Andrew P. Sollecito

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Springfield, MA 01108

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xt8995@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging position in a progressive industrial environment that will fully utilize my technical, and management abilities.

EDUCATION

University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Bachelor of Science. 1984 Mechanical Engineering with: Manufacturing Concentration.

EXPERTISE

Engineering system design/project management, specializing in the design of fully automated manufacturing systems, facility and product design/redesign for efficient manufacturing.

Equally proficient in the mechanical and electrical disciplines of system design.

Proven track record in the development of manufacturing systems.

RELEVENT SKILLS

• PLC-Modicon, Allen Bradley, Compact Logix, Control Logix, Micro Logix, RS Logix 500, Logix 5000, Eason , Mitsubishi, Beiger, Automation Direct, Eaton, GE Fanuc, 90-30, VersaMax, Cimplicity

• Communication-Serial, RS232, DH-485, Ethernet IP, DeviseNet, Modbus, Wireless

• SCADA/SPC- Instrumentation, Inspection, Validation, Quality Assurance, Process Management, Tracking

• VFD-AB, Eaton/Cutler-Hammer, ABB, Yaskawa, Square-D/Telemechanique, Danfoss, Control Techniques.

• Solid Modeling-(CAD)-Pro-E, SolidWorks, AutoCAD 2D/3D

• Cellular Manufacturing-DBS (Danaher Business System), ShingiJitsu, 5S, 6 Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, and Deming theory on “kaizen” and “lean” manufacturing

• Manufacturing Process- Metal Forming, Machining, Turning, Casting, Injection Molding, Thermoforming, Blow Molding, Extrusion

• Expertise in OSHA, UL, and NFPA safety guidelines

• Certified Rockwell/Allen Bradley Industrial Controls & Safety Trainer

EMPLOYMENT

7/11- present Independent Contractor,

AUTOMATION, EQUIPMENT & SYSTEMS ENGINEERING CONSULTANT

Engineering consulting service specializing in project management and computer aided machine design, retrofit, and upgrade.

• Provide automation and industrial control services on a contract basis.

• Panel design/layout for UL 508 compliance.

• Building systems automation and maintenance.

• Electrical troubleshooting and repair.

• PLC programming and program conversion/migration.

• Obsolete device re-specification/replacement.

Independent Contractor,

AUTOMATION, EQUIPMENT & SYSTEMS ENGINEERING CONSULTANT

Powerit Solutions, Seattle WA; Manufacturer of proprietary Energy Management Systems (EMS)

• Performed site surveys and developed implementation strategies for demand management/demand reduction systems.

• Established the methodology for integrating the SPARA EMS into existing equipment.

• Created system configurations, and negotiated the design/build/installation of electrical panels.

• Established system connectivity over Modbus, RS232, Ethernet IP and wireless.

• Developed programming and graphical user interface components for the energy management systems.

12/10-6/11 Lewcott Corporation, Millbury MA; Textile Treater

Engineering Manager

• Oversee the daily operation of the facility as well as the activities of 5 direct reports.

• Manage capital projects and direct the automation of all equipment.

• Negotiate all vendor contracts and coordinate the activities of all outside contractors.

• Direct the continuous improvement directive plant wide.

• Troubleshoot and provide day to day support for all automated equipment.

4/09-12/09 Independent Contractor,

AUTOMATION, EQUIPMENT & SYSTEMS ENGINEERING CONSULTANT

CLIENTS

EPS Way, Costa Mesa CA; Manufacturer of Bio-Gas Electrical Cogeneration Systems.

SYSTEM AUTOMATION ENGINEER

• Finalized the overall control scheme for 2 500kW Bio-Gas cogen facilities located in Lynn MA, and Franklin MA.

• Wrote code for MicroLogix, CompactLogix, and PLC5 controllers, and established communication between the devices over DH-485, RS232, Ethernet IP and wireless.

• Developed cascading control algorithms for gas pressure & flow.

• "Hand" tuned all PID loops and independent control algorithms.

• Led the redesign/reconfiguration of the Gas Compressor Skid to optimize operational efficiency

• Established control algorithms to optimize gas compressor performance.

