Avington, Arthur L. III

Address **** ********* *** ************, **. 46236

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Apr 2013 to Present UTC Carrier Corporation

Manufacturing Controls Engineer

Mar 2011 to May 2013 Faurecia Emission Controls Technologies

Lead Controls Engineer

Addeco Staffing Controls Engineer (contract to direct)

June 2008 to August 2010 Advanced Technology Services

Operations / Maintenance Manager

June 2003 to June 2008 Advanced Technology Services

Team Leader / Controls Engineer

September 1998 to June 2003 Stroud Engineering Services

Consulting Controls Engineer

February 1986 to September 1998 American Bottling Company

Chief Electrical Supervisor

Lead Electrical Programmer

February 1978 to August 1985 U.S.C.G. EECEN, US Coast Guard

Electronic Engineering Center Wildwood, NJ.

Electronic Technician ET1 / E-6

UTC Carrier Corporation

Apr 2013 to Present

Manufacturing Controls Engineer - Responsible for troubleshooting,

modifying and acquiring equipment and tooling in a fast paced, high volume

assembly and manufacturing environment. Support production equipment uptime

while making significant contribution to the team by applying knowledge of

experienced gained throughout my 30 year career. Create and modify PLC and

HMI programs. Provide high energy and able to drive change and continuous

improvement.

. Troubleshooting equipment and tooling issues; providing technical

support to maintenance, tool room and production, as requested.

. Well versed and hands-on with Controls Systems, Allen-Bradley -

ControlLogix, RSLogix 5/500/5000, Rockwell/AB PLC, HMI/SCADA systems

. Recommend, specify and implement preventive maintenance procedures.

. Plan, coordinate and implement repairs, modifications and improvements

to equipment and tooling.

. Well versed and hands-on with Variable-Frequency-Drives, Ethernet,

DeviceNet and ControlNet networks, Robot and Welding control systems,

HMI's, and Servo drives and older DC drive controls.

. Lead union-represented hourly associates in projects and

troubleshooting activities.

. Experienced in applying Six Sigma/Lean manufacturing principles.

. Stamping press and Die controls troubleshooting experience.

. Plans, organizes and control multiple projects simultaneously.

. Team player, work well with others.

Faurecia Emission Controls Technologies / Adecco Staffing

Jan 2011 to Mar 2013

Lead Controls Engineer - Provide controls / electrical engineering support

to the assigned production lines and maintenance efforts. Controls

Engineer expert and assist maintenance in supporting the plant through

trouble shooting / problem solving methodologies to eliminate down time and

decrease quality defects to the customer. Write / create / modify PLC and

HMI programs to meet the plant objectives of metal fabrication and robotic

welding processes of mufflers and catalytic converters.

. Troubleshoot equipment, tooling, and process issues; providing

technical support to maintenance, IT Dept., and quality.

. Provide Controls engineering support plant wide and controls / Mfg.

Eng. / Maintenance departments.

. Provide support to the Quality Department and Quality Engineer as

required.

. Provide support to the maintenance department in equipment trouble

shooting to reduce / eliminate downtime.

. Expert knowledge installing, wiring, programming, maintenance, and

troubleshooting automation projects involving Allen-Bradley Control

Logix 5000 PLCs and Variable-Frequency-Drives, DeviceNet and

ControlNet networks, Robot and Welding control systems.

. Coordinate and implement repair and improvement process activities.

Develop methods and processes to assist in increasing production

throughput with more efficient programming. Implementing corrective

action and continuous improvement solutions.

. Manage and document all hardware configurations, and

electrical/mechanical prints for production equipment systems using

AutoCad Mechanical 2009, and provide suggested spare parts lists and

maintenance processes,

. Tracking repeat problems and reviewing data to identify root causes

for recurring problems.

Advanced Technology Services

June 2008 to August 2010

Operations and Maintenance Manager - Customer: Caterpillar Inc. Provide

teams with leadership and total support to ensure the highest level of

customer service and satisfaction. Identified business growth

opportunities associated with the site. Worked independently and on site,

performing required responsibilities as a self-directed employee, following

self-determined daily work plans, developing customer relationships, and

directing repair and purchasing decisions on behalf of ATS and the customer

on a daily basis. Responsible for the Site Safety Program. Recommend

improvements to establish processes for customer reporting and site

operations.

Maintained the site's contract and performance measurements in the 4-up

chart format. Establishes action items, removes barriers, and addresses

issues in order to provide continuous improvement; Conducts meetings with

the customer's (plant manager and all of plant leadership) for review of

ATS performance measurements; prepared agenda, conducted meetings,

presented minutes, and established action items and resolution.

Advanced Technology Services

June 2003 to June 2008

Team Leader Software Engineer - Customer: Caterpillar Inc. (LEC) Large

Engine Center. Lead a team to perform Engine Test Cell Technical Support

Services 24/7, for the Assembly Operations at the Lafayette Engine Center

(LEC) Lafayette, IN facility.

