Software Engineer

Carey L. Adams

***** ********* ***** *********, ** 60030

847-***-**** ******@*******.***

OBJECTIVE: To obtain an IT QA Analyst position.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

 Over 15 years of experience in programming and supporting software products.

 Proven track record of delivering quality software products on time and under budget.

 Cooperative team player who develops effective rapport with customers and coworkers.

 Advanced technical abilities in installation packages, system analysis and Quality Assurance.

 Expert troubleshooting skills; specialist in logic and attention to detail.

Hardware C#,.NET 2.0 Visual Basic Visual Studio 2005 Java/Java Net Beans

Software ANSI ‘C’ SCM Tools InstallShield PLC Ladder

IEC61131 Adept V+ Cognex/DVT OPC

COM/DCOM PMAC VSS SVN

InstallShield MS SQL XML ACAD v12

RSLogix5000 TCP/IP DOS Epson SPEL

Ethernet/IP Modbus/TCP WireShark Mechatrolink

Windows 2000/XP Selenium MS Office Yaskawa Drives

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2006 – 2009 Software Engineer YASKAWA ELECTRIC AMERICA, Waukegan, IL

• Developed complex software applications in Agile environment for motion control products in C#, Visual Studio .NET 2.0.

• Programmed and developed an automated testing application in C# for new products.

• Designed internal testing architecture for new software and hardware products including black box, white box, and functional tests.

• Utilized SCM tools for software testing to expedite manual and automatic testing.

• Successfully integrated international third-party software components for the deployment of an IEC61131 software product.

Key Achievements:

• Successfully developed software products increasing revenue stream and replacing legacy systems.

• Reduced testing time and saved 100’s of hours of manual testing by developing an automated testing application.

• Secured new business by troubleshooting industrial network interface problems.

2003 – 2005 Applications Engineer PROTEDYNE (Acquired by LabCorp), Windsor, CT

• Completed design and startup of liquid handling applications on Protedyne’s BioCube automated robotic platform system.

• Managed bring-up of multi-million dollar automated laboratory platforms by pulling together multiple engineering disciplines.

• Executed product demonstrations for potential customers using engaging, visual presentations and hands-on methods.

• Developed training aids for new Applications Engineers reducing bring-up time for the building of automation platforms.

• Worked as lead Customer Support Liaison orchestrating Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and the Science group towards successful delivery of complex automated systems.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS (Continued)

Key Achievements:

• Exceeded customer expectations by delivering a quality product on-time and under budget.

• Product demonstrations resulted in new clients including pharmaceutical companies and research institutions.

2002 – 2003 Software Engineer DT PRECISION ASSEMBLY, Buffalo Grove, IL

• Developed control logic and robotic applications for automated assembly machines.

• Evaluated and presented information provided from SCM vendors for company’s SCM tools to optimize development and deployment of automated equipment.

• Performed equipment testing, Gage R&R, and FMEA’s for customer process validation.

Key Achievements:

• Achieved the timely delivery and installation of high-quality automation solutions.

• Increased general sales by assisting application engineers write proposals and budgets for automation equipment.

1996 – 2001 Programmer Analyst/Sr. Automation Tech HONEYWELL SENSING & CONTROL, Freeport, IL

• Programmed automation machines using ANSI ‘C’ language in a real-time, multi-tasking operating system within a Tenasys iRMX environment.

• Served as lead software liaison for procurement team charged with overseeing automation equipment built by OEMs.

• Developed manuals and specification requirements for internally built and purchased equipment.

• Programmed and optimized for increased production throughput in several different software platforms.

Key Achievements:

• Created standards for application development on new and existing projects.

• Delivered equipment three weeks ahead of projected schedule.

AWARDS

• Instrumental member on the Continuous Improvement & Support team, achieving cost savings of $1.8 million in 2000 and $2.18 million for 2001.

• Received Honeywell Technical Achievement Award and the Sensing and Control Technical Achievement Award for contributions to software quality and programming on the 1.5P2 Auto Assembly Line.

• Earned Millennium Challenge Award for contributions to cost savings.

EDUCATION

COLUMBIA COLLEGE, Columbia, Missouri

Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems, 2001

~ Magna Cum Laude, GPA 3.80 out of 4.0

~ COBOL, BASIC, Advanced C, Visual C++, Database Design, UNIX, Assembler

ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE, Rockford, Illinois

Associates, Computer-Aided Mechanical Design, 1994

~ Geometric Tolerancing, AutoCAD, Fluids, Hydraulics

~ Basic CAD Certificate, Computer Graphics Certificate

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

• VxWorks Embedded Software Training, WindRiver, Downers Grove, Illinois, 2006

• DVT Vision Programming Using Framework, R.R. Floody, Rockford, Illinois, 2001

• Troubleshooting and Maintaining Windows NT, CompuMaster, Rockford, Illinois, 2001

• Epson Vision Guide Programming, Epson America, Carson, California, July 2002

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