Arnold Smith has over 20 years of experience as a biomedical equipment technician and manager. His resume lists employment history from 1995 to present in roles such as lead biomedical equipment technician, electronics technician, and logistical support operations officer for various US military medical facilities in Germany, Missouri, and Texas. His duties have included maintaining and repairing medical equipment, managing maintenance programs and staff, and coordinating logistical support operations.

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Arnold L. Smith
Employment
History 12/27/2010 – Present Aspen Consultants LLC
United States Army Medical Materiel Center, Europe
(USAMMCE),Pirmasens Armed Forces Overseas Germany
Supervisor: Petra Waller-015209298552
Salary: per year
Hours per week: 40
Lead Senior Biomedical Equipment Technician III
Duties: Serves as a Lead Biomedical Equipment Technician III for Aspen Consultants at
USAMMCE, Clinical Engineering Division, (CED). Performs as a Biomedical technician
and liaison between CED, United States Army Medical Material Agency, (USAMMA) and
Aspen Consultants in all matters associated with the work performance and
administrative issues of the US Army Medical Command Reset and Recapitalization
Program. Uses practical and in-depth knowledgeable of Department of the Army (DA)
programs such as Army Force Generation (ARFORGEN) and specifically the Reset
Management Program by preparing reports for the Pentagon, USAMMCE and USAMMA
on recapitalized equipment backlogs, completions, shipped locations, cost, and issues.
Updates SFRM Database and performs Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control
(QC) inspections on repairs, services, Test Measurement Diagnostic Equipment
(TMDE), and documentation performed by subordinate employees. Reviews, QC, and
updates equipment databases while also providing critical data for reporting.
Establishes sequence and timing for complex reset and recapitalization projects for
medical units. Identifies equipment and material needs, prepares cost estimates if
required, conducts tests, collects and reduces data, and ensures data are within
expected parameters. Ensures maintenance data is documented, reports are
completed, and historical files are kept in accordance with certification requirements of
governing agencies. Supervise the daily work performance of three Biomedical
Equipment Technicians. Performs, evaluates, maintain, diagnose, repair, calibrate, and
test medical electronic equipment/systems and the Test Measurement Diagnostic
Equipment (TMDE) used at all levels of Army Medical Treatment Facilities (MTFs).
Provide logistical support by receiving, inventorying, packing, shipping and conducting
movement of equipment with military heavy equipment. Reviews New Item Requests
(NIR) and researches part information with manufactures regarding medical equipment
and repair parts to insure all data is accurate and complete before approving for items
to be cataloged and purchased. Recommends part sourcing strategy requests for
Electronic Catalog (ECAT) and Medical Master Catalog (MMC).
12/11/2010-12/26/2010 Unemployed
17 Halcyon Drive
New Castle, Delaware 19720
USA
Unemployed
12/11/2006 – 12/10/2010 Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP)
United States Army Medical Materiel Center, Europe
Pirmasens Armed Forces Overseas Germany
Supervisor: David W. Alyea - 495-7161; Contact: Yes
Pay Grade: GS - 0856 - 9
Salary: $42,343.00 per year
Hours per week: 40

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Electronics Technician (Biomedical)
Duties: Serves as an Electronics Technician (Biomedical) for the US Department of
State at USAMMCE, Operation Provide Hope, Humanitarian Assistance Program, (HAP).
Performs assessments of Hospitals and specialty clinics for medical equipment needs
by identifying areas with medical equipment issues. Formulate and develop policies
and procedures to establish production goals to accomplish work projects and present
findings to people with a diverse knowledge regarding technical matters when
appropriate. Possesses knowledge of medical instrumentation application, safety
restraints and design, biophysical measurements, anatomy and physiology and
medical terminology. Inspects biomedical equipment to ensure recall/warning/alert
corrective actions have been performed. Develops procedures and techniques to
accomplish work. Applies experienced judgment in determining when supervisory
assistance is required to resolve particularly unusual or controversial problems.
Inspects, installs, test, evaluates, troubleshoots, repairs, overhauls, modifies and
calibrates to manufacture specifications, an array of biomedical equipment and
equipment systems used in patient diagnosis and treatment, used in the Newly
Independent States (NIS) of the former Soviet Union. Supervised junior technician
during missions and managed workloads. Assure operational readiness of all medical
equipment and systems prior to and after installation. Prepares Equipment Deficiency
Reports for review by US Ambassador, Ministers of Health and Hospital directors.
Advised section chiefs on all critical care and diagnostic medical equipment issues.
