Wesley Brandon Reid
U.S. Army Master Sergeant (RET)
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U.S. Army Master Sergeant Wesley Brandon Reid (Ret.)
Goodyear, AZ
Wesley Brandon Reid is a distinguished Master Sergeant in the U.S. Army with over two decades of exemplary service in biomedical equipment maintenance and healthcare technology management. Reid has built an exceptional career combining technical expertise, leadership excellence, and educational innovation within the military healthcare system.
Reid’s military journey began with specialized training as a Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Technician from 2000 to 2020. His commitment to professional development is evident through his extensive educational achievements, including two Associate of Applied Science degrees from the Community College of the Air Force in Biomedical Equipment Technology and Instructor of Technology & Military Science.
His operational experience spans multiple critical assignments, including a combat deployment to Afghanistan (2008-2009) as the Computed Tomography Crew Chief with the 583rd Medical Logistics Company during Operation Enduring Freedom. In this role, he managed maintenance support for over 3,000 pieces of medical equipment in a remote and austere environment, achieving 99% uptime for his most critical equipment. This achievement earned him the Combined Joint Task Force-82 Logistics Hero Award and the Combat Action Badge.
Reid’s leadership capabilities truly flourished in his role as Healthcare Technology Manager at Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii (2014-2017), where he served as Senior Clinical Engineering Non-Commissioned Officer in charge for the largest overseas military treatment facility in the Pacific theater’s area of responsibility. He managed a 65-member workforce, oversaw $155 million in medical equipment, and supervised annual acquisitions exceeding $30 million.
His last assignment was as the Army Service Lead for the Medical Education and Training Campus DoD Biomedical Equipment Technician training Program (2017-2020), MSG Reid supervised 42 instructors and oversaw training for over 400 tri-service and foreign students annually. His academic contributions include revamping the curriculum to incorporate networking and cybersecurity, as well as serving as an adjunct faculty member at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences.
He now works at Banner Health Plans and Networks as Director of Technology Management.