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Les Queen

Professional

Summary

Senior level engineering professional with over twenty five years experience in industrial automation and project management. Extensive experience and knowledge of SCADA systems and solutions. SCADA programming from scratch with InteractX historian, Citect, Indusoft, Omron, Rockwell and others for local and remote applications. Adept in applying multiple brands of PLCs including Siemens S7's, Rockwell (AB) Compactlogix and Contrologix, and others HMIs, Industrial PCs, machine vision systems, I/O networks, machine safety products, motion control and electrical control systems. Familiar with interfacing PLC's, HMI's and machine vision systems with robotics including Wittman, Fanuc, ABB and Motoman. Responsibilities include specifying system solutions, project management, developing bills of material and proposals, generating electrical schematics and drawings, building custom control panels, PLC, Motion, and HMI programming, conducting training and start-up assistance, providing technical, programming and troubleshooting for hardware products and software. Products include: Rockwell, Beckhoff, Siemens, Omron, Phoenix Contact, Parker, Advantech, Balluff, Omron STI, National Instruments, Eaton Cutler-Hammer, Red Lion, Kollmorgen and others.

Professional

Experience

November 2019 to April 2020

Axjo America Conover NC A leading global manufacturer of plastic spools for the electrical and telecommunications industries. Controls Engineer and Project Manager duties include:

Management and execution of improvement projects for existing and new machines.

Responsible for quick response to resolve all machine downtime in a fast paced 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Programming robot controls for interfacing with injection molding machines, including pallet stacking programs.

Management of vision systems and other inspection equipment.

Program and troubleshoot all plant PLC's.

Participate in management meetings and other discussions relating to machine improvements and expansion planning.

Learn more about injection molding for plastics – specifically using polypropylene and polyethylene by completing a IMM 101 web seminar with concentration on barrel temperature, shot volume and pressure management, hot-runner temperatures, and types of problems such as underfill short-shots and flash.

Learn how to operate Victor and Battenfeld IMM presses, including setup of the process variables.

Develop re-grinding process to recycle in-house scrap and management and maintaining existing recycling line from NGR.

Grupo Antolin Spartanburg Plant 2

July 2017 – August 2019

A leading Tier 1 manufacturer of interior components for luxury vehicles.

Project Manager & Controls Engineer – maintenance group duties include:

Management of improvement projects for existing and new production lines.

Responsible for preventing and quick response to resolve all machine downtime and provide full production capability in a fast paced 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Responsible for documenting all machine downtime in company's database.

Responsible for developing new PLC and HMI programming as required for new and existing equipment.

Responsible for maintaining system documents with system changes and an extensive database of machine programs.

Assist Maintenance Technicians with troubleshooting and maintenance of robotic systems.

Responsible for troubleshooting PLC, sensors, inputs, outputs, and safety devices.

Assist and train less skilled maintenance technicians in troubleshooting techniques.

Develop custom HMI and SCADA code for existing systems.

Develop security controls for PLC's and HMI's to limit access to 'supervision only' settings and recipes.

Update existing controls and programming to improve machine reliability and throughput (OEE).

Provide Root Cause Analysis for all incidents/problems. February 2017 to July 2017

Dynics Inc.

A leading manufacturer of HMI, SCADA, and monitoring equipment for Industrial applications.

Applications Engineer, Project Manager – duties include:

Responsible for developing and managing customers in the Southeast.

Responsible for managing automation projects involving Dynics products and associated software for specific customers.

Developing relationships with assigned distributors to ensure quality solutions for end customers.

Develop custom HMI and SCADA code in ProView DS and C# using provided tools and Visual Studio.

Developing Standard and custom demo projects for sales use in front of customers.

Support customers, distributors, and sales force with email, phone, and on-site troubleshooting and programming. December 2016 - February 2017

Deutsche Beverage Technology Charlotte, NC

A leading designer and builder of Brewery Systems for the Craft Brewing Industry.

Electrical Controls Engineer – duties include:

Responsible for developing and managing on-site Panel Shop to build previously outsourced control systems.

Developing relationships with vendors for the required components and providing the most cost effective quality solution for customers.

Develop custom PLC code (Siemens S7) and custom HMI and SCADA system using WinCC.

