Congratulations to our Class of 2025!
TechNation magazine is excited to announce its 2025 class of 40 under 40, powered by Young Professionals at MD Expo (YP at MD). The 40 professionals in this feature were nominated based on their professional achievements, earned merits and the positive influence they bring to the HTM industry.
YP at MD influenced the idea of starting the TechNation 40 under 40. Established in 2019, the purpose of the YP at MD networking group is to provide a space where younger professionals can network with their peers to share ideas, build relationships, and feel empowered to grow in their professional roles.
“Our first 40 under 40 class was announced in 2022 and was a huge success. TechNation is excited to keep our 40 under 40 an annual spotlight feature in the August issue. The 2025 40 under 40 class is made up of hardworking and dedicated HTM professionals who have done amazing work in our industry. We look forward to celebrating their achievements!” YP at MD Leader Megan Cabot said.
Congratulations to our Class of 2025!
TechNation magazine is excited to announce its 2025 class of 40 under 40, powered by Young Professionals at MD Expo (YP at MD). The 40 professionals in this feature were nominated based on their professional achievements, earned merits and the positive influence they bring to the HTM industry.
YP at MD influenced the idea of starting the TechNation 40 under 40. Established in 2019, the purpose of the YP at MD networking group is to provide a space where younger professionals can network with their peers to share ideas, build relationships, and feel empowered to grow in their professional roles.
“Our first 40 under 40 class was announced in 2022 and was a huge success. TechNation is excited to keep our 40 under 40 an annual spotlight feature in the August issue. The 2025 40 under 40 class is made up of hardworking and dedicated HTM professionals who have done amazing work in our industry. We look forward to celebrating their achievements!” YP at MD Leader Megan Cabot said.
RYKESHIA BANKHEAD
Service Strategy Analyst with TRIMEDX
If HTM had a superhero, what would their superpower be?
Their superpower would be “Technoportation”—the ability to instantly appear wherever a device is failing, armed with the exact tool or part needed. They’d keep hospitals running smoothly, saving the day without anyone even knowing there was a crisis.
Nathan (Alex) Collins
Site Manager with TRIMEDX at SSM DePaul in St. Louis
What’s one moment in your career that made you think, "Yes, this is why I do what I do?"
Both of my children (2 boys) were born in the hospital I worked at and my wife had high risk pregnancies for both. At every appointment, during delivery, surgery, and recovery I would catch myself looking at the equipment like any biomed does in a room, and would just feel relief and peace of mind. Every device had a colleague or friend’s or even my own initials and instead of feeling anxious or worried, I was at peace.
Jessica French
BMET I at Sodexo
What’s a "boring" part of your job that you secretly love?
A “boring” part of my job that I secretly love is being in central sterile. Even though I may not be able to fix the sterilizers, I like to understand how the device is working and provide as much information to the vendor that I can. Being able to calibrate washers is something little that I could learn to do to help the facility.
Joshua Fry
Biomed Specialist with Kettering Health Soin Medical Center
What skill do you think future HTM leaders must develop now to stay ahead?
Communication will always be important.
Jason Garcia
System Manager- Biomedical Engineering with HonorHealth
What’s one moment in your career that made you think, "Yes, this is why I do what I do?"
As I was working on a lengthy flow cytometry repair early in my career, I noticed a technician was hovering quite a bit behind me. Eventually the technician let me know that if I did not get it fixed within the next few hours, someone might not get a kidney. After completing the repair and as I worked, I felt pride in knowing that I was contributing to someone else’s chance at a healthier life.
Alec Hadley
Field Service Manager at ReNew Biomedical Services
What’s a "boring" part of your job that you secretly love?
I travel full-time for work, so I spend a lot of time on the road, something many might consider the “boring” part of the job. For me, it’s actually something I enjoy; it gives me time to reflect, prepare for the day, and appreciate the different places our work takes us.
Yara Hakim
Biomed Supervisor at Kettering Health
What's a "boring" part of your job that you secretly love?
Most people might find documentation boring, but to me, the sense of order and clarity makes it rewarding. There’s something oddly satisfying about creating order out of chaos. Having everything meticulously documented and organized feels like you’re setting the stage for everything to run smoothly and efficiently down the line!
