Wausau-Stevens Point Area
Over 15 years experience in Electrical and Automation Engineering. High level of analytical, interpersonal and oral and written communication skills. PLC Knowledge: AB (Allen Bradley) PLC5/30-5/80, SLC, ControlLogix, CompactLogix, MicroLogix and PicoLogix (RSLogix 5, RSLogix 5000, RSLinx, EtherNet IP, CNet, DNet, DH+, DH485, AB Remote I/O) Omron CJ, CQ, CS (SYSWin, CX One Programmer). HMI Knowledge: AB PanelView program and hardware (550, 1000, 1400e. PV+, Factory Talk View ME & SE). Wonderware, Xycom/Proface and ESA programming and hardware. Omron NS, NT (CX - One Designer). SSD Drives TS programming and hardware (DSI 8000) Servo Knowledge: AB GML (Crusader, S-Class), AB IMC-120, AB Control Logix Servo Axis (Kinetics and Ultra), Lenze Drive (9300 and Servo PLC). Drive Knowledge: AB Drive Manager, AB Drive Executive, AB Drives (PowerFlex, 1305, 1336, 1395, 1397). Lenze Drives (8200 and 9300). Omron 3G, JX (CX- OneDrive). SSD (DC590+, AC690+) Computer Software: VMware Work Station, Windows 7, Vista, XP, 200, NT 98, 95, 3.11 and DOS. MicroSoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Project. AutoCad, Catia CadAm and Microdata ECadPlus. Adobe Acrobat Pro and Distiller. Experience: Responsible for organizing projects, production floor assistance, administrating BOMs and meeting with vendors. Also worked with customer service support, including travel to customer sites. Initiated and implemented changes to product designs that reduced overall machine costs. Researched and mastered various technical software and upgrades. Performed research, including testing, to assure designs met required UL/CSA standards. Regularly traveled to Italy to work on new machine designs. Developed ability to understand and utilize Italian technical terms, phases and words commonly used in engineering and machine parts and descriptions.
Over the road semi-truck operation. Maintain records involved with the daily operation of my vehicle. Also maintained my own business working for Sparhawk as an owner operator from October 2010 through April 2012.
Reporting to the owners (also Automation Engineers). Responsible for control systems design, process control design, programming of PLCs and HMIs. Developed virtual machines using VMware
Reporting to the Engineering Supervisor. Responsible for electrical systems supply/demand analysis, power distribution systems design, control systems design process control design, programming of PLCs and HMIs design and maintain electrical schematics and one-line diagrams.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (1998 - 2008) Reporting to the Electrical Engineering Supervisor. Responsible for supervising production engineering work, organizing projects, production floor assistance, managing and maintaining schematic updates, administrating BOMs, meeting with vendors, maintaining servo and PLC changes. Works with other manufacturers for interfaces between machines, pneumatic controls, hydraulic controls, and UL/CSA certification. Also responsible for research and development , install support, supervising other engineers at installs, working with customers during and after installs and troubleshooting onsite and over-the-phone with customers and technicians. Initiated and implemented changes to product designs that reduced overall machine costs. Developed high degree of product knowledge and mechanical expertise that company and colleagues leveraged for effective trouble shooting and product development; served as "go-to" person and key reference for others. Researched and mastered various technical software and upgrades, which provided knowledge that fostered continuous improvement. Performed research, including testing, to assure machine parts met required UL/CSA standards. Regularly traveled to Italy to work on new machine designs. FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (1996 - 1998) Reported to Installation Engineering Manager. Responsible for traveling to customer locations world-wide to perform machine installations and troubleshoot startup problems. Also traveled to service machines at existing customer sites and perform assembly functions and machine upgrades. Regularly traveled to Italy checking out machines before shipment to customer sites which minimized unexpected issues during installations. Developed ability to understand and utilize Italian technical terms, phases and words commonly used in engineering and machine parts and descriptions.
Reporting to Project Manger. Responsible for residetial and commercial electrical wiring installations. Worked with engineers designing building electrical layouts.