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Howard Hewitt

Cork

Summary

Detail-oriented Clinical Chemistry Specialist with extensive experience in installing, commissioning, and maintaining immunoassay analysers. Expertise in instrument calibration, validation, and troubleshooting ensures compliance and optimal performance. Strong skills in electrical and mechanical diagnostics, complemented by thorough documentation and effective customer training.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work history

Advanced Field Service Engineer

Beckman Coulter
O Callaghan Mill, Co Clare
2011.10 - Current
  • Install, commission, and maintain blood sciencelaboratory analyzers.
  • Diagnose and repair electrical, electronic, and mechanical faults.
  • Executed routine maintenance tasks to ensure equipment reliability and calibration.
  • Validate equipment performance according to manufacturer specifications.
  • Assisted laboratory staff with technical issues related to equipment to laboratory staff.
  • Maintain accurate service documentation and maintenance records.
  • Ensure compliance with laboratory quality and safety standards.

Respond promptly to emergency service calls to minimize laboratory downtime

Field service engineer

Brennan & Co
Stillorgan, Dublin
2003.04 - 2011.10
  • Maintained a wide range of medical diagnostic equipment
  • Diagnosed and repaired clinical chemistry and immunoassay diagnostic equipment
  • Performed preventive maintenance and safety inspections for diagnostic assets.
  • Installed and commissioned diagnostic equipment

Education

Bachelor of Science - Applied Physics

University of Limerick
Limerick
/1996 - /2000

Post Graduate Diplomal - Microelectronics

NMRC
Cork, County Cork
/2001 - /2002

Skills

  • Clinical chemistry analysers
  • Immunoassay analysers
  • Equipment installation and commissioning
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Instrument calibration and validation
  • Troubleshooting and repair
  • Electrical and mechanical diagnostics
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Documentation and service reporting
  • Customer training

Timeline

Advanced Field Service Engineer

Beckman Coulter
2011.10 - Current

Field service engineer

Brennan & Co
2003.04 - 2011.10

Post Graduate Diplomal - Microelectronics

NMRC
/2001 - /2002

Bachelor of Science - Applied Physics

University of Limerick
/1996 - /2000
Howard Hewitt