Project Management Software Development

CLETUS U. AKPOTU

***** ***** *****, ****** ****, IL. 60487

Tel: 773-***-****

Email: ************@*****.***

SUMMARY

Accomplished Systems/Project Engineer with advanced technical degree and substantial team leadership experience in, Oil and Gas, Process Computing, and Instrumentation as well as Manufacturing Systems Process Automation, augmented by skills in Real-time Data Communication Applications, Networks and Enterprise-wide Database Administration, Storage Systems, Backup and Disaster Recovery Strategies and Software Development. Results include Process and technology upgrades to reduce operating and manufacturing costs, enhance safety and company reputation.

EDUCATION

MBA in Project Management, DeVry’s Keller Graduate School of Management, Chicago IL M.Sc. Electrical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago IL B. S. in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria RELEVANT EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

BW Design Group, Oakbrook, Illinois April 2021 – Present Sr Software Engineer

Working as a system integrator for Process Computing, Control systems and Automation. Process computing System includes but not limited to on/off premises Virtual or Cloud Infrastructure, Communications Networks and Cybersecurity Strategy, Storage and Disaster Recovery Systems, Imaging and Character Recognition Systems, Building Management Systems, Regulatory Reports Development, Software Development, Installation, Configuration, and upgrades.

● Performing Plant wide process system audits/evaluations for system upgrades or green field projects.

● Process Control system specification, design, and implementation.

● Control/Automation systems software upgrade plans and implementation.

● Developing Project Proposals and Project Management.

● OT Network Design, Implementation and Separation with IT Network via Firewalls (DMZ).

● Virtual Server Infrastructure Specifications, Design and Implementation using VMware Technology.

● System integration with client cloud provider of choice (AWS, Azure…)

● Client Training and Knowledge Transfer.

Relevant Software Knowledge

• Microsoft Operation Systems, MSSQL, SQL Reporting Services, Visual Studio, Visio, Office, Project.

• Rockwell’s FactoryTalk Studio, FT View SE, FT Studio, Logix Studio 5000, FT Historian, FT Vantage Point, Thin Manager, FT Transaction Manager, FT Asset Centre….

• Synology DSM

• Inductive Automation-Ignition

• Iba-Data Acquisition System

• Cisco IOS ..

Programming Languages

SQL. C#.NET, Lader Logic, Function Block, Structured Text, Python… ArcelorMittal (Cleveland Cliffs) Burns Harbor, Indiana July 2011 - 2021 Sr. Process Automation Engineer

Working as Process Automation Engineer with a team of internal personnel and external technology vendors to achieve process improvement/automation in Iron making and Steel manufacturing including but not limited to the following job functions.

Project management- Process Automation and Software developments projects. Design and implementation of computer-based improvement/performance monitoring system. Develop Web and Windows applications in .Net (C# and VB). Develop Queries, Stored procedure in T-SQL for MSSQL Server. Microsoft SQL Server Administration.

Manage Enterprise backup using EMC Networker – 6 EMC Data Domain Environments. Storage Area Network Management (SAN) - 6 EMC VNX SANs. Managing Virtual Machine Infrastructure with VMware vCenter and Hyper-V Manager -350 VMs. Windows Environment Management /Administration- 950 Computers. Manage Enterprise McAfee Antivirus Environment and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). Manage TCP IP Wired/wireless Network Infrastructure (Cisco Switches, Routers, Access points) including voice, data, and video networks.

Configure and Administration of iba data Acquisition and Video monitoring system for manufacturing process. VME Controller Programming using Wind River VxWorks. FAT- Factory Acceptance Testing for Industrial Automation Systems. SCADA and DCS Management

PLC Programming and control logic verification (Programmable Logic controllers).

● Ladder Logic (Rockwell RSLogix PLC Programming Software).

● Develop HMI using GE iFix and Rockwell Automation Factorytalk TalkView.

● SCADA/DCS System development and management.

● Implementing and managing FactoryTalk Asset Centre, Historian,VantagePoint, Transaction Manager, Thinmanager.

Notable Projects/Initiatives Specific Contributions Results and Recognition 1. Walking Beam Furnace

Project

Actively involved in the vendor

selection process, provided guidance

and specification for Automation

system design and installations.

Currently involved in pre commission

phase

Project approved by Upper Management,

progressing on time and budget. This is

$200 million.

2. Develop, Test and

Deployed Material

Handling HMI for Steel

Haulers

Meeting with stakeholders to gather

specifications, developing code as per

business logic for HMI, Interfacing

HMI systems with other business

systems. Training Hauler operators

on new HMI.

More user friendly and simpler HMI, Faster

Material movement from one process area

to another. At least 25% drop in missing

materials. Plant Manager recognition for

significant contribution to plant wide

operations

3. Migration of Microsoft

SQL server from a single

server instance to an

Always on Availability

Cluster on a Window

Server2019 Cluster

Configured Windows 2019 Cluster.

