SUMMARY
Over twenty years of experience in the field of Electrical Technology;
Outstanding troubleshooting skills and technical aptitude with a capacity
for self teaching; Excellent communication and supervisory skills; Ability
to recognize and support all company programs and policies, observing
safety within a strong work environment while maintaining a high level of
productivity and quality; Eager for continuous knowledge and growth within
all areas of electrical technology, networking and data communication.
AREAS OF EFFECTIVENESS
PLC/HMI Programming and Configuration ( Instrumentation Calibration and
Installation ( Field Troubleshooting and Resolution ( Material/Equipment
Specification and Procurement ( Computer Repair ( Circuit Board Repair (
System Administration ( File Server Management and Security ( Database
Administration ( Team members Training ( Safety Program Administration
WORK EXPERIENCE
United States Gypsum coMPANY ( Stony Point, NY, 1989 - Present
instrumentation technician supervisor ( 2005 - Present
Responsible for all computer/network equipment and process control
instrumentation used at the facility.
. Serve as Local System Administrator for manufacturing facility,
configuring file securities on local servers and resolving trouble
tickets and issues with team member workstations, network connectivity
and the facility's Linx system equipment.
. Provide continuous support, modifications and updates to all control
instrumentation, Programmable Logic Controllers and Human to Machine
Interfaces associated with the manufacturing process.
. Train electrical department team members on the principles of
troubleshooting Programmable Logic Controllers, V/F Drives and many
instruments that require software configuration or communication
interfacing.
. Participated in a team, assembled by the corporation's Technical
Manager of Reliability, to pilot and implement the conversion of the
facility's maintenance database from Microsoft Access to SQL,
collaborating with the team regarding any issues or developments
during the conversions.
. Developed the control code to monitor pump efficiencies in the gypsum
wallboard manufacturing process and alert maintenance so preventative
measures could be taken.
. Configured and maintained network cameras and DVRs used at the
facility for monitoring security as well as the manufacturing process
to aid in the troubleshooting of production delays.
. Developed the control code and configuration of instruments and
feeders used in a dry additive unloading system installed on both the
#1 and #2 wallboard lines.
. Assisted in the implementation and launch of the company's Linx
system, consisting of network switches, wireless access points,
barcode scanners and network printers.
. Selected by the corporation's Technical Manager of Energy to assist in
the training of key personnel, regarding the calibration and flow
measurement accuracy of facility gas meters.
. Implemented a LASER Safety model program at the facility, developing a
Power Point presentation used to provide annual team member training,
and created an annual LASER equipment inspection form.
industrial electrical supervisor ( 1989 - 2005
Responsible for all electrical instrumentation and motor control equipment
used at the facility.
. Performed the configuration, calibration, troubleshooting and
resolution, of all instrumentation and motor control equipment used at
the facility.
. Developed plans and electrical schematics for the upgrade and
installation of control systems to reduce cost and delay associated
with the manufacturing process.
. Interpreted and modified complex PLC program code for retrofits,
troubleshooting, and the successful operation of the control
equipment.
. Engineered, planned and procured the retrofit of all motor control on
the production Line's Wet End process, implementing V/F Drives and
Motor Starters on an Industrial Network.
. Supervised and trained a crew of 8 electricians in the troubleshooting
and maintenance of industrial manufacturing instrumentation and motor
control equipment.
. Served as the relief Electrical Foreman of the electrical department.
ea-6b system organizational maintenance technician ( United States Navy,
8/86 - 8/89
Responsible for the maintenance and inspection of U.S. Military Aircraft in
the VAQ-132 Squadron.
. Served as a Plane Captain, performing daily and turnaround inspections
of military aircraft.
. Promoted to 3rd Class Petty Officer, supervising and conducting the
launch and recovery operations of military aircraft.
. Advanced to the Aircraft Maintenance Div, performing troubleshooting
and repair of aircraft guidance and electrical systems.
. Served as an Aviation Electrical Troubleshooter during launch and
recovery operations on the aircraft carrier flight deck.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Orange County Community college ( Middletown, ny
Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, High Honors,
Certificate of Merit
Industry TRAINING ( Various Providers and Locations
. Wonderware InTouch 10.0 w/Archestra Graphics - Qmation
. Laser Safety Officer Training - Laser Institute of America
. Siemens Industrial Automation, Series 500/505, Maintenance and SF
Programming - Siemens
. Siemens Energy & Automation, APT Programming - Siemens
. Standard USG Applications for Process Control & HMI - USG
boces vocational school ( Goshen, NY ( Electricity
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Windows XP ( Server 2000/2003 ( Active Directory ( Symantec
Ghost ( Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio ( Access 97/2003/2007 (
Microsoft Office 2003/2007 Applications ( AutoCAD ( Datastream
(infor) MP2-2000 & SQL6.1 Pro ( Microsoft Visual Basic ( Application
Scripting ( Cisco Unity Express ( Wonderware ( FasTrak 505 Workshop
TIsoft ( RSLogix 5000 ( Comprofibus ( Siemens Simocode ( Siemens
Simatic Manager