WHO WE ARE
SME Solutions is built from talented individuals with the experience and passion to not only meet, but exceed our clients’ needs. These qualities are what propel our company forward. Each member brings something unique to the table, but we share a commitment to providing high-quality services.
WHO WE ARE
SME Solutions is built from talented individuals with the experience and passion to not only meet, but exceed our clients’ needs. These qualities are what propel our company forward. Each member brings something unique to the table, but we share a commitment to providing high-quality services.
MEET OUR TEAM
Robert Monzingo
Equipment Planning Director
Robert Monzingo is the Equipment Planning Director for Strategic Medical Equipment Solutions, LLC (SME Solutions). As the Equipment Planning Director, Rob leads all medical equipment-driven activities, oversees the equipment team resources, and provides the necessary client-direct support to deliver superior quality products and services on time and within budget.
With SME Solutions, Rob spent three years as the Senior Equipment Planner for the Ft.
Bliss, TX William Beaumont Army Medical Center replacement hospital. Rob was
responsible for the reutilization (and cost savings) of over $24 million in medical equipment.
His prior service in the military as a Biomedical Technician was essential to navigating the DOD and VA Initial Outfitting, Transition, and Activation projects as a Senior Equipment Planner.
His DOD project experience consists of Ft. Wainwright, AK (Bassett Community Hospital), Ft. Belvoir, VA (Ft .Belvoir Community Hospital), Ft. Benning, GA (Martin Army Community Hospital), Ft. Riley, KS (Irwin Army Community Hospital), and Ft. Bliss, TX (William Beaumont Amy Medical Center).
Rob uses his experiences from past projects and constantly searches for improved
processes in order to gain efficiencies for his team and for the company. Rob recently
relocated to the sunshine state of Florida.
Outside of his professional life, he enjoys spending time traveling, hiking, playing frisbee golf, dancing like no one is watching, and playing with his three rescue dogs. Feel free to reach out to him at [email protected]‑Solutions.co.
Robert Stonerook
Director of Logistics
Robert Stonerook is the Director of Logistics for Strategic Medical Equipment Solutions, LLC (SME Solutions). As the Director of Logistics, Rob oversees all logistical operations within the projects, provides leadership and guidance to his logistics team, and assists fellow directors and project managers in meeting their goals of delivering high-quality deliverables on time and within budget.
Rob has only been with SME Solutions for a short time but has quickly climbed the ladder from a part-time equipment planner to director level in under a year. His main responsibility has been the Nebraska-Western lowa Healthcare System, Omaha Medical Center Ambulatory Care Center Project and logistical oversight of other SME Solutions’ projects in Florida, Indiana, and Arizona.
Prior to joining SME Solutions, Rob spent 2 years with the US Department of Veterans Affairs and is a retired army noncommissioned officer with 22 years of service and holds a Health Science degree.
His leadership and planning background stems from the military positions he held, including Team Leader, Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of Biomedical Equipment Management and Logistics, Platoon Sergeant, and First Sergeant/Detachment Sergeant.
He worked closely with the Health Facility Planning Office (HFPO) team members on the New Bassett Army Community Hospital Project at Fort Wainwright, AK and the New Irwin Army Community Hospital at Fort Riley, KS to ensure tasks and specifications were met.
Rob’s dedication to the mission, attention to detail, and ability to excel under pressure makes him a valuable asset to the team. He strives to create a cohesive team around him and utilizes everyone’s strengths to get the mission completed.
Outside of his work life, Rob enjoys spending time with his wife, children, friends, and furry kids. He enjoys attending concerts, NASCAR events, BBQs, and spending time outdoors. Feel free to reach out to him at [email protected]‑solutions.co.
Heather Arvesen
Project Manager
Heather Arvesen is a Project Manager (PM) for Strategic Medical Equipment Solutions, LLC (SME Solutions). As a PM, Heather successfully leads her project team through planning and development, acquisition, delivery, installation, transition, and activation on time and within budget.
Heather served in the Navy for three years where she quickly made rank and stood out as a leader. She received a Navy Achievement Metal and was selected for Petty Officer Second Class (E5) prior to her honorable discharge in 2007.
After the Navy, Heather went on to receive a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design. It wasn’t until working on her thesis project that she found her true passion—Military and Healthcare Design. It was this that helped her get into DoD Initial Outfitting and Transition. Heather has over eight years of Initial Outfitting, Transition (l1O&T) experience, specializing in DoD and VA medical and dental facilities.
