LEO LANDESMAN
Senior Applications Specialist (Retired As Of 2025).
Clover,SC
Summary
Results-driven Medical Technologist experienced in immunoassay and diagnostic chemistry. Delivered impactful outcomes through analytical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration within healthcare teams. Focused on enhancing operational efficiency and maximizing accurate testing through effective strategies and communication.
Overview
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Certifications
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34
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Field Immunoassay Specialist
DiaSorin, Inc
02.2013 - 04.2025
- Managed my own schedule and implementation coordination with multifunctional teams for a Southeast region of territory of 40 plus labs, covering NC and SC, along with VA, GA, & FL from time to time.
- Built strong client relationships through effective communication.
- Recommended workflow and assay handling process improvements in efficiency and performance optimization.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams on projects and initiatives.
- Leveraged strong communication skills to build relationships with clients.
- Managed workflow processes, ensuring deadlines were met within budget constraints.
- Recommended workflow and assay handling process improvements to enhance efficiency and optimize performance.
- Coordinated implementation and scheduling across multifunctional teams for over 40 labs in Southeast region, including NC, SC, VA, GA, & FL.
- Led advanced customer training sessions to enhance client engagement.
Senior, Field Applications Specialist
Siemens Healthineers
09.2007 - 06.2012
- Validated diagnostic chemistry assays from a menu of over 120 assays.
- Managed large customer base over a multistate Southeast region.
- Cultivated positive relationships with customers to foster loyalty. to help long term loyalty.
- Validated over 120 diagnostic chemistry assays, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
- Oversaw a diverse customer base across multiple states in the Southeast region. over a multistate Southeast region.
- Served as a subject matter expert on middleware solutions, specifically Easy Link. on a middleware called Easy Link.
- Operationally trained customers on multiple flagship instruments and implemented assays.
Lead Technologist
Presbyterian Hospital
06.1991 - 08.1999
- Worked in Core lab with automation instrumentation performing diagnostic testing on human serum and plasma.
- Work experience as a generalist, covering all clinical laboratory departments: hematology, chemistry, microbiology, blood banking, and toxicology.
- Developed and documented procedures for maintenance and assays to ensure compliance and accuracy.
- Trained new technologists on laboratory protocols and best practices, enhancing team competency.
- Gained comprehensive experience as a generalist across clinical laboratory departments: hematology, chemistry, microbiology, blood banking, and toxicology.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Medical Technology
Medical University of SC
US06-1989
Skills
Immunoassay validation
Documentation management
Root-cause analysis
Problem diagnosis
Analytical thinking
Expert problem solving
Continuous improvement
Technical communication
Team collaboration
Customer relations
Accomplishments
Advanced to Senior Engineer for the Siemens Dimension line of Instruments.
Became the South East Region's knowledge expert the the EasyLink interfacing between Siemens instruments and the laboratory LIS.
The Advanced Customer Training trainer for DiaSorin. Helped to drive a large savings in field service dollars and significantly shorten down time metrics.
Promoted to Senior Applications Specialist for DiaSorin.
Many Recruitment Assignments that ended in a successful Root of Cause finding.
National Applications Specialist of the Year Award.
Have provided countess technical presentations that were beneficial in closing multimillion dollar customer sales to become long term accounts and basically partners with DiaSorin, and long term friendships for me.
Certification
ASCP
Timeline
Senior Field Immunoassay Specialist
DiaSorin, Inc
02.2013 - 04.2025
Senior, Field Applications Specialist
Siemens Healthineers
09.2007 - 06.2012
Lead Technologist
Presbyterian Hospital
06.1991 - 08.1999
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Medical Technology
Medical University of SC
Multiple Appications Specialist of the Quarter.
In my spare time I like to play tennis, read books, dive, & motorcycle. I enjoy the outdoors and sometimes lead hikes into NC.