Samuel Mari Twum
Biomedical Engineer
Accra
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Head of Biomedical Engineering Department
University of Ghana Medical Centre
Accra
07.2018 - Current
- Administrative Head of the Biomedical Engineering team. Serve an instrumental role in clinical setup and implementation as the technical backbone of the center since the commencement of operations in July
2018 to date. - Provide technical support for clinical equipment throughout the hospital, including scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, maintaining parts
inventories and participating in on-call rotation. - Document protocols and policies regarding operations, maintenance, and repair of medical equipment, and using computerized maintenance management software applications and other standard office software applications.
- Coordinate and/or participate in equipment acquisition planning, installation planning, acceptance testing, and upgrades
- Coordinate incident investigation and equipment performance analysis as required.
- Coordinate the evaluation and supervision of technical staff and sub-contractors as they perform duties and responsibilities related to supply, installations, technical support, and maintenance of medical equipment at client sites.
- Coordinate and participate in needs assessments for various clinical departments.
- Work with a diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Work with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Provide technical support to healthcare professionals regarding the use of medical devices.
- Perform maintenance and repairs on various types of medical equipment.
- Compile, monitor, and record biomedical, environmental, and other crew-related data.
- Implement a streamlined task system to improve workflows for peers.
- Facilitate training sessions for personnel who would be operating medical instruments.
- Implement quality assurance protocols to ensure that all products meet required specifications.
- Conduct reviews and test biomedical equipment for accuracy, safety, reliability, and compatibility with other components.
Member of MOH Project Management Team
MOH-UGMC Phase 2 Project
Accra
09.2019 - 11.2021
- The scope of the project was to Design and implement the expansion of the hospital with an additional 350 beds and
equip with state-of-the-art facilities for Urology, ENT, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Pediatric and Gynaecology ER, Ophthalmology, Oncology, Renal Medicine, IVF, Dental and additional interventional imaging. - Facilitated meetings with internal teams, external vendors, and clients to discuss project status updates.
- Ensured compliance with company policies, standards, and procedures.
- Maintained communication with all stakeholders throughout the life cycle of the project.
- Provided technical assistance when required during the development process of a project.
- Developed and maintained project plans, budgets, timelines, and resource allocations.
- beforeReviewed change requests for accuracy prior to implementation into existing systems.
- Generated detailed reports outlining cost savings achieved through successful completion of projects.
- Monitored the progress of projects, identified risks and issues, and proposed solutions.
- Coordinated with stakeholders to identify project requirements and objectives.
- Created reports detailing progress on projects as well as any issues or delays encountered.
- Assisted with the coordination of daily activities for projects.
- Submitted budget estimates, progress reports, and cost-tracking reports.
- Conferred with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
- Developed and updated project plans to document objectives, technologies, schedules, and funding.
- Produced thorough, accurate, and timely reports of project activities.
- Negotiated with project stakeholders or suppliers to obtain resources or materials.
Resident Biomedical Engineer
UGMC PHASE 1 PROJECT
Accra
07.2016 - 07.2018
- Provided technical assistance and insights in the area of Biomedical
Engineering - Evaluated design requirements and developed specifications for medical
equipment - Provided regular progress reports for the project implementation unit.
- Provided Supervision for sub-contractors on equipment installation and
servicing prior to commencement of operations. - Managed quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations of work and equipment.
- Managed inventories of equipment and other assets
- Offered liaison duties with OEM where possible
- Coordinated and supervised on-site training on Medical Equipment
Field Laboratory Instructor
All Nations University College
Koforidua
08.2013 - 07.2016
- Tutored in Biomedical Instrumentation Labs, Sensor & Transducer Labs,
Design of Medical Systems Lab, Signal Processing, Virtual and Software labs - Offered Basic Equipment Troubleshooting training for students.
- Provided assistance in Hardware design and Material testing
- Provided routine scheduled and unscheduled maintenance to all
Laboratory Equipment - Participated in the Development of equipment maintenance & safety
guidelines for staff and students in the Department. - Maintained a safe learning environment by enforcing safety rules and regulations within the lab setting.
- Collaborated with faculty members on planning course syllabi for upcoming semesters.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching best practices within the sciences field.
- Incorporated multimedia elements into lectures or demonstrations as appropriate for enhancing student understanding of concepts being discussed.
- Monitored student performance in the lab environment to ensure accuracy and safety regulations were followed.
- Supervised independent study sessions for individual or small groups of students engaged in scientific inquiry activities.
- Created lesson plans for laboratory instruction that included objectives, materials, methods, evaluation criteria, and other relevant information.
- Provided guidance to students regarding experimental design, data analysis, report writing, literature review.
- Ensured all necessary paperwork was completed accurately prior to conducting laboratory activities.
- Conducted experiments with students to demonstrate scientific principles, techniques, and procedures.
- Generated detailed reports summarizing student performance in the lab setting throughout each semester.
- Evaluated student progress in the lab setting through observation and assessment of skill level development.
- Provided feedback to students regarding their performance in the laboratory setting.
- Performed quality control checks on all instruments used in the lab environment.
- Attended faculty meetings pertaining to laboratory instruction policies and procedures.
- Assisted students with research projects related to coursework topics.
- Instructed students on the proper use of laboratory equipment and safety protocols.
- Used exams, quizzes, and projects to assess how well students grasped learning material and concepts.
- Applied creative instruction methods to promote student learning objectives.
- Collaborated with professor to manage education projects from start to finish.