Her military background and design degree have provided her a solid foundation of attention to detail for managing budgets and schedules for project success. Some of her completed projects include:
- Warrior Transition Unit (WTU) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD
- ADD/ALT Project at Evans Army Community Hospital, Ft. Carson, CO
- McAfee US Army Health and Dental Clinic, White Sands Missile Range, NM
- 7th SFG(A) Troop Medical/Dental Clinic, Eglin AFB, FL
- Intrepid Spirit Center, Camp Pendleton, CA
- TriCare Outpatient Clinic, Temecula, CA
Heather's passion for our military, veterans, and healthcare design is just the right combination for a striving Project Manager within the VA and DoD community. She takes pride in customer service and satisfaction. Her experience and knowledge prove to be an asset to any project.
She moved from Southern California to Central Pennsylvania to pursue her passion and work within the VA community. In her free time, she is either at the gym or on some random adventure with her family. Feel free to reach out to her at [email protected].
Joe Santinoceto
Project Manager
Joe Santinoceto is a Project Manager (PM) for Strategic Medical Equipment Solutions, LLC (SME Solutions). As a PM, Joe successfully leads his project team through planning and development, acquisition, delivery, installation, transition, and activation for clients striving to be on time and within budget.
Joe received his undergraduate degree in Business from Case Western Reserve University and his Master’s in Business Administration with Health Care concentration from Wright State before commissioning as an Officer in the U.S. Navy. During his military career he obtained his Project Management Professional (PMP) Member # 2560744 and green belt in Lean Six Sigma.
Joe spent the majority of his 13-year military career as a Health Facility Planning and Project Officer working for Navy Medicine West, Navy Medicine East and Defense Health Agency Design, Construction and Activation branch managing medical projects from coast to coast along with remote overseas locations. He has worked two separate Global Pandemics: 2015 Ebola outbreak in Liberia and 2020 COVID operations for East Africa. In addition to coordinating, overseeing, and being personally involved in numerous transition activities, his career experiences working within military healthcare facilities and organizations, spending years side-by-side with medical professionals and support staff, have given him a tremendous understanding and appreciation for typical climate and culture within the walls of a clinic and the interrelationships and workflows that tend to define operations, processes, and procedures.
Outside of his work life, Joe enjoys spending time traveling to new locations, hiking, playing with his mini asussie-doodle Moxie, trying new restaurants, or staying at home cooking or smoking on the grill with his friends and family. Feel free to reach out to him at [email protected]
MEET OUR TEAM
Heather Arvesen
Project Manager
Heather Arvesen is a Project Manager (PM) for Strategic Medical Equipment Solutions, LLC (SME Solutions). As a PM, Heather successfully leads her project team through planning and development, acquisition, delivery, installation, transition, and activation on time and within budget.
Heather served in the Navy for three years where she quickly made rank and stood out as a leader. She received a Navy Achievement Metal and was selected for Petty Officer Second Class (E5) prior to her honorable discharge in 2007.
After the Navy, Heather went on to receive a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design. It wasn’t until working on her thesis project that she found her true passion—Military and Healthcare Design. It was this that helped her get into DoD Initial Outfitting and Transition. Heather has over eight years of Initial Outfitting, Transition (l1O&T) experience, specializing in DoD and VA medical and dental facilities.
Her military background and design degree have provided her a solid foundation of attention to detail for managing budgets and schedules for project success. Some of her completed projects include:
- Warrior Transition Unit (WTU) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD
- ADD/ALT Project at Evans Army Community Hospital, Ft. Carson, CO
- McAfee US Army Health and Dental Clinic, White Sands Missile Range, NM
- 7th SFG(A) Troop Medical/Dental Clinic, Eglin AFB, FL
- Intrepid Spirit Center, Camp Pendleton, CA
- TriCare Outpatient Clinic, Temecula, CA
Heather's passion for our military, veterans, and healthcare design is just the right combination for a striving Project Manager within the VA and DoD community. She takes pride in customer service and satisfaction. Her experience and knowledge prove to be an asset to any project.
She moved from Southern California to Central Pennsylvania to pursue her passion and work within the VA community. In her free time, she is either at the gym or on some random adventure with her family. Feel free to reach out to her at [email protected].
Joe Santinoceto
Project Manager
Joe Santinoceto is a Project Manager (PM) for Strategic Medical Equipment Solutions, LLC (SME Solutions). As a PM, Joe successfully leads his project team through planning and development, acquisition, delivery, installation, transition, and activation for clients striving to be on time and within budget.