Developing Standard Operation Procedures for the panel shop and design process. Investigating ways to reduce panel cost and provide a customer pleasing installation experience.

Hiring and supervision of junior engineering personnel and panel builders.

Support of Project Managers and Sales Personnel. May 2014 – December 2016

Performance Friction Corp. - Clover, SC

A prominent automotive supplier for Braking Systems to Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive companies and many high performance race teams. Controls & Process Engineer / Project Manager – duties include:

Responsible for 1100 ton Molding Hydraulic Presses, Powder Coating, Heat Treating Ovens, Material Mixing, and other processes.

Project management of new press installations and upgrade of existing equipment.

Supervision of Line personnel in the absence of Line Supervisor. Supervision of Maintenance personnel.

Troubleshooting, process improvements and developing new automation and gauging solutions for current production equipment.

Program modifications and improvements for PLC and Motion Control.

Develop and install upgrade solutions for out dated PLC's, VFD's, Motion Controls and HMI's throughout the plant.

Supervision of various Maintenance personnel during repairs and projects.

Responsible for developing documentation for Process FMEA's Control Plans, Root Causes of Failure Analysis, and other documentation to support TS16949 requirements for the auto industry.

Reporting for Plant Management and customers.

Investigating and testing collaborative interfacing of human operators and robotics.

Conducting process audits, modifying process documents and control plans as required to reflect process audit findings and best practices. Developing and process FMEA documentation for all assigned processes.

April 2012 – May 2014

Control Source Inc. - Gastonia, NC

Sales and Applications Engineer

A prominent motion control and automation distributor in the Southeast.

Provide system design assistance, project management, technical support and training to customers. Includes phone and on-site support, both pre and post sale.

Account management of select North Carolina accounts by providing project quotes and closing sales with technical knowledge. Design and specify PLC, HMI and Motion

solutions for technical and non-technical customers.

Achieved territory growth that moved the territory from an under-performer to one that produced over 1.2 million dollars in sales.

Develop new and existing relationships with engineering contacts at targeted customers.

June 2009 – April 2012

Beckhoff Automation - Charlotte, NC

Applications Engineer

A leading global PC based motion and automation company.

Provide TwinCAT programming expertise, system design assistance, technical support and training to customers. Includes phone and on-site support, both pre and post sale.

Developing BOM's for automation and motion applications, including motor sizing.

Support sales force by providing project quotes and TwinCAT technical knowledge.

Develop new and existing relationships with engineering contacts at targeted customers.

Provide support for fieldbus I/O products including connectors, cabling, networking components and IP67 I/O blocks.

Develop custom automation for 3 axis motion control using TwinCAT and G- code for printing and cutting demo.

Provided project management services for select customers engaged in new automation projects and upgrades.

January 2009 – April 2009

Bertelkamp Automation - Knoxville, TN

Senior Applications Engineer/Omron Product Champion A growing automation technology distributor and integrator serving the Southeast.

Design and support custom integrated PLC, HMI, SCADA, and Motion solutions for customers.

Provide technical support and training to internal and external customers. Includes phone and on-site support, both pre and post sale.

Support sales force by providing project quotes and closing sales with technical knowledge.

Actively make sales calls with and without Field Account Managers to targeted opportunities.

1996 – November 2008

Cross Automation - Belmont, NC

Applications Engineer / Project Manager

A leading automation technology solutions provider in the Southeast.

Product Champion for Phoenix Contact, Parker/CTC, Omron, National Instruments and myriad sensor manufacturers.

Support sales force by providing project quotes and closing sales with technical knowledge.

Actively make sales calls with and without Field Account Managers to targeted opportunities.

Provide custom Motion Control, PLC, SCADA, and HMI programming for customers.

Develop relationships with technical personnel at assigned customer targets.

Provide Project Management services for customer projects from $5,000 to $500,000.

Actively seek out new product lines and provide feedback to management. This has resulted in several new Machine Vision offerings for Cross Automation.

Provide technical support and training to internal and external customers. Includes phone and on-site support, both pre and post sale.

Create, update, and present various training programs and customer seminars from one hour lunch & learn events on Machine Vision to 4 day PLC training classes.