- Cultivated collaborative and innovative learning environment to meet each student's unique educational needs.
Clinical Engineering Manager
EASTERN REGIONAL EQUIPMENT UNIT (GHS)
Koforidua
09.2012 - 07.2013
- Developed preventative maintenance schedules for all clinical engineering assets.
- Facilitated communication between clinicians and engineers regarding any issues encountered during operation or maintenance activities.
- Monitored the inventory levels of spare parts used in repairs and maintenance activities.
- Conducted training sessions for personnel on proper use of medical devices and equipment operation protocols.
- Provided technical support for biomedical engineering projects including design reviews, testing, risk assessments, installation plans.
- Collaborated with other departments within the organization to ensure seamless integration between different technologies.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements for medical device safety, performance, and quality assurance.
- Maintained up-to-date records on all clinical engineering assets within the facility.
- Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely delivery of service contracts or warranties.
- Assessed requests for new capital purchases to ensure compatibility with existing technology infrastructure.
- Managed and coordinated the development, implementation, and maintenance of clinical engineering programs.
- Performed root cause analysis investigations into reported incidents involving medical devices or systems.
- Advised senior leadership on best practices related to clinical engineering operations.
- Wrote test protocols, managed test sites and gathered clinical data.
Assistant Engineer (NATIONAL SERVICE PERSONNEL)
EASTERN REGIONAL HOSPITAL
KOFORIDUA
10.2011 - 08.2012
- Assisted in the installation of medical equipment at client sites.
- Analyzed patient data to evaluate the effectiveness of existing medical devices.
- Provided technical support to healthcare professionals regarding the use of medical devices.
- Performed maintenance and repairs on various types of medical equipment.
- Coordinated with vendors to obtain necessary parts for repair work.
- Designed experiments to test the performance of medical instruments and systems.
- Evaluated biomedical equipment to assess safety, efficiency and effectiveness.
- Maintained database containing experimental designs, parameters and data obtained from tests experiments.
Education
Master of Science - Engineering And Management
Coventry University
Birmingham, UK07-2022
Bachelor of Engineering - Biomedical Engineering
All Nations University
Koforidua, Ghana12-2011
WASSCE - General Science
Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School (PRESEC)
Accra, Ghana06-2006
Master of Science - Healthcare Systems Engineering(Online)
John Hopkins University
Maryland, USASkills
- Mentoring Abilities
- Project Management
- Cost Reduction
- Documentation Review
- Engineering Analysis
- Engineering Design Conformance
- Data Entry Software
- Technical Drawings
- System Malfunctions Resolution
- System Component Specification
- Equipment Maintenance
- Performance Specifications
- Engineer Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Design Modification Recommendation
- Analytical Skills
- Project Documentation
- Quality Control Standards
- MathWorks MATLAB
- Effective Communication
- Team Building
- Self Motivation
- Adaptability
- Strategic Prioritization
Accomplishments
- BEST BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER, GHANA HEALTH AWARDS AND HONOURS 2023
- COVID 19 NATIONAL AWARD AND RECOGNITION BY OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
- CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION AS A FOUNDING STAFF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GHANA MEDICAL CENTRE
Certification
- Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) - Professional Engineer PE 02672
- Leadership and Management in Global Health, University of Washington
- Monitoring and Evaluation in Global Health, University of Washington
- Project Management in Global Health, University of Washington
- City and Guilds Certificate in Biomedical Engineering Maintenance, Medical Aid International
Languages
English
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Member of MOH Project Management Team
MOH-UGMC Phase 2 Project
09.2019 - 11.2021
Head of Biomedical Engineering Department
University of Ghana Medical Centre
07.2018 - Current
Resident Biomedical Engineer
UGMC PHASE 1 PROJECT
07.2016 - 07.2018
Field Laboratory Instructor
All Nations University College
08.2013 - 07.2016
Clinical Engineering Manager
EASTERN REGIONAL EQUIPMENT UNIT (GHS)
09.2012 - 07.2013
Assistant Engineer (NATIONAL SERVICE PERSONNEL)
EASTERN REGIONAL HOSPITAL
10.2011 - 08.2012
Master of Science - Engineering And Management
Coventry University
Bachelor of Engineering - Biomedical Engineering
All Nations University
WASSCE - General Science
Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School (PRESEC)
Master of Science - Healthcare Systems Engineering(Online)
John Hopkins University
- Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) - Professional Engineer PE 02672
- Leadership and Management in Global Health, University of Washington
- Monitoring and Evaluation in Global Health, University of Washington
- Project Management in Global Health, University of Washington
- City and Guilds Certificate in Biomedical Engineering Maintenance, Medical Aid International
Affiliations
- Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) - Professional Engineer
- Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineering (IEEE) - Member
- National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE-GH) – Technical Professional
Member - Ghana Society of Biomedical Engineers (GSBE) – Member
References
References available upon request.
Other Projects
- An Endoscopy Suite setup at Nova Surgical Centre
- A six (6) bed ICU setup for Eastern Regional Hospital, Koforidua- E/R
- A four (4) ICU setup for St. Dominic Hospital, Akwatia- E/R
- A Twelve(12) bed emergency Department upgrade at Ashanti Regional Hospital, A/R
- A 2-unit Dialysis Equipment Installation and Application Training for staff at the Ho Teaching Hospital, Ho-V/R
Affiliations
- Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) - Professional Engineer
- Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineering (IEEE) - Member
- National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE-GH) – Technical Professional
Member - Ghana Society of Biomedical Engineers (GSBE) – Member
References
References available upon request.
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