William Piekenbrock
Career Overview
Knowledgeable tradesmen with several years of experience and formal education in machine operation, electrical components work, and strong emphasis in computer engineering and software development with the ability to establish and maintain quality relationships with customers, and produce effective and goal oriented results.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science: Electrical Engineering Dayton, OH
University of Dayton
Considerable experience in the area of electrical, control, power, and computer systems as a co-op student at Cincinnati Gas and Electric and Delphi Automotive Systems.
Experience
Production Associate 8/2016
Pioneer Automotive Technologies Springboro, OH
Responsible for delivering XM Satellite Radio Tuners to production employees for purposes of scanning parts into inventory and management control software
Tested GUI controlled radios, electronic displays and amplifiers
Analyzed and interpreted schematic and logic diagrams respectively to make software updates
Trained in the safe handling of electronic equipment and electro-static discharge precautions.
Manage production floor activities as it relates to packaging of electronic equipment which is being shipped to Honda and Toyota automakers.
Electrical Design Engineer 4/1996-5/1999
Mazak Corporation/PDSI Inc. Miamisburg, OH
Specified instructions, schematics, bill of material and all equipment to be used to install
optional electro-mechanical devices
Modified existing Mitsubishi Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) program to recognize newly added optional equipment parameters
Designed electrical interfaces for the installation of optional equipment on Mazak's Multi-Axis
Electrical Technician 8/1995 – 1/1996 Joyce – Dayton Company Dayton, OH
Install control panels on special equipment and test the operation of final product
Confirm engineering schematic for errors and make changes to ensure quality control
Increase efficiency of overall department by altering the electrical departments inventory system
Electrical Technician Contractor 3/1995-7/1995
Ohio Electronic Engravers Dayton, OH
Wired, debugged, and changed the physical layout for an actuator power panel
Built, tested, and documented the layout for a control panel which detects faults and provides power to D.C. servo motors
Installed and tested proximity switches and strain gauge detectors on load bearing equipment in relation to a relay logic control panel
Senior Field Service Technician 11/1992-5/1993 Hobart Brothers Company Troy, OH
Provided data and technical assistance in an effort to resolve manufacturing related issues
Designed, built, and tested capacitor protection circuitry and a digital/analog circuit to
monitor input power to a 400Hz solid state generator
Traveled to customer locations and trained major airline personnel on the operation and troubleshooting of the company's Aircraft Ground Power Generating equipment
Engineering Intern Student 3/1991-8/1992
Delphi Automotive Systems/ University of Dayton Dayton, OH
Wrote operation and procedure manual for slip and friction testing machine
Performed tests to determine the frictional characteristics of composite material
Assisted in the developing a bonding procedure and evaluation standards for prototype
transmission parts
Engineering Co-op Student 11/1989-1/1991
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company Cincinnati, OH
Analyzed and made changes on a microprocessor-based control system that regulated electro- static power for a fly-ash sampling system
Supervised contractors on the reengineering of an electrostatic precipitator project, and
expedited raw materials in order to have safety features installed on project
Assisted in conducting special tests, compiled and maintained records, and performed
preventive maintenance on gas turbine and steam generators and their supportive equipment