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Baltimore, MD 21218 acx561@r.postjobfree.com

http://walker-mechatronics-R-and-D-group.com

Summary

Engineering Manager, Hybrid, Electro-Mechanical Design Engineer, Controls Engineer with strong background in Industrial Automation (Total Systems Integration & Design), Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineering Technology (Mechatronics). Member of the Rockwell Automation Systems Integrator Program. Executive Minority Tech Member (Mechatronics Representative) for the National Minority Technology Council [DC, MD, VA]. Skilled in Industrial Engineering, Products or Process Systems Design, Research & Development for Production, Robotics/Machine Builder Design analysis, Operations Research, Statistical Analysis (Mathematical Models & Simulations). Critical thinker that plans, organizes, leads, and controls to achieve optimal solutions to maximize profit or minimize time or cost problem objectives. Expertise in:

Industrial Automation (Continuous, Batch, Discrete) Project Management & Capital Budgeting

Production Management Evaluation of Machines & Mechanisms

Process Design/Manufacturing Processes Drawings (Part, Assembly, P&ID, PFD, etc.)

Operations Research Analysis (Models/Simulation) Design & Material Handling

Ladder Logic and G-Code Programming Total System Design

IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) and Industry 4.0 Factory & Plant Layout or Expansion

Conveyors, Hydraulic & Pneumatic Equipment, Robotics, Dice Devices – Cyber-Physical TECHNICAL SKILL/KNOWLEDGE

Industrial Automation Design Tool: Rockwell Automation – Allen Bradley PLCs Skills: I/O Wiring Diagram, Relay Schematic, Ladder Logic Programming, HMI, Network Topology, Ethernet, ControlNet, Device Net, DH+, Fieldbus, Modbus PLC Software: Studio 5000 Logix Designer, Motion Analyzer, Machine-Level Design, FactoryTalk View ME, RSLinx Classic & Enterprise, Proposal Works, Integrated Architecture Builder (Mid-Range)

Allen Bradley Controllers: ControlLogix, CompactLogix, PLC-5, SLC 500, Micro800 PLC Hardware HMI: PanelView (Plus 6 or 7) 400, 700, 600, 1000, 1250, 1500 Drives: PowerFlex (Compact/Architecture), Kinetix (Servo) Distributed I/O: Flex, Point, Compact, Stratix, Point, ArmorPoint, ArmorBlock Hydraulic Pneumatic Design Tool: Automation Studio Professional Edition P6.2, Pro/E CREO 3.0 Hydraulic Create Hydraulic or Pneumatic Electrical circuits drawings, selection of Pneumatic components (Hoses or lines, Pumps, Motors, Reservoirs, Directional Skills Valves, Relief or Pressure Valves, Double-Acting Cylinders, Orifices, etc.), Perform diagnostics on the system through simulation providing measurements, limitations, graphical performance curves, Provide animation. Create drawings to current industry standards. Plant and Factory Design Tool: AUTODESK Factory Design Suite 2016 (3D/2D) AUTODESK Plant Design Suite 2016 (3D/2D)

AUTODESK Inventor 2016, Pro/E CREO 3.0 (3D/2D)

Industry Standards: ISA 99 Cyber System Security ISO 1219-01 ISA 95 Enterprise/Control System ISO 1219-02

ISA 85 Batch Control ANSI/ISA-5.1-2009

cGMP (eCFR Title 21) ANSI/CEMA 102-2012

ANSI Y14.5-2009 ANSI/CEMA 110-2002

NFPA 70 (NEC) NFPA 79 – 2007

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/ASSOCIATIONS MS, Engineering Management, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA (2009) BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, PA (2005) Diploma, Electro-Mechanical Drafting, Maryland Drafting Institute, Langley Park, MD (1998) American Design Drafting Association (ADDA), Certified Mechanical Drafter (2000 - 2019) American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME)

International Society of Automation (ISA)

National Minority Technology Council (NMTC)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Walker Mechatronics R & D Group, LLC, Baltimore, MD 2013-Present Founder, Chief Engineer, Principle Engineer, Controls Engineer [3 Years] Plans, Organizes, Controls, Monitors small Industrial Automation (Discrete, Continuous, Batch) and Total System Integration & Design business. Create, directs and coordinates the strategic business/marketing plan. Control all Business Unit function and financials (Budgeting, Sales, Forecasting, Taxes, etc.). Coordinate training schedules and all Industrial IT activities. Responsible for providing completion of goods (High Level Technical Documents, Ladder Logic Programs, SCADA data, Industrial Automation System Packages (Hydraulic & Pneumatic Simulation & Drawings (ISO-1219-1 & 2), P&ID Drawings (ANSI/ISA-5.1-2009), Loop Diagrams, Process Flow Diagrams, etc.) and Engineering Services (Decision Making Models, Quotes, Recommendations, Tool Designing: Jig and Fixture Design, etc.). Industrial Automation – PLC, Ladder Logic, Panelization Drawings, HMI, Network Topology, Specialist FAT, Commissioning, Testing, Reliability-Based Maintenance, and Process Control troubleshooting skills. Performs Feasibility Study

