Miriam Beatus Bussongo
Dar es salaam,Tanzania
Summary
Motivated Biomedical Engineering Student with a solid foundation in medical instrumentation and engineering design. Gained hands-on experience in healthcare environments, focusing on medical equipment operation and preventive maintenance. Specialized in problem solving and technical research to develop innovative engineering solutions that enhance healthcare delivery.
Overview
4
4
Languages
16
16
years of post-secondary education
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Biomedical Engineer
Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI)
Dar es salaam , Tanzania
08.2026 - 10.2026
- Maintained cardiac monitors, defibrillators, and infusion devices across institute units.
- Calibrated medical equipment to support safe use in cardiac procedures.
- Troubleshot device faults and restored biomedical systems for clinical teams.
- Coordinated with nurses and doctors on equipment use and handling.
- Performed maintenance and repairs on various types of medical equipment.
- Initiated corrective actions and seamlessly and quickly resolved anomalies.
- Implemented quality assurance protocols to ensure that all products met required specifications.
- Reviewed and tested biomedical equipment for accuracy, reliability, and compatibility with other components.
Biomedical Technician (biomed Tech)
Muhimbili National hospital
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
08.2022 - 10.2023
- Installed medical devices in operating rooms, ensuring compliance with safety protocols to enhance patient safety.
- Conducted safety inspections on all hospital-owned medical equipment and devices.
- Evaluated biomedical equipment to assess safety, efficiency and effectiveness.
- Maintained medical devices and checked functionality before patient use.
- Recorded detailed maintenance history, facilitating timely repairs and inspections of medical equipment.
- Trained hospital staff on proper medical equipment handling
- Assisted hospital staff with equipment setup and provided routine technical support, improving operational efficiency.
- Followed safety rules and infection control standards in hospital environments.
- Executed component replacements to maintain equipment functionality.
Biomedical Technician (biomed Tech)
Kairuki hospital
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Fixed a repaired medical equipments
- Checked and serviced medical equipment
- Calibrated machines to ensure accuracy
- Maintained biomedical equipment in Kairuki Hospital clinical wards and treatment areas.
- Inspected patient monitors, infusion pumps, and oxygen systems for safe operation.
- Calibrated medical devices according to hospital maintenance schedules and standards.
- Documented service work, defects, and maintenance actions in equipment logs.
- Followed safety procedures for handling electrical and biomedical devices.
- Assisted in the installation of medical equipment and devices.
Education
Bachelor degree - Biomedical Engineering
Dar es salaam Institute of Technology
Dar es Salaam 11.2024 - 10.2026
Ordinary Diploma - Biomedical Engineering
Dar es salaam Institute of Technology
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 10.2021 - 07.2024
Secondary Education (O-level) -
Joyland International secondary school
Dar es Salaam 01.2017 - 12.2020
Primary Education -
Kipawa Libermann pre& primary school
Dar es Salaam 01.2010 - 12.2016
Skills
- Medical imaging systems
- Calibration standards
- Quality assurance protocols
- Safety compliance
- Preventive maintenance
- Asset lifecycle management
- Signal analysis methods
- Time Management
- Team Collaboration
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Bilingual
Languages
Swahili
First Language
English
Proficient
C2
Spanish
Elementary
A2
French
Beginner
A1
Hobbies
- Recreational cycling,Traveling & culture exploration,Networking, volunteering & community engagement,Learning new languages(Spanish,French), photography , journaling , Nature walks, swimming
Timeline
Biomedical Engineer
Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI)
08.2026 - 10.2026
Bachelor degree - Biomedical Engineering
Dar es salaam Institute of Technology
11.2024 - 10.2026
Biomedical Technician (biomed Tech)
Muhimbili National hospital
08.2022 - 10.2023
Ordinary Diploma - Biomedical Engineering
Dar es salaam Institute of Technology
10.2021 - 07.2024
Biomedical Technician (biomed Tech)
Kairuki hospital
08.2021 - 10.2021
Secondary Education (O-level) -
Joyland International secondary school
01.2017 - 12.2020
Primary Education -
Kipawa Libermann pre& primary school
01.2010 - 12.2016