Carey L. Adams
***** ********* ***** *********, ** 60030
847-***-**** ******@*******.***
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a challenging QA Analyst position.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Over 15 years of experience in programming and supporting software products.
Proven track record of delivering quality software products on time and under budget.
Cooperative team player who develops effective rapport with customers and coworkers.
Advanced technical abilities in installation packages, system analysis and Quality
Assurance.
Expert troubleshooting skills; specialist in logic and complex systems.
Software & C#,.NET 2.0 Visual Basic Visual Studio 2005 SDLC
Technologies ANSI ‘C’ SCM Tools InstallShield PLC
Ladder
IEC61131 Adept V+ Cognex/DVT OPC
COM/DCOM PMAC VSS
SVN
InstallShield MS SQL XML
ACAD v12
RSLogix5000 TCP/IP DOS
Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Ethernet/IP Modbus/TCP WireShark Mechatrolink
UNIX Selenium MS Office
Yaskawa Drives
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2006 – 2009 Software Engineer YASKAWA ELECTRIC AMERICA, Waukegan, IL
• Developed complex software applications in Agile environment for motion control products in
C#, Visual Studio .NET 2.0, including an automated testing application.
• Designed internal testing architecture for new software and hardware products including black
box, white box, and functional tests to interface with Yaskawa products.
• Utilized SCM tools for software testing to expedite manual and automatic testing.
• Successfully integrated international third-party software components for the deployment of an
IEC61131 software product.
Key Achievements:
Successfully developed software products increasing revenue stream and replacing legacy
systems.
Reduced testing time and saved 100’s of hours of manual testing by developing an
automated testing application.
Secured new business by troubleshooting industrial network interface problems.
2003 – 2005 Applications Engineer PROTEDYNE (Acquired by LabCorp), Windsor, CT
• Managed, programmed, and installed technologically advanced automated robotic platforms for
Pharmaceutical and research laboratories by seamlessly working with multiple disciplines including
Mechanical, Electrical, and Science groups.
• Developed protocol assays for Protedyne’s BioCube automated robotic platform by working closely
with scientists and the customer.
• Executed product demonstrations for potential customers using engaging, visual presentations and
hands-on methods.
Developed training aids for new Applications Engineers reducing bring-up time for the building of
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cutting-edge automated platforms.
Key Achievements:
Exceeded customer expectations by delivering a quality product on-time and under budget.
Product demonstrations resulted in new clients including pharmaceutical companies and
research institutions.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS (Continued)
2002 – 2003 Software Engineer DT PRECISION ASSEMBLY, Buffalo Grove, IL
• Developed control logic and robotic applications for automated assembly machines.
• Evaluated and presented information provided from SCM vendors for company’s SCM tools to
optimize development and deployment of automated equipment.
• Performed equipment testing, Gage R&R, and FMEA’s for customer process validation.
Key Achievements:
Achieved the timely delivery and installation of high-quality automation solutions.
Increased general sales by assisting application engineers write proposals and budgets for
automation equipment.
1996 – 2001 Programmer Analyst HONEYWELL SENSING & CONTROL, Freeport, IL
• Programmed automation machines using ANSI ‘C’ language in a real-time, multi-tasking operating
system within a Tenasys iRMX environment.
• Served as lead software liaison for procurement team charged with overseeing automation
equipment built by OEMs.
• Developed manuals and specification requirements for internally built and purchased equipment.
• Programmed and optimized for increased production throughput in several different software
platforms.
Key Achievements:
Created standards for application development on new and existing projects.
Delivered equipment three weeks ahead of projected schedule.
AWARDS
Instrumental member on the Continuous Improvement & Support team, achieving cost savings of $1.8 million in
2000 and $2.18 million for 2001.
Received Honeywell Technical Achievement Award and the Sensing and Control Technical Achievement Award for
contributions to software quality and programming on the 1.5P2 Auto Assembly Line.
Earned Millennium Challenge Award for contributions to cost savings.
E D U C AT I O N
COLUMBIA COLLEGE, Columbia, Missouri
Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems, 2001
~ Magna Cum Laude, GPA 3.80 out of 4.0
~ COBOL, BASIC, Advanced C, Visual C++, Database Design, UNIX, Assembler
ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE, Rockford, Illinois
Associates, Computer-Aided Mechanical Design, 1994
~ Geometric Tolerancing, AutoCAD, Fluids, Hydraulics
~ Basic CAD Certificate, Computer Graphics Certificate
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
• VxWorks Embedded Software Training, WindRiver, Downers Grove, Illinois, 2006
• DVT Vision Programming Using Framework, R.R. Floody, Rockford, Illinois, 2001
• Troubleshooting and Maintaining Windows NT, CompuMaster, Rockford, Illinois, 2001
• Epson Vision Guide Programming, Epson America, Carson, California, July 2002