Don J. Falvo

**** *********** ***** • Windermere, FL 34786 • C: 724-***-**** • adhbog@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• Created PLC programs and hardware setups for various projects (chemical, petrochemical, steel and power industries) utilizing Rockwell (ControlLogix, SLC 500), Modicon, Siemens, General Electric, and Reliance.

• Created HMI screens and programming utilizing Wonderware, RsView, Cimplicity, and Intellutions software.

• Engineered DC Motor Drive designs for steel mill and process line applications.

• Succeeded and heavily involved in the areas of Electrical Construction, Field Startups, and the Commissioning of equipment on many projects.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Universal Creative February 2016 - Present

Orlando. Fla.

Senior Manager, EHS

• Responsible for reviewing and updating specifications for ride/show attractions for theme parks.

• Manage ride/show vendors from concept design through detail design to ensure correct control design for the intended attraction.

• Becoming well versed and trained in in ISO 12100, 13849-1, 13849-2, and IEC 60204 for safety of machinery and safety related parts of control systems.

• Becoming well versed in risk assessment and risk reduction for safety of machinery.

• Responsible Individual (R.I.) for control system for water theme park attraction and round rides.

• Have great experience with ControlLogix Controllers and I/O and modest experience with GuardLogix Safety Controllers and I/O.

Chester Engineers April 2015 – February 2016 Pittsburgh, Pa.

Automation Engineer

• Responsible for electrical design of control and power systems for LNG project.

• Responsible for developing control system, instrumentation, MCC, and VFD specifications for LNG project.

• Responsible for election of ControlLogix and GuardLogix PLC hardware (including the use of safety I/O products and intrinsic safety barriers) and instrumentation for LNG project.

• Responsible for programming of PLC and HMI development.

Tenova Core Feb. 2015 – April 2015 Pittsburgh, Pa.

Electrical Engineer (Contractor)

• Responsible for electrical design of control and power systems for industrial furnaces

• Utilize AutoCad for electrical schematics, single line diagrams, and control cabinet layouts.

Heyl & Patterson April 2011 – Dec. 2014

Pittsburgh, Pa.

Electrical Design Engineer

• Responsible for electrical design of control and power systems for dumpers, coal barge unloaders, rotary dryers, and calciners

• Utilize RsLogix 5000 software and Factory View ME Station (HMI Screens) for most applications

• Utilize AutoCad for electrical schematics, single line diagrams, and control cabinet layouts.

• Startup and commission all equipment engineered and fabricated.

GE Transportation October 2010 – April 2011

Erie, Pa.

Electrical Integration Engineer (Contractor) .

Responsible for all harnessing, cabling, connectors, and schematics for electric and diesel locomotives

Developing purchase specifications for domestic and international cabling and connectors.

Integrated Project Resources July 2009--December 2009

Chicago, IL.

Electrical Construction Manager

Tracked the electrical construction progress (equipment setting, electrical cable pulls, and cable terminations) of a Steam-Turbine Power Plant.

Reviewed electrical schematics of the project for discrepancies in connections versus the cable/conduit schedule.

Hatch Associates March 2008 – Jan 2009

Pittsburgh, Pa.

Senior Electrical Engineer

Co-Gen Project for USS – Granite City:

• Designed all 480 and 4160 VAC motor control center and CCTV system schematics for entire facility.

• Designed the DCS I/O list from P&ID drawings for entire facility.

• Wrote the electrical specification for the Bentley Nevada vibration system for large horsepower motors.

• Developed the fiber-optic routing drawings (PLC communications) for entire facility.

Project Engineer/Lead Automation Engineer

Slag Management Project for USS – Fairfield:

• Developed the Sequence of Operations for the facility.

• Engineered the PLC electrical schematics for all instrumentation and valving for Allen-Bradley Controllogix (RsLogix 5000) including the development of the Ethernet network.

• Developed the Radio Remote Control specification for front loaders and slag haulers.

• Designed PLC cabinet layouts and operating station layouts.

River Consulting LLC (Formerly Trimark Engineers) July 2006 - March 2008

Pittsburgh, Pa.

Supervisor of Automation & Controls

• Performed an Electrical Classification Site Survey for Kinder Morgan Tank Storage Facility in Harvey, LA.

• Modified PLC programs and HMI screens utilizing Allen/Bradley Controllogix PLC (RsLogix 5000) for a new DuPont Filter Press project.

