Engineer Electrical

Raquelle Gittens

CONTROLS SYSTEMS ENGINEER

Baldwin, NY

***************@*****.*** - 516-***-****

Enthusiastically engaged with internal and external customers to deliver superior capability and value to the

corporation

Performed in-house systems upgrade and realized cost savings of $75,000

Planned budgets and managed capital and expense projects up to $500,000

Experienced in several facilities operations building systems such as HVAC, Boiler Controls Systems and

Lift Stations

Reviewed SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) and HMI (Human Machine Interface)

configuration designs and coordinated schedules for project teams

Led the planning, downs response, troubleshooting, customer satisfaction and system performance for

SCADA projects

Provided technical support for Boiler Control Systems and Fuel Oil Handling Systems

Experienced in establishing clear concise objectives and solutions from broad and sometimes vague

instructions

Designed, developed and implemented reports with information derived from historical logs

Communicate effectively in both verbal and written forms to all levels of management, co-workers, vendors,

and clients

WORK EXPERIENCE

CONTROLS SYSTEMS ENGINEER

JACOBS ENGINEERING - January 2013 to June 2013

Created customized SCADA templates for various North American Infrastructure projects for Bridges and

Tunnels

Implemented SCADA modifications to support system changes

Kept monthly maintenance records for various Traffic Ventilation systems

Remapping of various Modbus points to Siemens Step 7 program

Performed maintenance of existing PLC SCADA systems, including making changes to both PLC and HMI

Code

Specified controllers needed for upgrade of Rail Road Exhaust and Ventilation

Designed hardware and software associated with PLC based SCADA Systems

Supervised intern to ensure that assigned project was being completed

CONTROLS DESIGN ENGINEER CONSULTANT

General Electric Transportation - Erie, PA - April 2012 to June 2012

Maintained detailed design documents for various Locomotive Systems

Generated projects consistent with engineering policies and procedures

Presented technical reports in reference to software development projects

Participated as a presenter for technical and program reviews

Conducted validation of systems designs in simulation lab

APPLICATIONS ENGINEER/TECHNICAL SUPPORT

PREFERRED UTILITIES MANUFACTURING CORPORATION - Danbury, CT - July 2008 to October

2010

Designed control system database for equipment manufacturers

Developed software for HMI applications to interface with field devices and troubleshoot various controls

systems

Developed processes for timely root cause analysis of SCADA system issues found at customer site

Interfaced software for external paging, alarming and reporting package on SCADA system

Simulated and tested boiler control processes

Ensured channel configuration and tagging conventions for Input and Output points on HMI and SCADA

system

Programmed various types of controllers to interface with SCADA and HMI system

Created customized SCADA templates for monitoring, controlling and data logging for Boiler Controls

Systems

Created Sequence of Operations manual for various Boiler Control Systems

Provided client support on several fuel oil handling systems and controls equipment

Maintained a good working relationship with customers

INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROLS ENGINEER

IBM - Hopewell Junction, NY - June 2006 to March 2008

Worked with multiple project teams and coordinated meetings across multiple teams to ensure projects were

on schedule, within allocated budget, and that site specifications were met

Approved Scope of Work, Sequence of Operations, P&ID drawings prepared by contractor

Reviewed and approved as-built, bill of materials, Input and Output lists, and Final Acceptance Tests

Coordinated capital and expense budget for in-house project

Developed project plan, created design package, and led in-house facilities design team for implementation

of the Systems Controls Upgrade

Developed and conducted user training session for the maintenance and operators staff on the new installed

HMI and SCADA system

Developed tutorial reference manuals and Operation and Maintenance (O&M) manuals

Managed and maintained interface recording systems for billing, usage consumption, and management

reporting

Created automatic Microsoft Excel Visual Basic script to interface with external data collection sever to track

potential energy saving and tenant facilities usage billing

ELECTRONIC/ELECTRICAL ENGINEER ASSISTANT

METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF NYC - Queens, NY - June 2005 to May 2006

Redesigned test fixture schematic to test Metro Card machine board.

• Researched, analyzed, and interfaced Atmel micro controller with Integrated Circuit chips.

• Implementation of embedded C program.

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH FOR TRANSFER TECHNOLOGY - February 2004 to April 2004

Assisted in research to test and configure laser machine used for study of PEM Fuel Energy Cells.

EDUCATION

Bachelors of Science in Computer Engineering Technology

Farmingdale State University of New York

May 2006

SKILLS

Confined Space, OSHA 10 hour Training, Lockout Tag Out, and Arc Flashing.

LINKS

http://www.linkedin.com/raquellegittens

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TECHNICAL SKILLS :

Languages:

Visual Basic 6.0, Visual Basic .Net, PLC Ladder Logic, Siemens Step 7

SCADA Systems:

GE Intellution Fix32 & iFix, Citect, Siemens WinCC & WinCCFlex, Wonderware

HMI Systems:

Factory Talk Panel View, Magelis, RedLion, Preferred Utilities Operator Interface Terminal

Protocols:

Modbus, Modbus Plus, Ethernet, RS485, RS232

Operating Systems:

Windows, UNIX

Software: Microsoft: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OSI Soft PI Suite, Modscan 32, KEP server,

Design Software:

AutoCAD

PROPRIETARY: PREFERRED UTILITIES MANUFACTURING

Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corporation

Field Devices:

Leak Detector, Tank Monitoring Probe, Overfill Alarm Station, Wire and Lever Float Assembly, Anti Syphon

Valve, Fuel Oil Day Tank, Electric Cutoff Switch, Spill Containers, Duplex Strainers, Fuel Oil Transfer Pump

Set, Pump, Motor Assemblies, and Insitu Oxygen Sensor, Flow Switch, Flow Valves.

Controllers:

PCC III Digital Loop, Plant Wide Controller, Smoke Opacity Monitor, Draft Indicator, Chief Dispatcher for

Steam and Hot Water Boilers, TS Burner Mate, Burner Mate Universal, ZP Oxygen Analyzer.

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