Summary:

A highly trained professional who has vast experience in technical upgrades to manufacturing and process equipment; has the ability to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment malfunctions; has the analytical skills required to determine and implement corrective actions; is able to identify the root of the problem, explain to the customer, and take corrective action; has attended numerous trainings, lectures and seminars to gain more knowledge and experience.

Core Qualifications:

●Instrumentation selection, installation, maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting including; analytical, radar, ultrasonic, pressure, temperature, proximity, photocell, etc.

●PLC system design, software programming, maintenance, and troubleshooting (Allen Bradley, Siemens, Omron, Redlion, Modicon, ABB, etc.)

●Experience with vision system configuration and operation (Datalogic PPT, OTTO system

●HMI and SCADA system design, troubleshooting and modifications (Wonder Ware, Ifix, Factory Talk, RSView, Panelview, Proface, Magellis, etc.)

●Electrical and Electronic control panel design (AutoCad), fabrication and troubleshooting

●Electrical, electronic, pneumatic and mechanical machinery troubleshooting and repair

●AC/DC drive selection, configuration, troubleshooting and repair

●Proprietary and non-proprietary network design, installation, troubleshooting and repair including; copper, fiber-optic, radio, cellular and satellite

●Power (low voltage 480VAC) and control wiring sizing, selection and installation

●Proficient in UL508A, UL698A and NFPA 70 (NEC) requirements

Professional Experience:

Owner/President February 2008—Present

SimTech Solutions, Inc. Lewisville, NC

Responsibilities

●Day to day business management to operate company

●Design, fabricate, program, install and maintain all aspects of instrumentation and control systems including calibration, plumbing, control and power wiring, troubleshooting, etc. for a variety of applications throughout the United States.

oSample Clients

Messick and Gray, Inc. Bridgeville, DE. —Pneumatic, vacuum, and electromechanical conveyance systems for continuous processes and batch systems (Allen Bradley SLC500, Micrologix, Modicon Compact, SQD 400 series, Koyo). Design, Installation, Programming and Troubleshooting.

Saralee Bakery, Inc. (Hillshire Brands), Tarboro, NC—New plant wide PLC/SCADA programming, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair (Allen Bradley SLC500, Micrologix PLCs, Factory Talk SCADA), calibrations, system optimization and upgrades for waste water pretreatment facility including blowers, pumps, mechanical rakes, instrumentation, process control, chemical feed/metering, etc.

Robeson County Landfill, St. Pauls, NC—Maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, calibrations, system optimization and upgrades (Allen Bradley SLC500) for the Leachate Pretreatment facility including blowers, pumps, chemical feed/metering, instrumentation.

Synagro, Inc. Baltimore, MD.—Troubleshooting, programming and repair of mobile sludge processing unit for Class A and B sludge including motors, AC/DC drives, instrumentation, PLC (Allen Bradley, GE, Modicon and SQD) and electromechanical systems.

Electrical services for new and existing installations in the industrial, commercial and residential markets including troubleshooting, installation, generators, etc.

Control Automation Engineer July 2019—January 2021

Charlotte Pipe and Foundry- Cast Iron Division

Charlotte, NC

Responsibilities

●New system control panel design (AutoCad Mechanical/ AutoCad Electrical) and fabrication supervision

●PLC/HMI software development and implementation for new and existing systems (Allen Bradley (Studio 5000, RSLogics 5, 500, 5000), GE, KOYO, etc.)

●Existing system modifications, upgrades, troubleshooting, etc.

●Coordinated outside electrical engineers, technicians, electricians, supplier representatives for new and existing systems for modifications, new product testing and installation.

●Worked on design team to provide single line diagrams, Switchgear and MCC sizing and selection, control system layout and design etc. for the new foundry

Regional Controls Engineer (Applications Engineer IV) June 2017—March 2018

TE Connectivity, Winston Salem/Greensboro, NC

Responsibilities

● Provide technical support to plant engineers, application engineers, maintenance personnel, and line operators at facilities in Greensboro and Mexico.

●Program/modify program utilizing a variety of PLCs including (Allen Bradley, Redlion, Siemens, Koyo, Omron, etc.) to provide production data from different machines on the product line.

● Install and program/configure Redlion Plcs and proprietary units (Spark) to interface protocols from local PLCs and output to plant network via Modbus TCP or OPC UA.

●Configure database for Kepware for data concentration and output to company wide SQL server.

●Research and develop new hardware/software to enhance functionality and reduce cost.

●Coordinate with vendors, suppliers, and purchasing to ensure quality of products are being maintained while cost reductions are achieved.

●Provide extensive factory and field troubleshooting support throughout north America

Senior Electrical Engineer November 2014—August 2016

Schindler Elevator Corporation, Clinton, NC

Responsibilities

●Work with proprietary software systems to control four different product lines of escalators (moving walks, commercial, transit and existing escalator upgrades) including electrical system design, control panel design, BOM development.

●Program/modify program utilizing ABB PLC hardware, WAGO Buss couplers, Proface HMI and ABB VFD and regenerative drives via Ethernet TCP/IP networks.

●Research and develop new hardware/software to enhance functionality and reduce cost.

●Coordinate with vendors, suppliers, and purchasing. to ensure quality of products are being maintained while cost reductions are achieved.

●Oversee the work of other electrical engineers.

●Provide extensive factory and field troubleshooting support throughout north America

Project Manager/Design Engineer July 1994—February 2008

CITI,LLC Systems Integrator, Charlotte, NC

Responsibilities

Responsible for a variety of control automation projects in the industrial and municipal markets from conceptual design to final project completion including managing and directing project engineers and support staff in the design of control panels, networks, HMIs/SCADA systems, instrumentation selection, PLC programming (new applications and existing program modifications), start-up, implementation, troubleshooting, etc. Provided interfacing and coordination with other contractors, consulting engineers and customers.

Education:

Bachelor of Science degree—Electrical Engineering Technology, University of North Carolina-Charlotte (1991-1994)

Associates degree—Electronics Engineering Technology, Pitt Community College (1989—1991)

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