George Leotsakos Power & Automation Citizen USA, Electrical Engineer
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Professional Summary
A results driven professional with proven track record of achievement. Areas of strength include a range of complex client-facing needs instrumental in enhancing and expanding their organization. Currently looking to transition prior experience and proficiencies into a Senior Engineering roll.
Skills
Engineering and Design • Power Control Automation • Documentation Specifications
• PLC DCS Instrumentation and Controls • Training Support Maintenance
Industrial Integration • Expertise in Troubleshooting • PLC HMI/SCADA Software
• Networking and Communications • HVAC Hydraulics Pneumatics
Planning/Economic Evaluation • Strategic Partnership • Justification Expenditure
• Project Proposals • Market Research
Management and Sales • Conflict Resolution • Contract Negotiator
• Cost Effective Procurement • Debt Collections
Experience Highlights
• Managed the development of all electrical, controls process/procedures, including outsourced enterprises.
• Synthesized financial and budgetary information to develop alternate solutions.
• Experience in Failure Investigations in determining root cause and adapting corrective measures.
• Expertise in Isolating and resolving electronic, electrical, control and EMC/EMI problems and limitations.
• Industrial Power Distribution Design: panel boards, branch circuits, Power Factor correction, Variable Speed Drives, Motor Control Centers, starters, lighting, Automatic Transfer Switches, UPS systems, AC units, and heaters.
• Industrial automation, PLC (programmable logic control), HMI, DCS and SCADA systems.
• Provided a turnkey Solution for Supervisory Cascade Control, Network BMS that became a standard in remote telecommunication HVAC systems.
• Through the vast experience in reactors, was recognized for implementing a new reactor control and process methods for chemical industries that enabled a safer more reliable solution as that of modern techniques.
• Knowledge of NEC and OSHA regulations and practices.
Work History
Spectra Automation Hopedale, Mass., USA
Senior Automation Engineer
Provides Specialized Automation System Support solutions to various industries. Oct. 2015- Present
***Key to solving all Siemens Software issues within the first month of employment.
• Programmed PLCs, Allen Bradley RsLogix 5000, Siemens Tia portal, Wincc.
• Installations with Delta-V, Profibus, Modbus.
• Programmed large dry doc in NE port.
• Program and installation entire Pharma plant that developed in west coast and installed overseas.
• Multiple improvements to combined cogen facility and manufacturer.
• Programmed designed modified and resolved problems for various clients.
• Proficient in GEP (Good Engineering Practices).
Primatech S.A Athens, Greece
Provides Specialized Automation System Support solutions to various industries. Sept.1999- August 2015
Owner/ Manager/ Engineer/ Consultant
***Developed client relations build on trust and the expertise in enhancing their operation.
• Sales of services, products, projects and custom integrated solutions.
• Design, engineer, specify, plan and manage all the specific requirements of each project.
• Maintained customer organization, communication and satisfaction.
• Identified strategic business opportunities by performing feasibility and execution techniques.
• Engineered, designed customized solutions involving electromechanical systems.
• Specifications and approval of Cabinet Design and Fabrication.
• PLCs, Allen Bradley RsLogix, Omron, Siemens S7, GE, Fatek, Hitachi, and more.
Yorkshire Chemicals (Viochrom EPE) Athens, Greece
Production plant for chemicals and dyes June 1995- September 1999
Senior Electrical Engineer
***Was awarded this position after successfully setting in operation a mill wide automation control
system that had incurred four years of failed attempts and a serious over budget expenditure.
• Manager of all Electrical/ Electronic/ Instrumentation and Automation activities.
• Supervised, Coordinated and motivated technical staff and management.
• Plan, organize and executed all maintenance, scheduling and power up activities.
• Resolved start-up and production problems on a day to day basis.
• Maintained communication and support to the team to ensure that all electrical, electronic and instrumentation equipment operated safely and continuously.
Indelec Europe SA and Control Technique Athens, Greece
Automation Sales Engineer and Systems Integrator December 1989- June 1995
***Took on an Exert Professional Engineer role in advancing and promoting automation technology.
• Programming, installation, start-up and operation of Allen Bradley PLC and PC based systems.
• Provided Solutions for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems (SCADA).
• Conducted training courses and seminars on PLC products and PC based software products.
• Managed sales and technical support of AC drives, Servos, PLCs, Sensors and Controllers.
Boise Cascade Paper Group Rumford, Maine, USA
Paper and Process Mill March 1987- August 1989
Senior Electrical Engineer (Contract),
***Was the youngest Engineer to be awarded Senior Electrical Engineering Status.
• Supervised Engineering, design and implementation of in-house and domestic, ensuring that project execution conformed to Mill and NEC specifications.
• Engineered and designed applications for VFD, UPS systems, generators, and MCCs.
• Reviewing and approving all project documentation related to the E/I, Power and Controls.
• Designed and implemented Electrical Power Distribution, PLC/DCS systems.
• Resolved start-up and production problems during project execution.
Neill and Gunter Inc. South Portland, Maine, USA
Consulting Engineering October 1984- March 1987
Electrical Project and Design Engineer,
***High paced training environment that enabled me to mature into a Senior Engineer.
• Engineering and design of projects in pulp and paper involving power distribution, Motors, Instrumentation, MCCs, UPS, Switchgear, HVAC controls, PLCs, and variable speed drives.
• Responsibilities included writing job scopes, equipment specifications and project cost estimating.
• Fabricating, reviewing and approving all phases of project drawings and documentation.
Intertel Corp, Telelogic Inc, North American Philips, Boston, Mass., USA
Electronic Technician 1978- October 1984
***Gained advanced electronics skills instrumental in diagnosing and resolving complex problems.
• Tested and repaired electronic equipment, digital to analog converters, microprocessor boards, transducers, amplifiers, meters, electrical and electronic boards.
• Expert proficiency in using oscilloscopes, oscillators, analyzers and an array of tools.
• Interpreted schematics, blueprints, diagrams and specification manuals.
Education
Graduate Studies for a Master’s of Science in Electrical Engineering, 1986
Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering, June 1984
Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
Certificates State of Maine EIT No.2762, June 1985