Configured SQL Always On

Availability Cluster.

Setup Database Replication to

Reporting Server

Achieved SQL Availability/Reliability of

100%., Departmental best practice

recognition

4. Implementation of Slab

Tracking system

Vendor selection, Equipment

specification, Process and Software

design specification

Fully Automated slab tracking process,

remove the element of human error in

counting slabs and determining their

location and schedules

5. Design and installation

of R2 camera System for

Defect detection

Developed front end web interface for

defects Visualization and alert system

in steel rolling mill

Provided QA with early defect detection,

eliminated Hot run back audits that took

time and resulted in material wastages

6. Deployment of Disaster

Recovery and Virtual

Machine Infrastructure

Design specification, requirements

gathering and systems replacement

strategy

Seamless transition from Physical to Virtual

Infrastructure with little Production down

time.

7. Develop Asset Tracking

process

Developed web application, Database

and Plant wide Process, Standards.

Ability to track all computers purchased and

decommissioned in the plant and create a

basis for equipment audits.

8. Telemetry and data

exchange System

upgrade

Developed module and PLC code for

Electrical Power Purchase Estimation

Resulted in power savings of at $500,000 a

month

Schlumberger, Drilling and Measurement, Port Harcourt, Nigeria Dec 1996 – Feb 2009 Drilling Equipment Team Leader (08/2004-02/2009)

Drilling Equipment Engineer (12/1996-08/2004)

Progressed from key individual contributor for surface systems to team lead for 6 engineers and technicians. Project Engineer for MWD/LWD Projects for various offshore/onshore drilling projects Managing and QA/QC for MWD/ LWD (Measurement/Logging while Drilling) logs People and Asset management.

● Managed a team of 6 engineers and technicians.

● Mentored, coached, and provided performance evaluation for direct reports and new hires.

● Fixed asset tracking and depreciation monitoring.

● Repair and Maintenance database management and quality control.

● Leader in QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety and Environment) drive Applied community expert.

● Community expert on Surface drilling logging equipment for MWD/LWD operations in West Africa. Membership of Loss prevention Team.

● Failure, accident investigations and closure, coming up with lessons learnt and action necessary to prevent reoccurrence.

Technical recourse/support for Measurement and Logging while Drilling (MWD/LWD) Technical recourse and support for Directional drilling operations Setting up VSATs at remote drilling locations for voice and data transmission. Drilling Software/applications testing and roll-out (IDEAL/HSPM, InterACT*) Real-time data transfer for remote drilling operations. (Offshore and Onshore)

● Setup of operations support center for monitoring multiple drilling operations occurring concurrently from different offshore rig locations.

Interfacing digital and analogue sensors to computer systems on the oil rigs for real-time monitoring and decision making

Protection in Hazardous Area

● Ensuring that sensors and equipment installed in potentially hazardous zones meet the zone’s electrical specifications and pressure ratings. Vital for oil rigs and chemical plants.

● Selection of equipment that is intrinsically safe or uses other techniques to enhance safety, like pressurization.

Computer Hardware and Software troubleshooting.

Failure Prevention and Disaster Recovery.

Notable Projects/Initiatives Specific Contributions Results and Recognition 1. Construction of

“Sedco Energy*”

Class of Semi-

Submersible Class

of Drilling Rigs

Provided guidance and specification

for Drilling Measurement and

Instrumentation systems. Actively

supervised the installations. and

testing of all company related

I was assigned to do one rig but asked to

take charge of a second rig because of the

success and lesson learned from the first

project. The two rigs are now members of

the Transocean fleet of drilling rigs. At the

time, these were $1 Billion projects

combined.

equipment, including interfacing with

other rig systems

2. Remote Operation

Support Center

Design, equipment, and technical

specification. Supervised Installation

and commissioning.

Project was completed on time and budget

and reduced downtime by new engineers by

50%. New engineers were able to provide

more complex services to the customer with

the aid of Real Time remote technical

support from the remote command center.

AWARDS

Schlumberger president’s award for outstanding service quality. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Protection in Hazardous Areas Seminar.

Hazardous Area Classifications and Protections.

iba Data Acquisition System.

VMware vSphere.

Microsoft SQL Server Administration.

EMC Networker Administration.

Project Management.

Finance for Non financials.

Satellite Systems Training (VSAT Repair and Maintenance Systems Seminar Drilling Equipment Maintenance supervisors training People Management Seminar

Basic Management Tools Seminar Train the Trainer Seminar Internal Customer focus.

CERTIFICATIONS

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Associate(CBROPS)

SKILLS

Microsoft Office Tools (Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook…), Microsoft Projects, AutoCAD. Rockwell Automation Software suite, Ignition Automation Software, Dream Report Software, XLRepoter PROGRAMING LANGUAGES

Microsoft.Net (C#, VB.Net ASP.Net) MATLAB, PLC ladder Logic, MSSQL (T-SQL), HTML, XML, VBScript and JavaScript.

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