Robert W. Dannenfelser (B.S.E.E., MBA/Technology Mgmt.)

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Summary

Diverse design engineering and customer relations background with main thrust on automation and instrumentation. MBA focused on Technology Management to provide extended business management skills in bringing new technologies to market. Ideal position is to provide a higher level of Project Management skills to varied technology applications.

Skills

Development of strategic plans, setting short-term goals and metrics to evaluate success.

Works independently and unsupervised at design and implementation phases.

Directs others in cross-functional team-oriented environments toward mutually understood goals and objectives.

Strong customer relations management (CRM) and project management (PM) skills; public speaking, professional writing and presentation skills are exceptional.

Safety Design certified by achievement of TuV Certification (Dec. 2016).

Education

University of Phoenix – MBA/Technology Management - Graduated 2005 w/3.79 GPA.

George Washington University, Washington, D.C., B.S.E.E in program that included innovative Computer Science Option.

Experience

Process Wastewater Technologies – Rosedale, MD, February 2023 to present

Control Systems Engineer

Responsible for the specification of all major control components in Volute Wastewater Treatment systems

Interface with Sales personnel to review & adjust all Project proposals to maximize efficiency of controls design and reduce or eliminate any issues in the construction of the controls system.

Organize and manage Warranty Inventory and maintain extra components necessary to maintain production schedules despite long-lead times on critical items.

MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES AMERICA – Hunt Valley, MD April 2022 to Present

Senior Systems Engineer

Responsible for updating CAD drawings with all changes and upgrades to existing designs

Participate in field testing and installation startups, assisting and guiding Field Service Personnel

Research and recommend new products for incorporation into existing machine designs

Modify PLC programming as needed to control new product incorporations or version upgrades

UNIVERSAL CREATIVE – January 2016 to August, 2020 Project Controls

Provides technical and build process leadership with multiple Vendors through Design, Commissioning, Startup and turnover to Universal.

Led a team to investigate use of wireless control technology from Fluidmesh for use with Type 1 Safety Control Data. Wrote summary report which influenced Universal to proceed with adoption of the technology on future projects.

Developed to fruition multiple Project Design documents, Scope of Work and Request for Proposals for current Project. Assisted in development and review of others.

Holds “Responsible Individual” position for ongoing Projects to ensure timely completion and equipment performance.

Worked with Chinese based Vendor to confirm compliance of automation products in China.

Track progress against Project Deliverables and report to key Stakeholders.

Ensure training of Universal personnel is part of the Site Acceptance Test procedures.

Coordinate hardware selections to fit overall maintenance and spares system design.

SUN Automation Group – 2008 - 2012 2013 – 2015 Controls Engineer

On a new machine design, developed the safety controls part of the automation program for the machine, using Allen-Bradley GuardLogix 5000 processors and GuardLogix I/O.

Developed, from scratch, an automation system to retrofit onto machines in the field that automatically sets up these machines for production of a given order.

As a volunteer on the "Green Team", I researched and had quoted an upgrade to our facility lighting to replace failing and aging fluorescent lighting with new LED lighting technology. By taking advantage of rebates for the LED lighting, the ROI on the upgrade was less than 12 months.

TAI Engineering – 5/2012 to12/2012 Senior Automation Engineer

While with TAI, assignments included design of a control system to move lubricants for jet engines from a storage depot to a canning machine where the bulk material was put into cans of various sizes for distribution.

Assigned to the McCormick Spice Mill to act as their Plant Engineer, involved with various applications involving the processing of spices under the control or both PLC and computer-based plant level automation and tracking. This position had more supervision of outside contractors actually performing the work, that directly doing any hands-on programming.

axonX – Manager – 2005 – 2008 Global Business Services

Built multiple distribution channels for intelligent video fire & smoke detection system via partner companies and independent distribution.

Presented & demonstrated product capabilities to key end-user accounts in multiple industries across the US.

Scheduled & executed details for participation in all trade shows in US.

Designed and placed advertising in multiple trade magazines.

Wrote detailed, analytical articles regarding industry market trends in multiple trade journals.

Company named Wall Street Journal 2006 innovation Technology winner for Security; Frost & Sullivan Award for 2007.

Honeywell-Technology Solutions Inc. (HTSI) Survey Team Leader for IBDSS program

Sited base perimeter security sensors, including ground-based radar & infrared video for Air Force at over ten bases across US.

Promoted to Survey Team Leader in IBDSS program one month after hire, one of only two Honeywell personnel so assigned.

Coordinated with Base Security Forces, Civil Engineering, and Communication personnel in sighting security sensors; produced and delivered reports to Air Force command personnel.

Given performance commendation for successfully integrating multi-force requirements in the field.

Ingersoll-Rand (IR), Project Manager – Energy Systems Division,

Supervised and coordinated the installation of on-site turbine electric generators throughout the eastern United States; supervised projects ranging from $100K - $2.4M.

Selected installation contractors, coordinated material shipments, on-site work, commissioning technicians and utility permitting as project manager, covering concrete/steel infrastructure, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, gas and utility services.

Scheduled and tracked progress (using Microsoft Project) of deliveries, on-site work, forecast completion times and inspection schedule. Coordinated and managed engineering and construction review meetings using said project documents.

Coordinated as needed with in-house service personnel for commissioning and inspection work. Researched and procured special project enhancements to fill gaps in deliverables for on-site systems. Coordinated network interface of on-site generation equipment with local and internet-based SCADA.

Completed projects online carrying up to 67% of plant load with significant monthly savings to customer’s bottom line utility bills.

Started independent MBA program to enhance business & decision-making skills.

Ingersoll-Rand - Program Manager - IR Baltimore Air Center (formerly Mottley Air Power)

P&L responsibility for startup Controls Division.

Designed inexpensive Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) based compressor system controls and complimentary Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems (SCADA) software under the title of the MAXX family of controls.

Included new hardware and software design, all product literature, MAXX section of Mottley website design, training for compressor salesmen and customer sales and startups.

Acknowledged as a finalist in Plant Engineering Product of the Year competition, 2000

Siemens Industrial Automation

Sr. Sales Engineer – sold & supported Siemens PLC’s, HMI hardware, software and SCADA products.

Averted the loss of the largest account for Siemens Industrial Automation in North America by proving competitor’s product could not outperform SIA system; grew account from $1.6M to $3.1M in sales in one year.

Publications/Presentations

Presented at Remote Monitoring Conference on “Return on Investment in Upgrading Security Systems”, November 2006. Presentation later published as article in industry periodical.

Wrote article for Plant Engineering Magazine on the use of automation to improve plant efficiency: “Automated controls improve compressor efficiency”, September 2002.

Presentation on automation of hydroelectric sites at Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) convention, 1988.

Filed patent application through Universal Creative Group for automated platform safeguard system.

Additional Training

Experienced with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and Project; accomplished in using Ethernet-based networks in control systems.

Accomplished public speaker and presenter; skilled in resolving technology issues into understandable “low-tech” concepts.

Completed training and passed exam for TuV Safety Engineer certification.

Member of Toastmasters and an accomplished public speaker.

Community Involvement

Grand Knight eight times overall during 25 years in the Knights of Columbus. Twice served as District Deputy. Currently in Maryland State Council Knights of Columbus.

Past Scout Master, Troop #1, Portland, ME. 1992-1994.

Participated in multiple volunteer programs within Universal in 2016 -2019.

Fully Covid-19 vaccinated January 2021 with Booster September 2021.

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