Emily Garcia-Quimby
St. Louis
Summary
Detail-oriented technician and U.S. Navy Veteran with hands-on experience, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing complex, high-value electronic and mechanical systems. Background includes preventive and corrective maintenance, system diagnostics, schematic interpretation, and technical support across defense and health care settings. Known for strong safety discipline, teamwork, and a clear communication with operators, engineers, and end users.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Biomedical Technician
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
06.2021 - 12.2022
- Performed preventative and corrective maintenance on medical-grade equipment, including Philips Telemetry and patient monitoring systems.
- Troubleshot and repaired equipment used directly by clinical staff and patients, ensuring reliability and safety, such as pacemakers, Philips Vitals Machines including Philips MP50s, Sure Signs, GE Dash 4000, Fujifilm Sonosite Ultrasounds, and Philips HD 15 Ultrasound,
- Collaborated directly with clinical staff to help identify equipment malfunctions and execute timely corrective actions to restore operational readiness.
- Maintained 40,000 pieces of equipment's readiness in a compliance-driven environment,
- Maintained technical documentation supporting audits, inspections and operational readiness.
- Coordinated with technical and nontechnical stakeholders to ensure continuity of operations.
- Trained junior technicians on equipment operation and maintenance protocols, fostering knowledge transfer within the team.
Fire Controlman
United States Navy
11.2011 - 02.2021
- Served as senior technician and technical lead supporting integrated weapons, radar, RF Sensors, and combat management systems, aboard operational naval platforms.
- Maintained, operated, troubleshot, and supported integration of complex mechanical, electronic, and software-enabled systems including: CIWS, SEARAM, ICMS, SAAB SeaGiraffe 3d Air & Surface Search Radar, ES-3601 Electronic Support Measures, and SRBOC Countermeasure Launch Systems.
- Coordinated daily technical activity across teams, ensuring system readiness, configuration control, and compliance.
- Facilitated communication between operators, maintainers, engineers, and leadership during inspection, testing, and operational events.
- Supervised and trained personnel while ensuring adherence to technical procedures and safety standards.
- Identified operational and technical risks; supported mitigation planning to maintain mission readiness.
- Read and interpreted technical manuals, schematics, and system documentation.
- Maintained system readiness through disciplined maintenance and fault isolation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Leadership & Human Resource Management
Saint Louis University
12.2025
Skills
- Preventive & Corrective Maintenance
- Mechanical & Electronic Systems Troubleshooting
- Reading & Interpreting Schematics
- Technical Documentation & Procedures
- Weapons, Radar, RF & Combat Systems Operations
- System Diagnostics
- Fault Isolation
- Teamwork
- Leadership & Team Coordination
- Coaching, Mentoring & Team Development
Timeline
Biomedical Technician
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
06.2021 - 12.2022
Fire Controlman
United States Navy
11.2011 - 02.2021
Bachelor of Science - Leadership & Human Resource Management
Saint Louis University
Systems, Program & Execution Experience
- Program execution across RF, Radar, weapons, and combat management systems.
- Engineering lifecycle support across integration, test, sustainment, and equipment operations.
- Scheduling coordination, tracking, and execution support.
- Risk assessment, trend analysis, and variance identification.
- Development support, traceability, and verification alignment.
- Cross-functional coordination across engineering, operations, leadership, and external stakeholders.
- Execution in classified, safety-critical, and high-reliability environments.