ROOPESH PATEL

540-***-****

**** ***** **** *****, ********** Forge, VA 23140

abqxxo@r.postjobfree.com

PERSONAL PROFILE:

Being a self-motivated team player, I have the ability to communicate &

motivate team members effectively to achieve a common goal. Have

exceptional troubleshooting, debugging and problem solving skills,

incorporated with great attention to detail, as well as time management &

project management skills.

Dedicated hands on and proficient professional who has the ability to

succeed in a highly pressurized environment; this aptitude has been

demonstrated throughout my career.

CRITICAL SKILLS:

. PLC (Allen Bradley, Siemens, Omron, Westinghouse, Moeller, Wago,

Modicon, GE) programming.

. HMI (Allen Bradley PanelView, Magelis, Wonderware, Cimplicity)

Programming.

. Young Windspeed Monitors and Translators.

. Variable Frequency drives (Powerflex4, Powerflex70, and ABB Family).

. Servo drives (Kollmorgen).

. GE MDS, NETIO Radios, CDMA modems.

. Longwatch Software.

. Axis Security Cameras & EnGenius Access Point/Bridge.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Emerge Systems, Richmond, VA

Control Systems Engineer (February 2012 to March 2013)

. Design and program automation systems for water treatment facilities.

. Perform troubleshooting tasks pertaining to water/wastewater systems.

. Implement security cameras over a wireless network.

. Implement transmission of data using radios and CDMA modem to a

centralized location.

. Perform FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing) testing of control panels.

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Williamsburg, VA

Rides Technician III (January 2010 to February 2012)

. Perform troubleshooting tasks in correlation to ride controls from PLC

to component level.

. Design, Test and Implement PLC programs.

. Manage all ride control programs that include any design and

engineering modifications.

. Maintain and update all CAD drawings for ride control systems.

. Facilitate in resolving/ reviewing issues pertaining to ride

electrical systems.

. Project Management.

. Coordinate Energy Management projects.

. Interact with vendors to obtain necessary product information.

OneSource, Williamsburg, VA

Electrical Engineering Technician (July 2008 to December 2010)

. Assist electricians with programming of PLC's, Drives and Panel View

screens.

. Perform troubleshooting tasks related to ride PLC programming.

. Coordinate various projects to improve the safety and efficiency of

rides.

Department of Electrical Engineering Technology, Old Dominion University,

Norfolk, VA

Teaching Assistant EET 125 Digital Electronics Laboratory Course (August

2007 to December 2007)

. Monitor students during scheduled lab hours and provide assistance as

necessary to ensure the completion of the lab assignments.

. Collect lab reports for grading and recorded the grades for each

student.

. Perform troubleshooting tasks to help undergraduate students with

their lab assignments.

. Demonstrate the use of lab equipment and reviewed each lab assignment

during the beginning of class.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology

Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA

May 2008

Major: Computer Engineering Technology Minor: Computer Science

GPA: 3.79

Associate of Science in Computer and Electronics Technology

Blue Ridge Community College, Weyers Cave, VA

May 2006

GPA: 4.0

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

November 1999

SOFTWARE SKILLS:

RSLogix 500, RSLogix 5000, PLC5, Drive Executive, RSLinx, Step7, Vijeo,

Longwatch, Cimplicity, Wonderware, AgiLink, Igor, Cubiq, Numa Logic,

AutoCAD 98 & 2004, MultiSim, MatLab, Visual Basic, C++, UNIX, Linux, HTML,

SAP, Microsoft Office, VMware, Virtual PC.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

. Designed and Implemented a Parking Garage System using Micrologix 1000

PLC and PIC 16F877A uC for my Senior Electrical Engineering Technology

Project.

. Awarded the International Scholar Services Scholarship from Old

Dominion University (2006-2008).

. Awarded the Nathan Schilling Memorial Award in Business and

Engineering Technologies from Blue Ridge Community College (May 2006).

. National Deans List (2004-2006).

. Member of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor society (2005-

2008).

REFERENCES:

References are available upon request.

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