Responsible for overseeing contractor execution of $16M EPCM contract for Vadxx process plant #1. Coordinated alignment between Vadxx process development team, contractor equipment design team, and facility architectural firm. Reviewed and directed the development of the process equipment P&IDs, equipment general arrangements, and overall plant layout. Supervised the internal project management of ancillary equipment procurement and design. Maintained detailed project meeting notes for progress tracking, investor updates, and contract records. Developed and enforced criteria for major process equipment installation, inspection, and commissioning activities. Managed various CAPEX projects (post EPCM contract) with responsibility for vendor selection, pricing/terms negotiation, design details, acceptance testings, and installation.Established the vision for implementation of "The High Performance HMI" for the Vadxx process. Supervised electrical installation, scheduling, and labor force. Managed electrical and controls team workload to prepare and support 24/7 plant operation. Prepared business cases for future plants, technology offering, and ongoing support plans.Electrical engineer responsible for all facility and process equipment electrical distribution and control systems. Estimated overall facility electrical load and coordinated specifications for utility electrical service to the property. Directed facility power distribution system design and switchboard hardware selection. Developed control panel schematic design standards and drawing number standards.Control system engineer responsible for review and development of all process equipment automation specifications. Developed, executed, and enforced criteria for all contractor software factory acceptance testing and site acceptance testing.

Senior Electrical and Control Engineer for the Mixing Team; part of Goodyear's Global Engineering department. Global Engineering department is responsible for developing and executing strategic capital improvement projects for Goodyear's 50 worldwide manufacturing facilities.Electrical & Controls Engineer overseeing and leading the development and installation of rubber mixing equipment to Goodyear manufacturing facilities worldwide. Developed dual-role position as electrical and controls engineer within Mixing Team; a role typically done by separate engineers.Electrical engineering responsibilities included specifying, procuring, and project management of new capital equipment and associated electrical design and control system development. Projects ranged in size from $100k-$20M. Provided direction and approval for electrical schematics, installation drawings, and contractor scopes of work. Perform site visits to review quality/status of installations during the construction phase. Assist with long-term strategic planning, scoping, and budget estimating. Coordinated documentation of lessons learned following completion of projects. Control systems software development responsibilities include programming new features/enhancements, site-specific code preparation, and occasional plant support using RSLogix 5000 and FactoryTalkView ME. Created/updated control system specifications as part of software preparation and executed revision control procedures. All control system designs were standardized using AB products. Performed equipment commissioning on new mixing & batchoff production lines in Thailand, Turkey, Chile, China, and various domestic locations. Prepared and provided training to operator and maintenance staff. Led initiative to comply with new ISO-13849 machinery safety standards.

Supervised the installation and commissioning of $2M acid etching process equipment. Directed equipment suppliers on design changes to ensure process robustness. Developed PLC programs and control schemes using ladder logic, VB scripts, and PID control using various GE Fanuc software packages (LM90, VersaPro, Proficy Machine Edition). Improved engineering analysis capability and efficiency by leveraging MSSQL into equipment validation plans. Maintained electrical schematics and conducted training for plant electricians. Developed machine maintenance, operating, and troubleshooting procedures.Promoted early talent identification programs by providing valuable co-op assignments with significant business importance. Provided mentorship and directed concepts for graphical web-based reporting for new production equipment.

Edison Engineering Development Program member which is leadership training program for GE Consumer & Industrial. Graduates complete engineering classes specific to designing the lighting, consumer appliance, and industrial products supplied by GE Consumer & Industrial. Edison students also complete training in six sigma and business strategy and leadership.Supervised the installation and commissioning of $500K in factory automation equipment. Projects included renovation and complete control system overhaul of a distillation column. Completed program re-write using LM90 and GE Fanuc Proficy Machine Edition for the distillation column and extensive process optimization testing. Managed the development and tie-in of chemical mixing system to the distillation column. Assisted with vendor selection, detailed design review, and factory acceptance testing. Supervised site installation, commissioning, and start-up.Developed hardware and software for laboratory testing automation and databasing of the distill/mixing product using custom OPC custom serial communications and self-developed PID script written in visual basic. Performed commissioning and start-up support for the distillation/mixing system and lab equipment along with final operator training.Developed multi-camera component vision inspection system using DVT cameras, stepper motors, and GE Fanuc Cimplicity Visual Basic scripting. The system enabled quantitative real-time insight for machine adjustments to prevent the production of off-spec components.The combination of tighter component and chemical specification tolerances enabled the release of a high-performance SKU.

Process control co-op at GE Logan Glass Plant which manufactures glass fluorescent tubing components for GE Lighting assembly plants. Exercised the cost-effectiveness of an HMI/PLC combo package to control an automated machine oiling system.Developed plant-wide production tracking system capable of quickly presenting downtime and defect counts. Maintained multiple vintage final component vision inspection systems using C programming.Completed software modifications to various equipment PLC/HMIs: GE Fanuc Series 1, Series 6, 90-30, 90-70, AB PLC5, Citech, Wonderware. Equipment worked on include main furnace/forehearths, tube cutting, forming, cooling, and packaging equipment. Assisted with inspection of an electrostatic precipitator.

Created and updated electrical drawings. Maintained and updated various PLC programs for AB PLC5 and SLC500 processors using RSLogix5 and RSLogix500. Worked with engineering and maintenance staff to improve the reliability of various pick & place robots.Performed electrical wire tracing and tear down/rebuild of existing engine dynamometer to develop electrical schematics for use during the renovation of an older manual dynamometer.