Romario A. Buchanan
Automation Engineer
Address: Lot 93 Reid’s Pen Greater Portmore P.O., St. Catherine, Jamaica Cell: 1-876-***-****
Email: ****************@*******.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
· Dedicated and motivated Industrial Automation Engineer with 4 years’ experience in PLC programming, HMI Development, Plant Control Domain Security and Project Management looking to apply my expertise to your industry.
EXPERIENCE
Automation Engineer November 2017 – Present
Restripe Brewery, Jamaica
Responsibilities:
Support maintenance team to troubleshoot control related issues to reduce downtime using Siemens step7/TIA or Allen Bradley Rslogix 500/ Studio 5000.
Continuously upgrade plant servers and network security to support DCS/SCADA systems currently running on Wonderware platform.
Maintain a structured format to regularize backups for all PLCs, HMIs and servers.
Support team in restoring equipment to basic conditions while upgrading PLC and HMIs
Support Capex team in FAT’s and project scopes.
Maintain calibration records for instruments.
Intern, Service Technician: January 2016- November 2017 Instrumentation and computer Systems, Jamaica
Responsibilities:
liaise on with customers to create automation solutions within their budget. Page 2
Create electrical drawings with AutoCAD Electrical.
Field inspections to ensure project scope is executable.
Wire electrical panels.
Program PLCs and HMI where necessary.
PROJECTS
Automated Plant Plc & HMI backup for business continuity.
Details: Installation of Versiondog to automatically backup plant PLC and HMI device. This helps to preserve data once these devices are damaged. Project was completed on time and below budget.
Status: Completed
Instrument calibration task-force
Details: Collaborate with breweries within Heineken America to standardize the calibration process for instruments.
Status: Completed
Projects Brewhouse Automation Upgrade
Details: Upgrade Brewhouse Controls System from Siemens S5 PLC to Siemens S7 with Brewmaxx PCS
Status: Ongoing
Bottle Washer Upgrade
Details: Upgrade Siemens S7 motion Controllers to B&R X20 Plc Status: Ongoing
TRAINING
Siemens S7 TIA Portal PLC Programming Level: 3
EDUCATION
University of the West Indies
· Major: Electronics Engineering, Specialize: Industrial Instruments and controls