JOHNNA J. WILSON
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Sr. Electrical and Control Engineer and Engineering Manager / Sr. Engineering Architect / Project Manager
Results driven Senior Engineer and Project Manager specializing in automation, robotics, process control, power distribution and systems engineering with over 20 years of experience in large scale manufacturing environments. Strong technical background and innovative solution visionary able to think outside of the box. Dedicated to providing successful solutions that satisfy an organization’s goals for productive growth, lean principles and reducing costs. Proven record of excellence, dedication and growth. Multiple greenfield plant experience.
Professional Career Progression
07/2016 – Current -- Bayou Steel Group Laplace, LA - Electrical Engineering Manager
Manage and direct engineers and plant electricians. Interview and evaluate new electricians and engineers. Oversee projects and day to day activities, making daily reports to management. Direct and work with controls engineering and electrical department day to day activities and project work. Manage and maintain sub power for entire facility.
Electrical Engineering
Department Management
Management of teams and employees
Training
Large Scale Power Distribution Systems
Control Design, implementation and troubleshooting
Furnace, Casting and Mill Systems
System evaluations and upgrades
Drive Systems
Safety systems
Multiple platform programming
AutoCAD, drafting and schematic drawing
Project management, gated processes
Revising plant drawings, certifying and reissuing
12/2016 – Current -- Aleris Lewisport, KY – Sr. Electrical Engineer
Control and electrical engineer architect for multiple plant systems and controls implementations. Design and implement turnkey control systems for manufacturing systems.
Electrical Engineering
Engineering design, implementation and troubleshooting
Large Scale Power Distribution Systems
Control Design, implementation and troubleshooting
PIDs, Loop Tuning, AC/DC Drives
Furnace and Casting Systems
PLC programming and System Design
HMI design and implementation
Safety systems
Multiple platform programming
Vision and measurement systems
Autocad, drafting and schematic drawing
Project management, gated processes
Management of electrical and mechanical hourly employees
09/2013 – 12/2016 -- US Steel Fairfield Works, Fairfield AL – Sr. Control Engineer Architect / Sr. Electrical Engineer
Control and electrical engineer architect for multiple plant systems and controls implementations. Design and implement turnkey control systems for manufacturing systems. International travel for project builds.
Electrical Engineering
Robotic Engineering, design, implementation and troubleshooting
Large Scale Power Distribution Systems
DCS systems, installation and support
CNC integration and support
Control Design, implementation and troubleshooting
Turbine engineering
Automation design
PLCs (AB, ABB, Siemens, Fanuc, Omron)
HMI design and implementation
Safety systems
Wonderware, Archestra, Rockwell
Vision and measurement systems
Autocad, PI Process Book, MS Suite
Technical project management on projects of 50 million dollars and above
Project management, gated processes
Management of multiple discipline teams
02/2013 – 07/2013 SiO2 Medical Products – Sr. Automation Engineer/Sr. Project
Manager (Contract) Auburn, Al
Sr. Automation Engineer for startup facility. Technical project
manager and engineer for multiple automation implementations.
Design equipment for manufacturing systems. Work with multiple project teams to assure smooth startup.
Electrical Engineering manager
Plant automation design and installation
Vision Systems design and installation
Robotics design, installation and maintenance
Controls Design
Troubleshooting and maintenance of plant production systems
Project management of multiple startup projects
Direct and manage cross fuctional teams
Automation design
PLCs
Wonderware, RS Logix
AutoCAD, ProE, Solidworks
Design and implementation of new equipment and software
SQL Database Administration
05/2012 – 12/2012 BASF Philadelphia, PA– Regional Project Manager/Sr. Electrical and Controls Engineer (contract)
Technical project manager for multiple facilities. Design
implementation and troubleshooting of multiple plant automation
and control systems. Assist multiple facilities as a Sr. Electrical Eng.
Design and implementation of new equipment and software
Plant automation design
Vision Systems
Robotics design, installation and maintenance
Plant Safety Systems
Controls Design
Project management of multiple projects over 1m
Project management, gated processes, Lean and Sigma
Direct and manage multiple contractors
Automation and software design
Electrical Engineering manager
Allen Bradley and Siemens PLCs
AC/DC Drives, Loop Tuning, Servos
Wonderware, RS Logix, Simatic
AutoCAD, ProE, Solidworks
06/2011 – 5/2012 USN/Philadelphia Ship Yards – Project Mgr/Senior Automation and Control Engineer (contract)
Design and implement control systems and automation. PLC systems
design, implementation and troubleshooting.
Manage multiple site contractors.
Design new equipment layouts for naval ship automation and
control systems. Implement lean manufacturing
standards and optimize manufacturing standards.
Design and implementation of new equipment and software
Controls Design
Vision Systems
Project management
Staff management
Allen Bradley and Siemens PLCs
HMI Design
AC/DC drives, PIDs, loop tuning
Government Security Clearance
9/2010 – 5/2011 Dupont, Parlin, NJ – Automation and Control Engineer/Project Mgr
(contract)
Install, troubleshoot and support of PLC systems for multiple
facilities. Design new equipment and controls as per customers
needs and specifications. Project manager for multiple capitol site
projects.
