Mike Cole Email & Phone Number

Norfolk, Va, Us

3798 Village Ave., Norfolk, Va 23502

My past 35 years of work in the Automation Controls and Electrical field has finally reached its pinnacle as I can now use my experience to help others. I am having fun again!

Working with a highly experienced team of professionals in the Automation and Controls sector. Working with clients to develop projects that include MES, SCADA, Machine Control, Networks, and associated integration of these systems. Software integration and development as well as interfacing ERP systems to manufacturing processes.

Directing all Manufacturing Execution Vision and Development for the corporation including SCADA, HMI, MES, and interfaces to various ERP and SCM applications with a strong emphasis on standardization. Also consulting with engineering on power and energy related projects including power generation and power quality. Setting standards for equipment and applications for entire corporation. Property Loss Control Core Team Member (wrote electrical maintenance, safety, and design guidelines for the corporation).

Plant AutomationAs Director of Information Systems, Plant Automated Systems & Standards, I created an environment within the manufacturing plants that allows for the continuous collection of data and flow of information from the operating equipment on the plant floor to the various applications that manage the overall business. This includes the implementation of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Power systems monitoring and analysis, and the creation of the supporting infrastructure to support this in a very harsh operating environment. I provided the necessary vision for interconnecting the individual work cell to the overall plant wide system, replicating this across multiple plants within each subsidiary while ensuring that systems rolled out using a common structure. I maintained a strong focus on program and change management as I developed the new architecture. Power & EnergyIn addition, I had a dotted line reporting relationship to the Senior Vice-President of Engineering. I acted as his Power and Energy consultant on all major capital investments. I wrote projects and implemented programs that continue to return approximately $16MM per year in cost avoidance in energy consumption. Additionally, I developed projects such as peak shaving power generation, heat recovery, and efficient lighting systems that save an estimated $30MM per year. Most of these projects had 1 to 2 year simple payback.

I directed and managed the inventorying, planning, and re-mediation or replacement of all plant systems and sub-systems of 40+ facilities within Smithfield Foods Inc., including the following subsidiaries; and Patrick Cudahy. I directed the efforts of the Year 2000 compliance office; I worked with the Plant Engineers and designated Line of Business Coordinators to find the best possible solution for testing and re-mediating systems.

Reporting to: The Director of Engineering I directed and managed all areas of plant systems including electrical and utilities in the largest pork slaughter and processing plant in the world. I worked with contractors and controlled the bidding on electrical projects with budgets in excess of $500,000. I was the acting chief electrical engineer and manager of over 30 electricians and electronics technicians in the electrical maintenance department including maintenance of the main processing plant, rendering plant, boiler plant, waste water and water reuse facility. This included management of a 28.5 megawatt co-generation facility including 19 Caterpillar 3516 diesel generators. I worked with the other engineering disciplines to upgrade plant systems and equipment to achieve the best quality products available with the greatest efficiency possible with emphasis on dollars per head savings or cost. I redesigned the plant grounding system and retrofitted the existing in-ground electrical distribution with an above-ground loop for redundancy.

I directed and managed all areas of instrumentation and electrical for 35-megawatt and 55-megawatt co-generation power plants. I managed the plant budget, provided technical support and planned department personnel needs. I administered the plant chemist and lab area as well as the I. & C. department including the oversight of periodic maintenance in all departments, and coordinated plant safety. I directed all maintenance on electrical equipment including the substation, station battery and associated controls, switchgear, relays, and turbine/generator controls.

Co-Generation Power Industry; Building and operating standardized co-generation power plants. Areas of direct charge included Main Frame DCS systems, Process Control Instrumentation, Plant Electrical, Electrical Distribution, Generator Control Systems, Turbine Controls, Chemical Treatment, and Safety.

I managed and provided technical support, and engaged in implementing projects, procedures and tasks involving the installation, testing, repair and maintenance of various instrumentation and electrical equipments associated with the power plant control systems.