. Developed and documented the engineering and maintenance processes

required for troubleshooting, operating and supporting engine test

cell software, PLC software/hardware and programming to maintain test

system uptime and Test Cell throughput for all test cells.

. Expert knowledge installing, wiring, programming, maintenance, and

troubleshooting automation projects involving Allen-Bradley PLCs and

Variable-Frequency-Drives, DeviceNet and ControlNet networks, Robot

and Welding control systems.

. Coordinate engine test support activities, preventive maintenance and

training with and for Caterpillar and ATS technicians to facilitate a

high level of service delivery and satisfaction by:

o Managing emergency failures and unresolved situations.

o Develop methods and processes to assist in increasing throughput

of test cell operation through more efficient programming.

o Develop disaster recovery processes.

o Implementing corrective action and continuous improvement

solutions.

. Manage and document all PC hardware/software problems for Test Cell

and Test Stand areas by tracking repeat problems and reviewing data to

identify root causes for repeat problems.

. Document hardware configurations for test cell systems and provide

suggested spare parts lists and maintenance processes, together with

Caterpillar engineers, to maintain system uptime.

. Work closely with Caterpillar to develop and document diagnostic and

troubleshooting techniques, proactive action plans and escalation

processes for resources to provide quick, efficient problem solving to

prevent system downtime and increase throughput for engine test.

. Responsible to provide performance measurements to Caterpillar for the

above services. Performance measurements will focus on cost savings

and continuous improvements, and report these measurements on a

monthly basis.

Stroud Engineering Services

September 1998 to June 2003

Controls Lead Project Engineer - General Motors-CRW, GM Marion MFD

(metal Fabrication Division) - Assist with Plant integration and

installation of assembly systems for the Hummer production lines.

Familiar with troubleshooting and maintenance of Fanuc and KUKA robots.

Expert knowledge installing, wiring, programming, maintenance, and

troubleshooting automation projects involving Allen-Bradley PLCs and

Variable-Frequency-Drives, DeviceNet and ControlNet networks, Robot and

Welding control systems. Train operators, electricians, supervisors,

and troubleshooters in new systems.

. Integration Startup / Controls Project Engineer- Provide electrical

support and design during startup and debug. Design, develop, code,

test, debug, install, implement, evaluate, and document programming

applications and ladder logic to satisfy requirements to comply

with Common Controls Software for ControlLogix (CCS2), the GM/NAO

standard programming specifications for machine sequencing logic,

weld control logic, and robot interface logic.

. Controls Project Engineer - Customer: General Motors-CRW, GM

INDIANAPOLIS

Performed same duties above at a different GM Manufacturing plant

locate in Indianapolis, IN.

American Bottling Company

February 1986 - September 1998

Chief Electrician / Lead Man - Electrical/Electronic Master Technician

well versed in Computer System Performances, Electrical/Electronic

Control Systems, and Programmable Logic Controllers AB, Omron,

Modicon, and TI). Responsible for technical contributions to the

continuous productivity improvement of major manufacturing systems.

Managed the Electrical Department's maintenance schedule, parts

inventory, prioritized and inspected work-order logs. Implemented and

designed an electrical PM program for all the plants equipment.

Provided Electrical/Electronic Support.

On-Line-Controls - Electrician, Master of trade with relay and motor

control logic, PLC's, 120VAC through 565VAC single and three-phase

systems, and DC circuits up to 50KVDC. Experienced with DC motor

controllers, AC-VFD, PID applications, ink-jet systems, HVAC circuits

and all electronic control boards down to component level. Saved my

company thousands of dollars by being familiar with the various types

of PLC's and software. Replaced older model PLC's (Modicon, Texas

Instruments, and Omron) with Allen Bradley rewriting the logic and

performing the electrical rewiring myself.

United States Coast Guard (USCG)

February 1978 - August 1985

Rate / Rank ET1 / E-6, Electronic Technician / First Class Petty

Officer. Enlisted in the USCG February 20, 1978 completed basic

training and was assigned as a Seaman (E-3). Graduated from "ET-A"

(electronic technician class-A ) school and promoted to E-4 Third

Class Petty Officer on September 15, 1981, after receiving LORAN-C

Specialty training (Long Range Aids To Navigation). I had a tour of

duty over seven and a half years at five different stations, ending my

military career with an Honorable Discharge August 20, 1985 at the

station;USCG- EECEN (Electronic Engineering Center) Wildwood NJ. with

a ranking of E-6, where I supervised seven personnel.

Education

June 2010 - University of Phoenix Graduated: Bachelor of Science Business

Management; GPA - 3.56

November 2003 Certification - Microsoft Certified Solution Developer

(MCSD).

August 2002 - Smart Certify Direct Professional IT Training for Microsoft

Certified Solution Developer the exams.

February 2002 - Kennedy Western University Graduated: Bachelor of Science

Computer Science; GPA - 3.4

Areas of Expertise

1. PLC /COMPUTER LANGUAGES / NETWORKS / O.S.

A. Studio 5000, RSLogix 500, RSLogix 5000, Control Logix, FTView,

FTAssetCentre

B. Allen Bradley DH-485 Network, Ethernet Link, DH+ link, DH Link,

Remote I/O Link, RSNetworx.

