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Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

• Use PentaSAP to write purchase requisitions, monitor approval workflow and purchase order creation, write goods receipts after engaging appropriate personnel and confirming receipt of services.• Track fund usage by ICT for specific launch programs.• Write and track approval of indirect source packages (single source letters.)• Assist in ICT systems validation (mainly FIS and Andon) at Sterling Heights Assembly Plant for the 2019MY DT (RAM Truck) Launch.• Use MS Office components to define and track IT systems installation progress on 2018MY JL project launch. Gain exposure to Assembly reporting systems (PFS, QAS, AVI and FIS).

Ict Hq, Auburn Hills, Michigan

• Andon Subject Matter Expert for IT Systems Powertrain Launch Team. Performs and participates in all aspects of installations and launches of Andon reporting system. Breadth of knowledge includes creation of network and power infrastructure through hardware and software installation, as well as Andon board setup and lines/operations configuration. Creates documentation and performs validation.• Configures and uses several Seqent products, including Marquee Manager for Servers and Marquee Manager for OPC. Configures and uses both KEPware and RSLinx to enable OPC communication between PLCs on plant floor and servers via the plant floor (PA) TCP/IP network.• Uses FIS reporting system during operations validation. Familiar with other IT systems currently in use, particularly MDT backup software and the MPTS part tracking system.• Capable of level one support of OA and PA networks, switches, IDFs, and servers. Skilled at the use of Windows and MS Office products, user account configuration and control. Familiar with network infrastructure hardware, embedded industrial computer systems, personal computers and laptops. Practiced at Windows and MS Office installations.• Knowledgeable at testing and validation in an automotive manufacturing environment while limiting disruption of production. Frequently advises vendors or OEMs with validation. Can teach both end user and support (Plant IT) personnel on pertinent and relevant IT systems topics.

Livonia, Michigan

Responsible for the creation and implementation of a wide variety of industrial automation HMI and PLC applications across a product line while it is being introduced into US market. Created HMI and PLC application interface for a Giddings and Lewis clutch-driven boring mill. Also responsible for hardware and software technical support via phone, PLC modifications and upgrades, and web site maintenance.

Responsible for deployment of Activplant plant monitoring software on two projects at an automotive transmission production line.

Master'S Degree, Computer Information Systems, 3.92

Bs, Electrical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Tau Beta Pi Eta Kappa Nu