Caleb Helgeson Email & Phone Number

Akron, Ohio, United States

Created an application to port models and blueprints from GE SmartSignal into ECG's Predict-It software.Created an application to port models from AVEVA PRiSM into ECG's Predict-It software.Created an internal application for simplifying the software build process while integrating with TFS, InstallShield, and various obfuscation and digital signing softwares. (C#, WPF)Created internal use applications which analyze and help in troubleshooting OSIsoft (now AVEVA) AF Analyses and server load. (C#, WPF)Created an application used to port data from an OSIsoft (now AVEVA) PI Data Archive to an InfluxDB database. (C#, WPF)Created an application to convert GE Mark VIe tag addressing available via EGD protocol to Kepware OPC. (C#, WPF)

Akron, Oh

15+ years' coding experience with varying proficiencies in VBScript, Excel VBA, C#, WPF, InstallScript, VB.NET, ASP.NET, SQL, and DOS batch scripting.Serve as primary OSIsoft PI support contact/admin for customers, per specific service contracts. Responsible for PI server maintenance, troubleshooting, creating PI tags, and fielding all related customer questions - including PI ProcessBook, DataLink, Performance Equations, OPC Interface, etc.Created & developed best practices and standard code libraries for InstallShield projects for flagship products (InstallScript and InstallScript MSI projects). Extensive experience configuring SQL database, Windows services, and IIS website installers.Designed & implemented licensing schemas while updating existing encryption standards for flagship products to reduce opportunities for software piracy.Created database driven dynamically (VB.NET) generated Excel spreadsheets with VBA-enhanced client-side data validation.Created and maintained Excel Add-Ins (VBA, VB.NET) for flagship products - integrating with web services, reading/writing XML, and integrating with 3rd party add-ins when necessary.Created and maintained toolbar Add-Ins for 3rd party software (OSIsoft PI ProcessBook).Updated legacy product from .NET 2.0 to .NET 4.0; enhanced QA methods by developing tools and procedures to improve the testing process.Helped to update the software build process from using Microsoft SourceSafe to Team Foundation Server. Gained knowledge in interfacing with Team Foundation Server via the IDE, API for VB.NET, and command line parameters.Product development and service/support for flagship products (E-Notification, Predict-It, Glance) - including the areas of VB.NET, ASP.NET, SQL, VBA, and installer build automation.Traveled nationally (Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Texas) and internationally (Japan) to aid in setup configuration, training, and/or rollout of flagship products, per customer requests.

Monroe Power Plant: Monroe, Mi

Fulfilled ECG, Inc on-site service contract with DTE Energy as the Process Technology Site Lead. Duties included:OSIsoft PI Administrator - monitored performance/integrity of the data historian software; fielded questions from plant personnel on usage of data historian tools (ProcessBook, DataLink). Coded tools for plant personnel to enhance data-gathering and analysis, some used in Blackbelt projects.Co-op manager - helped students with development and maintenance of local ASP webpages, Excel VBA projects, data historian-related projects, and other programming-related projects.Plant liaison for the fleet-wide Process Controls & Technology group.Server maintenance for computers on the control network (Windows updates, tape backup/restore, software installs/upgrades).Helped implement and support 3rd party software purchased to enhance plant performance (RFID operator rounds, sootblower performance software, etc).