David Skinner Email & Phone Number

Oswego, NY

Plant Process Computer replacement project - Software Requirement Specification development.

Digital Systems replacement project at Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station

Oswego NY

Worked on developing a Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for a control system at the DC Cook Nuclear plant. Business put on hold while I work as a contract engineer for ENERCON Services.

Monticello, MN

Process Computer Upgrade Project Specialist.

Lycoming, NY

Manage all hardware and software activities for three different vintage Honeywell mainframe computer systems. Also managed Digital Equipment' VAX and Alpha systems.The eldest Honeywell system (U1 PPC) was replaced in 2013.

Lycoming

Coordinated the Maintenance department's efforts participating in the Performance Improvement Program (Corrective Action) at the site. This position required tracking all Condition Reports (CRs) from initiation to completion, attending the CR screening meetings, and assisting with the disposition/evaluation of CRs. This included performing cause.

Oswego, NY

Manage all hardware and software activities for three different vintage Honeywell mainframe computer systems. Also managed Digital Equipment' VAX and Alpha systems.

Oswego, NY

Performed all aspects of computer hardware maintenance from PC setup and repair to Honeywell mainframe repair. Also worked on Digital Equipment's PDP-11s and VAX machines.

Supported initial plant startup by calibrating instrument loops used to monitor and control the plant.Developed and executed procedures to support the calbration and surveillance activities.

Installed and maintained a network of programmable logic controllers used to control the grinding process on a very sophisticated rail grinding train. Installed and supported a VME based Rail Corrugation Analyzer system on a selfpropelled car which measured waviness of the railhead at speeds of up to 20 MPH.Supported the 3 phase AC electrical and DC.