Dai C. Ly 919-***-**** r1iy53@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: Automation/Process Controls Engineering

EDUCATION: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

• Bachelor of Science EE, 93 • Engineer-In-Training, 95

• PMP Certification (future)

SKILLSET:

Hardware: Emerson Control System, ABB Control System, Allen-Bradley Logic Controllers

Software: DeltaV, 800xA, Windows, Unix, VB/VBA, C/C++, Assembly Language, AutoCad, Excel, SQL, OSI PI, RSLogix, ControlLogix, Crystal Reports, GE iFIX, Siemens Step 7, LabWindows/CVI, LabView.

Protocols: TCP/IP, DH+, DF1, RS-232, RS-485, RS-422, Fieldbus, Profibus (DP & PA)

Relevance: cGxP, Commissioning Qualification/Validation, SDLC, S88, GAMP.

EXPERIENCE:

Mar. 08 – present: Automation Engineer @ North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

Biotechnology Training and Education Campus

• ABB, AB & Sartorius systems owner/administration

• Coordinate design, programming & recipe design of automation controls (ABB 800xA, AB controllers, Sartorius DCU/MFCS) for Biotechnology teaching facility.

• ABB PAT configuration chemometric modelling assistance

• Design Automation training courses.

Mar. 06 – Feb. 08: Sr. Sys/IC Engineer @ Wyeth Biotech, Sanford, NC

Train 1 and Full-Scale-Development Facility

• Process optimization (CIP, SIP, production)

• MES/eBR project automation lead for Sanford site.

• PAT Team exploration for process improvement.

• FAT for automation.

• Deactivation System code modification.

• Database administration: planning of Disaster Recovery procedure, back-up procedures for Automation/Control Systems (Delta-V, PLC, HMI, OSI PI, SCADA).

• 24/7 PCS DeltaV, PLC, SCADA support for manufacturing facility.

Feb. 05 – Feb. 06: Contract Automation engineer @ Bristol Myers-Squibb, New Jersey for Kelly Engineering Services

Oral Solid Dose, Sterile Formulation, Long Term Stability, Process Technology Project (Scale-Up Manufacturing)

• Review equipment electrical drawings and P&ID’s, control system FDS, DDS, Qualification documents, hardware drawings, loop sheets, panel wiring drawings

• Delta-V – 3rd party communication interface configuration.

• Startup, commissioning, troubleshooting/resolution, loop checks (Siemens Simatic S7-300, Allen Bradley SLC & PLC)

• PAT Technology Interface

Mar. 99 – Dec. 05 : Controls Engineer @ Abbott Laboratories / Hospira, Illinois

AllPax Sterilizer project (Hospira)

• Design/modification of sterilizer controls (ControlLogix, VB & Crystal Reports codes, database modifications/enhancements, control strategies enhancements).

• Analysis & troubleshooting of instrumentation/electrical problems.

• I/O integrity testing, verification & modification.

• Verify/modify electrical diagrams and P&ID as appropriate.

• Provide leadership via supervision & coordination of direct contract personnel on validation efforts, and supervision of technician on calibration/maintenance issues.

• Generation, approval of validation protocols and SOP & validate the sterilizer system including associated software (equipment/software).

• Capital project (RCE for capital & expense expenditures) & project schedule development on the next sterilizer.

MES project

• Design/modification of MES Qualification Verification Module to the MES project.

• Work with programmer to define end-user work-flow.

• Generation, approval of validation protocols and SOP. Validation of the MES QV module.

SPC project

• Capital project (RCE for capital & expense expenditures) & project schedule development.

• Specification design, plan, procure and install/integrate SPC software & HMI/hardware for the Diagnostic Fill & Label manufacturing lines.

• Provide leadership via supervision & coordination of direct contract personnel on equipment creation efforts.

• Project validation/qualification planning.

Fill & Label Line #14 project (Diagnostic products)

• Coordinate & oversee removal & reinstallation of Line #14 for HEPA & floor replacement.

• Design/modification of PLC & HMI.

• Generation, approval of qualification & validation protocols including SOPs. Validate the Diagnostic Fill & Label equipment/softwares.

Zebra software project (Diagnostic products)

• Design/modification of application for label printing system.

