Controls, Software Quality Assurance, Engineer

BRIAN A. WHITING

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Objective

Secure a position in a challenging environment allowing me to demonstrate my proven customer service, software quality assurance and engineering skills.

Work Experience and Accomplishments

• Nineteen years experience as an engineer in the high-tech industry with expertise in controls of special machines, power distribution layouts, printing press controls, and PLC I/O using many software programs including all versions of AutoCAD, including AUTOCAD ELECTRICAL 2007/2008, and ANVIL.

• Research, design, testing, and creation of electronic control systems and equipment for the microelectronics, automotive, steel processing, and printing industries.

Additional Computer Skills

• Build, configure laptop and desktop computers.

• Install all versions of operating systems and supporting software for business.

• Trouble shoot software issues and operating systems through help desk supporting.

• Setup network access and firewall for company computers.

Education

Electronics Technology Institute, 1991- Cleveland, OH

Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology GPA 3.73, Perfect Attendance

Experience

MarkAndy/Comco – Milford, OH February 2007-Present

AutoCAD Specialist/Electrical Engineer

• Design all control schematics and assemblies for the prototype/final Rockwell/Allen-Bradley controlled VSR Inspection printing press selecting new components, and performed validation testing on the new design.

• AutoCAD Electrical 2008 specialist creating all designs for VSR and new C2 Servo driven printing press.

• Trained engineers in using AutoCAD Electrical 2007/2008 versus standard AutoCAD.

• Wrote company ISO documentation for creating AutoCAD Electrical schematics and projects.

• Maintained press operating manuals and wrote current press operating manuals.

• Created detailed instruction and setup guidelines for electrical sensors, drives, and other electrical devices.

• Tested HMI software versus PLC I/O programs ensuring proper machine operation and sequencing.

AFC Tool Inc - Dayton, OH

Controls Design Manager April 2003-February 2007

Controls Designer September 2001-February 2002

• Lead controls engineer on all projects for Delphi, Behr, and Faurecia.

• Lead technical writer – creating machine manuals and operating instructions.

• Lead application specialist in quoting of new special machine equipment.

• Final test all machines, verify sensor setups, test HMI screen setups, and device tag versus software program data.

• Supervise work of three junior designers, and verify against customer specifications.

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The Gem City Engineering Company - Dayton, OH February 2002-April 2003

Senior Controls Designer December 1996-May 1999

• Designed control system for Maxtor’s Stealth and Cobra hard-drive assembly lines.

• Assisted in the design of projects for IBM, Intel, and HP.

• Worked with document control department to insure correct project tracking.

• Helped in final machine testing of PC Based software (Visual Basic, C++) used to control the machines.

• Processed all documentation for CE certifications.

• Assisted in writing machine manuals, operator instructions, and electrical guidelines.

Abacus Tech/Joyce Dayton Corp - Dayton, OH May 2000-September 2001

Structural/Electrical/Proposal Engineer

• Quoted mechanical lift machine/elevators per customer specifications.

• Designed final mechanical lifting equipment.

• Reviewed final mechanical lifting equipment designs by other engineers.

Wirelink Corp – Dayton, OH May 1999-May 2000

AutoCAD Leader/Software-Hardware Specialist

• Solely responsible for all aspects of engineering special cable assemblies used in the automotive industries.

• Created engineering department standards and document control procedures.

Sabre Systems – Miamisburg, OH April 1996-December 1996

Software Quality Assurance Manager/Customer Service Rep

• Supported, trained, and resolved problems for customers through phone support.

• Tested, documented, and implementation of the FoxPro based software packages.

• Preformed all software quality assurance testing on all projects.

• Created department standard test procedures.

• Worked side by side with programmers to correct software bugs and issues with all program releases.

Monarch/Stamco – New Bremen, OH July 1995-April 1996

Controls Engineer

• Designed control system for a steel processing line installed at Worthington Steel in Columbus, Ohio.

• Assisted in the designs of other steel processing equipment lines.

Bailey Controls Company – Wickliffe, OH September 1990-June 1995

Lead Configuration Technician/Specialist

• Department lead configuration technician with fifteen technicians reporting to me on day-to-day basis.

• Wrote DBASE III/FOXPRO based programs to simplify department tasks.

• Designed software, HMI screens, and schematics to control special machines.

References

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