C. DeviceNet, ControlNet, Ethernet, PanelView, Panel Builder,

Ultraware, Ultra Master, Robo-Cylinder

D. Sick, Banner, Keyence, and Cognex vision, light curtains, and

scanner related software

E. Omron, Modicon, and Texas Instrument ladder logic and PLCs

F. Windows- 8 / 7, XP, Windows 2000 - 3.1, UNIX, Linux, HP

G. Visual Basic, C/C ++, Assembly, Unix, Perl, it, compiler, embedded,

UNIX SCRIPTS

H. LAN / WAN, TCP/IP Networks

I. JD EDWARDS AP400

J. GM-MASS and GMEDS (Vax-System)

K. Lotus Notes

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

A. Strong background in factory and industrial automated controls systems

B. Experienced in controls concept design, start-up and debug of control

systems

C. Implement, troubleshoot, and program, Allen Bradley PLC control

systems with integration to HMI's and PCs.

D. Familiar with troubleshooting and maintenance of Fanuc and KUKA

robots.

E. Expert knowledge installing, wiring, programming, maintenance, and

troubleshooting Servo-drives, Variable Frequency-Drives (AB/ABB

-VFDs), DC-drives and older drive controls.

F. Design, specify, and manage the installation and programming of most

electronic machine controls.

G. Ability to read and create electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic

schematics

H. Stamping press and die controls experience (Wintriss, Links, Minster,

etc.)

PC BASED DATA ACQUISITION AND CONTROL (DAC, SCDAQ) Software

A. INSEQUENCE - Database tracking and traceability software control

B. Interautomation ADACS (Automatic Data Acquisition Control Systems)

C. MTS PowerTek Template

D. HP Vee - Hewlett Packet Visual Programming

E. WonderWare

F. Cimplicity

4. PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

A. Solid understanding and experience with end-to-end project

management methodologies and planning.

B. Strong facilitation and meeting management skills

C. Coordination and facilitation for software development and

implementation.

D. Able to lead a team in the development of work breakdown structures

and schedules.

E. Provide technical leadership.

F. Experienced using project management tools (MS Project).

G. Create project charters, plans, work breakdown structures, earned

value analysis, resource requirements, and risk management.

H. Able to analyze schedules to understand problem areas, bottlenecks,

and areas for improvement.

I. Excellent organizational, prioritization and communication skills.

J. Strong leadership skills in the ability to organize engineering

teams to perform design and integration.

K. Understands 24 X 7 technical support.

L. Proficient in MS Office products to include MS Project, Excel, and

PowerPoint. Qualified in Six Sigma, Lotus Notes, AutoCAD.

M. Plan, control and execute activities related to day-to-day

maintenance.

N. Plan and execute software and version upgrades and backups.

O. Mentor junior developers and programmers on analysis and design

fundamentals and techniques.

5. DATABASE KNOWLEDGE

A. Strong understanding of computerized databases, including base

definition, structure, documentation, long range requirements,

operational guidelines and protection.

B. Relational Database Design and Development.

C. Assist in documenting database strategies and architectures.

D. Monitor the performance of production systems and utilize

appropriate tools to identify tuning requirements.

E. Responsible for supporting high performance, highly available,

mission critical database platforms.

F. Review and design database structures to support business

requirements including logical and physical database modeling.

G. Broad technical knowledge of client/server environments

6. PEOPLE SOFT SKILLS

1. Professional, a team player, proactive, organized, self-motivated,

and able to prioritize.

2. Ability to multi-task and make decisions based on urgency of

situation in a high energy, and fast paced environment.

3. Strong leadership qualities

4. Creative and strong sense of accountability

5. A keen interest in emerging technologies and advancements in

software engineering, with the ability to understand them at high

levels and to provide guidance to other employees.

6. Great interpersonal skills in supporting customer requirements

development.

7. Outstanding oral and written communications and people skills.

8. An effective communicator that exhibit strong leadership qualities.

9. Desire to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

7. SAFETY

a. Six Sigma Greenbelt Certified

b. Carrier / Caterpillar and ATS Lockout / Tag Out Compliance

c. OSHA-compliant lockout design and verification

d. Customized OSHA-Compliant Control-Reliable Lockout Devices

e. GM Lock-Out Procedures

8. MANAGEMENT / SUPERVISORY:

a. Controls Engineer Team Lead - Directs, train, and supervise Jr.

engineers, control technicians and maintenance employees.

b. Operations / Maintenance Manager - Directs and supervises the

activities for ATS Team at customer sites of 25 ATS employees.

c. Team leader for six Test Cell Support Maintenance Software

Specialist, and IT Hardware Technicians.

d. Managed IBEW electricians over several installation projects

e. Supervised and Managed the American Bottling Company, Electrical

Department (supervised 7 electricians)

f. Supported and advised Customer's new management personnel

g. U.S. Coast Guard work shift supervisor (mandatory E-6 and above)

supervised five personnel

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