Organized, prepared and conducted training on all ultrasound and radiographic
equipment deployed to the NIS of the former Soviet Union. Serves as Lead Biomedical
Technician during Phase III operations in former Soviet Union countries. Coordinates
HAP’s biomedical resources with manufactures, medical facilities directors, clinical staff
and country dignitaries when necessary in performing installations, repairs, training
and resolving emergency situations with medical equipment.
11/19/2005 – 12/10/2006 Army & Air Force Exchange Services, Europe
Patrick Henry Village Shoppette, Heidelberg, Germany
Supervisor: Terrell Johnson 06221793691; Contact: Yes
Salary: $1,200.00 per month
Hours per week: 30 to 40
Store Worker
Duties: Served as a Store Worker
11/1/2005 – 11/18/2005 Unemployed
17 Halcyon Drive
New Castle, Delaware 19720
USA
10/20/2003 - 10/31/2005 General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri United States
Supervisor: Christopher Gidula 573-596-0482;
Contact: Yes
Salary: $4,400.00 per month
Hours per week: 40
Equipment Management & Services Branch Supervisor
Duties: Supervised Equipment Management and Services Branch (EMB) medical
maintenance operations for an 75 in-patient bed hospital, five satellite dental clinics,
two veterinary activities, combined troop medical clinic, two military entrance
processing stations and 10 National Guards units within a two-state support area
including the entire equipment budget associated with the Equipment Management and
Services Branch; Overseen operations by utilizing the Defense Medical Logistics
Standard Support (DMLSS) System, Business Objects and all the relative modules.
Captured all maintenance data and forward to Logistics Support Activity (LOGSA).
Monitors and improves work processes within EMB and property management properly
documents processes in accordance with the Integrated Management Division.

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Prepared reports on Process Improvement and all findings and issues to the
Environment of Care Team and Patient Safety committee. Calculates metrics from the
EMB shop performance on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis; analyzes metrics to
determine shop efficiency adjusts processes and procedures as needed to meet
performance objectives. Monitors supply section to assure lawful purchases and correct
reconciliation of credit card is being completed. Prepares reports for the Resource
Management Division (RMD) to ensure costs are accurately charged to the correct
branch. Determines maintenance service cycles from the operator through the
wholesale level and review pre-acquisition Integrated Logistics Support Analysis
documentation by possessing a comprehensive, intensive and practical knowledge of
acquisition life cycle model with the experience and expertise required. Identifies
equipment and material needs, prepares cost estimates if required, conducts tests,
collects and reduces data, and ensures data are within expected parameters.
Responsible for the accountability and acquisition of all medical and non-medical
equipment. Overseen all equipment installations and networking or LAN integration for
compatibility with existing utilities. Applies a range of concepts, practices and
regulation polices and precedents in order to provide comprehensive advisory and
technical services when recommending appropriate solutions to resolve complex
problems related to contracts, equipment maintenance, safety and acquisitions.
Monitor and identify high biomedical equipment maintenance cost items which impact
clinical care. Managed the Hospital replacement program of medical equipment
because of old age or advancements in technologies; developed and maintain
customer surveys and results from customer assistance visits; prepared all statements
of work for annual and one time service contracts valued over $380,000 and a
combined budget over $750.000; accounted for, processed and performed necessary
actions on 427 medical material quality control directives (Safety Alerts) for medical
equipment used within the facility; monitors and improves property management and
EMB management performance is adhering to maintenance policies and established
guidelines by federal, state, Joint Commission for Accreditation of Health Care
Organizations (JCAHO), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)Occupational Safety
and Health Standards (OSHA), Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI), original
manufactures literature and the Health Care Facilities handbook. Assists Shop Foreman
with work order assignment to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration
of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and capabilities of employees.
Evaluates work performance of subordinates and conducts counseling with
subordinates as appropriate and on a scheduled basis. Give advice, counsel, or
instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. Trains division
employees and ensures career development plans are mapped for each employee,
military and civilian. Prepares instruction and conducts training of procedures,
techniques, and methods of operations, testing and calibrating medical systems and
test measurement diagnostic equipment for staff personnel. Determine and assess the
mission capability rating of equipment. Ensures maintenance data is documented,
reports are completed, and historical files are kept in accordance with certification
requirements of governing agencies. Submit medical material deficiency reports as
required within regulatory timelines. Supervised seven military and five civilian
personnel.
