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Automation Specialist managing all the DCS and instrumentation equipment for the Starship Test team. Designs, manages, troubleshoots instrumentation and controls devices to provide quality data for the test team allowing rapid iteration of spacecraft design. Interfaces with and recommends instrumentation upgrades to the engineering team. Project leader for instrumentation and controls test stand upgrades and redesigns. National Instruments controls and Allen Bradley PLC device design, configuration, troubleshooting for testing campaigns. Schneider Electric VFD motor drive configuration and troubleshooting for high pressure fluid transfer systems. Responsible engineer for multiple internal product designs and equipment install techniques. Designs and presents instrumentation classes to technicians to enhance the ability of the team to perform multiple tasks for the testing campaigns.

Bremond, Texas, United States

IC&E tech responsible for the plant's Emerson Ovation Type Q, and R line DCS system. Also including Allen Bradley PLC's, all process instrumentation, control systems and according equipment. Perform daily, quarterly, and annual PM's on instrumentation and adjust or replace as needed. Perform annual and initial calibrations on instrumentation as per SOP. Commission newly installed equipment and recommend new replacement equipment with the senior plant Engineer. Plan new job tasks, design and implement equipment upgrades with the plant Senior Engineer. Troubleshoot problems with electronic systems and locate faulty equipment to allow for proper plant operation. Plant safety committee President. Plant emergency rescue team member.

Queen City, Texas, United States

I&E Tech performing daily assessments of electrical faults and repairs as needed to keep the plant operating at peak efficiency and with minimal down time. Rotating shift operator responding to electrical and instrumentation faults in the area. Complete daily work order tasks and new project installations to improve the plants reliability. Calibrate instruments and equipment, assist mechanical maintenance with mechanical tasks, participate in special assignments to help improve the quality of the finished product. Troubleshoot plc and panel-view outage issues and make programming changes, additions as needed.

Queen City, Texas, United States

I&E Foreman responsible for one foreman and 15 employees performing critical maintenance and new construction at the plant. Consults with electrical engineers to determine the best way to install, maintain all electrical and instrumentation equipment at the mill. Work with plant production and I&E operators to verify correct and working installation to provide the most service time for all production equipment. Work with site engineers to determine the best way to make projects cost-effective and productive for plant operations. Troubleshoot instrumentation loops, electrical switchgear and associated equipment to make repairs as fast as possible. Make sure all tasks are completed on time and meet all safety standards.ion plant. Determine best way to route conduit, install conduit, pull new wire to equipment, mount new electrical components, terminate and test connections to determine correct installation. Work with plant production and I&E operators to verify correct and working installation. Work with site engineers to determine best way to make projects cost-effective and productive for plant operations.

Vienna, Virginia, United States

Provided on site and remote hardware and software systems support for small business. Maintained computer data center systems for critical customer operations. Developed and installed computer network systems for customer access to our data center. Troubleshooted all communication and computer related issues for clients and in house systems.

Eatontown, New Jersey, United States

Provided on site technical support for U.S. Army CECOM tactical data communications systems. Developed new CISCO router and switch programing logix to improve communications for the battlefield. Troubleshooted new and existing military communication systems to improve reliability and long term performance.

United States