Tannaz Hemati
Clinical Engineer at Hoag Memorial Hospital
What's a "boring" part of your job that you secretly love?
I secretly enjoy digging into device logs and documentation. It may seem tedious, but uncovering hidden patterns or issues before they escalate feels like solving a rewarding puzzle.
Emily Hickerson
Integration Management Office Project Director at TRIMEDX
What skill do you think future HTM leaders must develop now to stay ahead?
HTM leaders need to fully lean into relationship building and development. There’s a known and obvious focus on understanding data analysis and embracing AI and machine learning; with this increased focus, the skillset that will set HTM leaders apart is their ability to connect with and create trust among people.
Sydney Humes
Enterprise Business Development Executive at PartsSource
What's one moment in your career that made you think, "Yes, this is why I do what I do?"
I can’t pinpoint just one moment, but honestly, every time I talk with HTM professionals, I’m reminded why I love what I do. The focus is always on supporting the clinical staff and going above and beyond to ensure quality patient care, and as my customers, the passion that drives them is the same passion that drives me. I want to support them the way they support their customers because as someone who’s had a child in and out of hospitals, I know how much that matters.
Bryant Hawkins Jr
Biomedical Equipment Technician at GE Healthcare
What's one moment in your career that made you think, "Yes, this is why I do what I do?"
I do not have one exact moment that made me feel this feeling, but I do always feel this feeling whenever I see a patient using a piece of equipment that I have repaired as I know that the equipment is working at 100% and is providing the necessary support for them to get better.
Breanna Johnson
Inclusion Strategy and HR Communications Senior Manager with TRIMEDX
What skill do you think future HTM leaders must develop now to stay ahead?
I think any current or future leader needs to prioritize inclusive leadership practices and improve their emotional intelligence. We won’t be able to develop our incoming, untapped talent if we do not create an environment where they can be their authentic selves.
Zubair Khan
BMET III at Renovo Soutions
What’s a bold prediction you have for the future of HTM?
As time passes, I believe HTM will evolve from being a support function into a strategic leadership role within healthcare systems. Biomedical equipment technicians and clinical engineers won’t just maintain technology; they’ll lead hospital-wide initiatives in data analytics, cybersecurity, and AI-driven predictive maintenance.
Courtney Kinkade
Vice President, Organizational Learning and Workforce Strategy with TRIMEDX
What’s a "boring" part of your job that you secretly love?
I often compare it to creating a
“crystal ball” by analyzing and exploring data to understand industry trends and future forecasts. I secretly love uncovering opportunities to innovate or improve.
Sarah Koveck
Biomedical Equipment Technician with Henry Ford Health/TRIMEDX
What skill do you think future HTM leaders must develop now to stay ahead?
Definitely adaptability, technology is always changing and I think current and future HTM leaders need to be able to continue to learn, adapt, and grow constantly to stay ahead.
Jonathan Kuhn
Manager/ HTM Networking & Cybersecurity Lead at Sigma Health Consulting, LLC
What's a "boring" part of your job that you secretly love?
I enjoy writing formulas and bits of code, whether it’s in Excel, Power Apps, PowerShell, etc., to help automate or streamline tasks and workflows. While it can seem tedious, I find it very satisfying to create solutions that make tasks easier and more efficient for others.
Nathan Manning
Senior Site Manager at LCMC West Jefferson Medical Center-TRIMEDX
What's a bold prediction you have for the future of HTM?
I believe that nearly all equipment in the future will be connected to a network and have built-in artificial intelligence, including all the HTM CMMS software out there. It’s clear to see that the future of technology, in general, is shifting towards the implementation of AI. Eventually, we’ll be able to ask our CMMS AI how to troubleshoot a specific problem and it will walk us through the entire troubleshooting process.
Neisa Massey
Clinical Engineering, Periop Team Lead at Duke University Hospital
What skill do you think future HTM leaders must develop now to stay ahead?
Future HTM leaders must prioritize “AI Orchestration & Ethical Governance” to stay ahead. This involves strategically designing and managing complex AI systems that automate core HTM functions like maintenance and cybersecurity. Simultaneously, they must navigate the ethical implications of AI, ensuring data privacy, algorithmic fairness, and human accountability in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
Oliver McAuley
Senior Imaging Engineering Specialist with Ohio Health
What's a "boring" part of your job that you secretly love?
