Travis Cole

Commissioning Engineer

Fruitport, MI

acd8oe@r.postjobfree.com - 616-***-****

Developed a new Backup and Restore procedure for our customers that could be done on line. I originated,

created, and set up these procedures. We then sold it to existing customers. It generated 3% additional revenue

per project for my employer. It reduced the average customer downtime by 2 hours a month, resulting in an

additional $270,000 in revenue for my employer in the first year alone.

Devised a new product called "Managed Care". This subscription based service entailed testing security

updates against our custom code. It subsequently was sold to over twenty different sites, generating enough

revenue to employ a person full time. It also protected our customers from dangerous security issues and

reduced their downtime significantly, resulting in our becoming the preferred vendor for many of these

customers.

Experience in Building Management software

For a green sand foundry, I developed a Pneumatic saw system using air valves and actuators. This saw

saved on energy costs, and was capable of operating in a hostile environment. I devised this system because

they could not use the PLCs in the hostile sand environment (prior, this same saw work had been outsourced)

and we saved three thousand dollars a batch by enabling them to run this cutting operation locally, for total

additional cost reductions of over $2.3 million annually.

Awarded the position of Technical Lead for a Wal-Mart installation. Due to delays caused by three hurricanes

the project was running late. I tested over 4000 pieces of I/O in two weeks (75% ahead of my company's 'normal'

install time for a project of this magnitude), preventing us from paying a penalty of hundreds of thousands of

dollars and ensuring our customer's satisfaction.

Replaced an old system provided to RNDC (Republic National Distributors Company) by a competing vendor.

Project completed in less than two weeks (84% improvement over my employer's 'normal' lead time for a

project of this magnitude). RNDC (our customer) was so pleased with this level of service that they awarded

us a contract for eleven more sites (resulting in over 1.37 million dollars in additional revenue).

During an installation at Standard Beverage, due to extraordinary customer requests, I worked a 127 hour

week. This allowed us to make the customer go live by their accelerated deadline, and prevent them from

losing thousands of dollars in business. They were so pleased, they had our systems installed at two more

sites resulting in an additional $1 million of revenue to my employer.

Installed, debugged and tested large warehouse systems controlling millions of boxes. Experience with VB.net,

C++ and Perl. Tested the software to be fully compliant, and performed customer sign offs. Worked with SQL,

ORACLE and other database structures.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Commissioning Engineer

Savant Automation - August 2010 to 2014

complete testing of automated guided Vehicles. (AGVs) Vmware, Lantronix, Test Engineering, TCP/IP

troubleshooting. Integration testing Backups and recovery of failed systems.

Office manager/IT Manager

Medinotes, Medisoft - South Haven, MI - August 2009 to 2010

scheduling, Vitals, Ordering medicine, PeakPractice .Backups, IT Manager, Budgeting.

Controls Engineer

Hurst Mechanical - Belmont, MI - March 2009 to July 2009

System Engineer

Hurst Mechanical - March 2009 to July 2009

Program Niagara/Tridium controls for building heating systems. Niagara Certified. Visio Drawings of control

schemes. Design and program of R2 system, troubleshooting of computer systems.

Software Application Engineer

Dematic Corp - 2006 to December 2008

In a Technical Support role, responsible for troubleshooting and repairing systems for Dematic Customers

(remotely, on-site, and in office).

Dematic Corp - Grand Rapids, MI - December 2001 to December 2008

Software Application Engineer

Dematic Corp - 2004 to 2006

In a Hardware/Software modernization role, develop (from the ground up) multiple hardware and software

modernizations projects. Take existing software to new hardware and Operating System levels so they can

remain viable. Programmed Siemens PLCs as a requirement for new customers. System commissioning took

place during weekend cut ins (standby or go live support minimal).

Software Application Engineer

Dematic Corp - Grand Rapids, MI - 2001 to 2004

In the role of Commissioning Engineer responsibilities include going to customer sites and helping test, install

and debug systems. Programmed Siemens PLCs as a requirement for new customers. Heavy travel, different

project every week. Stand by support required.

Electrical Engineer

Intermet - Stevensville, MI - 2001 to 2001

2001)

Responsibilities include maintenance and programming of PLCs(Siemens, GE-Fanuc, Allen Bradley, Modicon,

and other PLCs), Robots(FANUC, ABB, Kuka, Kawasaki, and Motoman) diecast machines, and other

equipment.

Programmed FANUC robots as well as an industrial pin stamp system.

Learned skills in heavy industry such as welding, cutting, more PLC work,

proximity sensors, RSVIEW, as well as other technology.

Coded with Simatic Pro, Visual Basic, Versa Pro, RS Ladder Logix, Quickpanel, VS.Net and other programs.

Specified and installed two large plasma screens on the floor. Designed the cabinets, set up the computer

software and arranged construction with contractors.

Experience in electrical control design.

Installed and configured explosion proof motors for Diecast facility.

Designed, installed and maintained Pneumatic saw system for cutting parts.

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE (While a Full Time College Student)

TVP Clerk

Media Supply - Big Rapids, MI - 1997 to 2001

Maintained computer check-out system. Set up monthly inventory cycles, and troubleshot problems on

sophisticated video equipment.