• Updated instrumentation and PLC hardware on bulk storage tanks for Kinder Morgan Tank Storage Facility including developing the specifications for the procurement of instrumentation.

S/D Engineers November 2005 – July 2006

Pittsburgh, Pa.

Electrical Engineer (Contractor)

• Programmed A/B SLC 500 and developed HMI (RSView) screens for Reliant Energy (coal-fired power plant) for upgrade to two (2) Clarifier, Gravity Filter, and Clearwell systems.

• Commissioned and started up both systems.

Aker Kvaerner June 2004 – November 2005

Pittsburgh, Pa.

Instrumentation and Control (Contractor)

• Programmed GE Series 90/30 PLC and developed HMI screens (Wonderware In-Touch) for Basic Oxygen Furnace Electrical Precipitator upgrade for USS-Great Lakes.

• Commissioned and started up the system.

Rockwell Automation April 2003 – June 2004

Warrensville Heights, OH

Instrumentation and Control Engineer (Contractor)

• Worked in their Flex Factory Group designing control panels.

• Specified and scheduled all electrical components within the panels utilizing mostly Allen-Bradley products.

• Designed and drafted (AutoCad 2004) mechanical layout of control panels and cabinets and developed the electrical schematics associated with the cabinets.

• Created bills of material for all components of cabinet.

• Worked with shop floor to resolve any issues concerning control panels.

• Worked with clients on any special needs or problems concerning the cabinets

• Took a special assignment (Electrical Construction) in Tuscaloosa, AL at a Mercedes-Benz assembly plant on an installation for a plant expansion; work included supervising electricians installing electrical cabinets, resolving cabling issues, and resolving Devicenet and Ethernet networking problems.

Trimark Engineers Sept 2001- July 2002

Pittsburgh, Pa.

Lead Electrical Engineer

Boiler Room addition for Pechiney Rolled Products:

• Designed PLC (Modicon 584) layout developed the electrical schematics and programmed the PLC.

• Designed the motor control center layout and single line schematics

• Developed electrical specifications for motor control centers and AC motors.

Carbon Reactivation Plant – Calgon Carbon:

• Collaborated with Electrical Designer in the design of lighting, power distribution, grounding, and Ethernet communications and the layout of embedded conduit between plant and office building.

• Designed layout of all motor control centers for the Reactivation Plant.

• Developed all electrical specifications necessary for the construction of the office building.

• Specified all PLC equipment (Allen-Bradley Controllogix) necessary for the entire plant.

• Designed the layout of substation for the power feed to the plant and office building.

• Worked with the local power utility to size the incoming transformer for the plant.

Svedala Industries July 2000 - August 2001

Neville Island, Pa.

Principal Electrical Engineer/Lead Electrical Engineer

Stacker-Reclaimer – Venezuela:

• Developed electrical schematics, specifications and power single lines for all facets of the project.

• Specified electrical equipment for the project including: AC motors, motor control centers, programmable logic controller, AC Frequency drives, position limit switches, encoders, motor tachometers, and instrumentation.

• Designed PLC (Allen-Bradley 540) cabinet layouts, AC drives enclosures, and operator consoles.

• Reviewed panel and enclosure internal wiring layout.

• Coordinated with mechanical and structural disciplines for mounting of all electrical equipment.

• Developed P&ID schematics and specifications for electrical house (control room) and operator consoles.

Gensystems (Herr-Voss Division) Jan. 2000 - July 2000

Evans City, Pa.

Project Engineer/Senior Electrical Engineer

Tension Leveling Line – Walbridge Coatings

Kvaerner Metals May 1994 - Jan. 2000

Eastlake, OH and Pittsburgh, Pa.

Senior Electrical Engineer/Automation Engineer

Galvanizing Process Line Upgrade – USX – Fairless

Robicon Corporation Sept. 1989 - May 1994

Pittsburgh, Pa.

Senior Electrical Engineer/Project Engineer

Skip Hoist System: LTV Steel (Cleveland, OH) and Rouge Steel (Dearborn, MI)

Coke Furnaces: USX Coke Works (Clairton, PA)

Tippins Inc. April 1979-Sept. 1989

Etna, Pa.

Electrical Engineer

• Designed Control systems for Steel Mill projects.

EDUCATION

Penn State University

BSEE – Electrical Engineering

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