Controls Engineer Senior Automation

Mickey Downey

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Tacoma, WA *****

Cell: 253-***-****

e-mail: ******.*******@*****.***

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I was employed with Keurig Dr Pepper, (KDP), as a Senior Automation and Controls Engineer. It goes without saying that you are looking for the best possible personnel to staff your organization. I feel I can offer you and your company, the organizational and motivational skills needed to meet your high degree of excellence. I have good knowledge of technical practices, more than 25 years of experience in automation, technical services and engineering, electrical troubleshooting and industrial maintenance fields, as well as 12 years of management and customer satisfaction experience.

It would be a pleasure to discuss career opportunities with you and I am available for interviews at your convenience.

Sincerely,

Mickey L. Downey

Employment Experiences

2013 – 2023 – Senior Automation and Controls Engineer Keurig Green Mountain, Inc., 3324 142nd Ave E, Sumner, Washington With Keurig Green Mountain, my duties include ensuring the efficient operation of all plant processing and packaging lines and auxiliary equipment. I currently hold a valid Class A Journeyman Electrician license in North Dakota. I am able to apply for reciprocity in any state that participates in the Multi-State Reciprocal License Agreement with North Dakota.

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My goal is to provide maximum up-time by leveraging prompt and effective troubleshooting skills, service/support solutions as well as research and installation of machine upgrade options to increase productivity, conserve resources, reduce raw material usage, keep scrap rates to a minimum and reduce the incidence of preventable errors, while increasing team safety, productivity and product quality.

I have extensive and valuable experience in all levels of industrial automation controls, network and communication, and programming services. My skills range from troubleshooting and diagnostic services and repair of existing machines and controls, through minor to major retro- fitting of imdustrial controls and equipment, to design and implementation of entire plant control systems, including programming of logic controllers, HMI/OIT solutions and electrical control/instrumentation and power equipment. I have worked in a UL Listed Panel Building Shop, specializing in Industrial Control Panels and MCC’s. I am proficient in the latest technologies in industrial control and automation including Allen Bradley Logix5/500/5000 families of controllers, Panelviews, Industrial Computers and Rockwell Automation PLC Network and Communication software, Allen Bradley and Reliance Industrial hardware, Schubert Software and Hardware, Siemens software, hardware and logic controllers, DirectLogic software and logic controllers, IDEC Controllers and Smart Relays, Modicon PLC, Digital and Analog I/O modules and devices, as well as a wide spectrum of manufacturers of assorted Variable Frequency Drives and Servo Drives, various Vision Systems including Omron and Indusoft software, Mettler-Toledo / Garvens High Speed Checkweighers, SpeeDee Filling Systems, Taptone Leak Testers, Cama Packaging Equipment, and Schneider Packaging Systems. I have experience in all aspects of industrial service, including efficient electrical and mechanical troubleshooting and calibration services on a wide range of equipment such as curing oven uniformity testing, panel meter calibrations and control systems by various national and international manufacturers.

I have a mechanical aptitude to satisfy all requirements of the position, and meet all physical requirements of the job. I have good knowledge of and adherence to safe working practices and other approved practices and procedures.

I am capable of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling activities, and have provided direction and guidance related to job site activities to technicians, operators, tradespeople and apprentices. I am familiar with the use and care of electrical measuring instruments, equipment and apparatus.

I am adept at interpreting complex schematic, wiring, interconnection and construction drawings, and I am familiar with the current National Electrical Code. 2009 - 2013 – Industrial Automation Specialist / Controls Engineer Fusion Automation Inc., 622 S. 15th St., Grand Forks, ND 701-***-**** With Fusion Automation, I provided services to several industries including Agricultural, Air 2

Handling Systems, Food Processing, Manufacturing, Assembly, Packaging, Material Handling & Conveying, Machine & Motion Control, Vision Systems, Safety Systems, Printing Systems, Water

& Wastewater Treatment Facilities, and Weighing Systems with a service area ranging across 3 states.

I have been responsible for managing all aspects of assigned projects, through all stages including:

- initial site surveys,

- electrical system design and engineering,

- project scope, estimating, and scheduling,

- concept construction drawing packages,

- prototype construction/display and demos,

- equipment and component specification, selection and purchase,

- control panel building,

- control panel installation and mounting,

- control panel electrical supply and field device connections,

- code and design compliance,

- as built drawings,

- change-orders and revisions,

- technical and operating manual writing and design,

- final implementation, testing and commissioning. 2003 - 2009 – Journeyman Electrician / Industrial Automation Specialist / Controls Engineer Century Electric Inc., 915 S. 48th St., Grand Forks, ND 701-***-**** At Century Electric, the majority of my duties were contracted to Process Control Integrators / Fusion Automation Inc. to troubleshoot, install and service equipment in Industrial Automation. I also performed the regular duties of a journeyman electrician performing service work and new construction in residential, commercial and industrial capacities. My duties were many and varied, including installation, maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of all electrical and electronic devices. 1999 - 2003 - Maintenance Electrician

RDO Foods Co., 2500 State Mill Road, Grand Forks, ND 701-***-**** As a Maintenance Electrician, my duties were many and varied, including:

- Installation, maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of all electrical and electronic devices and apparatus including Air Systems, Boiler Systems, Cooker and Dryer Systems, Lighting, Waste Handling, Packaging, Communications and Time Keeping Systems and PLC/DeviceNet/Data Highway Systems.