• Designed and implemented gas turbine lead/lag, utilization, and load balancing programming protocols.

• Coordinated contractor activities to facilitate installation and modification of the mechanical, and electrical systems.

CED Controls, Stamford CT; System integrator

SYSTEM AUTOMATION ENGINEER

• Developed the Graphical User Interface (GUI) the paint storage/mixing/blending system at the Benjamin Moore Paint Plant in Pell City AL.

• Developed the Maintenance/Test/Troubleshooting system for all valve controls.

• Assisted in the onsite installation and commissioning of the automation system.

2/07-3/09 TRAVER/IDC, Waterbury, CT; Control system integrator.

SYSTEM AUTOMATION ENGINEER

• Responsible for all aspects of automated system design and sales, focusing on cost/energy reduction, in the areas of water/wastewater management, and building automation/HVAC.

• Responsible for analyzing, troubleshooting, repairing and upgrading the mechanical as well as the electrical systems of a wide variety of metal forming and stamping machinery.

• Served as the AC drive commissioning, and troubleshooting engineer for EATON, and BAC.

• Performed energy audits, and assisted customers in developing the proposals, establishing cost justification and acquiring financing. Specialized in analyzing undocumented/outdated machine controls, and replacing them with modern, efficient, PLC based controls.

• Aided in the diagnostics and optimization of the entire air handling system at Charles River Labs.

• Managed and executed all aspects of the following projects including; initial sales call, contract negotiation, design/build, training, testing and approval.

• Dramatically reduced electrical usage of the “air scrubber” system at the Greenwich Waste Water Treatment facility, by over 50%, by installing new drives and controls, and reconfiguring the existing equipment/systems.

• Developed the specifications to enable Jodie Plastics (Hicksville, NY), to replace obsolete DC drives, with VFDs on their extrusion production lines.

• Developed a method VFD control for the City Of Lowell to reduce their overall electrical cost, and maintain better biological balance of their process.

• Equipment upgrades involving; PLC and Operator Interface, retrofit and programming, Discrete Hardwired Controls, Safety Compliance, for Timken Aerospace.

• Developed the hardware design and SCADA system for a 5 axis, servo controlled grinding operation.

• Sold, Specified, and Designed, control systems for clients, throughout New England.

11/05-2/07 HESCO, Hartford, CT; Allen Bradley distributor for CT.

SALES ENGINEER (AUTOMATION SPECIALIST)

• Provided automation systems guidance and assistance to aid customers in the development of a wide variety of automated systems.

• Responsible for the sale and support of all Allen Bradley IC, Safety, and Sensor products, and provided “back-up” support for the PLC and drives groups. Recognized as one of the top IC sales specialists in the country.

• Worked with OEMs to develop control/safety systems, for punch/stamping presses, high speed production machinery, metal forming and cutting equipment and overall process development/refinement.

• Responsible for consistently growing sales of the Allen Bradley, automation, machine controls, safety and sensor product lines. Consistently growing sales while the territory economy was in decline, increasing every quarter sales over the prior year.

• Worked in a team environment with area account managers to assist customers, and grow sales.

• Direct involvement with customers to establish and develop design concepts, components and specifications.

• Worked directly with Allen Bradley, to establish compliance with US rail specifications for Allen Bradley “DC” control contactors.

• Organized and developed all the in house customer automation and safety training programs at HESCO, and coordinated all automation/safety/controls training. These classes included training on a wide variety of OSHA, UL, NFPA, and NEC compliance issues.

• Trained and assisted customers in the in the instrumentation and implementation of SCADA, and SPC systems.

12/04-11/05 POLYWORKS. North Smithfield, RI; Manufacturer of molded polyurethane products.

SENIOR CONTROLS ENGINEER

• Completed the automation and development of a “one of a kind” machine to perform a “unique” proprietary process involving insert molding, forming, stamping, coating, and a “reactive” polyurethane composite.

• Developed cost savings strategies throughout the plant, and the documentation system to track performance and cost.

• Designed and built/reconfigured several machines in conjunction with product development projects

7/02-12/04 MOTORCYCLEGUY A full service E-Commerce website and custom motorcycle shop.

