Shawn Mize

Shawn Mize is a Service Engineer specializing in Automation at QuidelOrtho since November 2023. Previously, Shawn held various positions at Ortho Clinical Diagnostics from January 2006 to January 2025, including Lab Automation Implementation Engineer for the Eastern United States, where responsibilities involved project management for Laboratory Automation Systems installations and providing national 2nd Level Support. Shawn's experience also includes roles as Senior Field Engineer and Field Service Engineer, where supervision and mentoring of Field Engineers were key responsibilities, along with notable achievements such as receiving the 2010 Service Excellence Award for the Mid-Atlantic. Prior to a career in diagnostics, Shawn served in the United States Navy from January 2002 to December 2005 as an Aviation Ordnancemen, achieving the rank of Petty Officer 2nd Class and being recognized as Junior Sailor of the Year in 2003. Education includes general studies in Computer Sciences from Frederick Community College and a certification in operations and handling of ordnance from Aviation Ordnance A School in Pensacola, Florida.