Research Assistant Transaction Manager

Hussien Alahmad

304-***-**** ***.*******.*@*****.*** No Visa Sponsorship Required/Green card holder CA 95051 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Controls Engineer, Tesla, CA Nov 2020 – Jun 2022

● Led continuous improvement projects aimed at reducing waste, increasing productivity, Reliability, safety, and strengthening compliance by submitting Continuous-Improvements projects (CIs) with 30 already approved.

● Worked closely with the production, maintenance, and process team to improve quality and productivity by designing & implementing the required updates on the machines using PLCs/HMI/DB/AutoCAD and other related software and tools.

● Support and assist the maintenance team in troubleshooting difficult breakdowns and chronic equipment failures and provided technical assistance for electricians for the installation of process control equipment and solving process/production problems.

● Worked extensively with RSLogix 500, 5000, Studio5000, and Rockwell HMIs. Actively performing a troubleshooting role.

● Saved money by established a lab for testing and troubleshooting the electronics equipment insisted of using outside sources. Controls System Engineer, Applied Medical, CA Nov 2019 – Nov 2020

● Designed and drafted electrical pneumatic schematics and electrical panel layout using AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks PDM, PLC programing for Helium Leak Tester machine and Distil Trimmer Machine.

● Troubleshoot machines in production lines to maintain quality and reduce scraps using the appropriate software and tools.

● Developed, maintained and debug PLC/ HMI systems and supported mechanical design engineers with R&D control systems using the PLCs & HMIs related software.

Controls Engineer, CAPT-Celina Aluminum Precision Technology, OH July 2018 – Nov 2019

● Troubleshoot, debugged and edited PLCs/HMIs/Vision systems to improve running efficiency and reduce down time in the automated lines & casting machines using Allen Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Cognex and Keyence software tools.

● Programed and Designed Mitsubishi PLC/ HMI and setup 2D code scanners for traceability purposes in new lines and set up the appropriate communications in between using Ethernet, Profibus or/and Serial communication.

● Supported department's projects in updating machines for new model parts, new processes and make appropriate adjustments using AutoCAD Electrical and PLCs & HMIs software. Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Biochemistry, West Virginia University, WV May 2017– May 2018

● Worked on designed and built an Electron Paramagnetic Resonance imaging system for preclinical studies (EPR medical imager) using PCB boards, 3D Printed modules, RF components, Microwave Resonator, Magnetic assembly, oscilloscope.

● Designed and prototyped a Thermo-electric Heating & Cooling System to control the temperature of the Preclinical Imager System (EPR system) using Arduino, 3D printing, PID Controller, TAGUCHI method.

● Designed and implemented a prototype of Medical Enteral Feeding System for a new nutrition provider device using 3D- printed Syringe pump, Dosing pump, Step-motor drives and Arduino controller. Internship, Controls Engineer, PTI Quality Containment Solutions, IN May 2016 – Aug 2016

● Maintained and operated the FANUC robots and Allen Bradley PLC controllers to enhance production on production lines using Fanuc Teach-Pendant, Ladder logic programming.

● Programed FANUC Robot to increase production line efficiency by decrease time of painting job and reduce wasting of paint. EDUCATION

M.S. Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, WV May 2018

● Graduate Research Assistant worked on Electron Paramagnetic Resonance medical imaging sys, received a full scholarship. B.S. Electrical Engineering (Controls System), University of Aleppo, Aleppo May 2011

● Prototyped a 3-axis CNC Machine to automate the PCB drilling as a graduation project and showed at 3 different exhibitions. Associate's Degree in Electronics Technologies, Industrial Secondary School, Aleppo May 2004

● Top student of three consecutive years of studying electronics, awarded a Scholarship to study Electronics Engineering. SKILLS

● PLC (Ladder, SF, FB), SCADA, AutoCAD Electrical Schematic, Ignition System HMI, VFD, Ethernet IP, Modbus TCP, RS232, RS485, CAM & CAD Software (G-code), Pneumatic & Hydraulic systems, 3D-printing, Robotics, Analog/Digital Circuits, PCB Design, Eagle, Arduino IDE

● Tools: Allen Bradley PLC/HMI (Rslinx, Rslogix 500 & 5000, Automation Studio, PanelView, Panel Builder Platform, FactoryTalk Transaction Manager), Siemens (Simatic Manager, TIA Portal S7-1200 & S7-1500, Simatic WINCC) Mitsubishi

(GX Works2, 3 and GX Developer, GT designer) Pro-face HMI (GP-Pro, Pro-face Manager) Cognex (2D code scanners, Vision System, In-sight Explorer, Dataman Setup Tool) Keyence (AutoID Network Navigator), SICK safety scanners

(MicroScan3) Fanuc Robotics (ROBOGUIDE)

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