As founder of Stephens International, Doug Stephens has over thirty years of experience in the clinical equipment maintenance industry; however, health challenges have taken him out of the work environment. Doug's niche in the market, his business and military contacts, and in-depth knowledge of the industry still provide the basis and cornerstone for the Stephens International business to continue to flourish. Doug retired from the United States Army as a Chief Warrant Officer Four after twenty-six years on active duty. His last military assignment was as the Director of Biomedical Equipment Maintenance and Consultant to the Surgeon General of the United States Army Health Services Command. Doug has served in technical and managerial positions to include Account Manager for Third-party Service Companies and OEMs, Director of Biomedical Services for large Health Care Systems and hospitals (locally and internationally), Biomedical Equipment Technician, and Communications Repair Technician. He has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Technical Management from Regis College and has been certified by the International Certification Commission as a Biomedical Equipment Technician. Doug has a true love for the Biomedical Equipment Field and is a natural resource for consultation on career development both for individual technicians and executive managers of companies and large health care systems.