08/21/2000 - 10/19/2003 Fort Sam Houston, Texas United States
147th Medical Logistics Battalion
Supervisor: Mr. James Barkley 011496221172514;
Contact: Yes
Salary: $4,220.00 per month
Hours per week: 40
Logistical Support Operations Officer
Duties: Served as the Logistical Support Operations Officer for a theatre-level medical
logistics battalion. Responsible for representing the Battalion's Commander with issues
dealing with Class VIII medical supply, biomedical equipment services, optical
fabrication and blood management support to III Corps medical units, divisions and
COSCOM units located throughout the United States, Central and South America.
Conducted liaison with Battalion staff, FORSCOM, III Corps, G3 Current Operations
Surgeons Cell, United States Army Medical Material Center Europe (USAMMCE), United
States Army Medical Material Agency (USAMMA), 1st Medical Brigade and other

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Logistical support agencies as needed. Briefed S3 and Commander on all external
missions and there requirements. Perform special studies, collect, analyze, interpret
information and develop recommendations to resolve deficiencies. Researched
regulations, guidelines, policies, directives, and reports of outside agencies all over the
world when receiving medical logistic support from the battalion. Represented the
command at appropriate meetings, conferences, and briefings. Participated in the
development and execution of Memorandum of Instructions (MOI) for the battalion to
include ceremonies, programs, and training events. Trains employees on new or
updated processes. Provides training to Medical Skills Readiness (MSR) Soldiers or
temporary employees, provides refresher training as required. Coordinated, schedules,
and staffs necessary actions internally and with other commands, directorates and
tenant units/ organizations. Explains recommendations for changes in plans, and the
necessity for key actions proposed. Ensures that other directorates and units prepare
and review their plans or respective portion of the overall plan. Maintained contact
with operating officials, unit representatives, and other personnel to ensure
understanding, and to identify as well as eliminate problems. Provides advice and
assistance to other organizations and units prior to, and during various planning
phases. Prepares decision papers, gives oral presentations and briefings as necessary.
Ensures that plans are disseminated. Presents, finalizes, and executes plans after
approval by the supervisor. Evaluates activities and prepares after action review and
analysis report. Continuously reviews, updates, and alters plans with respect to
changing requirements, situations, resources, and other constraints. Performs a
variety of clerical and administrative tasks (e.g., filing, statistics reports, operating
office automation equipment, etc.) associated with the assignments. Coordinated the
battalion’s participation with joint forces exercises and operations Golden Warrior,
Thailand, Nobel Eagle, Bosnia and Kosovo, MEDDEX 2003, Japan, Bright Star, Egypt,
Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. Arranged for all logistical support needed for deploying
soldiers and the units that they would be supporting within the theater to include
transportation, communication, food, medical supplies and medical equipment repair
parts. Conducted liaisons for all external assigned missions, exercises, training,
tasking, contingencies and operations.
Responsible for representing the S3 and Commander during on-going external
operations, war-trace workshops and exercise planning conferences.
Received the Department of Defense Deployment of Excellence Award for directly
leading a NCO lead staffing and execution of exercise Bright Star 2002, Cairo, Egypt.
05/01/2000 - 08/20/2000 California Medical Detachment
Presidio of Monterey, California
Supervisor: Louise Vander pool - unknown;
Contact: Yes
Salary: $3,460.00 per month
Medical Maintenance Technician and Manager
Duties: Established, operates and automation within a standalone working medical
maintenance repair facility for the California Medical Detachment; responsible for
coordinating direct, general and depot level medical equipment maintenance support
for 14 medical, dental and veterinary clinics to include three military in-processing
stations for all of California and Nevada; monitored, updated and queried equipment
database; managed test measurement and diagnostic equipment valued in excess of
$125,000.00; performed evaluations, networking, installations, de-installations,
maintenance, diagnoses, preventive maintenance, safety inspections, calibration and
repairs on medical equipment and systems to include; Radiographic and fluoroscopic
imaging equipment, ultrasounds, infusion pumps, sterilizers, defibrillator analyzers,
optical units and dental equipment; served as technical advisor to hand receipt
holders, physicians and clinical facility staff regarding technical reviews of new
equipment consideration needs, environment, network requirements, quality,
maintainability, suitability purchase, equipment operation, operator maintenance and
life cycle care of all equipment under the consideration of purchase and the projected
replacement for obsolete medical equipment.
