PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Technology Professional with strong processing and technical understanding of manufacturing processes with the best interest of the customer
• Highly technical understanding of complex equipment
• Develop relationships with external vendors, universities, and research organizations to identify emerging technology with the ability to integrate into supply chains
• Strong financial understanding of product portfolio to lead value engineering and margin enhancement projects
• 15 years of experience in product development focused on controls and process engineering with developed strategy to be proactive instead of reactive

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Engineer Contractor

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Controls Engineer for custom automation makes and installs equipment for the Life Sciences Industry for Advanced Material Sciences, Next Generation Biologics and Molecular Diagnostics, located in Auburn Alabama
• Design controls systems, program PLCs, HMIs, robots, vision systems, and other proven, off - the-shelf technologies, and lead the startup of equipment (debugging and commissioning) both onsite and at customer facilities.
• Produce error free, cost-effective drawings.
• Develop PLC and HMI applications.
• Meet timelines and budget given for assignments.
• Assist service department with quoting and processing parts orders.
• Be innovative in designs, looking for increased quality and cost effectiveness.
• Assist sales department with quoting projects including field inspections.
• Generate detailed ECNs as required.
• Assist project managers in design and detailing portions of projects.
• Assume project engineer responsibilities for small to medium size projects.
• Familiar with AutoCAD.
• Programming and configuring PLCs and HMIs.
• Utilize control system components such as sensors, motor controllers, VFDs, and vision systems to monitor and control processes and production quality.

Electrical and PLC Supervisor

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Plan and coordinate electrical day to day tasks and improvement projects throughout the plant site.
• Hands on involvement in machinery troubleshooting when required.
• Assist the Maintenance Planner in assigning work tasks and set priorities for electrical staff ensuring safety, quality and efficiency.
• Provide process control and automation programming and troubleshooting expertise.
• Work in conjunction with maintenance and operations staff to maximize machine center performance and improvement.
• Design and implement/manage the update of control systems from old technology to new technology (such as Allen-Bradley PLC-5 systems to ControlLogix).
• Upgrade and fine tune control systems to improve equipment performance.
• Assist in developing data acquisition and reporting.
• Develop electrical crew through mentoring and .
• Provide leadership and support for Capital Projects.
• Maintain electrical shop supplies and spare parts inventory.
• Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material.

Process Control Systems Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Supervised the building and installation of control networks, control systems, camera systems, electrical controls, and various automated controls for new construction sawmill and planermill
• Focused on improving process reliability and demonstrated process reliability results of assigned projects
• Supervised over Electrical and Controls technicians constantly focusing on transforming the culture of the department and committed to building the best team of technical subject matter experts
• Kept my team aligned with quality in the best interest of the consumer
• Developed PM strategies leading our electrical team from reactive to proactive work
• Provided and Development for electricians and new and young workers

Sr. Electrical Engineering Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Provided PLC and HMI software and hardware support for a lean manufacturing facility
• Installed applications software on control systems equipment as needed.
• Executed all approved projects within boundaries of scope, budget, and schedule.
• Managed instrumentation calibrations and maximize performance of process controls equipment including: weigh systems, VFD applications, temperature and flow control.
• Researched and specified electrical equipment and material for Plant system improvements.
• Provided technical support and guidance in reviewing outside control system consultants.
• Led the development of the Plant long term electrical and controls infrastructure plan.
• Led in maintaining up-to-date and complete electrical and controls as-built documentation.
• Ensured proper management of documents (manuals, diagrams, instrument data sheets, software packages/licenses) through efficient filing and archiving procedures.
• Coordinated support efforts with Plant IT group related to HMI hardware, software, networks, PC, and data infrastructure and administration, and standards and policies.
• Coordinated and implement control system software and hardware upgrades.
• Assisted Maintenance staff with 24/7 support,, and development.
• Assisteded the team in developing technical subject matter experts, establishing paths for succession for their department, and provided frequent and on-going coaching and feedback to the team.
• Initiated and drove Continuous Improvement in areas of responsibility to target achieving optimized Plant performance.
• Utilized lean concepts on projects throughout the plant to achieve goals.
• Developed and maintain equipment SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures)
• Supervised over plant controls technicians and contracted personnel

Controls Engineer (Contract)

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Project Management that supports and modernizes digital control systems controlling forging and thermal processing presses on the shop floor
• Responsible for IT and programming DNC, CNC, CMM, and heat treating processes
• Implemented ABB, Inductive Automation, and GE Cimplicity - SCADA and MES solutions
• Familiar with RSLogix 500 and 5000, RSLinx Classic
• Hardware platforms supported included; SCADA/HMI interfaces, Allen Bradley ControlLogix and PLC-5's controllers, ControlNet and DeviceNet communications, P/C applications, robots, servo motion controllers, data acquisition systems, embedded controllers, and other peripheral devices networked to form complex integrated control systems.
• Managed detailed Projects - currently overseeing code changes, database design, and coordination of implementation with plant personnel and contractors
• Utilized computers and support various computing devices on the shop floor daily
• Commissioned and tested building automation controls for HVAC SCADA systems, BACnet and LonWorks utilizing LonTalk
• Trane, Johnson, and Schneider controls
• Implemented JACE- Java Application Control Engines

Sr. Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and maintain System Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) controls and instruments in a Hydro Power Generation environment to produce hydraulic energy. MW output for our facilities is a combined 310MW
• Managed multiple projects and contractors
• Managed alarm systems and physical security systems for 8 power generating facilities
• Installed and managed Pelco, Avigilon cameras, DVR’s, fiber networks, and IP telecom equipment for remote access systems
• Managed a monthly budget of $50,000 and projects exceeding $2,000,000
• Designed trip schemes, engineer process controls (pressure, level, ultrasonic) develop wiring diagrams
• Programmed and utilized programmable logic controllers, and HMI for control processes, PLC’s utilized were -- GE Fanuc and Cimplicity and Proficy machine edition, Allen Bradley Wonderware, including PLC 500, PLC 5, Siemens S5, and S7,
• Projects included: Low Voltage Trips wiring and programming, installing/new design Level Transmitters, Fiber Network - security and controls and 911 call system, 9MW gear box upgrade -including vibration/displacement controls, voltage regulator upgrades for MW generators,
• Familiar with Westinghouse and GE Generator breakers and breaker trip control circuits
• PLC upgrades with HMI design and programming
• Worked with engineering and Information Technology upgrading SCADA systems and controls, software upgrades, intrusion detection and prevention, firewalls, programmable controls, Cisco switches, and routers
• Administrator over all control networks and all physical and security aspects of our power generating facilities
• Repaired, replaced, upgraded Cisco routers, firewalls and managed access controls for generating facilities
• Utilize SQL and other proprietary software to design and access databases
• Developed load sheets for SQL injection of mass IO points
• Oversaw engineering controls and ensure compliance with NERC and FERC standards

Electronic Engineering Technician

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Engineered and repaired electrical/electronic controls in a high speed cigarette manufacturing facility to ensure all equipment functioned correctly
• Programmed and repaired Siemens PLC’s S5 and S7 assisted with upgrade from S5 to S7 PLC’s and OIT (operator interface terminals) Control Networks ModBus, ProfiBus, RS232, and RS485
• Maintained and calibrated vision systems that monitored production
• Repaired most controls down to component level
• Programmed GE Fanuc Robots and repaired end of arm tooling
• Allen Bradley PLC’s, utilized Wonderware human machine interface software
• Maintained Automated Storage Equipment, and Automated Guided vehicles
• Repaired bar code scanners