Robert Spaninks

Background

About Robert Spaninks

Principal Innovation and Problem Specialist for Elekta. Continuous improvement of install, service, upgrade- and sustainability of our portfolio. Service operational Subject Matter Expert. Support and problem management for service, escalations, tools and order fulfilment with technical and safety issues. Root cause analysis, service modelling, knowledge creation and transfer, publication reviews, site visits and machine audits. Overseeing validation and implementation of new features and products into service. Machine audits. Complex fault-finding and repair, Tier 5 fly and fix. Content writer and creation for service engineers learning journey, on the job training program and behavioural course. Product innovation and development. Introduced new, smarter, and more efficient tooling, work instructions and fault-finding methods to support the field. Train the trainer. Bridge between field requirements and translation and priority into engineering. Service validation on new upgrades. Service lead for upgrades, testing, validation, implementation and support on clinical sites, knowledge transfer and training to regions, Preventive and corrective manual content and update writing and developing. Strong analytical skills, proactive, diligent, customer management. Before this position I have worked 3.5 years as a Innovation specialist and 6 years as product specialist for Elekta Unity and 12 years as a Biomedical Engineer where my main responsibilities were: Service, troubleshooting, system development, maintenance, mechanical calibration, measurements on linear accelerators (Elekta/Varian/Siemens), CT-scans, PET-CT, SPECT-CT,simulators (Nucletron) and gamma cameras (Siemens ECam, Philips ADAC etc.). Dosimetry engineer. Trained service engineer for Linac's and Linac's with OBI imaging. Writing protocols/procedures, system development. Instructor for Radiotherapy Collegues. Internal and external planner for maintenance. Involved in Lean management projects, financial commissioner. Teamleader activities. Works council chairman.