Sam George

Operations Manager | Project Manger | Electrical and Electronics Engineer

Greater Brisbane Area

About

With over a decade of hands-on experience, I am a seasoned professional specializing in the end-to-end delivery of projects and the management of large-scale service operations across the Middle East and India. My expertise lies in leading multidisciplinary teams to transform complex client needs into successful, on-budget, and timely outcomes.

Experience

  • Biomedical Technician at Queensland Health
    Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

    Joined Queensland Health to gain practical experience with Australian standards by working within the nation's most stringent public health compliance framework. • Ensured medical device safety and accuracy through meticulous servicing and performance verification in strict accordance with AS/NZS 3551. • Managed the complete asset lifecycle, including all documentation (Acceptance Testing, HTER) and maintaining detailed service records for QMS and audit.

  • Head Technician at Autoclaves QLD
    Aug 2024 - Oct 2024 · 3 mos

    Undertook a hands-on technical role to gain direct experience with Australian compliance standards for sterilisation equipment.. • Focused on servicing and validating autoclaves in line with AS/NZS 3551, building a foundational understanding of local technical and regulatory requirements.

  • Operations Manager at Trimed Solutions
    Mar 2023 - Mar 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Led the company's largest division, overseeing service operations for major government healthcare contracts across 3 states and a portfolio of 10,000+ critical medical devices and 25,000+ other Medical equipment. Contract value: (14 Cr INR ~ 2.16 M AUD) • Managed 5 direct reports and an extended team of 80+ indirect reports. • Cut average monthly breakdowns unrepaired over 7 days from ~420 to under 20 in a year, raising uptime from 89% to 98% and improving MTTR through targeted team training and process optimization. • Reduced average parts procurement time from 14 to 5 days via multi-vendor agreements with balanced monthly orders, and cut quarterly penalties by 85% through stronger preventive maintenance planning. • Negotiated favourable government contracts and vendor terms, protecting company interests while enhancing client value. • Developed SOPs and strategic plans aligned with ISO 9001 & ISO 13485, and produced risk and asset aging reports to guide leadership decisions.

  • Al Essa Group (Full-time · 8 yrs 7 mos)
    • Project Manager
      Jan 2019 - Nov 2022 · 3 yrs 11 mos

      Led diverse projects from conception to completion, managing planning, budgeting, procurement, and execution across MEP, automation, medical planning, and software deployment while reporting to key stakeholders. 2019: Design and costing of Care Room for private villa,(Mathew Villa project) 2019: Design and costing of Backup power for private villa,(Mathew Villa project) 2020: Deployment of 3S-Homecare (Homecare project an extension to HIS) at Amiri Hospital; 2020: Design and Installation Mobile Clinic, in partnership with Jesai (Dasman Diabetes Institute Project) (110K KD~506K AUD) 2020: Design and excecution of IT network for an Architecture and Design office, MBEC, Kuwait (35K KD~150K AUD) 2022: Design, Costing and execution of Smart Automation and MEP coordination for Virtus Dental Clinic (70K KD~322K AUD) 2022: Design and Execution of Smart Home Solutions, and MEP coordination (80K KD~370K AUD)

    • Project Engineer
      Nov 2015 - Jan 2019 · 3 yrs 3 mos

      • Played a pivotal role from design to implementation of the prestigious 415 bed Turnkey project, New Al-Amiri Hospital (316 M KD ~ 1.4 B AUD) - Scope: Al-Essa, FFE Contractor (100 M KD ~ 460 M AUD) • Authored numerous tender specifications and design layouts for diverse medical equipment and Furniture. • Completed quality checks at all design stages. • Managed complex delivery and installation logistics, serving as the primary liaison between local/ international vendors and the project team. • Reported progress/ bottle necks to project managers and stakeholders. • Installed, maintained, and repaired a diverse portfolio of sophisticated biomedical equipment, from diagnostic imaging to life support systems. • Delivered technical trainings on correct and safe use of advanced medical devices to clinicians and hospital staff. • Coordinated complex delivery and installation logistics for all medical equipment, acting as the central point of contact between dozens of international vendors and local construction teams. 2016: Design of FFE layout and technical specifications of labs for Colleges FF&E (PAAET project) (45K KD ~ 207K AUD) 2017: Design of FFE layout and technical specifications of Water Research Development (60K KD ~ 275K AUD) 2018: Design and Installation Mobile ICU, in partnership with Jesai (Red Crescent project) (100K KD~460K AUD)

    • Service Engineer
      Feb 2015 - Mar 2016 · 1 yr 2 mos

      • Installed, maintained, and repaired a diverse portfolio of sophisticated biomedical equipment, from diagnostic imaging to life support systems. • Enhanced patient safety by conducting comprehensive technical training for clinicians and hospital staff on the correct and safe operation of advanced medical devices. • Cultivated strong client relationships, establishing a reputation for technical excellence and becoming a trusted technical partner to major hospitals. 2019-2020: Installation of first Walkbots(Pediatirc and Adult) in Kuwait.