Electrical engineer and hardware designer with over 16 years of experience in industrial automation and embedded systems. Responsible for Amatis’ hardware design, testing, programming, and development of wireless communication protocol and product integration. The lead software engineer for device-specific application code. I enjoy developing new products and the continuous improvement process. My diverse background allows me to draw from many experiences when presented with a challenge.

Set and adhered to tight time and cost restraintsDocumented software for legacy equipment in preparation for a controls upgradeUsed SolidWorks to perform mechanical design of industrial equipmentProgrammed custom industrial equipment with servo and stepper motionCommissioned custom industrial equipment and provided maintenance and operator training Successfully interacted with engineering managers, maintenance managers, and maintenance personnel

Provide phone technical support, primarily for the oil, natural gas, and water industriesPerform path studies using Pathloss 4 software, for outdoor wireless networks in difficult terrainPerform wired and wireless data captures using WireShark software to analyze Ethernet trafficProvide onsite surveys and onsite technical support for wireless networksProvide technical feedback to engineering for product development

Developed embedded vehicle control software for heavy construction equipmentImplemented a third party TPMS controller using direct memory addressing over a CANbus network Provided technical support on factory floor during the introduction of K-series 4WD LoadersPorted code to a new vehicle controller while debugging hardware and software issues in the new design Presented seminars to equipment dealers on new product features such as embedded payload weighing

Independently developed a solid knowledge base of the insulated glass manufacturing equipmentPlayed an instrumental role in numerous line installations and three plant startupsDeveloped a Field Service document to improve services provided to our customersSupervised two engineers in the Product Improvement GroupSupervised six engineers in the Field Service DepartmentCompiled training materials and taught maintenance and basic troubleshooting classesProvided phone support for twelve manufacturing facilitiesDeveloped software utilities to easily download and backup machine software from the shop floorDeveloped a software utility to easily look up bar code data on the production scheduleDeveloped software utilities to easily configure bar code scannersDeveloped numerous software utilities to easily setup and troubleshoot industrial equipmentDeveloped a CAM software package for existing servo controllers to manufacture a new productActively provided input in numerous engineering projectsDesigned and developed machine upgrades to circumvent obsolescence issuesDesigned and developed new servo motion equipment on short timelinesUsed innovative thinking to improve the functionality and efficiency of numerous machine programs