• Analyze & trouble-shoot software problems.

• Generation, approval of validation protocols and SOP & validate the sterilizer system including associated software (equipment/software).

• Coordinate the installation of new software at impacted manufacturing sites.

Legacy label replacement software project (Diagnostic products)

• Cost & project timeline projection planning with manufacturing.

• Design application HMI & Zebra printing system.

• Generation, approval of validation protocols and SOP & validate the sterilizer system including associated software (equipment/software).

• Coordinate the installation of new label printing system in manufacturing.

Fermentation Recovery Controls (API production)

• Day-to-day production site support (Provox, DeltaV/AB PLC) including analysing & trouble-shooting DCS and related hardware (instrumentation, DCS hardware, DCS software), maintenance & upgrading.

• Project support including validation.

• Work in a team to help develop/apply replacement Historian software for DCS including Historian Operator interface using a third-party software (OSI PI).

• Design DeltaV system for the Ozonation System in Fermentation.

• DeltaV upgrade/migration planning.

Sep. 97 – Mar 99 : Instrument Engineer at Saudi Arabia Parsons Limited, Saudi Arabia

Kemya Polyethylene Controls project

• Control room materials (annunciators, push-buttons, Honeywell TDC-3000) specification.

• P&ID review/redline.

• InTools database analysis for correctness & accuracy of data.

• VB Access/SQL programming; database management

SHEDGUM GOSP-1 upgrade project (Construction Site)

• Assist setting up network hardware for ABB DCS.

• Setting up FISHER Interchanger/Multiplexer hardware/software communication to local PC with VALVELINK software.

• Check, test & verify instrumentation prior to installation and service.

• Assist in checking ILD and P&ID redesign package for correctness.

• Assist & supervise loop checking & trouble-shooting during pre-shutdown and during plant shutdown duration.

• Control valve smart positioner calibration using the HART Hand-held calibrator.

• Verify the correct installation, hook-up, calibration and testing of instruments.

KHUFF GAS Project (Construction Site)

• Review design reports of contractors for compliance to Saudi Aramco standards & sound design practice.

• Review & approve vendor packages for H2S detection system.

• Upgrade & maintain company computers hardware/software for company use.

• Help install and upgrade network server/client software from Novell & WFW 3.11 to Windows NT & Windows 95.

Mar. - Sep. 97 : Process Control Systems Engineer at Kinetics Technology International, San Dimas

500 tpd Ammonia Plant Project

• Responsible for maintaining the integrity and the currentness of the Master database for the DCS aspect of the project, including regular back-up of database.

• Configuration of DCS system and the interface between PROVOX system with various vendors including TriConex, SKF, Alen-Bradley PLC.

• Assist in designing and implementing various logic controls for the plant including the Emergency Shutdown System.

• Assist programming and implementing G2 Expert System and Neural Net.

• VB Access/SQL programming; database management

Jan. 95 - Mar. 97: Process Control Systems Engineer at Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Austin

ABQAIQ Project

• Implement and test continuous process control systems strategies using PROVOX.

• Convert Relay Ladder Logic (RLL) to SAMA Diagrams and FST code within DCS.

• Provide maintenance support of the Relational & Open Database.

• Interface various software packages to DCS including Data Historian, CHIP, CHIP-TO-CHIP

• Design and implement plants alarm system for 10 DCS to work together.

• Trouble-shoot and fix hardware DCS hardware/software problems.

• VB Access/SQL programming; database management

Oct. 93 - Dec. 95 : Technical Support at Pacific Image Communications for software product (SuperVoice & SuperFax.)

Apr. 92 - Sep. 92 : Field Engineer and member of a pump project of Fisher Controls, Monrovia for Ralph M. Parsons and ARAMCO.

GOSP & WIP Project

• Configure, modify and test the Programmable Controller Interface Unit (PCIU) using PROVOXplus system, help maintain Relational & Open Database.

• Configure, modify and test the Configurable Serial Interface (CSI) using PROVOXplus system. Configure & interface DCS with TriConex TMR system. Test & troubleshoot ProVox DCS system.

• Provide support in various Gas & Oil Separation Plant (GOSP) system configuration.

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