Summary
Berk Yilmaz is a seasoned biomedical and field service engineer with 12 years of experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing high-throughput clinical laboratory automation and medical devices across hospital and diagnostic settings. Currently at Philips and formerly at Quest Diagnostics, he has kept uptime for world‑class analyzers and automation lines, applying FMEA, Lean Six Sigma, large-data analysis, and root-cause investigations to drive reliability and continuous improvement. He combines hands‑on technical skills (installation, calibration, preventive and corrective maintenance) with training and documentation expertise, having developed curricula and coached lab staff and students in neuroimaging and device use. Berk’s background spans academia and industry—from fMRI research and teaching at NJIT/Rutgers to regional field engineering roles—highlighting an uncommon mix of clinical systems engineering and neuroscience data analysis. Based in the New York City area, he is a proactive communicator and public speaker who brings methodical problem solving and initiative to complex, mission‑critical healthcare environments.
12 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Middle East Technical University
Master of Science (M.S.), Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering, Master of Science (M.S.), Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering at Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University
English