KEN BROWN
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TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE:
Programming
. PLC (A-B (PLC-2 thru MicroLogix & RSLogix 5000 ), Siemens
(Step7:Ladder, FB, Strc Text, S4/S7), Modicon, Fanuc, Beckoff,
Omron CX Suite, GE Proficy/VersaMax
. HMI (Panelview600 thru Panelview Plus 1500 w/Panel builder to
FTView ME & SE,
Panelmate, Xycom, Omron, Seimens: ProTool, WinCC)
. VISION (DVT, COGNEX, BANNER)
. Servo Motion (A-B Kinetix, PMAC, Galil, Parker Ethercat, Omron)
. Discrete Drives AC, DC, VFDs (A-B Powerflex, Yaskawa,
Magnitrol, TB Woods)
. Industrial Control Networks (RIO, DeviceNet, Modbus, VersaMax,
Profibus/Profinet, Ethernet IP, TCP/IP, ControlNet)
. Robotics (Fanuc: TPP & Karel, Adept: V+ & AIM, ABB:
FlexPendant, Rapid & RobotStudio)
. SCADA Systems (RS/FT View, ME & SE, Wonderware, Iconics)
Engineering & Design
. System Functional Specification Panel Component Layout
. Component Specification Timing & Device Charts
. Operator Interface Terminals System Electrical
Schematics
. Hydraulic System Spec & Design Pneumatic System Spec &
Design
. Local & Dist. (remote) I/O PC Host Systems
. Robotic cell integration Adept, Fanuc (factory trained), ABB,
Motoman
. CNC Machine Tool / Robotic Integration
. Autocad, Cadkey, SolidWorks
Project Eng. / Mgmt.
. Cost estimating and tracking Resource allocation
analysis
. Technical design review Design Team /
Electrical Dept. Supervision
. Document control Standards and Procedures
development
. Task breakdown and scheduling Engineering revision &
cost control
. Extensive customer interface Customer run-off /
acceptance compliance
. Supervision of Engineering, Assembly, and Construction crews
. MS Project used for project schedule and budget tracking
Build / Service
. OEM Debug / Runoff On Site Debug / Start up
. Installation / Supervision Client Start-up /
Commissioning
Applications
. Material handling Medical Instrument
Assembly
. Part assembly machines Automotive manufacturing
lines
. Robotics cells Motion control
. Automated special machines High Vacuum Coating
Chambers
WORK EXPERIENCE:
4/2014 - 01/2015 TECNIPOWER
Greensboro, NC
Automation Controls Eng. covering electrical design, panel
design, system integration, PLC and HMI programming and
SCADA integration and Programming.
5/2013 - 04/2014 OXFORD INT'L Meadville, PA
/ Dearborn, MI
Served contract assignment as Controls Eng. For NuTec
Tooling Systems in PA. and Ford Stamping in Dearborn.
General controls design and programming for mfg. lines and
robotics integration
5/2012 - 5/2013 Served three short term assignments as additional
engineering resource for robotic support and PLC
programming in Greenville, SC.,Springfield, and Dayton OH.
8/2011 - 5/2012 PRODUCTION DESIGN SERVICE
West Carrollton, OH
Employed as Controls Automation Eng. Responsible for
electrical design, panel layout, programming and
integration for PLC,(Omron, Fanuc,) HMI and Robotic systems
on wide variety of manufacturing and assembly systems.
12/2010 - 8/2011 PYRAMID CONTROLS Contract Cincinnati,
OH
Provided system program debug and program modifications as
well as on sight project mgmt. for distribution warehouse
conveyor routing systems.
6/2009 - 6/2010 SWEDISH MATCH N.A. Systems Eng.
Owensboro, KY
Served as Electrical Project Engineer for new Snuff Portion
Pak Manufacturing line being built. Provide electrical
layout design, panel design, HMI design & programming, PLC
programming, integration of main control with various
vendor supplied equip. Used fiber gigabit switch to couple
tcp/ip links to all distributed I/O, vendor controls and
WYSE thin client operator terminal.
3/2008 - 8/2008 AUTOMATED SYSTEMS Systems Eng.
Contract Columbus, OH
Assigned to OEM machine systems builder for Tier1
suppliers. Performed HMI programming with RSView Studio,
PLC programming with RSLogix of automated cells, robotics
programming of Fanuc 2000iC & 200 LR Mate running RJ30iA
controllers.
8/2007 - 2/2008 E TECHNOLOGIES GROUP Systems Eng.
Contract West Carrollton, OH
Responsible for manufacturing automation controls
programming and system startup for such clients
as Proctor & Gamble, Amylin Pharmaceutical, and Emerson
Technologies.
12/2005 - 8/2007 EVANA AUTOMATION Controls / Robotics Eng.
Evansville, IN
Handle various automation lines including assembly,
material handling, and robotic
cells primarily for Tier1 suppliers and auto plants. Review
and update electrical prints, program PLCs and HMIs,
configure and program robotic cells. Review applications
for compliance with latest automation and robotic safety
standards.
4/1997-10/2005 PROJECT/CONTROLS ENGINEER Contract
Assigned to several manufacturing and OEM clients.
Responsible for project engineering, design, and
programming of control systems for multiple robotic and
automated machine cells. Clients include:
DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE NISSAN FORD
TRIM & CHASSIS
TOYOTA (TMMI) WRIGHT INDUSTRIES ETHICON
SURGICAL
MOTOMAN GM ASSEMBLY GEM CITY
ENGINEERING
8/1992 - 3/1997 AMERICAN AUTOMATION V.P. Engineering
Malta, N.Y.
1 OF 3 PRINCIPLES of OEM supplier of specialty
manufacturing process machines including part handling,
fixturing, high speed servo positioning, inspection and
measurement, robotics, multi axis dispensing/waterjet
cutting, film & web systems, and machine tool integration.
4/1989 - 8/1992 VALMET SANDY HILL Project Eng.
Hudson Falls, N.Y.
Designed and managed control systems for entire
paper machine line projects as
well as sectional rebuilds and installations.
5/1984 - 4/1989 DYNAVAC INC. Project Eng.
S. Weymouth, MA.
Designed and managed control systems for high
vacuum deposition, sputtering, and
thermal simulation chambers involving high vacuum physics,
cryogenics, high energy
ion plasma, and residual gas particle detection.
EDUCATION:
4/1978 - 10/1981 Served in United States Marine Corps. Trained at Naval Air
Technical Training Center Millington, TN. in aviation
electronics, navigation, communication and control systems.
Received letter of commendation from commanding officer of
NATTC for outstanding achievement in technical training.
Honorably discharged.[pic]
AUTOMATION AND
ROBOTIC PROGRAMMING
ELECTRICAL DESIGN
MACHINE CONTROLS