Richard Packard

W**** Ripley Road

Cambridge, WI 53523

Telephone: 608-***-****

E-Mail: acztk1@r.postjobfree.com

Job Interests: PLC programming, HMI programming, Servo systems design & integration, Electrical controls and electrical power circuit design (for automated machines), machine electrical controls upgrades, machine modification projects, problem solving, trouble shooting.

Education:

-Journeyman Industrial Electrician, State of Wisconsin, course work was completed at Madison Area Technical College 5/6/99.

-MATC September 1985 - June 1987: Machine tool operations and setups, Welding & Metallurgy. Two year program was completed.

-MATC September 1992 - April 1993; and September 1993 - March 1994: Electrical Plant Maintenance (focusing on PLC’s).

-Vickers Technical Training Center, Rochester Hills, MI: Industrial Hydraulics (course graduation date 8/2/91).

-Home study of electronics using Cleveland Institute of Electronics Materials: 1988 - 1994.

-Cambridge High School, Cambridge, WI Graduation: June 1978.

Miscellaneous technical training seminars including:

-Allen Bradley (and Siemens) PLC & HMI programming (various dates)

-Allen Bradley Variable speed AC Drives (various Dates)

-Signode Automatic Banders. April, 1996 and November, 1996.

-Soudronic Automatic Welding Machines (Electrical and Electronics) November 1997 and August 2001.

-Other technical training for various automated equipment such as ink jet printers and high speed inspection systems.

- Kubota Service School: Columbus Ohio, Diesel Engine Repair.

Areas of skill and interest:

PLC programming, HMI Programming, Industrial Controls Engineering, trouble-shooting / problem solving, mechanics, small team leadership, machine tool operation, welding, pneumatics and hydraulics. Manufacturing Engineering, Project Management, electronics, Industrial Controls Engineering,

Work Experience:

Electronics Technician / Electrician: Ball Corp. April 1996 - Present

Maintenance Mech. 1: Nestle / Friskies Pet Care, May 1995 - January 1996

Maintenance Technician: Goex Corporation, May 1993 - May 1995

Hydraulic Technician: Ransomes Inc. February 1992 - May 1993

Quality Control Technician: Ransomes Inc. March 1989 - February 1992

Quality Control Inspector: Ransomes Inc. August 1985 - March 1989

Lead Person: Ransomes Inc.

General Labor: Ransomes Inc.