Debugged and augmented production systems for Tier 1 automotive supplier to provide components for BMW vehicles. Defined and implemented enterprise-level network production reporting capability. Inspected and approved factory operations, validating both capability and safety. Created team engagement and communication channels to identify innovative solutions to safety-enhancing opportunities.• Increased productivity and production part manufacture capacity 10% via programming changes.• Achieved corporate safety policy and international law compliance by establishing and serving as Chair of Employee Safety Committee, organizing meetings, creating agendas, convincing stakeholders of the need for change.• Amplified customer satisfaction and provided timely product metrics and reporting data by writing 4 new Tia Portal network software programs and migrating Step 7 programs.• Met factory quality targets by training maintenance technicians to effectively use PLC programming and TIA Portal network environment.

Originated code and Hardware design to fulfill customer expectations in a custom equipment business.• Ensured customer ability and maximized utility and automated laser equipment control by architecting and authoring code for interface of Allen Bradly Compact Logix across TCP/IP explicit asynchronous messaging to control Keyence MDX Laser marking system

Managed projects and delivered next-generation rack and pinion elevator control and electrical to support in-demand physical environments. Supervised employees and budgets / financials. Engineered, drafted, constructed, tested, and set up systems incorporating Siemens S-7, WinCCFlex, and TIA Portal.• Drove compliance with multiple regulatory requirements and standards, including A17.1 (Elevator code), NEC, OSHA, and DVN, by applying and utilizing quick study skills to comparatively learn how these codes impacted the business.• Extended operational life of complex and costly facilities of 30 or more years, saved money when replacement facilities plans canceled by planning and installing systems in secure government locations, such as US Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, US Norfolk Naval Shipyard, and US Army Schofield Barracks.• Cut operational costs for Field Service 50% by refining troubleshooting procedures and repair validation methods.• Met or exceeded customer contract obligations by writing, commissioning, and testing software calibrating timings per machine operations, including ABB ACS800 VFDs, SEW EuroDrive and Rossi Motors, Drive Ware, Siemens Distributive Control Networks, Siemens Fail-Safe PLCs, and SIL I/II/III/IV control systems.

Managed Electrical and Automation Department of a wood products manufacturing facility with three-shift operations. Supervised a team of direct reports and contractors. Hired and trained team members exceeded employee retention goals in a dynamic corporate environment.• Boosted production reliability 30% and delivered 9 out of 10 highest profit months by analyzing operations, via reverse-engineering and optimizing network communications and controls algorithms.• Decreased software support expenses 92%, and overtime costs 45% by identifying and resolving software issues.• Increased production availability from 11% to greater than 70% by replacing and training new maintenance staff with a smaller, more effective team.• Drove down operational cost to executive management, facilitated over $500K funding investment, and achieved objectives by identifying production problems, and proposed multiple projects.• Enriched operations and reporting and communications accuracy by programming and implementing 3-tier Automation environment using a virtual environment and Open Platform Communication (OPC) servers interfacing between industrial systems and Windows for establishing enterprise reporting for first-time at company

Supervised both manufacturing facility and crews working customer sites across US. Managed vendors, employees, projects, and some financials. Conceived, drafted (AutoCAD Lite), coded (Siemens S-7 and WinCCFlex), tested, and installed innovative elevator control and electrical systems. Instructed personnel on construction and deployment procedures and diagnostics.• Met all supplier requirements and became the first OEM in US to use this combination of suppliers by safely moving human passengers, allowing customers to use known high-quality industrial components for replacement parts, programming, commissioning, and testing SEW EuroDrive VFD and motors with SEW Eurodrive Movitools, and Siemens integration technology.• Built elevator systems at customer site to 0.1” tolerance under variable loads by integrating components including electrical panels, tower, electrical conduit, and networks.• Negotiated zoning exceptions and gained approval from Pflugerville, Texas Planning Commission for allowing industrial manufacturing and test facility outside an industrial district and taller than any building in the Municipality.• Fulfilled contracts and product demand by designing and overseeing entire construction of a $2.5M manufacturing facility for start-up company.• Acknowledged as subject matter expert and 1 of 7 in US able to write Safety PLC code to move Humans with Siemens Processors.