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September 2013 to January 2014 Southern Design, Spartanburg, SC

Temp. Contract Controls Engineer

Controls Engineering on fast paced Michelin projects. Controls Design, Projects specifications, Device and Hardware specifications, Generated Controls Documentation and Drawings with AutoCad 2012.. HMI Development with FactoryTalk ME and PLC Programming with ControlLogix 5000

April, 2013 to July, 2013 Rockwell Automation, Mequon, WI

Contract Controls/PLC Test Engineer

Controls lab testing of the next the generation of ControlLogix, CompactLogix PLC’s and Safety PLC’s for Rockwell Automation. This included testing Ver. 22 of Logix 5000. I was involved in the design of apreliminary test stand using a Fanuc Robot with Duel connectionssafety process. I had extensive exposer to software and hardware procedures in new product development.

July, 2012 to April, 2013 FFT/EDAG (GeStamp), Union, SC

Contractor – PLC Programmer and Controls Start up Support

Responsibilities included PLC / Controls Start up support for a new Installation of Robotic Production Cells for BMW Automotive Body Systems. The Cells incorporated Allen Bradley ControlLogix PLC’s, GuardLogix Saftey PLC’s, Kuka Robot’s performing Complex Assembly and Tooling task, Ethernet I/O systems, Panelview Plus HMI’s and Sick Safety Scanners. This project consists of very complex software standards that consist of a series of sequencer’s controlling every operation within the Cells. The Sequencer’s are controlled and manipulated throughExcelSpreadsheets. The Software also contains a series of Add On Instructions and Alias tagging to maintain transparencies within each cell and HMI Displays. Software packages included Rockwell RSLogix 5000, Rockwell Factory Talk Studio, RSNetWorx and Sick CDS Software.

April, 2012, to July, 2012 Michelin North America, Lexington, SC

Contractor – PLC Programmer and Controls Start up Support

Responsibilities included PLC / Controls Start up support for a new and complex Tire Production Cell. The Cell incorporated Allen Bradley ControlLogix PLC’s, Pilz Saftey PLC’s, Devicenet I/O, PanelView Plus HMI’s, Kentics and Powerflex and Ethernet PLC communications. Followed very stringent guidelines for Machine Power up, Device and Safety commissioning, I/O check out and Project Progress documentation. Software packages included Rockwell RSLogix 5000, Rockwell Factory Talk Studio, Pilz Safety Automation software, AB Drive Tools and RSNetWorx

Nov., 2011, to Feb., 2012 Behr Heat Transfer, Charleston, SC

Contractor – Controls Support

Responsibilities included, Controls Design, PLC programming and documentation. I developed and/or PLC and HMI programs for automated machines and fixtures using RSLogix 5000and 500, PanelBuilder and RSview ME. This position involved Electrical Controls maintenance support on production equipment and systems. The Equipment contained a variety of Analog Devices, PLC’s, RFID tracking, Allen Bradley Kinetics and Emerson Servo Drives. Improved machine operations and helped eliminate machine downtime.

June 2009 to Present Rowell Printing, Charleston, SC

Contract Electrical Troubleshooting on Press Equipment

Contract Customer

Feb, 2004 to April, 2009 Undercar Products Group, Grand Rapids, MI

Independent Contractor – Controls Engineer

Responsibilities included, controls design, PLC programming and documentation. I developed PLC and HMI programs for automated machines and fixtures using RSLogix, PanelBuilder and Omron CX-Programmer software. Improved machine operations and helped eliminate machine downtime. Also supervised maintenance technicians in electrical repair and troubleshooting.

Nov, 2003 to Jan, 2004 Tyson Foods, South Sioux City, NE

Electrical Support Engineer (Contract)
Developed PLC and HMI programs for high-speed material handling and conveyor systems.
Field installation and commissioning of material handling systems for meat packaging
Calibration and testing of conveyor logic, motion and speed controls, Palletizers and AGV’s incorporating Modicon PLC’s, Servo Controllers, VFD's, and TCP Quick Panels.

Jan, 2003 to Oct, 2003 Food Process Automation, Grand Rapids, MI

Electrical Project Engineer

Responsible for developing PLC and HMI programs for food processing machinery and conveyor systems.Field installation and commissioning of food processing machinery and conveyor systems was included along with Calibration and testing of conveyor logic, motion and speed controls incorporating Allen-Bradley Servo Controllers, VFD's, Controllogix, SLC500, and Panel View programming.

May, 2002 to Jan, 2003 Undercar Products Group, Grand Rapids, MI

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

PLC and HMI programing for automated machines and fixtures using RSLogix, Panelbuilder and Omron CX-Programmer software. I upgraded existing equipment, organized, updated and maintained electrical documentation including PLC programs, schematic drawings and HMI programs. Set device standards, developed spare part inventory for electrical controls. Helped maintain and repair plastic injection molding machinery and secondary equipment. Set electrical control standards for new equipment. Improved machine operations and helped eliminate machine downtime. Supervised maintenance technicians in electrical repair and troubleshooting.

Aug, 1998 to May, 2002 J & J Machine & Tool, Inc., Holland, MI

Controls Engineer

Designed, programmed and commissioned controls systems for various automated assembly machinery. I programmed Allen Bradley, Modicom and General Electric Programmable Logic Controllers, Allen Bradley and Square D variable frequency drives. Developed PLC programs using Icom and General Electric software. I developed Operator Interface screens on Allen Bradley and General Electric HMI panels. Preformed electrical troubleshooting and debug task during installation and start up. Responsible for Customer Support answering customer phone calls requesting highly technical product information or help on field applications.

Apr, 1996 to July, 1998 System Technologies, Inc., Surfside Beach, SC

Controls Engineer

Designed, programmed and commissioned controls systems for complex assembly and test equipment. Programmed Allen Bradley, PLC, HMI and frequency drives. I performed both design and build of electrical controls systems plus designed systems using a variety of analog and digital devices such as Flow Meters, Weight Scales, Force Gages and Temperature Controllers. Responsible for Customer Support answering customer phone calls requesting highly

Technical product information or help on field applications.

Mar, 1990 to Apr, 1996 Rapistan Demag, Grand Rapids, MI

Senior Controls Engineer

Designed, programmed and commissioned large material handling systems. Preformed controls project management duties on projects ranging from 1.5 to 11 million dollars. Supervised Engineers in PLC programming and Designers in system documentation. I programmed Allen Bradley, PLC 5, SLC 500 and Modicon PLC’s.I trained customer operational and maintenance personnel on controls systems and developed operational and maintenance manuals as well as supervised Electrical Installation crews and was responsible for Customer Support answering customer phone calls requesting highly technical product information or help on field applications.

Additional experience in automated equipment received from working as a Controls/Robot Technician at AutoBond Corp and a Controls Technician for Hill Machinery.

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