps compressors and O2, Air, N20, Nitrogen gas manifolds) per NFPA code. Provides hospitals and clinics with technical requirement per NFPA code. Assisted the facility directors, engineers, and contractors on new and existing Med Gas projects to ensure its NFPA compliance.
- Performed installations, testing, repair, technical support and technical training on various types of biomedical equipment and medical gas equipment per manufacturer specifications for hospitals statewide.
- Maintained accurate maintenance records for various types of medical equipment
- Maintained an accurate parts inventory required for general repair and maintenance
Field Service Engineer
Olympus America
San Jose, CA
07.2001 - 05.2003
- Performed installations, preventative maintenance, repair and technical support on Automated Chemistry Analyzers (Au400, AU600, AU640, AU2700, AU5200, AU5400, PK7200).
- Prepare service maintenance reports and service maintenance schedule for clinical Labs.
- Maintained an accurate documentation on annual Preventive Maintenances, repairs, upgrades and new machine installs and parts inventory required for general repair and maintenance
Field Service Engineer
Draeger Medical
San Jose, CA
12.1999 - 06.2001
- Performed installations, maintenance, repairs, technical support and training on Draeger Anesthesia Machines and Draeger Ventilators. Performed system upgrades (software and hardware) and configuration.
- Prepare yearly service reports per Joint Commission Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations or JCAHO.
Education
Bachelor of Computer Science - Electronics Engineering Technology
DeVry Institute of Technology
Phoenix, AZ01-1999
High School Graduate - undefined
Waimea High School
Waimea, HI01-1994
Skills
- Field service support
- Teamwork orientation
- Electronics troubleshooting
- Network connectivity
Certification
- 1999-Present Draeger Medical Anesthesia Machines, (Fabius GS, Narkomed Anesthesia, Divan Ventilator, Draeger Apollo Anesthesia), (IACET Certified) International Association For Continuing Educational And Training
- 2002-Present Olympus America Diagnostic System Group, Chemistry Analyzer (P.A.C.E Certified) Professional Acknowledgment for Continuing Education, (AU5200, AU400, AU600, AU640, AU2700, AU5400, PK7200).
- 2003-Present Philips/Respironics Patients Ventilators (V60 Ventilator, Philips Monitoring, Bipap Vision Certified)
- 2012-Not Active Medical Gas Verifier 6030 Certified, (NITC) National Inspection Testing and Certification Corporation / MGPHO, Inc.
- 2012-Not Active Medical Gas Inspector 6020 Certified, (NITC) National Inspection Testing And Certification Corporation
- 2016- Present Philips Healthcare, Patient Monitoring systems Certified
Timeline
Biomedical Equipment Specialist/Bmet Contractor
Tripler Army Medical Center
04.2025 - Current
Clinical Engineering Contractor/Bmet Specialist
Self Employed
08.2016 - Current
Biomedical Engineer Tech III
Aramark Healthcare
12.2015 - 08.2017
Technical Service Representative
Holden Hospital Supply
06.2003 - 08.2017
Field Service Engineer
Olympus America
07.2001 - 05.2003
Field Service Engineer
Draeger Medical
12.1999 - 06.2001
High School Graduate - undefined
Waimea High School
Bachelor of Computer Science - Electronics Engineering Technology
DeVry Institute of Technology