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DACIAN ZAINEA, Ph.D.

Controls Engineer with over 5 years of experience in different fields of industrial process control, electrical and electronical systems, design, development, and consulting, commissioning and extended technical support. Successfully worked in a large matrix organization and was able to manage and prioritize all activities in order to make best use of available time and resources. PERSONAL INFORMATION

Mailing address PO BOX 15141, Plantation, Florida, USA, 33318 Phone 603-***-****

LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/in/zaineadacian

E mail acx85i@r.postjobfree.com

Nationality Romanian authorized to work in the US; no sponsorship required. WORK EXPERIENCE

October 2015 – Present day

Occupation or position held Consultant (Automation Department), Technical Operations Main activities and

responsibilities

Automated Process Equipment programming (PLC, HMI, custom built). Implement software / hardware changes and upgrades. Project management related to design, commissioning and improvement of automated equipment.

GxP (GAMP) Validation documentation.

Hardware / software and controls design for automated equipment. Name and address of employer Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., Rensselaer, NY Type of business or sector Pharmaceutical Industry February 2014 – Present day

Occupation or position held Project Engineer

Main activities and

responsibilities

Project development (PLC programming, operator interface, custom database etc.).

System testing and site start up (factory testing and simulation, identification and definition of out of scope items). Drawing review with CAD department and release “for construction”. Project administrative tasks (project documentation, customer correspondence, maintaining project schedules).

Project management and project GxP documentation.

Name and address of employer Superior Controls Inc., Seabrook, NH Type of business or sector Systems Integrator

November 2013 – February 2014

Occupation or position held Controls and Electronics Engineer Main activities and

responsibilities

Controls system design, programming, simulation, testing and commissioning of CBI equipment.

Develop PLC programs and provide manufacturing support. Assemble and configure control panels for CBI equipment. Create bill of materials and electrical schematics. 2

Name and address of employer Continental Biomass Industries, Inc., Newton, NH Type of business or sector Manufacturing of wood and waste recycling equipment October 2011 – October 2013

Occupation or position held Associate Professor

Main activities and

responsibilities

Research and laboratory classes

Name and address of employer Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science of Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Type of business or sector Research and education

November 2011 – September 2013

Position Methodology Expert

Location Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania Project name European project POSDRU/90/2.1/S/64051 Responsibilities Writing documentation and administrative tasks PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES

Very fast learner of new technologies with knowledge of electric engineering discipline and a broad knowledge of multiple engineering fields. Able to adapt to changing technology, present proposals, conceive and foster introduction of new concepts and approaches. Able to communicate complex technical subjects to groups of technicians or engineers, tailoring the conversation to the level of the audience.

Automation and controls engineering: Siemens, Allen Bradley, Parker IQAN, CoDeSyS

PLC programming: RSlogix 5/500/5000, Studio 5000, Siemens Step 7, Siemens TIA V13, CoDeSyS V3, IQAN V3.

HMI/SCADA Configuration: HMI screens design and programming (WINCC Flexible, FactoryTalk View SE / ME, and Parker IQAN).

Industrial network and communications: Ability to design and troubleshoot communication network architectures and field bus protocols (Profibus DeviceNet, ControlNet, DH+, CAN, CANopen), Ethernet TCP/IP, RS232, Wireless, Radio communications.

Knowledge in creating, reading and understanding electrical drawings.

Software development: National Instrument’s LabView, MatLab, Simulink, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electric, Eplan, Catia V5.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

2011 2015

Title of qualification awarded Ph. D. in the Field of Electrical Engineering Principal subjects/occupational

skills covered

Controls Systems, Automation, Communication Networks, Data Acquisition Systems, SCADA

Name and type of organization

providing education and training

Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department 09 – Process Control Systems

Field of study is Electrical Engineering

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2009 2011

Title of qualification awarded Valedictorian Master – Scholar Degree in Electrical Engineering, Principal subjects/occupational

skills covered

Process Control, Databases, PLC Programming, Communication Networks, Project Management

Name and type of organization

providing education and training

Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science of Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Overall average grade 9.70 of 10

Master graduation grade 9.40 of 10

2005 – 2009

Title of qualification awarded Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering Principal subjects/occupational

skills covered

Process Control, Databases, PLC Programming

Name and type of organization

providing education and training

Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science of Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Overall average grade 7.97 of 10

Bachelor graduation grade 9.31 of 10

PERSONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES

Languages English, Romanian, Spanish, French

PUBLICATIONS

Zainea, D., Campeanu R., Optimizing Electrical Motor Control for a Wood Grinder Application Using Reduced Voltage Soft Starters, at IEEE 14th International Conference on Optimization of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (OPTIM), Romania, 2014 Zainea, D., Campeanu R., A Practical Approach in Creating a Communication Channel for Industrial Environment, in Journal of Engineering Science and Innovative Technology

(IJESIT), India, 2014

Zainea, D., Campeanu R., Software application specific modules for the processing industry equipment control, in Proceeding QUAESTI Virtual Multidisciplinary Conference, Slovakia, 2014

AWARDS AND AFFILIATIONS

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (since November 2011) SOCIAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES

Activities performed as student enrolled at Transilvania University of Brasov in Romania:

September 2012 – October 2013 Coordinator of IT Student Group

August 2012 – October 2013 Student representative in the University Senate

September 2007 – October 2013 President of student committee ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND REFERENCES

References available upon request

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