1992 – 1996

Queen’s Control Services - Kings Mountain, NC

Owner/Controls Engineer

Control system integration firm specializing in textiles, water/ wastewater and other industrial areas. Successfully designed and commissioned projects ranging from small retrofits to complete control packages.

Design, program, build, upgrade, and maintain control systems for various industries, including Textiles, Water/Wastewater, and Consumer Goods.

Provide technical support and design services for Allen Bradley

(Rockwell) PLC and PC based SCADA systems.

Provide Project Management services to customers.

Develop customer relationships and grow sales from the ground up.

Develop SCADA and production monitoring software.

Developed business from scratch into one that grossed

$40,000/yr.

1985 – 1992

Select Controls – Charlotte, NC

Project Manager and Controls Engineer

Control systems integrator specializing in textile dye machine controls.

Grew Service and Engineering Departments from one engineer to 3 Service Engineers and 2 Design Engineers.

Managed customer projects for single and multiple machine instalations.

Developed company design standards and basis for good manufacturing practices from concept to customer

commissioning.

Designed, built, and commissioned custom control systems.

Transitioned company’s basic design from relay logic to PLC’s, including cost justification to management.

Community

Involvement Managed the Mountain Grove Service Unit of The Girl Scouts of The Pioneer Council 1999 – 2004. The Service Unit consists of 12 troops with over 120 girls and 30 leaders.

Currently involved as an Assistant Leader in Girl Scout Troop 358/004 and as a leader in Boy Scout Troop 193 in Kings Mountain.

Education 2009 – Present

University of North Carolina at Charlotte - Charlotte, NC

Pursuing BS degree in Electrical Engineering Technology on a part time basis. Currently on hold.

1984 – 1985

Central Piedmont Community College - Charlotte, NC

A.A.S Electronics Engineering Technology

4.0 GPA

1981 – 1983

North Carolina State University - Raleigh, NC

Completed 75 hours toward BS in Nuclear Engineering Selected List of Industry Training Completed

Siemens PLC and Win CC HMI Training (TIA Portal V13/14 for S7-1200/1500 PLC's) - 2017

FEMA training – 2015

PFEMA training - 2015

5 Whys training - 2015

Euchner Safety Training – 2014

Sick Safety Training - 2013

Sick Sales Training – 2013 & 2012

Kollmorgen Motion Control Basic Training 2013

Beckhoff TwinCAT PLC & Motion training - 2010

Omron Machine Vision Training - 2003 & 2009

NER Lighting for Machine Vision Training 2006

Omron Solutions Sales Training – 2008

Omron Motion Control Training – 2008 & 2009

Omron Top Gun Training – 2008 & 2009

Omron Safety Light Curtain Training - 2008

Omron STI Continuing Education Safety Training 2006 & 2007

Jokab Safety Training Level I & II 2007

National Instruments CVS machine vision Training 2007

Parker/CTC Interact, InteractX, (HMI and SCADA)Interact Xpress Training 1997 – 2008

Phoenix Distributed I/O Network Solutions – 2004

Phoenix Wireless I/O Training – 2005

Java and VHDL programming languages 2011

Areas of

Expertise

PLC’s and Programming Languages.

Project Manangement.

PLC and PC Based Control (IEC 61131 Languages) Beckhoff TwinCAT – Ladder, Structured Text, Motion and G-Code, Omron Ladder, Unitronics Ladder, Allen Bradley Ladder. Siemens S7 Ladder and Structured Text.

I/O Networks, including Ethernet, EtherCAT, DeviceNet, Profibus, ProfiNet Modbus, ModbusTCP and EthernetIP.

HMI’s and SCADA Software from multiple vendors.

VFD, Vector Drives and Servo drives.

Working knowledge of robotics programming and

troubleshooting.

Sensors – Photoelectric, Proximity, Vision, Laser and Linear Measurement.

Machine Vision Sensors, Systems, and Lighting Techniques.

Working Knowledge of Machine Safety Systems.

Expert technical resource for Omron and National Instruments Vision Systems and sensors.

Familiar with DVT, Cognex, and PPT Vision Systems.

Troubleshooting of Industrial Control Systems.

Interests Computers, Amateur Radio (General Class Licensee), Fishing, Hiking. References provided upon request

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