11/02/1999 – 04/30/2000 Fort Sam Houston, Texas United States
147th Medical Logistics Battalion

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Supervisor: Mr. Harold Howe 210-916-4200
Contact: Yes
Salary: $4,220.00 per month
Hours per week: 40
Medical Maintenance Supervisor
Duties: Responsible for coordinating direct, medical equipment maintenance support
for III Corps medical units, divisions and COSCOM units located throughout the United
States, Central and South America. Served as supervisor for 23 technicians
06/01/1999 - 11/01/1999 USA Medical Material Center Europe
Pirmasens Armed Forces Overseas Germany
Supervisor: CW4 James Barkley 011496221172514;
Contact: Yes
Salary: $3,460.00 per month
Hours per week: 40
Shop Supervisor
Duties: Responsible for coordinating direct, general and depot level medical equipment
maintenance support throughout the U.S. European Command, NATO Military Forces,
Southwest Asia, and North Africa; supervised a staff of 23 military and 9 local national
employees; performed quality assurance checks and surveys; Assisted with the
preparation of Humanitarian Assistance missions by executing liaisons between the
medical maintenance activity and the Humanitarian Assistance officer on the progress
of repairs with medical equipment and parts. Demonstrates knowledge and experience
is used when researching International Standards Organization (ISO) certification
requirements and ensuring compliance. Monitored, updated and queried equipment
databases; assisted in managing a budget of $460,000.00 and property valued in
excess of $1,000.000.00; assist division Chief in managing and coordinating shop
operations for the Clinical Engineering Division of the United States Army Medical
Materiel Management Center – Europe (USAMMCE). Serves as an adviser to the
division Chief for special projects involving the installation, service and repair of highly
complex medical equipment and systems as well as technical advisor to units
regarding technical reviews of new equipment considering needs, environment,
available facilities, network requirements, quality, repair ability, purchase, etc., and
overall life cycle management. Subsequently, provides advice and assistance in
equipment selection application, care, and operation; and advises prospective users on
maintainability, suitability, and adaptability of equipment to the users' site.
Coordinated Temporary Duty (TDY) maintenance missions to supported medical
treatment facilities to perform depot level calibration services on anesthesia,
audiometer and optical equipment throughout six countries within USAREUR.
Coordinates training for technicians with manufacturers on new equipment fielded to
medical units and coordinates sustainment training for technicians from medical units
from supported units at USAMMCE. Submits data required for National Stock Number
(NSN) assignment to system analysts for inclusion in the Maintenance Master Data
Files (MMDF). Ensures MMDF’s are pushed down to supported customers LIS as new
equipment is added to the MMDF. The work effects overall patient care medical facility
readiness of medical equipment throughout USAMMCE AND European Command
(EUCOM). Insured military personnel are technically and tactically proficient in all their
assigned tasks.
08/02/1995 - 05/31/1999 USA Medical Activity Heidelberg
Heidelberg, Germany
Supervisor: Mr. Wayne Smith 011496227172746
Contact: Yes
Salary: $3,460.00 per month
Hours per week: 40
Lead Biomedical Equipment Technician
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medical equipment for 14 satellite medical, dental, and veterinary clinics throughout
Germany. Served as supervisor for 3 biomedical Technicians.
07/01/1989 - 08/01/1995 Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington, DC
Supervisor: Roy Leake
Senior Biomedical Technician
Responsible for the evaluates and installs sophisticated/complex medical equipment
and systems to include standalone equipment and components that contain integr ated
circuitry and/or micro-processed three phase X-ray apparatus, ultrasound scanners,
surgical lasers, physiological monitoring systems, proprietary local area networks,
computed radiography (digital imagery), tele-radiography, tele-maintenance and
integrated/networked systems. Set up and installed new medical patient care
equipment systems. Inspected work and services performed by on-site commercial
vendors for acceptable work in light of contract and original manufacturer's
specifications before payment is made for services. Communicated with clinical staff as
necessary to provide assistance and in-service training, setup, calibration, operation,
and application of new and existing patient care equipment. Provided technical
training, assistance, and guidance to lower-graded technicians. Determined schedule
of preventive maintenance and formulated methods and techniques to perform all
maintenance, identifying what needs to be checked on the equipment; assure
operational integrity and safety according to manufacturer's specifications on
instrumentation and medical equipment; trouble-shoot systems to determine nature
and extent of repairs required. Performed maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs,
overhaul, and surveillance testing of electronic components, medical equipment and
systems, and modifications based on official guidance. Conducted preventive
maintenance checks and service inspections of medical equipment to include visual
inspections, operational checks, electrical safety inspections, calibration, a nd
verification performance. Operated a wide variety of test measurement and diagnostic
equipment to include invasive and non-invasive radiographic/fluoroscopic energy
devices, electrical leakage current testers, defibrillator analyzers, infusion pump
testers, and ventilator testers. Prepares written reports on property book concerning
equipment listed accuracy and completeness of all information to be verified and true.
