Engineer Control

Gary Swartz

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Mount Joy Pa. ***52

Ph 717-***-****

Email: *******@****.***

Objective:

PLC Programmer / System Integrator

Program Control System for Factory Automation

Experience:

I have extensive experience in PLC & HMI Programming in all levels and systems.

I have worked for the last 20 years as a freelance programmer / system integrator.

I am considered by most as an expert trouble shooter for most any system.

I have experience with foreign electrical system and controls that include Japanese,

German and Italian controls.

11/15/2014 – 01/28/15

Provide instalation support for an automated conveyor / sorting system

This project had multipule panels with AB Controllogix processors and a large number of remote I/O

My job included

Checkout and verify the I/O

Correct wiring errors in the control panels

Flash the hardware to the newest firmare as specified for the project

Setup and configure the remote I/O

Setup the I/O network for the processors

Setup the I/O tree in the processors

Setup and configure the VFD's for the panels

Program the Processors to meet the project specifications

10/02/2014 – 11/02/2014

Provide startup support for a Biomass Plane comming on line southern Mississippi

This project had mulitpule AB Controllogix processors with multipule remote I/O to each processor

My job included

Check out and confirm both local and remote I/O

Check out and confirm operation of safety I/O and interface to third party hardware

Check out and confirm remote I/O network systems and operations

Confirm the operation of control programs and make program modification as necesary

Confirm the operation of the HMI and communication with the PLC

06/06/2013 to 12/01/14

Provide both on site and off site technical support for both Wengers Feeds and Cargill after their acquisition of the former Pennfield Feeds Plants

This included program modifications, trouble shooting control system's replacement of defective components, support in their transition to their proprietary control systems and other services as requested by the client

Other small projects and services to various local businesses as requested.

02/20/2013 - 06/06/2013

Controls Engineer Lowman Controls Lititz PA

This project was to supplement the in plant engineering support to Harley - Davidson Manufacturing in York Pa.

My duties at this location included support the plant personnel on trouble shooting equipment as needed

Modifying and upgrading existing controls to meet the client needs

Modifying programs on Micrologix, Compactlogix and Contrologix processors as requested

Design a new safety control and interlock system for the E-Coat line

Oversee the modification of existing power and control wiring as necessary to meet Harley's specifications

Verify panel wiring ad update drawings to reflect the as wired condition using AutoCAD Software

12/2012 – 1/18/2013

Controls Engineer Martz Technologies Berwick, PA

The project was for Kellogg in Muncy, PA.

They were moving some conveyors around, adding some new ones and re-tasking others

Some of the conveyors were controlled by a PLC 5 processor that was replaced by a Controllogix processor.

I needed to copy parts of the ladder code from the PLC 5 to both an existing SLC5/04 and the new ControlLogix processor, re-address the Inputs and Outputs for the motor starters and sensors for the different processor they were installed in; As well as write new ladder code in both the SCL5/04 processor and the Controllogix processor for the new conveyors.

The entire conveyor had sensors mounted to control product flow that had to be incorporated in the ladder code. In the SLC 5/04 system the conveyors that were reassigned I had to use a customer supplied existing Remote 1771 rack in the Processor configuration and ladder code.

In addition to the Controllogix and SLC 5/04 processors, I had to reprogram the existing Panelview displays to allow the operator to control the conveyors. The customer wanted the new screens in the Panelview to have the same look and operation as the original.

As part of the project we had to confirm the function and wiring of the Inputs and Outputs for all the processors I worked on.

1989 - Present Contract Controls Engineer

A list of some business I have worked for as an independent freelance contractor:

Pennfield Feeds (3 Locations)

High Steel Structures (4 Locations)

High Concrete Structures

High Service Center

North American Pipe (Previously Bristol Pipe)

Fenner Drives

Crane America Services

North East Spring

Robicon (As a factory service tech)

Powertec Industrial Corp. (As a factory service tech)

Rutters Dairy

General Mills

Graham Packaging

Packaging Corp of America

EQ of PA

Armstrong World Industries

JLG Industries

Poly-Hi Solidur Inc.

Reading Tube

Certainteed Corp.

KD Tool

Programmable Controls

AB SLC 100 / 150

AB PLC 2

AB PLC 3

AB SLC 500

AB PLC 5

AB PLC 5000

AB ControlLogix Platform

AB PanelView

Omron

GE Fanuc

Modicon

Wonderware

Types of equipment I have experience with include:

Both Web and Sheet Feed printing presses

Paper converting machines

Plastic extrusion machines

Ejection molding machines

Crane controls, Radio Controls and Custom Control Panels

Induction Furnaces (used in both heating and melting metals)

Electric ARC furnaces (used in melting metals)

Pneumatic and Hydraulic systems

Custom Welder Controls

I have the ability to take a system from concept through commissioning. Includes selecting the appropriate hardware, generation the necessary electrical drawings, designing and building the panels to overseeing the installation and startup along with any follow up support that may be necessary.

I have systems that have been in continuous service for over 25 years on the original hardware and software in addition I have extensive experience in upgrades, modifications and servicing of existing systems of all types.

A List of some PLC Systems that I have both designed, built or have worked on:

PVC Blending / Compounding

Batch Weighting System

Mixing systems

Material Handling Systems

Stacker crane systems

Pumping systems

Flange / Seam Welder Machines

Crane Control Systems

Radio Control Systems for Cranes

Custom Crane Control Panels

Feed Mill Systems

Pellet Mill Control Automation

Pick & Place Systems

Positioning Systems

Extrusion Controls

Indexing Controls

I have an extensive knowledge on drive systems that includes

AC Inverter Frequency Controls Including the new Flux Vector Controls

AC Inverter Crane Drives

AC / DC Servo Systems

AC / DC Spindle Drives

Rectified DC Drive Controls

Both AC and DC Motor Generator Drive Systems

Eddie Current Systems - Speed, Clutch and Brake Control

Mag Amp Control Systems

I have been Factory Trained on drive systems that include

Robicon

General Electric

WER

Yaskawa

Powertec Brushless Drive Systems

Electromotive Crane Drives

Programming Languages include

Microsoft Visual Basic

Microsoft Visual Foxpro

Quick basic

As well as others

Developed HMI systems using Microsoft Visual Basic

Other related experiences and achievements.

About 25 years ago I upgraded a hand operated PVC compounder to what may be the first fully automated PVC Compounding system at that time. That system is still in full operation.

I have upgraded additional compounders to full automation and several others were upgraded to semiautomatic.

I have designed the control system and build the control panels for several semiautomatic welding machines.

I have designed and built custom radio controlled crane control panels for a large local fabrication shop.

Pryor to working as a freelance contractor I had over 10 years working either as a maintenance mechanic or an industrial electrician in both positions working as team leader or job foreman.

As a maintenance mechanic my duties included fabrication, welding and plumbing as necessary to keep the plant running.

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