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Madison, Wisconsin Area

We are a Wisconsin based company offering custom automation solutions to the American manufacturing industry. We focus on designing, programming, integrating and commissioning new industrial control systems, as well as servicing and upgrading existing equipment. Automation should be easy to use, easy to maintain, and show outstanding performance in its intended function. We strive to understand your needs by asking the right questions and actively listening, which allows us to provide automation and service that is exactly what you need and will serve you for years to come. Our typical applications range from assembly machines with many coordinated motions, to depalletizing systems, to automated test stands and lab-level equipment with PC and server integration. Our experience includes many brands and programming languages – Allen Bradley, GE, Siemens, National Instruments, Maple Systems, .NET, and VBA to name a few. We also contract out for all your programming needs.

Madison, Wi

Isthmus Engineering is a unique engineering employee-owned cooperative that builds custom automation for a wide variety of industries - automotive, packaging, assembly, consumer products, and machining, to name a few. We pride ourselves in designing and building high quality, user friendly solutions for our customers. ● Designed control systems for industrial automation from early concepting to final polish● Programmed HMIs and PLCs from scratch using many brands of components● Worked in teams and individually to accomplish project goals● Started up/troubleshot new custom control systems and upgrades● Designed programmed and troubleshot motion control systems

Rockford, Illinois Area

● Developed and improved new technologies in automated fiber placement● Troubleshot complex systems (over 50 servos)● Characterized, implemented, and tested control of nonlinear systems● Programmed Siemens PLCs

Chicago, Il

● Commissioned automation hardware and software (Seimens)● Developed automation software in LabVIEW● Developed in-house optimization software in .NET● Developed embedded software in C

Fargo, Nd

● Developed existing prototypes for robust performance● Characterized prototypes for accuracy and reliability● Worked closely with a team of engineers

Oshkosh, Wi

● Led a project to increase production● Directed meetings with engineers, coordinators and workers● Worked directly with teams and their leaders on both shifts● Designed jigs, fixtures and other equipment with automation in mind● Obtained quotes and information from suppliers● Ordered custom parts from contracted fabricator● Received outstanding exit reviews (available upon request)

Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Hybrid Vehicle Team● Focused study on controls engineering

Bs, Manufacturing Engineering

Activities and Societies: University Honors Program, SAE Baja● Graduated Summa Cum Laude in the Honors Program ● Computer Science minor