Dan Neal

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Terre Haute, Indiana ****7

Cell: 812-***-****

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EDUCATION

MS: Electronics & Computer Technology with emphasis in Automation Dec 2016

BS: Automation and Control Engineering Technology May 2014

Minor: Electronics Technology

College of Technology: Indiana State University

COURSEWORK

A.C. Circuits and Design • Digital Computer Logic • Digital Computer Circuits • Robotics and Automation •

Advanced Robotics and Automation • Programmable Logic Controllers and Control Systems Applications of Robotic and Automation Systems • Materials, Processes, and Testing • Fundamentals of Manufacturing Processes • Manufacturing Processes and Materials • Computer Numerical Control Systems • Local Area Networks • Robotic Electronics Control • Problems Electronics & Computer Technology • Information Security Management • Automation Systems Integration • Analysis Technology Systems • Engineering Economics Analysis

WORK EXPERIENCE

NAL Paris CHQ . Nov. 2019- Aug. 2023

Equipment Engineer II

New launch budget planning and procurement.

CAD design approvals, improvements and redesigns.

Runoff troubleshooting, modifications and approvals.

Liaison between vendors and final delivery.

Continuous implementation of improvements through maturation.

Consolidation to make room for new lines.

PLC, HMI and Robotic Programing Platforms Mitsubishi, IAI, Epson and Nitto Seiko

Secondary Programming Platforms vision systems, sensor applications, IAI, Allen Bradley and pneumatic applications.

Control Specialist Inc. . May. 2018- Nov. 2019

PLC Programming Engineer

Process Control Multi-Burner Furnace Installation and Commissioning.

Calibration of controls and input sources.

Conveyor Controls

Servo Machine Systems

PLC Programing Platforms Allen Bradley, GE FANUC, Mitsubishi, Honeywell HC900 and Slate.

Secondary Programming Honeywell UDC, Watlow, Precision Digital, VFD’s, Chart Recorders etc...

Print markups and CAD Corrections.

Troubleshooting, designing and commissioning a wide range of control systems including water cooling and deep earth injection.

Contract Work Nov. 2017- March 2018

Programming and debugging.

PLC Allen Bradley Logix and Micro Logix in Studio, 5000 and 500. Code creation, troubleshooting.

Bar code readers and Vision Systems Keyence and Cognex setup and functionality programming

Motion Systems Allen Bradley

Print and Apply Zebra.

Screwdriver Robotic Cells I/A, Allen Bradley and others troubleshooting.

Robotic pick and place gantry AB, I/A multi-axis Adept, Stäubli and Panasonic troubleshooting.

Amazon Sept. 2015- Oct. 2017

Control Systems Lead

PLC Allen Bradley Logix and Micro Logix in Studio, 5000 and 500. Code creation, troubleshooting and continuous improvement.

Bar code readers and Vision Systems Sick and Cognex setup, backup, settings adjustments and functionality programming.

Remote I/O WAGO, Allen Bradley and ASI commissioning, troubleshooting, setup and backups.

Motion Systems SEW, Emerson and Allen Bradley 40, 70, 525 commissioning, troubleshooting, setup and backups.

Print and Apply Zebra Z500, PAX110 and applicators, servo tamp, pneumatic tamp troubleshooting, setup and backups.

Sensors SICK, EZ Logix and Keyence commissioning, troubleshooting, setup and backups.

Supervisory role over three buildings with five Technicians under me as a Lead.

Setting up, scheduling, planning, tracking, reporting and implementation including arrangement of downtime coordination between contractors, team and operations.

Cost analysis of projects white paper, budget, purchasing and processing inventory prior to startups.

Systems analysis to gauge impact of both downtime cost and long-term effects on equipment.

Approval process for Change Management and tracking of the change process.

Liaison between upper management, operations and team.

Advics 2015 Machine Builder (until 9/06)

Internship Summer:

Fabrication using prints and schematics to make any parts or modification to parts for assembly.

Machine building using prints provided to build the cell to get ready for component installation.

Component installation Mitsubishi Robotics RV-F, OMRON Safety Interlock, Allen Bradley Interface Sensors, Keyence Vision Cameras and light Curtains, C'More HMI installing all components in proper placing according to prints.

Ensure wiring complies with OSHA, UL and NEC guidelines and prints conform to standards while wiring robot cell.

Programming Testing: Assisting in programming and testing/troubleshooting of system to ensure correct functionality before release.

Indiana State University Co-op Industrial Practice 2013-2014

Intern

Semester Internship three semesters total.

Semester one and two Adept robot with like controller not responsive to programming.

Semester One: Mechanical: rerouting of wiring for gantry robot, pin-out of components and controller, write prints for system, fabrication of hand assembly to allow for reach outside of crash zone, extend safety barriers to accommodate for extended reach and general systems troubleshooting at board level for controller.

Semester Two: troubleshoot PC program to establish connection, fix issue in virtual drive renaming, program controller with proper interlocks between two robot cells, loading gantry robot being fixed by another team and conveyance between stations, three phase drive motor replacement, Program logic in V++ (Adept system that uses Cartesian coordinates, hand position, If Then and For While statements) and troubleshoot functionality for release

Semester Three: FANUC robot and three axes milling unit.

Rebuild of servo for second axis, Rebuilding and replacing components for milling machine, pin-out on milling machine to replace old motor controllers with a safety interlock relay with VFD system for more precise control.

Carter 4D Construction 1999 – 2012

Plumbing/Electrical (and working at temporary agencies during seasonal downtime).

Plumbing/Electrical Residential for refurbishing and remodel jobs.

Complete tear out, bidding, supply purchasing and replacement.

Volunteer Ryves Hall and Homeowners Association 1999 - 2010

IT/Computers and Networks

IT/Computers and Networks

Building, troubleshooting and programming of computers.

Running and troubleshooting existing infrastructure

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