Stephen Merkel

IIOT Control Products Engineer - Automation Sales Network at Weidmuller USA

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

About

IoT/IIoT specialist combining hardware, software and cloud solutions to develop the next generation of IIoT products and services.

Experience

  • IIOT Control Products Engineer at Weidmuller USA
    May 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 2 mos

  • InSight Application Lead at SUEZ - Water Technologies & Solutions
    Jan 2021 - May 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Customer Application Engineering (Remote Monitoring & Diagnostics) Intern at SUEZ - Water Technologies & Solutions
    Jan 2018 - Jul 2019 · 1 yr 7 mos

    Use of PLC/HMI code to design and implement data logging of key performance indicators in wastewater, drinking water and industrial water treatment plants. Significant exposure to membrane filtration systems in various configurations (Reverse osmosis, Ultrafiltration, Membrane Bioreactor, Electrodialysis reversal, Electrodeionization, CIP) Configuration, Maintenance, and troubleshooting of various remote connections for data logging and transmission to the InSight platform Leading and assisting in projects designing system network architecture for new data logging solutions tied to various hardware setups Implementation of data logging solutions in industrial, municipal and aftermarket water treatment projects Delivering training sessions and acting as a technical resource to internal teams Testing of new hardware and software solutions Developed software to automate cellular modem configuration process and track hardware information Wrote several python scripts to automate tasks involving formatting, collection, and transmission of large volumes of data

  • Kitchen Staff at McDonald's
    Jun 2013 - Aug 2015 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Showed new employees how to assemble and work as a line cook, kept the kitchen clean, stocked, and running smoothly. Often closed the restaurant cleaning all cooking equipment and prepping for the next morning's breakfast shift.

  • IT Customer Service at Mapletek Computers
    Sep 2013 - Dec 2013 · 4 mos

    Ran Hardware and software diagnostics, performed minor repairs and assisted in building custom computers. Performed virus removals, tuneups as well as data recovery for customers