"As an Engineer on our Automation Team, you will have the opportunity to work with customers to solve their automation and controls problems with innovative and long-lasting solutions. You will be challenged to come up with inventive solutions that will free our customers to focus on what they do best. As a consultant, you will work with a multitude of technologies depending on what the client's needs are."

Metro Elevator is a supplier of construction hoists and lifts. They are a proud supporter of the Susan G Komen Organization®, the worlds foremost breast cancer research and educational organization. Ride the Pink Elevator!Contract goals:-- Assist in elevator controls design changes necessary to update the VFDs in the various existing systems.-- Review the elevator controls design and examine cost-effective measures to improve it.-- Assist with definition and documentation of various processes for the company.

-- Managed technical side of project with four engineers on tight time-frame to add camera inspection ability to each of twelve stations across three plants.-- Designed and commissioned three control systems for dampers on three smelting furnaces. Developed electrical drawings, PLC code, HMI code. Simulated working environment for off-site testing.-- Supported ten production lines (approximately 68 PLCs and their HMIs plus other peripherals). Performed triage on systems when machines went down. Performed software maintenance/updates/upgrades on systems as directed and required.

"The engineering team is responsible for the ideation, implementation and support of innovative solutions for Perfecto's partners including the design, organization, communication and management of every project. "-- Responsible for cradle-to-grave PLC/HMI controls projects (concept, design, from scratch programming, debug, customer runoff).-- Configured, debugged, and started up five build-to-print assembly lines.

“The Sr Quality Services Coordinator is responsible for overseeing and assisting with the execution of Quality Assurance (QA) activities as prioritized by Services management. This position will manage assigned testing resources, defect management, and communication between testing and development on a one to one project basis. This position will also require test script execution on a per case basis. The coordinator will be responsible for assisting in identifying process and tool deficiencies to be communicated, solved for, and resolutions implemented with the assistance of QA team lead and management. The position requires effective and consistent communication to project and testing stakeholders, understanding of organizational and project teams, and ability to prioritize tasks and initiatives accounting for feedback from management.”

"The Team Lead, Quality Assurance is a critical role in PSO’s efforts to establish and maintain an industry-leading quality program for Application Development. The QA team is responsible for quality of all custom applications developed by PSO. The position works with the Quality Assurance to assist in the management of a comprehensive quality assurance methodology as well as training, mentoring, and supervising a team of part-time and full-time testing engineers."-- Managed new Quality Services department start-up with up to 16 people.

"The Sr Application Developer works with customers to design, develop, and implement custom applications that meet their business requirements. The Developer will work with project teams in a fast paced environment on a wide range of projects for Interactive Intelligence’s customers world-wide. The Developer must be able to multi-task, work in a self-directed and self-motivated environment, and communicate effectively with team members and customers. The Sr Application Developer will also assist in leading the team and providing guidance to other developers."-- Responsible for modifying base system operation to meet unique customer needs.-- Defined initial Quality Assurance, Quality Control program for software development department.

"The Application Developer works with customers to design, develop, and implement custom applications that meet their business requirements, typically as part of an initial implementation of a customer’s system. The developer will work with project teams in a fast paced environment on a wide range of projects for Interactive customers world-wide. The developer must be able to multi-task, work in a self-directed and self-motivated environment, and communicate effectively with team members and customers."

See Education below, "Purdue School of Engineering and Technology," for more information. (Completed degree started earlier in career.)-- Dean's List last four semesters with 4.0 GPA during that time.

"SELCO Engineering is a leading custom machine and automation design and build turnkey solutions provider. SELCO provides integrated strategies, solutions, systems and services that address the requirements of today’s industrial automation needs."-- Responsible for cradle-to-grave PLC/HMI controls projects (concept, design, from scratch programming, debug, customer runoff).-- Managed design effort to replace 320 standard circuits of battery chargers with a custom embedded control system. Assisted initial design testing, managed the ordering and scheduling of the new embedded system, did initial test installation, executed in house testing of the automated system, and wrote the installation manual.-- Project engineer, with responsibilities for control design, programming, and debug/commissioning of machine automation; customer training; and system documentation.-- PLC and HMI programmer on project to update controls of a 30 million gallons per day pumping station to ControlLogix and RSView and to integrate the station into a plant-wide Citect system.-- Sole PLC and HMI programmer and controls designer on progressive die press and double index dial system (12 position and 4 position).-- Validation test design and execution, including management of a system validation effort with over 15,000 test pages created and executed, directing up to nine people in-house.-- QA/QC Manager to support generation of customer requirements, design, and testing documentation, leading eleven people in-house.-- Product support for new products (yet to be released), with responsibilities for electronic design and debug, software debug, product testing, and test-site support.-- Functional and safety testing of machine automation.

CAI is an engineering company providing services to design, build, and program control panels. They are also an OEM of vibratory feeder controls and coils.-- Responsible for cradle-to-grave PLC/HMI controls projects (concept, design, from scratch programming, debug, customer runoff).-- Updated AutoLISP routine that output motion control code for newer motion controllers.-- Creative use of a motion controller lowered the cost of a positioning machine. No PLC or HMI was needed, and the need for additional position-measuring equipment was minimized.-- Taught my PLC sequencing methods to in-house engineer, who later set this method as a standard for controls group at his next employer.-- Sole controls engineer/designer for a several new assembly lines.

PADI is a distributor of automation devices and controls (motion controls, PLCs, operator interfaces, proximity switches, pushbuttons, etc.-- Provided technical telephone support for product line.-- Designed and provided product presentations for customers.-- Assisted with training seminars.

Dispensit is an OEM of small-volume positive-displacement dispensing equipment and extrusion dispensing equipment. They have been a privately-held company, a division of SCM Metals, and are now a division of Liquid Controls Corporation.-- In charge of all control designs, control programming, and control panel assembly.-- Redesigned a standard control resulting in a reduction of assembly time by 50%, an increased quality of product, and no increase in cost