Prepares instructions on the procedures, techniques and methods of operations for
TMDE. Orders spare parts and accessories as necessary to perform repair functions.
Documented the extent and cost of repairs.
06/01/1988 – 06/30/1989 Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
Washington, D.C.
Supervisor: Major Lawrence Harris
Salary: $2,800.00 per month
Hours per week: 40
Medical Equipment Manager
Duties: Managed the care and maintenance of over 150,000 pieces of medical
equipment in 2 separate research facilities. Established and maintained maintenance
contracts valued over 1.8 million dollars. Served as technical advisor to hand receipt
holders, researchers and facility staff regarding technical reviews of new equipment
consideration needs, environment, network requirements, quality, maintainability,
suitability purchase, equipment operation, investigates, evaluates, interprets collected
information to determine if incidents warrants biomedical equipment replacement,
modification or user training. Reviews operator maintenance and life cycle care of all
equipment under the consideration of purchase and the projected replacement for
obsolete medical equipment.
08/31/1985 – 05/31/1988 US Army Health Clinic
Fort McPherson, Georgia
Supervisor: Mr. Ronald Nelson
Salary: $2,750.00 per month
Hours per week: 40

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Biomedical Equipment Technician
Duties: Performed evaluations, networking, installations, de-installations,
maintenance, diagnoses, preventive maintenance, safety inspections, calibration and
repairs on medical equipment and systems to include; Radiographic and fluoroscopic
imaging equipment, ultrasounds, infusion pumps, sterilizers, defibrillator analyzers,
optical units and dental equipment valued over 5 million dollars; served as technical
advisor to hand receipt holders, physicians and clinical facility staff regarding technical
reviews of new equipment consideration needs, environment, network requirements,
quality, maintainability, suitability purchase, equipment operation, operator
maintenance 5 million dollars.
12/09/1984 – 08/30/1985 Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center
Aurora Colorado
Biomedical Equipment Repairer (Student)
Duties: Student of the Biomedical Equipment Repairer course (Advanced)
12/08/1981 - 12/ 08/1984 98th
General Hospital
Nurnberg, Germany
Supervisor: Mr. William Carroll
Biomedical Equipment Repairer
Duties: Performed evaluations, networking, installations, de-installations,
maintenance, diagnoses, preventive maintenance, safety inspections, calibration and
repairs on medical equipment and systems to include; Radiographic and fluoroscopic
imaging equipment, ultrasounds, infusion pumps, sterilizers, defibrillator analyzers,
optical units and dental equipment at over 10 clinics throughout the Bavarian support
area.
04/19/80 -12/07/1981 Greggo and Ferrara Construction Company
New Castle, Delaware
Laborer
Any duties assigned.
11/02/79 – 04/18/80 Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center
Aurora Colorado
Biomedical Equipment Repairer (Student)
Duties: Student of the Biomedical Equipment Repairer course (Basic)
Education College/University
06/01/1979 - 06/01/1993 Regis University Denver, Colorado
United States
Degree: Associates in Applied Sciences - Major: Electronics
Semester Hours: 66
Additional
Information
" Basic and Advanced Biomedical Equipment Repairer Course, United States Army
Medical Equipment and Optical School (USAMEOS), Aurora Colorado
" Basic and Advanced Leadership training Course, Fort Sam Houston, Texas

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" Medical X-Ray Survey Techniques Course, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
" Basic Radiation Health Compliance Testing, USAMEOS, Aurora, Colorado
" Ultrasound Technology Course, USAMEOS, Aurora, Colorado
" Phillips Medical Polydorus generator X-Ray Course, Eindhoven , Holland
" Equal Opportunity Course, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
" MRI and PACS Operation and Theory DITECH Institute, South Beach, Ohio
" CritiKon In-house Vital signs monitoring course, Walter Reed Army Medical
Center, Washington, DC
" Hill-Rom Advantage Patient Bed Course, Walter Reed Army Medical Center,
Washington, DC
" General Electric Magnetic Resonance Imaging Course, Walter Reed Army
Medical Center, Washington, DC
" ACCUSON Ultrasound Course, Baltimore, MD
" Patient Archiving System, DITECH Institute Ohio
" Mammography Theory, DITECH Institute, Ohio
" Ultrasound Technology Course, Aurora Colorado
" Supervisor Development Course, Ft Eustis, VA
References Available upon request