Design Engineer Project Management

Brian Rajotte

York County, PA *****.*******@************.*** 717-***-****

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-rajotte-14148144/ Key Qualifications

• Allen Bradley: ControlLogix Certificate Program, PLC5, SLC500, CompactLogix, Ethernet networking

• HMI Development: RSView32, PanelView, PanelView+ (animation, interactive help, maintenance)

• Siemens: Step 7 Portal, ET200S, S71200, WinCC HMI

• Wonderware: Topserver Drivers, Intouch, Historian, InSQL, SCADA, OEE, Statistical Process Control

• Vision Systems: Cognex Vision Systems programming

• Robotics: Fanuc Robots, Fuji Palletizing Robots, Universal Robots (mechanical/electrical end- effector design)

• PCB Design: Eagle Software, Atmel AVR Studio (embedded microcontrollers, assembly coding) Professional Experience

OEE DataWatch, LLC — President and Design Engineer 2018 – Present

• Develop and teach custom automation training courses (local and remote)

• Provide automation consulting, project management, and solutions for mechanical, electrical, and software systems

• Designed the UAK1000 – Universal Automation Kiosk (3 patent claims in name) Standardized control system with standardized software and SCADA. Plug and play controls for out of the box manual controls running of most manufacturing. Designed and manufactured inline camera inspection and Pneumatic Pick and Place system for Flexible circuit screen printing line for the medical industry. Universal robot system programming and integration for inspection systems. Designed, built, and commissioned controls for skids for AHCL gas Adsorption systems for the semi-Conductor Industry and Tunsten Hexaflouride system. Designed, built, and commissioned controls for Hydrogen Generation from Aluminum Scraps. Designed and implemented a plantwide safety system for a flooring printing company. Installed & programmed Plantwide SCADA systems for data analysis & predictive maintenance. Loman Control Systems Inc., Lancaster, PA — Manager 2015 – 2018

• Managed a team of nine systems integrators and led sales operations.

• Managed system design, redesigns, SOW, and Engineering assignments.

• Sold, managed and trained employees for complete sensor wiring for Johnson Controls quality control plant in Schrewsbury.

• Managed System Integrator projects at Harley Davidson, Johnson and Johnson, Metso, etc. Berk-Tek, New Holland, PA — Automation and Controls Integrator 2009 – 2015

• Managed the Controls department and was lead design Engineer

• Implemented Universal Robots and Cognex Camera Inspection Projects.

• Updated Allen Bradley lines to Siemens and saved the company $ 2.5 Mil.

• Implemented safety for all old legacy lines.

Red Lion Automation, York, PA — Systems Integrator and Owner 2006 – 2018

• Delivered new product designs, including PCB and firmware, while managing automation and controls integration.

• Designed, built and Programmed the first Pellet stove controller for Harman Stoves

• Designed, built and Programmed the first Automatic Transmission auto fluid change PCB. Westfalia Technologies, York, PA — Manager, Controls and Automation Division 2002 – 2006

• Established and managed an in-house panel shop designed all the controls for the ASRS factory automation for Serenisima in Argentina, Hershey Creamery, Middletown, Magco, Completely automated plant at Dakota Cold Storage and others.

• Designed Smart Pik Paperless Picking PCB and wrote assembly code software including plug and play USB communications before there was USB.

• Programmed all Fuji palletizing robots and interfaced to conveyor systems that I designed for Maple Press, Cargill Salt, and more.

Ross Systems and Controls — Senior Project Manager 2000 – 2002

• Specialized in electrical engineering and controls software for pharmaceutical and cosmetic mixing systems. Phizer, Merck, Cosmair, Akorn and More.

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Other Roles (1987 – 2000)

• Galt Controls: Electrical Engineering, PCB Design, Software Development

• York Automation: Design Engineer and Programmer (Owner) Professional Accomplishments

Recent Projects:

• 2023 – Present: Designing automation courses and training educators

• 2018 – 2022: Developed the UAK1000 Universal Automation Kiosk, integrating robots and camera inspection systems

Major Achievements:

• Re-designed controls for 14 jacket lines and 43 twist lines at Berk-Tek, including new PLC programs and HMIs with interactive help features

• Installed Cognex Vision Inspection Systems for 18 automated production lines

• Programmed and commissioned robotic palletizing systems for clients like Morton Salt and Atlas Paper Company

• Developed PCB and software for warehouse picking systems used by Hershey Creamery, Santee Dairies, and Serenísima Dairy Products

Education

University of Maryland (UMBC)

• Electrical Engineering

York Technical Institute

• Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering

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