Lijo George
317 N. 8^th Ave Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847)-873-9402
Lijo2005@gmail.com
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OBJECTIVE:
The pursuit of a challenging job opportunity in the Biomedical Engineering field that would require perseverance and dedication in order to meet competitive goals and objectives in today’s market.

EDUCATION:
DeVry University, Addison, IL
Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology
Concentration: Biomedical Engineering Technology

          Senior Project:
                  Role: Project Manager
                  Project Website: http://www.SurgicalRFIDsystem.com/
                  Objective: To build an RFID Surgical System for monitoring all surgical instruments and equipment
                                      through the pre and post surgical procedures in order to prevent foreign objects from
                                      being left inside a patient’s body. 

SKILLS:
Operating Systems: Win XP, Vista, MAC
Software: Multisim, Altera Quartus, Mat Lab, Microsoft Office, MS Visio, Ms Projects
Medical Equipment:  Stealth Surgical Navigation, Anesthesia Equipment, Ultrasound, PACS,
                                      Electrosurgical Unit, Surgical Microscopes, EKG System, Defibrillators,
                                      Vital Sings Monitors, Suction Pumps, Infusion Pumps, Patient Monitor, Telemetry
                                      Transmitter, Blood Pressure Monitor, Aspirator Suction Unit, Blanket Warmer.

EXPERIENCE:
O.R. Biomed / Clinical Engineering, May 2008 - Present
Loyola University Medical Center: Maywood, IL
•      Provide technical assistance and instruction to health system personnel to ensure safe
       and proper use of medical equipment.
•       Setup and operate Stealth Surgical Navigation system.
•                   Diagnose systems and identify equipment malfunctions. Provide corrective maintenance by making
        repairs or part replacements, ensuring that systems meet equipment specifications.
•      Support Clinical applications and conduct in-service for healthcare providers.
•      Responsible for trouble shooting end user questions and system related issues.
•      Perform PM's, safety test, incoming inspection, installation, troubleshooting, repair, calibration, for
       all patient care equipment.

Biomedical Engineer, April 2007 - April 2008
Chicago Biomedical Services Company: Chicago, IL
•        Traveled to customer sites to ensure that equipment is operating at a satisfactory level by
         providing repair preventative maintenance, diagnostic services and training on biomedical equipment. 
•         Inspect equipment, structures, and materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
•         Conduct cross training in the techniques of testing, calibrating, operating, and troubleshooting
            biomedical systems for assigned biomedical equipment technicians.
•          Document and collect serviced products and customer product complaints to database.
                   o         Accomplishments: Developed and designed company sales website
                                                                  http://www.chicagobiomed.com/
INTERNSHIP:
Clinical Engineering Intern, Jan – July 2007
Methodist Hospital of Chicago: Chicago, IL
•       Diagnosed, installed, repaired and calibrated clinical equipment.
•       Assisted in evaluating new equipment, accessories and supplies.
•          Conducted cross training in the techniques of testing, calibrating, operating, and troubleshooting
         biomedical systems for assigned biomedical equipment technicians.
•       Assisted in maintaining a maintenance management program for all biomedical equipment used by all
        hospital departments.
•        Used biomedical equipment automation hardware/software applications and diagnostic service software
        appropriately to diagnose equipment being serviced.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:
IEEE Student Member