Provide custom programming, troubleshooting and automation
engineering for large scale plant projects
Allen Bradley, Siemens, Rockwell, Wonderware
Vision Systems
Robotics design, installation and maintenance
Drive and Servo systems, loop tuning
Server and Network Support
Work directly with customer to provide system functionality for custom manufacturing environment.
Manage capital projects and contracting personnel.
Upgrade, troubleshoot and manage control systems for multiple businesses at the site location.
Active member of Automation and Process Control Center of Competency, Rockwell Teams
Work on call basis to support 24/7 operating facility
Homeland Security Certified
01/2007 – 07/2010 Private Systems Consulting, Minneapolis, MN – Senior Project
Manager/Automation and Controls Engineer
Manage large scale projects for clients including all engineering
and IT designs, installations, implementations and training.
Custom design engineering projects for large manufacturing environments for multiple customers (3M Corp, Target, Katolite, MTU as examples)
Installation, troubleshooting, and management of custom systems
Developing customer specifications into fully integrated systems
Project Management of large scale engineering and IT projects
Custom panel/cabinet design and fabrication
AC/DC drives, PIDs, loop tuning
Programming, installation and troubleshooting experience of Allen Bradley, Siemens and other brands of PLCs
Custom design and implementation of operating systems, databases and enterprise-wide applications
Robotics design, installation and maintenance
Vision systems
Windows, Exchange Server 2003/2007, IIS, Clustered Servers, AIX, SQL, TSQL, Citrix XenApp, Unix, Linux server platforms experience
Design skills for developing schematics and electrical layouts
Experience in HMI/SCADA programming using various HMI packages such as Rockwell, Intellution, Cimplicity, VersaView, Modicon and Wonderware
Proficient with RSLogix5/500/5000, RSLinx, RSView, RSNetworx for DeviceNET, ControlNET,
Troubleshooting of large and complex controls systems, networks and applications
15+ years of production floor experience including Lean Manufacturing Principles
AutoCad, ProE, VB, Java, C++, Perl experience
SAN, NAS, and Network Administration
Custom ADRP, POF, and MOP analysis and documentation
4/1998 – 1/2007 EDS/General Motors, Roanoke, IN - Systems Engineer/Project
Manager/Sr. Automation and Controls Engineer
Provided engineering and IT design, implementation and support for all
phases of the production process. Production floor support working hands on with all equipment. Design custom applications and systems as per customer request and requirements.
Project manager for multiple plant projects (software and hardware)
Systems Engineer for multiple production systems, PLC and DCS programming, implementations and troubleshooting
Robotics design, installation and maintenance
Windows, Exchange Server 2003/2007, IIS, Clustered Servers, AIX, SQL, TSQL, Citrix, Linux and Unix server platforms experience
.
Installation, Upgrades and Troubleshooting of large and complex servers, load balancers, networks and applications
Crystal, VERITAS, VMware, BMC, Cimplicity, AutoCad, Pro/E, SCADA, Rockwell, Hummingbird, SMS, Oracle, Novell, Active Directory, LDAP, VPN, TCP/IP networking, Cisco, Java, Perl, C++
Systems Security Administrator
SAN and NAS Administration
Administering Microsoft Active Directory and Group Policies.
Change Management practices
Experience with the ability to program Allen Bradley PLC’s, Controls Logix, RS Logix, etc. HMI's and MMI's and some Siemens PLC’s.
AC/DC drives, PIDs, loop tuning
Experience in design of user interface screens using Wonderware InTouch and Intellution iFix.
Design skills for developing schematics and electrical layouts
Experience in HMI/SCADA programming using various HMI packages such as Rockwell Software, Intellution, VersaView, Modicon and Wonderware
Proficient with RSLogix5/500/5000, RSLinx, RSView, RSNetworx for DeviceNET, ControlNET, ControlLogix
Enhance existing PLC programs (structured text and ladder logic), components (CPU back planes, I/O boards, counters, modules, and devices), and communications modules (Ethernet) as required to deliver operationally-ready technology solutions
Coordinate and execute design and programming of PLC, HMI, VFD projects from hardware design, software integration through construction start-up.
Analyze performance problems and recommend solutions to enhance functionality, reliability, and/or usability. Apply metrics to monitor performance and measure key project criteria.
ACF2 Systems Administrator for multiple sites.
Develop strong working relationship with corporate engineers and assist in the scope, design and implementation of projects.
Member of the North America Disaster Recovery Team
ISO, ITIL, SAP, Stellent experience.
Blueprint and electrical schematic reading, excellent written, verbal and problem solving skills.
Develop and write custom ADRPs, MOPs and POFs.
Education
Muscle Shoals St. Community College Tuscumbia, AL
AD - Computer/Electronic Technology
Graduated with honors in top 5% of class
Auburn University Auburn AL
BS - Electrical Engineering / Computer Sciences
Graduated with honors in top 5% of class
PMP Certification
Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
Lean Manufacturing Processes