(Scope of Work, Cost/Benefits Analysis, selection of Automation Strategy, and Technical Studies), Project Definition, and Total System Design. Proficient in Robotic selection and layouts (Pick and Place, Point-to-Point, Continuous Path, Programmable) for ABB line. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Walker Mechatronics R & D Continued) Pharmaceutical – Proficient with Antares Vision products (Track & Trace, Software Modules, Inspection Systems (Blister Filling, Package Integrity, Universal Packaging, etc.), and Inspection Machines (Tablet and Capsules, Vials Linear, Visual Rotating). Knowledgeable in the Processes of Conformity, Inspection, Serialization, and Aggregation. Building Automation Systems (BAS) – Proficient with Siemens Apogee BMS (BACnet System Architecture with APOGEE Insight.

Proficient with Industrial Networks Profibus DP,

Profibus PA, Modbus/TCP, Modicon, etc.

Machine Designer - Designed a material handling machine (12’ Flat Belt Conveyor (Slider Bed)) from scratch using Pro/E CREO 3.0 and Microsoft Excel. Created the conceptual 3D Models, Drawing Package, and BOM, while selecting the processes, materials, and vendors. Also performed the engineering calculations (CEMA, Geometric Tolerancing, and Stress Analysis) as required. Performed setup of CNC Max 4 Axis Vertical Machine (CAM). Control Engineer – Designs control systems to coordinate and execute the construction of a finished good via a manufacturing processes. Design system operated control of continuous, batch, or discrete production processes typically involving flow or mixing control. Created multiple Hydraulic Systems and Simulations. Designed a systems for automated material handling

(Conveyors, Robots, Palletizers, Chutes, etc.) and production lines, while also including Factory or Plant expansion layouts (2D or 3D). Northrop Grumman, Power and Control Systems, Sykesville, MD 2001-2013 Senior Level Mechanical Designer-Drafter [12 Years] Designed components or portions of electronic packaging systems, and modification existing designs to develop or improve products and facilitated manufacturing operations. Provided general arrangement drawings and 3D models (Pro/E, Solidworks, AutoCAD), equipment arrangement, cabinets, heater exchangers, bus bars, brackets, gaskets, etc.

• Received Results Sharing Award in 2002, 2003, and 2007 for high level technical support of completed programs.

• Lead a Case Study that identified true root cause of a 70% defective product-line.

• Provided a full report and presentation on the defective product-line to Quality, Operations, and Program Management that resulted in the installation of Employee Rewards System. SECUIRTY CLEARANCE - SECRET, 1997-2011, CONFIDENTIAL, 2011-2013 SPECIALITY TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems

Ability to design systems (Cylinder or Ram, Press, Clamp, Pulleys, Gears, Rack and Pinion, Conveyors, etc.) using various pumps (Centrifugal, Gear, Vane, Piston, Combination, etc.) or compressors (Piston, Screw, Rotary, Dynamic), while considering customer specification and problems such as leakage, contamination, hysteresis, aeration, etc. Identify systems components

(Reservoirs, Pumps, Hoses, Fittings, Manifolds, Electric Motors, Actuators, etc.) Create ANSI symbol drawings. Incorporate catalogue management of industry products (Eaton, Linde, Sun Hydraulics, DeltaPower, Danfoss, Hydraforce, Comatrol, Bosch Rexroth, etc.). Utilize Automation Studios P6.1 to provide training sessions, teaching activities, examinations, or create work procedures for customers.

Electro-Mechanical Design

Familiar with applying the theories of Ohm’s Law, Watt’s Law, Electromagnetism, Law of Electrical charges, differences in DC and AC power sources, etc. Ability to interpret electrical hardwire schematics, gate logic diagrams, block diagrams, etc. Knowledge of electrical components (Motors, Switches, Relay Contacts, Counters, Timers, Proximity Sensors, Electrical Wiring, etc.) functions and their effect on Open and Closed circuits. Ability to create electro- mechanical 2D drawings using ANSI, ISA, NEC or NEMA electrical symbols (hydraulics, solenoids, transformer, Op Amp, etc.) Knowledge of formulas and proper unit of measurements for Current, Voltage, Resistance, and Power, as well as the testing equipment (Multi-meter, Ammeter, Voltmeter, Ohmmeter, Potentiometer)

SPECIALIZED INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION SKILLS

Allen Bradley Training [ControlLogix, CompactLogix, PLC-5, etc] Extensive training with Rockwell Automation Toolkit software and certificate completion of the following course work classes provided by Rockwell Automation and Rexel-USA:

Studio 5000 Logix Designer Level 1: ControlLogix Systems Fundamentals

Studio 5000 Logix Designer Level 1: ControlLogix Fundamentals and Troubleshooting

Studio 5000 Logix Designer Level 2: Basic Ladder Logic Programming

Studio 5000 Logix Designer Level 3: Project Development

Machine Level Design Optimization: Drive & Motor Selection

Machine Level Design Optimization: Networks/Controller and I/O Selection

FactoryTalk View ME PanelView Plus Programming

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