OWNER OPERATOR (WWW.MOTORCYCLEGUY.COM)

• Developed, Managed, and ran a large scale E-Commerce motorcycle parts and accessories website.

• Negotiated and executed all contracts, and developed prices and margins.

• Supervised 15 employees, from mechanics to counter help.

• Developed specialized/exclusive product lines, and mechanics tools.

6/96-7/02 AMERICAN SAW. East Longmeadow, MA, Helmund, Netherlands, Mora, Sweden;

Manufacturer of Band Saw Blades & Hand tools.

AUTOMATION SYSTEMS ENGINEER

• Electrical and mechanical design of a fully automated welder with closed loop current/position control. Welds made with this controller showed a 40% increase in durability/fatigue life.

• Incorporated that welder into a cell that reduced production time of “short length” bands from 4 minutes to 15 seconds per unit.

• Developed a second cell that reduced production time of “medium length” bands from 6 minutes to 45 seconds per unit.

• Worked with senior management to coordinate the purchase of a Swedish manufacturer of band saw blade production machinery.

• Integrated the controls of an optical tooth matching system, with the weld controller, to match spacing between saw teeth.

• Designed a fully instrumented test stand used to record/develop the data, to patent American Saw’s cutting fluids, including SCADA/SPC accountability systems for product validation and certification.

• Worked on a team to design CNC robotic cells to stamp, punch, cut, form, weld, heat treat, and finish bimetal, carbide, and abrasive hole-saws.

• Achieved UL, NFPA, NEC, CE mark and EU compliance, for all of the welding, and support equipment.

• Developed all ISO and CE compliance documentation, as well as machine standards, and technical documentation standards.

• Set up and commissioned the welding lines at American Saw’s manufacturing facility in the Netherlands.

• Coordinated the integration of the AloTeknik product lines into American Saw’s manufacturing process.

6/93-6/96 DANAHER TOOL GROUP. West Hartford, CT; Manufacturer of Hand tools.

MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS & EQUIPMENT ENGINEER

Designed manufacturing cells for the production of various CRAFTSMAN, NAPA, MATCO and ALLEN Hand Tools.

• Designed, built, and brought online “ShingiJitsu” type one-piece flow cells for every extension bar, nut driver, and ball end hex key set, in the CRAFTSMAN, NAPA, MATCO and ALLEN hand tool lines.

• Designed several stamping/staking machines for high speed, ergonomically focused semi automatic assembly processes.

• Served as OSHA VPP coordinator.

• Redesigned several products to reduce manufacturing cost and improve product reliability.

• Designed and built fully automated CNC lathe cells for the production of extension bars, nut driver shafts, and ball end Allen keys, incorporating load/unload systems, part transport, visual/numerical inspection, and real time SPC.

• Responsible for developing all ISO 9000 documentation, technical manuals, and standard work for the hand tool division.

• Brought all existing machinery up to current UL, NFPA, and NEC compliance while reducing overall production costs.

• Supervised several (4-12) mechanics and machinists.

10/88-5/93 Independent Contractor,

AUTOMATION, EQUIPMENT & SYSTEMS ENGINEERING CONSULTANT

Engineering consulting service specializing in project management and computer aided machine design, retrofit, and upgrade.

CLIENTS

THERMAFLO CORPORATION, Springfield. MA; Manufacturer of Freon Recovery and Recycling Devices.

• Optimized the design of the “drive-train” for Thermaflow’s first “Oil-Less” refrigerant recovery systems.

• Aided in the development of two new product lines, and a high output refrigeration compressor.

• Worked to reduce assembly cost, improve manufacturability, and reliability of Thermaflow’s existing products.

• Developed the manufacturing guidelines, tooling and manpower requirements, assembly fixtures, written manufacturing instructions, quality guideline, and cell configurations for all associated assemblies and sub-assemblies, for both models.

• Achieved compliance with U.L. (Underwriters Laboratory), and E.T.L (Environmental Testing Laboratories) Guidelines, for both models.

• Coordinated all internal and external activities needed to bring the finished products from prototype to production in the shortest time possible.

