Joel L. Brooks
Fairport Harbor, Ohio 44077
440-***-**** (cell)
440-***-**** (home)
**********@*****.***
Career Objective Seeking to fill an essential and valuable role in the industrial electrical or electronics fields utilizing my education and experience.
Technical Skills
Knowledge of PLC’s, test engineering, experience in AutoCAD and Visio, experience with PLC programming, C# programming, use of electrical meters, electrical testing equipment, Microsoft Excel, Word.
Computer Applications
C# and Visual Basic programming, AutoCAD Electrical, Visio, PCB123, National Instruments TestStand, LabView software, SAP
Programmable Controllers
Allen Bradley PLC hardware including MicroLogix, CompactLogix, SLC and ControlLogix controllers. Mitsubishi PLC’S and programming with Developer.
Experience with RSLinx and RSLogix software.
Experience with RSView and PanelBuilder for Allen Bradley HMI’s
Experience with Designer 2 and 3 for Mitsubishi HMI’s
Employment Experience
Jr. Control Engineer
Plastpro, Inc. Ashtabula, Ohio
07/2015-02/2016
Duties included:
PLC programming modifications and troubleshooting, HMI programming modifications, electrical troubleshooting, setting up parameters for inverters and servo drives, programming Sick laser sensors, making AutoCAD drawings for electrical wiring, cables, connectors, and cabinet components, installation of new PUR glue machine and associated wiring and programming changes.
Design Engineer
HWH A-E-P, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio
Contractor through ProTech Staffing
12/2014-03/2015, 10/2012-03/2013
Duties included:
Use of AutoCAD for electrical layout drawings, Bills of Material, electrical schematic diagram drawings, interconnection wiring drawings, cable schedules, loop diagrams, and one-line distribution drawings. Researching equipment manuals for detailed information required for electrical drawings. Use of Microsoft Excel for electrical calculations and Word for scope of work documents.
Electrical Test Technician
Hy-Tech Controls, Oakwood Village, Ohio
Contractor through Integrity Technical Services
10/2014-12/2014
Duties included:
Performing set-up, testing, and repairs on Rockwell Automation demo units. Connecting ethernet, USB, power cables, and various power and communication cabling on the demo units. Updating various automation components to latest firmware. Conducting tests of PLC logic and drive function and parameters. Setting up Panelview HMI's. Using RSLinx, Logix 5000, Logix 500, DeviceNet, ControlNet, and RSNetworx. Troubleshooting and making wiring repairs using electrical wiring drawings and/or replacing bad parts.
Test Engineer
Rockwell Automation, Mayfield Heights, Ohio
Contractor through Volt on 1 year contract
6/2013-6/2014
Duties included:
Design and development of cost-effective methods of testing and troubleshooting the new PLC modules, preparation of test programs, design of test fixtures, including schematics, C# programs, and TestStand sequences, and completion of documentation for new products. Use of SAP for Shopping Cart used to order materials. Use of Visio, Microsoft Visual Studio (C#), National Instruments TestStand, Excel, Word for development of testing and documentation. Utilization of the A2Z tester for new PLC modules and Self-Test.
Telecommunications Power Engineer
Emerson Network Power Lorain, Ohio
Contractor through Gibson and Associates Technical Services
05/2007-01/2012
Duties included:
Detail engineering of power installations and removals to telecommunications companies for Emerson Network Power in Lorain, Ohio.
Creating Bills of Material, writing installation specifications,
Updating the GeoLink data base for AT&T
Use of SAP system for Bills of Material and parts inventory.
Use of AutoCAD for floor plans, cable rack plans, lighting plans, alarm plans, grounding plans.
Use of AutoCAD for equipment drawings, detailed alarm and control wiring and connections,
And programming of controller for power distribution, monitoring, and alarms.
Education
The University of Akron . Akron, OH
Bachelor of Science/Electronic Engineering Technology
Associate of Applied Science/Electronic Engineering Technology
Terra Community College. Fremont, OH
Pursued coursework in Programmable Logic Controllers, Visual
Basic Programming, Instrumentation & Process Control, Graphic
Interfacing, and Motor Controls. PLC certificate completed.