Richard L. Leach
Franklin, Ky. **134
Email: *************@***.***
Phone: 270-***-****
Technical Summary
• Experienced and Degreed (BS) Controls / Electrical Engineer
• PLCs (full write): Allen Bradley, TI, Mitsubishi, Omron, and Siemens
• PLCs (line edit): Siemens S7
• Robots (Line edit): Fanuc, and Motoman.
• Designing and writing code for 68000 series chips.
• HMIs: Allen Bradley
• Familiar with: Vision systems, Panel builder, and CNC G-code
• Experienced with: Hydraulics, Mechanical, Electrical, and Pneumatics.
• Worked with line-to-line integration,
• Experienced in Electrical: Ladder logic, Servo drives (Lenze, Mitsubishi, and Allen Bradley), Control panels, and
3-phrase wiring
• Experienced in Fabrication and Welding
• AC/DC Motors - Training certificate
• Allen Bradley and Mitsubishi Microprocessors
• BS in Electrical Engineering Technology.
Education
Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, Kentucky December 2003
BS Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology
• Major course work in Digital Systems and repair technology.
Experience
US Corrugated KAPSTONE Bowling Green, KY 12/2010-Present
(Corrugated Box Manufacturer)
• Perform mechanical, hydraulics, some electrical, and pneumatic repairs
• Perform general maintenance on production machinery
RFLooking: Wanting to find a position more in line with education
Simpson County / Warren County / Bowling Green City School Systems 9/2008 - 12/2010
Substitute Teacher
RFL: Left to return to manufacturing
Arvin Meritor Franklin, KY 1/2007 - 09/2008
(Automotive / Metal Roll Forming & Metal casting)
• Worked for a foundry that made wheels for semi-trucks.
• Worked on conveyors and spin forming machinery.
• Experienced with Induction furnaces in a process that poured molten cast iron into the wheel to bond and make a
new product (lighter and more durable.)
• Repaired robotics.
RFL: Downsized due to lack of sales
RR Donnelley Glasgow, KY 5/2005 -01/2007
(Printing Manufacturer)
• Responsible for presses, and finishing lines.
• Experienced with Goss finish lines as well as Heidelberg-Harris presses.
• Provided technical expertise to troubleshoot, repair, modify, install and maintain all production-related electronic
systems and equipment.
• Recommended appropriate circuit and system revisions effectively utilize electrical/electronic test and diagnostic
equipment.
• Conduct testing and repairing equipment, and provided technical assistant to manufacturing departments.
• Coordinated appropriate preventive maintenance programs.
• Consulted with internal and external sources (e.g. engineers, field technicians, supplier representatives, etc.)
regarding the installation, operation and maintenance of related equipment.
• Conduct training of others as needed.
RFL: Company-wide Downsizing
US Postal Service 11/1988 - 09/2002
• Responsible for general upkeep of various mail processing equipment.
• Certified Field Trainer to train non-mechanics to repair machinery at remote locations.
• Backup support and logistics for those machines were also provided.
• Made upgrades and modifications from time to time within a work order management systems that provided top
down control, but also feedback from workforce and was able to implement desired changes.
RFL: Left for position conducive to education
Kirby Building Systems Inc. Bowling Green, KY 5/1985 - 11/1988
(Steel Building Manufacturer)
• Responsible for completing electrical installation of design modifications to existing plant.
• Perform general repair and upkeep of over 200 individual machines including MIG welders, automatic welders,
forming mills, power presses, and overhead cranes for material handling.
• Familiarity and knowledge to repair computerized manufacturing equipment were required skills for the job as well.
RFL: Left for better opportunity
Additional Education & Training
Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro Kentucky
• Physics, Computer science, and Math courses
Bowling Green Area Vocational School Bowling Green, KY
• AC/DC Motors - Training certificate
Franklin Simpson Vocational School Franklin, KY
• Residential and 3-phase Wiring - Training certificate
Company-sponsored Seminars for Specialized Equipment:
• Carrier sequence bar code sorters
• Merlin systems
• Advanced telecommunications
• Remote computer readers
• Electrocom Automation delivery bar code sorters
• Bell and Howell bar code sorters, as well as single line and multi-line optical code reading system.
• General Electric Valutrol drive systems
• Series Six plc drive systems
• Harrell plc drive systems
• Texas Instruments industrial program controls
• Allen Bradley Panel View
• Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Texas Instruments, Omron, and Siemens S5& S7 Plc’s
Military
US Army Fort Sill Oklahoma
1st Lieutenant US Army National Guard Commissioned Aug 1976
Radio Teletype Repairman Sgt in Army National Guard
• Specialized Certified Field Trainer (teaching certificate US Government)
Community
Habitat for Humanity Homes 2002 - 2005
Crew Leader / Educator
• Worked as a crew leader
• Taught construction classes with Habitat for Humanity ( Women in Construction ) 2004
Professional References
Nace Taylor
632 Pope Trammel Rd
Scottsville Ky 42164
Mike Partin
3597 Claypoole Boyce Rd
Phone 270-***-****
Alvaton Ky 42122
Charles Marcrum
125 Fox Run Circle
Phone 270-***-**** Bowling Green Ky 42104
Phone 270-***-****
David Carey
626 South Main
Franklin Ky 42134
Phone 270-***-****
Curtis W Mabry
937 Haley Price Rd
Auburn Ky 42206
Phone 270-***-****