HABCO CORPORATION, Glastonbury CT; Manufacturer of Aerospace Test Equipment

• Initiated the development of a highly proprietary fully automated system, to extrude, and press a material into a desired form, then complete a complex heat treatment cycle.

EDWARDS CORPORATION, Farmington, CT; Manufacturer of Signaling Devices

• Deigned and developed injection molded plastic parts, and formed sheet metal mounting plates for strobes, bells, buzzers, and other electronic signaling devices.

• Established 3-D solid models for Stereo lithography of production prototypes.

• Provided final product design in accordance with U.L., and N.F.P.A. guidelines.

• Assisted the mold maker in designing the production tooling.

• Designed all stamped/formed parts in conjunction with the mold tooling.

• Coordinated the activities of outside vendors, and other divisions of the corporation to bring finished products from concept to completion.

THERMAL BASIC. Enfield CT; Manufacturer Heat Treat Systems

• Designed and supervised the construction of large-scale heat-treating systems, including hardening and annealing furnaces, gas trains, burner systems, and high temperature conveyors and drive systems.

• Quench and Wash tanks including pumps, filters and heat exchangers, etc.

• Large-scale material handling systems (up to 2000 pounds per hour, with as much as 20 tons in process), to facilitate the efficient/cost effective “inline” secondary operations, including wash, rinse, paint, and rust inhibit systems.

DANAHER TOOL GROUP. Springfield, MA; Manufacturer of Hand tools.

• Designed and built the prototype for the first machine system to fully automate the assembly of all Craftsman & ALLEN ratchet wrenches. Processes involved included; punching, stamping, insertion, staking and inspection.

TITEFLEX CORPORATION. Springfield, MA; Manufacturer of Flexible Metal Hose

• Established and maintained first “real time” SPC and SCADA data collection system at Titeflex, enabling Titeflex to meet the stringent quality, reporting, record keeping, and confidentiality requirements of the “Big 4” auto makers, NASA, and the US Armed Forces.

• Designed, built, and implemented all tooling, fixtures, dies, and controls for a portable machine to cut and splice stainless steel braided hose.

• Responsible all system hardware and software, operator training on both SPC and computer fundamentals, and qualification and commissioning of all systems with the end users.

• Worked in conjunction with industry and federal regulatory agencies to achieve, and maintain all relevant compliance levels.

SPALDING SPORTS WORLDWIDE, Chicopee, MA; Sporting Goods Manufacturer

• Worked directly with Robert “Bob” Molitor (recognized as the “Father” of the modern golf ball) on several proprietary processes for the manufacture of golf balls, basketballs, and softballs.

• Designed a wide variety of stamping, forming, molding, cutting, and inspection machinery

• Developed a fully networked “intelligent” machine control system that automatically reconfigured the control protocols to accommodate any one of 10 different system devices, in any one of 8 discrete manufacturing stations.

• Managed the activities of all outside suppliers and contractors, for the project.

• Conducted a feasibility study with the U of Massachusetts to explore the stitching of softballs.

12/85-10/88 AMERIPLAST, INC., Holyoke. MA; Plastic Closures and Extruded Plastic Sheet.

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

• Design and fabrication of unique “turnkey” systems for injection molding, thermoforming, and high speed packaging/insertion.

• Developed the concept, press, dies, tooling, strip feeder, and all associated machinery and systems for the first “Pull-Tab” tamper evident foil seal.

• Product design, including injection molded and thermoformed tamper evident closures and seals.

• Designed and built all liner forming, stamping, and insertion equipment.

• Maintained direct contact/involvement with the customer from the initial concept, to system installation and commissioning.

8/85-12/85 DAIRYLEA. INC., Woodside, NY: Fluid Milk Processing Plant.

PLANT ENGINEER

• Responsible for the upkeep, maintenance, and continuous improvement of systems and machinery at the largest fluid milk processing plant in New York State, including the supervision of 16 mechanics on three shifts.

1/85-8/85 MAXCAP INC., Jamaica. NY; Turn-Key Closure Manufacturing systems.

FIELD ENGINEER

• Design, installation, and support of custom injection molding systems, including major machine modifications.

• Instrumental in the development of the first “Press-On” plastic milk cap.

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