I secretly love the process of adding new equipment into our database. There’s something oddly satisfying about it, assigning a fresh tag number, entering all the new details, attaching the installation documents. And of course, the best part: placing those crisp, brand-new stickers. It’s a small ritual, but it feels like the official start of something important.
Ricardo Mendoza
Field Service Engineer at Sysmex
How has Ricardo contributed to the HTM industry?
Ricardo has impacted the HTM industry through his passion to learn and teach. He keeps a positive attitude, while thriving to stay knowledgeable in the field.
Kierra Morrow
Lead Biomedical Equipment Technician with Buffalo General Hospital (Kaleida Health)
If HTM had a superhero, what would their superpower be?
An HTM superhero would be able to rapidly identify any equipment fault simply by touching it, similar to a “technopath” with built-in diagnostic vision. No missed alarms, no mysterious errors, just immediate action to keep patients safe and clinicians supported.
Emma Nehring
Biomedical Engineer at Western North Carolina VA Healthcare System
What's a "boring" part of your job that you secretly love?
I secretly enjoy organizing chaotic inventories, as the process of uncovering device details and transforming unreliable data into trustworthy insights is very rewarding. Even though it takes a lot of time and effort to keep the inventory updated, I’m always excited to tackle the challenge!
Jimmie Norman
Site Manager with TRIMEDX/Ascension Texas
What's one moment in your career that made you think, "Yes- this is why I do what I do?"
At my first duty station as a military BMET, I was tasked on a quarterly mission to support a small, remote group of islands in Micronesia. In addition to servicing a variety of equipment in their medical, veterinary, and dental clinics, I serviced some AEDs on the ambulances and fire trucks. Early in the week I found one of the AED’s batteries were fully depleted and replaced them with a set I brought with me. A few days later, that AED was used to revive a patient on their way to the hospital. It was the first time I truly understood the impact of the work we do and I’ve been hooked ever since.
Deborah Nutsugah
Biomedical Technician at Mercy Ships
What is something people may not know about Deborah?
Deborah is serving with her twin sister on board. Her sister serves in the HR department, so the scrubs or the fancy clothes are always an easy way to distinguish the two, until you meet them during the weekend. Deborah is teaching her sister, Dorcas, some biomed language, so both can pretend to be the biomedical twin.
Debra Olurin
Healthcare Cybersecurity Analyst at Nave Security
What's a "boring" part of your job that you secretly love?
Listening. Whether in cybersecurity or clinical engineering leadership, actively listening to people’s problems can feel mundane, but it’s incredibly powerful. It’s where advocacy begins and where real solutions and trust are built.
Erin Peck
Strategic Account Executive at CapExpert
What's one moment in your career that made you think, "Yes- this is why I do what I do?"
The day I was able to help a health system avoid buying a whole bunch of “brand new” equipment by simply rediscovering what they already owned. It felt like finding buried treasure. Saving them hundreds of thousands of dollars and reducing waste! That’s a win-win that reminds me why this work actually matters.
Makenzie Phillips
Lab Service Engineer II at Trimedx
What's one moment in your career that made you think, "Yes- this is why I do what I do?"
There are quite a few moments that made me feel “yes, this is why I do what I do.” But, one of the most profound one’s is a simple one. There is a pathologist that has a microscope that makes me take 4 hours for a 30-minute cleaning. When I look at it from the beginning to the end, seeing the transformation makes me feel so pleased with myself. He does the most cases out of all the pathologists in the state’s hospital system. I always feel bad for taking so long but I do what I do because of the patient. The pathologist needs to see clear slides and to be able to comfortably go between each objectives for hours.
Ryan Pratt
Field Service Engineer at MW Imaging
What's a bold prediction you have for the future of HTM?
I predict that HTM will become more integrated with AI and remote diagnostics, allowing for less downtime of medical systems. This would allow for engineers to focus more on higher impact, more strategic work. Instead of spending time on troubleshooting and preventable failures, their attention could be shifted to more complex repairs.
Hanna Radford
Regional Account Manager – Central U.S. with Tri-Imaging Solutions
What’s a bold prediction you have for the future of HTM?
I believe that the newer generations, and specifically my generation, will bring back the formality and the importance of relationships and communications. AI and technology have taken over the way we live our lives so much so that we have lost the touch of personal relations and communication. I predict the future will be digital – but our leaders will revert to the value of real relationships, trust, and strong partnerships.
Justin Rea
Biomedical Equipment Technician II at Intelas
What skill do you think future HTM leaders must develop now to stay ahead?
While it’s essential for biomedical technicians to stay informed about new devices and best practices in preventive maintenance, I believe it’s equally important for leadership to proactively explore and implement artificial intelligence (AI) in our field. As AI becomes more integrated into healthcare technology, staying ahead of its applications will be critical for continued growth and relevance in the profession.
Sara Sadri
Biomedical Technician II with KaleidaHealth
What skill do you think future HTM leaders must develop now to stay ahead?
HTM leaders should say informed on new and developing technologies, and come up with strategies to use them in the future.
Corey Schurko
Biomedical Engineer/ Senior Consultant at Sigma Health Consulting
If HTM had a superhero, what would their superpower be?
Foresight. While some may not want to know the future, I believe it would be incredibly helpful to have prior knowledge of events such as a medical device failure or patient safety incident to prevent it from ever occurring. If you could prevent a potentially harmful situation from happening, why wouldn’t you? And, just imagine a world with no more corrective work orders, right?
Joshua Smallwood
HTM Program Coordinator at GE Healthcare
If HTM had a superhero, what would their superpower be?
The ability to instantly diagnose and fix any medical device issue. Imagine an HTM hero with “Techno-Touch” powers, where just a single tap on equipment restores functionality flawlessly!
Thin Swe
Biomedical Engineering Technician II at Tufts Medical Center-TRIMEDX
What's one moment in your career that made you think, "Yes- this is why I do what I do?"
For me, it was when I got a piece of medical equipment back up and running during an emergency, and seeing it directly contribute to a patient’s recovery made me think, “This is why I do what I do.
Keira Straiton
Field Service Engineer with Sebia USA
What's a "boring" part of your job that you secretly love?
A “boring” part of my job that I secretly love is running quality control after repairs and maintenance. While some may find it tedious to watch machines run patient samples and controls, I find it fascinating. Seeing the equipment in action and appreciating all the intricate mechanisms working together gives me a real sense of satisfaction and respect for the technology.
Kelly Thakkar
Director of Sales at J2S Medical
What's a bold prediction you have for the future of HTM?
My bold prediction is that future medical equipment will be smart enough to warn us before something goes wrong. HTM teams won’t just fix things, they will stop problems before they start. The focus will be on preventing downtime.
Arleen Thukral
VISN 2 Healthcare Technology Manager at New York/ New Jersey VA Health Care Network
What's a bold prediction you have for the future of HTM?
Every piece of medical equipment will have a digital twin that simulates performance, risks, and repair scenarios, letting HTM test solutions virtually before touching anything. This would help forecast when components will degrade, how changes will affect performance and the impact of potential repairs.
Jose Vela
Level II Biomedical Engineer at VMS Ventura Medtech Solutions
How did Jose first get interested in HTM?
Jose’s interest in the HTM industry began in high school when he was fortunate enough to secure an internship in biomedical engineering. This experience sparked his passion for fixing machines and devices.
Josh Weatherford
Regional Service Manager at ReNew Biomedical
What's one moment in your career that made you think, "Yes- this is why I do what I do?"
I was asked to retrieve the rescue data from an AED owned by our local fire department. This wasn’t my first time performing this job task. However, it was the first time that the device had my PM inspection sticker on the device. The device was used to save the life of a teenage boy who went into sudden cardiac arrest. It was both humbling and extremely motivational to see that my work had gone on to ensure the emergency staff had a quality, functional tool to save a life.
Brittney Whipple
BMET II with TRIMEDX
What's one moment in your career that made you think, "Yes- this is why I do what I do?"
One of my jobs had me working with assisted-living centers and I was able to help a patient sleep more comfortably by fixing their bed and they were so grateful and it made me happy that someone’s family member was being treated with respect.
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