Electrical Manager

Geoff Middleton

***@**********.*** PO Box *** Bridge Lake, BC V0K 1E0 Cell 250-***-****

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Professional Summary

Talented leader who consistently offers innovative development ideas to engineers and

technologists.

Supervisor who effectively motivates staff for optimal team performance.

Licensed Industrial Electrician and Tech with over 30 years of experience in designing,

developing and repairing machines and electrical equipment.

Education

BCIT

1979 - 1981 Electrical Work, Certified Electrical Trades courses

2005 Completed a host of Management courses for Rockwell Automation

BC Safety Authority

2009/2010 Electrical Code Refresher and FSR Exam

Experience

Interlakes Technical Services ITS, Ltd. Bridge Lake, BC

Owner, Senior Tech, Certified Electrician, FSRB 06/2009– 2013

Owner of ITS, Interlakes Technical Services Ltd. With FSR Class B contractor License.

Completed a water treatment plant for Ministry of Environment.

In the last four years have completed 20 or more homes, 2 Industrial jobs and 4

commercial projects. Many smaller Renovations as well.

Completed Projects by effectively applying engineering, technical and maintenance

procedures

Collaborated with engineers at the new product introduction phase to develop and

verify design changes.

Effectively managed projects to completion within time and budget constraints.

Geoff Middleton

Rockwell Automation Greater Vancouver area, BC

Senior Analytical Engineer, Team Leader, Supervisor 09/2000 – 04/2009

Supervised a group of 10 support analysts including P.Eng’s, EIT’s, Technologists and

Electricians

Lead technical support analyst for Rockwell Automation for products including

Controllers, Drives, HMI’s and I/O and Communications networks.

Managed customer facing escalated support cases to resolution for global customers in a

wide variety of industries.

Provided analysis to senior management to aid the reduction of support costs for

various products.

Halkin Tool Richmond, BC

Engineering Support 02/1998 – 09/2000

Compiled, processed and analyzed test data and results to improve product quality.

Collaborated with engineers at the new product introduction phase to develop and

verify design changes.

Technical support for OEM precision controller based Press breaks and large metal plate

shears.

Developed retrofit business for Halkin to modernize existing customer field equipment.

CMC Engineering Burnaby, BC

Commissioning Manager 02/1994 – 06/1997

Site Commissioning Manager for multiple industrial sites.

Managed electrical construction as the liaison between engineering and electrical

contractors.

Managed field mark-up and as built drawings.

Tested, validated and signed off all field devices including motors, actuators, drives,

operator interfaces and sensors.

Geoff Middleton

Commissioned and updated PLC programs ensuring the programs maintained code

according to pre-defined standards for structure and documentation.

Reviewed and signed off progress billing to the contractors.

Engaged local vendors for site support.

MacMillan Bloedel, COFI Burnaby, BC

Process Engineering, Electrical Tech, Commissioning 02/1987 – 01/1994

Implemented schematics, diagrams and written and verbal descriptions to effectively

solve engineering project issues.

Compiled data and generated graphs to interpret results and suggest key operational

improvements. Completed projects by effectively applying engineering, technical and

maintenance procedures.

Used precision test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multi-meters and waveform

generators. High frequency high speed counters.

Collaborated with engineers at the new product introduction phase to develop and

verify design changes.

Assisted in new process development, Including Parallam strand lumber manufactured

beams and equipment to manufacture this new product.

Commissioned new full scale production plant in Georgia USA.

Part of a team that developed the first working Prototype Radio Frequency Vacuum

Kiln. I developed the operator interface and PLC programs to operate the Kiln control

and alarm systems.

Blackcomb Mountain Whistler, BC

Electrical Superintendent 1983 – 1986

Supervised the Electrical Department.

Scheduled work and directed professional maintenance practices.

Maintained and improved operation stock with vendors onsite.

Geoff Middleton

We achieved the lowest down time for all Ski resorts in North America for 2 years.

Performed employee evaluations.

Amax Mines Kitsault, BC

Electrical Apprentice 1979 – 1981

Served Electrical Apprenticeship

Well rounded training including:

o Process Mill Maintenance

o High Voltage work and practices

o High Voltage Line work in an open pit mine.

o Sub-Station maintenance.

Skills

Leadership and Mentoring

Managing electrical construction projects to engineered and automated standards

Allen-Bradley PLC Programming and Configuration

PLC Networks including ENet/IP, DNet, CNet, DH+, DH485, Modbus RTU, RS485

Allen-Bradley Operator Interfaces

Configuring and Commissioning Variable Frequency Drives

Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting

Additional Information

I have a Rockwell Allen Bradley test bed or lab setup consisting of Operator interface

terminals, Panelview Plus, numerous Panelview terminals as as Panelview

component C600.

PLC/PAC controllers include numerous 1763, 1761, 1756 ControlLogix,

CompactLogix, FlexLogix, MicroLogix, SLC500 and PLC5 controllers utilizing a

variety of communication platforms. Communications networks setup include

Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, DH+, DH-485, DF1 and Modbus 485.

References Available upon request.

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