Jon Hinton
Murfreesboro, TN 37127
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Objective
Excellent at PLC programming, HMI programming, problem
solving, debug and system design. Responsible, results
oriented with excellent people skills, management ability
and integrity.
Work Experience
Maintenance Director
6/2004 - Present Cinram Inc, LaVergne, Tennessee
Maintenance Director with responsibilities of packaging,
sortation and shipping one million DVD's per day.
Supervise 93 maintenance personnel.
Manage day to day issues to keep production running
efficiently.
Help maintenance troubleshoot automation issues.
Owner
6/1996 - 2001 Advanced Machine Technologies, Russellville,
KY 42276
Currently self-employed system integrator responsible for
entire project from bid thru collection. I do jobs valued
from a few thousand dollars to portions of multi million
dollar projects. I have worked on jobs to improve cycle
time, process control, safety and reliability. Designed,
installed, programmed and debugged over 45 SLC 503, 504,
505 and PLC 5 projects. Designed, installed, programmed and
debugged over 30 Panelview 550 and 900 projects Three
projects with Wonderware Intouch. One project with
Industrial SQL. One project with RS View. Four projects
using MS Access. One project using Visual Basic and RS
Tools. One project using Softlogix 5 and DeviceNet Familiar
with many Allen Bradley specialty modules. Projects with
servos and all types of analog sensors. Projects with laser
and ultrasonic welders. Auto CAD experience.
Controls Engineer
9/2002 - 5/2004 Slim Fast Foods Inc., Covington, TN
I am currently an automation engineer/technician
responsible for improvements, modifications and repair of
plant automation equipment. Plant includes three AB 5/80E
processors, nine AB 5/40E processors, four AB SLC 505,
twenty-one Wonderware Intouch HMI computers, Intouch
Industrial SQL and five server computers. The control
system documentation now includes over 1300 sheets of
drawings, 22,000 pages of PLC code, 190 HMI screens and
41,000 HMI tags.
Controls Designer
6/1995 - 6/1996 DDI Engineering Inc., Russellville, KY
I was responsible for sales calls and projects from bid to
completion. Worked on projects using GE 90/40 and 90/70
PLC, Intouch and Auto CAD.
PLC Programmer
6/1993 - 4/1995 Advanced Engineering, Brentwood, Tennessee
Contracted to Wright Industries Inc. - Worked various
projects -During a nine month project in Michigan with
Kelsey Hays I was responsible for completion of a section
of a production line. Duties included coordination with
mechanical and process engineers, PLC programming,
electrical design, HMI programming, Allen Bradley 5/60 with
remote I/O and hundreds of I/O points.
Education
5/1993 Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green,
Kentucky
Associate Degree
Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology
Western Kentucky Voc./Tech. School Electronics Technology
1978
Skills
Skill Name Skill Level Last Used/Experience
PLC Programmer Expert Currently used/7