Derek Rowland Email & Phone Number

Olathe, Ks

Process Automation Team. Developing new tools and processes for the Aviation manufacturing business.

St. Louis \ Kansas City

• Member of Control Systems Integration team.• Accountable for all aspects of project execution including line layout engineering, electrical panel design, PLC/HMI programming, vendor/contractor management, equipment procurement, schedule management, project finances, site management and installation support.• Organize and successfully execute multiple project responsibilities.• Interact with all levels of management, clients and vendors.• Maintain and grow solid client relationships.• Convert information into project documentation, managing integration of packaging automation lines and leading project teams.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Systems Engineering (Engineer III): October 2015 - August 2016- System Sub-assembly Lead for development program major ship-level assembly- Coordinate management and customer initiatives with Project Leads and team members- Develop common tools and presentation formats to enable consistent messaging across projects- Investigate proposed requirements changes and negotiate opportunities to minimize negative impactsTest Engineering (Engineer I, II, & III) : January 2011 - October 2015- Project Lead for multi-million dollar projects to develop automated test equipment (ATE)- Managed and negotiated project scope, schedule, and financial forecasting. Presented project status updates to management and government customers.- Lead Designer and Integrator for complex test system which included high-voltage measurement, RF simulated radar return, and precision electro-mechanical mechanism drive and monitoring.- Finalized development and qualification on long-term project to build destructive-test monitoring system- Authored first draft of 350+ pg. product specification; detailed stimulus & signal criteria and test procedures- Core member of multiple Product Realization Teams; cross-functional teams of engineers and design peers- Engaged union operators & technicians for fabrication and prove-in of test systems and auxiliary equipment- Certified for Honeywell's Design for Six Sigma and Green Belt programs for manufacturing excellence

Student Engineering Intern with the Telemetry group.

Assisted in development and testing of next-generation bicycling computer productDesigned alternative GPS antenna solution and conducted RF validation and standards compliance testing to verify solution feasibilityAltered schematics and multi-layered PCB layouts using CADSTAR design softwareLearned and adhered to standard operating procedures and document control practicesQualified new components for cost-saving opportunities on existing consumer productsInterfaced with component suppliers and various departments; such as Software, Manufacturing in Taiwan, and Mechanical Design teams, to complete assigned tasks

Developed operator interfaces for production line machinery using Rockwell RSView and Intellution iFix/Fix32 software. Modified Allen-Bradley PLC5 and ControlLogix Automation Controller logicMember of multiple development and implementation teams. Performed a 7 month feasibility study, possible $30+ million savings, communicated with Suppliers, Distributors, and various A-B departments.

Member of project team developing an intelligent HVAC system with high involvement in networking, communication, and product stress testing. Designed and produced prototype test circuits for product diagnosis. Communicated with industry partners and equipment suppliers. Researched and tested communication protocols including Ethernet, Wireless Ethernet, RS232 (Serial), RS485, Bluetooth, and IEEE 802.15.4 (“Zigbee”) for product development