Skills included troubleshooting, problem solving, technical expertise in electronics, video editing, as well as

time tracking and Student Customer service.

Reorganized computer system to reflect the equipment's use and lifespan. Prioritized video equipment on time

based estimates of obsolescence.

Automation Technician (Internship)

Bremen Castings - Bremen, IN - 2000 to 2000

2000

Constructed and programmed large number of Networked TCP touch screen interface control systems.

Worked with PLCs (all on a networked basis), programmed touch screens using Quickpanel, and Panelview

software. Worked with ultra high temperature measurement systems for the cast iron industry. Made many

drawings in AutoCAD 2000, using a macro system that was in place at company.

Put together PLC system that gathered information from other systems to build a maintenance database as well

as constantly updated process controls for molten iron. Updated backlog of changed schematics so drawings

were now accurate.

Electronics Technician

Siebe Electronics - Holland, MI - 1999 to 1999

1999

Technician: Worked as Tester for various circuit boards troubleshooting, problem solving, creative thinking as

well as firm grasp of electronics, and system testing.

GE wanted Siebe to verify 100% test ratio. During that Summer, I ensured the tests were completed on each

model of board produced by Siebe.

Tested, and set up machines that 100% tested circuit boards for GE-Whirlpool. Each component had to be

failed, and each failure was to be detected by the units.

General Temporary Employee

Manpower - Grand Haven, MI - 1998 to 1998

1998

General Industrial Labor. Learned first hand how equipment operations affect the nature of a variety of

businesses.

Practiced good work morale, motivation and on time labor required for a variety of manufacturing and industrial

settings.

Trainer

Burger King - Grand Haven, MI - 1994 to 1997

Became Employee Trainer very early in my tenure. Worked as main interface between customers and

management

Set records for 'Best Employee' and 'Fastest Service'. Helped pioneer the Trainer/Trainee program.

EDUCATION

B.S. in E.E.T

Ferris State University - Big Rapids, MI

2001

SKILLS

Windows 2008- 2012, Visualization. Niagara Tridium(certified),FANUC, Siemens PLCs, VB, VB.net, Visual

Studio, Servers, HP servers, Unix, SCO, Networking, CISCO routers, PLCs, DH+, PERL, SQL, ORACLE,

Microsoft Word, DISASTER REVOVERY, CLEAR QUEST, Rational Rose, ROBOTS, TP Programming, RF,

RFID, Wireless, ISO, SATA, Dell servers, IBM servers, Visual Enterprise, Novell Netware, Customer Service.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Windows 2008- 2012, Visualization. Niagara Tridium(certified),FANUC, Siemens PLCs, VB, VB.net, Visual

Studio, Servers, HP servers, Unix, SCO, Networking, CISCO routers, PLCs, DH+, PERL, SQL, ORACLE,

Microsoft Word, DISASTER REVOVERY, CLEAR QUEST, Rational Rose, ROBOTS, TP Programming, RF,

RFID, Wireless, ISO, SATA, Dell servers, IBM servers, Visual Enterprise, Novell Netware, Customer Service.

Addendum to Resume

Reasons I can hit the ground running.

Controls Experience: PLC programming (Siemens, Allen Bradley, GE-Fanuc, PLCDirect, Modicon), robotics

skills with FANUC robots, touch screen programming and set up.

I worked overseas extensively. I spent 6 months in England working on Royal Mail as the American Office

software representative. Traveled to Canada and all across the United States.

I have done machine install and commissioning from start to finish (PLC code, system tests, etc.).

I have worked as a Technical Lead, and as a Project Lead organizing entire projects.

I have experience getting customer sign offs upon completion of a project.

I have worked with customers in the automotive industry including Ford, Delphi, and Continental Tire.

I have AutoCAD experience(AutoCAD 2000).

I have worked maintaining systems in production, including network and database servers, as well as industrial

systems.

Some additional customers I have worked with:

L'Oreal (manufacturing)

Best Buy

Staples

Wal-Mart

Piggly Wiggly

Indigo Books

Walgreens

Rite-Aid

Long's Drug

Dollar General

Family Dollar

The Dollar Tree

Kimberly-Clark

Redcats

Lane Bryant

United Stationers

Corporate Express

Abercrombie and Fitch

DFW (airport)

Dell

Royal Mail

FedEx

UPS

DHL

Blue Bell

Pepsi

Standard Beverage

RNDC

SKILLS

Controls Expertise: PLC programming (Allen Bradley, GE-FANUC, Siemens, PLCDirect, Modicon), robotics

skills with FANUC robots, touch screen programming and set up.

Computer Skills: Basic Networking, Visual Basic, C++, familiarity with Java, Servers including NT, 2000 and

2003. Building servers (Dell and Compaq, rack mounted and stand alone).

Knowledge of Raid configuration switching and real time processing.

Video Technology Skills: Digital editing, burning, rendering, video shooting, hardware troubleshooting.

Testing and Commissioning Experience:

Hardware and software network commissioning, customer integration and formalized testing procedures.

Training Skills: Training Hardware and Software Operation,

Customer Service (internal and external), and in-house training.

Graphics Skills: AutoCAD experience, Microsoft Visio and Voloview.

Language Skills: Japanese Speaking and comprehension fluency.

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