Sam Opara

• Maintained and repaired diagnostic histology instrumentation in healthcare labs.
• Conducted preventive maintenance, calibration, and system verification to meet performance specifications.
• Ensured compliance with FDA and HIPAA quality standards in regulated lab environments.
• Partnered with medical professionals to maintain high accuracy and reliability of equipment.

Prepared, processed, and embedded tissue specimens for microscopic, Cryos, and CM’s

examination following established laboratory protocols.

• Operated and maintained microtomes, tissue processors, and automated staining

equipment to ensure consistent slide quality.

• Applied special stains and immunohistochemistry techniques as required by pathologists.

• Maintained accurate specimen labeling and documentation in compliance with HIPAA and

laboratory quality standards.

• Collaborated with pathologists and lab staff to ensure timely and accurate results.

• Installed and validated environmental monitoring systems for healthcare and pharmacy clients.
• Performed scheduled calibration and compliance verification under 21 CFR Part 11.
• Documented all field activities to meet FDA audit requirements.
• Delivered independent on-site service across multiple locations.

Set up cloud systems for 12 labs with no data loss, following HIPAA and FDA rules

• Fixed network issues by updating settings, cutting down outages for 75+ devices
• Put in security features to keep systems ready for audits
• Taught over 45 employees how to keep data safe and systems working right

• Provided on-site service for ATM and electronic systems across multiple client sites.
• Managed travel schedules and independently completed customer repairs.
• Delivered accurate field service reports and documentation.