Joe received his undergraduate degree in Business from Case Western Reserve University and his Master’s in Business Administration with Health Care concentration from Wright State before commissioning as an Officer in the U.S. Navy. During his military career he obtained his Project Management Professional (PMP) Member # 2560744 and green belt in Lean Six Sigma.
Joe spent the majority of his 13-year military career as a Health Facility Planning and Project Officer working for Navy Medicine West, Navy Medicine East and Defense Health Agency Design, Construction and Activation branch managing medical projects from coast to coast along with remote overseas locations. He has worked two separate Global Pandemics: 2015 Ebola outbreak in Liberia and 2020 COVID operations for East Africa. In addition to coordinating, overseeing, and being personally involved in numerous transition activities, his career experiences working within military healthcare facilities and organizations, spending years side-by-side with medical professionals and support staff, have given him a tremendous understanding and appreciation for typical climate and culture within the walls of a clinic and the interrelationships and workflows that tend to define operations, processes, and procedures.
Outside of his work life, Joe enjoys spending time traveling to new locations, hiking, playing with his mini asussie-doodle Moxie, trying new restaurants, or staying at home cooking or smoking on the grill with his friends and family. Feel free to reach out to him at [email protected]
Robert Monzingo
Equipment Planning Director
Robert Monzingo is the Equipment Planning Director for Strategic Medical Equipment Solutions, LLC (SME Solutions). As the Equipment Planning Director, Rob leads all medical equipment-driven activities, oversees the equipment team resources, and provides the necessary client-direct support to deliver superior quality products and services on time and within budget.
With SME Solutions, Rob spent three years as the Senior Equipment Planner for the Ft.
Bliss, TX William Beaumont Army Medical Center replacement hospital. Rob was
responsible for the reutilization (and cost savings) of over $24 million in medical equipment.
His prior service in the military as a Biomedical Technician was essential to navigating the DOD and VA Initial Outfitting, Transition, and Activation projects as a Senior Equipment Planner.
His DOD project experience consists of Ft. Wainwright, AK (Bassett Community Hospital), Ft. Belvoir, VA (Ft .Belvoir Community Hospital), Ft. Benning, GA (Martin Army Community Hospital), Ft. Riley, KS (Irwin Army Community Hospital), and Ft. Bliss, TX (William Beaumont Amy Medical Center).
Rob uses his experiences from past projects and constantly searches for improved
processes in order to gain efficiencies for his team and for the company. Rob recently
relocated to the sunshine state of Florida.
Outside of his professional life, he enjoys spending time traveling, hiking, playing frisbee golf, dancing like no one is watching, and playing with his three rescue dogs. Feel free to reach out to him at [email protected]‑Solutions.co.
Robert Stonerook
Director of Logistics
Robert Stonerook is the Director of Logistics for Strategic Medical Equipment Solutions, LLC (SME Solutions). As the Director of Logistics, Rob oversees all logistical operations within the projects, provides leadership and guidance to his logistics team, and assists fellow directors and project managers in meeting their goals of delivering high-quality deliverables on time and within budget.
Rob has only been with SME Solutions for a short time but has quickly climbed the ladder from a part-time equipment planner to director level in under a year. His main responsibility has been the Nebraska-Western lowa Healthcare System, Omaha Medical Center Ambulatory Care Center Project and logistical oversight of other SME Solutions’ projects in Florida, Indiana, and Arizona.
Prior to joining SME Solutions, Rob spent 2 years with the US Department of Veterans Affairs and is a retired army noncommissioned officer with 22 years of service and holds a Health Science degree.
His leadership and planning background stems from the military positions he held, including Team Leader, Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of Biomedical Equipment Management and Logistics, Platoon Sergeant, and First Sergeant/Detachment Sergeant.
He worked closely with the Health Facility Planning Office (HFPO) team members on the New Bassett Army Community Hospital Project at Fort Wainwright, AK and the New Irwin Army Community Hospital at Fort Riley, KS to ensure tasks and specifications were met.
Rob’s dedication to the mission, attention to detail, and ability to excel under pressure makes him a valuable asset to the team. He strives to create a cohesive team around him and utilizes everyone’s strengths to get the mission completed.
Outside of his work life, Rob enjoys spending time with his wife, children, friends, and furry kids. He enjoys attending concerts, NASCAR events, BBQs, and spending time outdoors. Feel free to reach out to him at [email protected]‑solutions.co.