- Creating and maintaining plant electrical system drawings.

- Minor and major project planning, design and completion under a Master Electrician. 3

1992 - 1999 - Journeyman Power Electrician / Electrical Technician. Manitoba Hydro, 840 Taylor Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba 204-***-**** As an Electrical Technician, I :

- Held a Province of Manitoba Certificate of Qualification as a Journeyman Power Electrician.

- Held a Manitoba Hydro Electrical Technician Certificate.

- Completed the Manitoba Apprenticeship Program for Power Electricians in May, 1996 with honors.

- Received the Governor General’s highest achievement award from the Province of Manitoba. I have training in many aspects of Electrical Utility Maintenance, including :

- Rural and urban transmission and distribution systems maintaining OCR's, Oil and Air Break Switches, Oil, Air and SF6 Breakers, Single and 3 Phase Regulators, Auto Boosters, Transformers, Relays, Metering and Telemetering, Air Drying Systems and PLC's

- Electrical construction

- High Voltage AD and DC systems

- Four years in hydraulic and thermal generating stations maintaining Single and Three Phase Generators, Single and Three Phase Motors, Amplidynes, Solid State Excitation Equipment, DC and AC Motor Controls, ModIcon, Shark and GE Fanuc PLC's, Oil, Air and SF6 Breakers, Transformers and Fire Systems

- Full station switching authority

I have been certified in Transportation of Dangerous Goods, Emergency First Aid, as well as forklift operations, aerial devices (bucket trucks and man-lifts) up to 48 feet, power boats up to 26 feet and up to 200 HP, and mobile station cranes. I was a member of the volunteer Emergency Response Crew for more than one year, and the local volunteer Fire Department for more than two years. I am familiar with Manitoba Hydro's Corporate Policies and the IBEW union contracts and LOU’s. 1982-1992 General Manager.

Miller's Restaurant And Lounge, 353 Main Street, Stonewall, Manitoba. As the General Manager of Miller's Restaurant, my duties were many and varied. I looked after accounts receivable and accounts payable both manually and on a computer system. I prepared the company payroll along with all staff scheduling and training programs. I planned, prepared, and printed the food and beverage menus for both the restaurant and lounge. I was responsible for inventory maintenance and control as well as the daily cash-outs and deposits for both the restaurant and lounge. I planned and prepared all advertising materials and data for radio, newspaper, and television spots.

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Education:

2019: Jensen Hughes Academy

Completed course on NFPA 70E 2018 Arc Flash training 2013 – Present

I have completed internal training courses geared towards building leadership, I have participated in workshops and RIE’s (Rapid Improvement Events) to develop my leadership skills and experience.

I have taken one-on-one instruction to help improve my communication skills, as well as several group Dale Carnegie courses to build my communication and people skills, reduce stress and improve attitude, master difficult conversations, facilitate effective meetings, conflict management, making better process decisions, and build self-confidence. I have also completed internal courses on:

Confined Space Awareness

Food Allergens

Effective e-mail writing

6 S principles and applications

Continuous Process Improvement

Process weighing

US Publicly Traded Companies

Code of Conduct

Brand Integrity Threats (BITs)

Food Safety

Preventing Food Borne Illness

Financial Models Training

GMP Promoting Personal Hygiene

Effective Handwashing Techniques

PPE Training

HACCP training

Blood Bourne Pathogens

Preventing Food Contamination

And many other

My external courses include:

Schubert USA:

Completed Courses on:

Level I, Basic Maintenance and

Level II, VMS F44/F2/F3/TM/AM Programming and Troubleshooting. Bosch-RexRoth:

Training for maintenance and engineering.

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Attend Yearly “Continuing Education” courses on the National Electrical Code Attend Yearly Rockwell TechEd seminars on industrial equipment and software 2000-2001 Northwest Technical College

Completed course on:

- Welding for Maintenance certificate

1999-2023 Rockwell Automation PLC and HMI Specific Training Completed courses on:

- SLC 500 Programming Using RSLogix 500

- Advanced SLC 500 Programming with RSLogix 500

- Maintaining and Troubleshooting SLC 500 System Using RSLogix 500 Software

- Maintaining and Troubleshooting a PLC-5 System using RSLogix 5 Software

- Developing Integrated RSView 32 Projects

- Programming PLC-5 Processors Using RSLogix 5 Software

- Advanced Programming PLC-5 Systems Using RSLogix 5 Software 1992 - 1996 Red River Community College, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Manitoba Certificate of Qualification as a Journeyman Power Electrician Manitoba Hydro Electrical Technician Certificate

Upon graduation, I was awarded the Governor General’s Highest Achievement Award for the highest grade on the Final exam for my Power Electrician Certificate. 1989 Continuing Education, Sturgeon Creek High School, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Basic Bookkeeping and Accounting.

References and Certificates are available upon request. 6

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