Richard L. Leach

*** ****** **.

Franklin, Ky. **134

Email: abvlgs@r.postjobfree.com

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-***-****

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