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West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

-Extensive use of and troubleshooting experience of Allen Bradley PLC, Panel View, Citect SCADA HMI, proprietary pictures to code logic programs, transducers, thermocouples, and associated sensors.-Close work collaborating and managing different groups of people such as electricians, mechanics, operators, and other engineers of different disciplines and groups in large projects.-Supported development and test operations of experimental military and commercial engine tests and test… Show more -Extensive use of and troubleshooting experience of Allen Bradley PLC, Panel View, Citect SCADA HMI, proprietary pictures to code logic programs, transducers, thermocouples, and associated sensors.-Close work collaborating and managing different groups of people such as electricians, mechanics, operators, and other engineers of different disciplines and groups in large projects.-Supported development and test operations of experimental military and commercial engine tests and test facility upgrades.-Experience testing and troubleshooting jet engines in military facilities and interacting with military organizations.-Designed, tested, and installed special test equipment in support of commercial and military ground testing of engines and components.-Worked in high stress environments of engine test, performing adaptive real time troubleshooting and data analysis of control systems, measurement devices, special test equipment, and engine performance to detect the root cause of problems/failure and implement solutions to enable engine test to resume-Upgraded the facility control systems of multiple entire engine test stands that were aging and reaching end of life requiring full tear down, code adaptation, checkout, and verification and validation prior to the first engine test on each new stand.-Programmed PLC (programmable logic controller) code for special engine tests, special test equipment, and engine test facility.-Designed and programed human machine interface (HMI) for operator use in ground testing of engines and components. Show less

Middletown, Connecticut, United States

-Reverse engineered old measurement systems for legacy engine programs in order to re-test legacy engines in modern tests.-Designed, fabricated, programmed, tested, and installed printed circuit board (PCB) for next generation non-intrusive jet engine fan measurement systems used to measure vibrations in engine fan blades during ground test.-Researched new methods of measuring and capturing engine data to be used in future engine test.

Hartford, Connecticut Area

-Designed and fabricated data acquisition system (DAS) for new compressor facility.-Designed and fabricated hoist control systems and HMI for jet engine and component test stands.-Designed and programmed programmable control logic (PLC) software for engine test facility control systems.-Upgraded old test equipment PLC logic and HMI to meet current requirements.-Programmed the automation of ground test engine component procedures.

Hartford, Connecticut Area

-Developed engine burner rig simulation program for operator training with integrated HMI.-Worked closely with customers to assess product design requirements, and interfaces.-Provided on-site Controls Engineering support to various engine test facilities and teams.-Worked with many different teams and projects efficiently and effectively to provide support and solve problems critical to facility and engine test operations. -Presented work to company executives and fellow… Show more -Developed engine burner rig simulation program for operator training with integrated HMI.-Worked closely with customers to assess product design requirements, and interfaces.-Provided on-site Controls Engineering support to various engine test facilities and teams.-Worked with many different teams and projects efficiently and effectively to provide support and solve problems critical to facility and engine test operations. -Presented work to company executives and fellow engineers.-Experience working with CITECT, PLC, RSLogix 5000 (ladder logic), and Human Machine Interface (HMI) creation. Show less

Masters Of Systems Engineering And Technology Management, Engineering/Industrial Management

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Activities and Societies: Entrepreneurship Club, Water Polo Club, Society of Hispanic Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics.