Martin Boyd Email & Phone Number

Fresno, Ca, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Lead the facility Controls Systems team • Understand, maintain and troubleshoot material handling control systems• Monitor system metrics and partner with maintenance/operations for system performance issues and provide analysis across all FC's• First level escalation support for the Control Systems Techs/Leads, during and after business hours, troubleshooting locally and remotely and repair all hardware or controls software systems within the facility.• Analyze failures and incidents to improve processes or implement new processes.• Plan and coordinate new technology installations in partnership with Amazon Engineering and Operations. Act as the technical consultant for capital projects. Communicate technical issues and project timelines with building leadership, operations and the maintenance team. Explain production impacts

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Subject Matter Expert in support of 24x7 Amazon fullfillment center operations. My primary focus is on the maintenance, modification and advanced troubleshooting of material handling equipment (MHE) control systems equipment. This includes conveyors, sortation systems, high speed scanners, cameras, print & apply systems and SCADA devices & programs.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Subject matter expert in advanced troubleshooting, maintenance, and modification of control systems for material handling equipment (MHE). I ensure and improve the operational performance of equipment including sortation systems, vision systems, high-speed scanners, print and apply systems and other SCADA-based programs and devices.- Very proficient in using various Amazon data metrics systems to identify and troubleshoot systemic failures to the basic component or personnel level.- “Deep Dive” – in-depth troubleshooting of high-level pernicious faults with the Dematic SC3 sortation system, the Dematic “Put to Light” order fulfillment system, and the CTM Labeling Systems 3600a Printer Applicator. - Created standard work instructions for the operations team, and system documentation for team members.- Created data metrics “dashboard” Intranet page used by team members and operations team to track system and personnel efficiency. - Use industry standard software such as RS Logix 5000 or Studio 5000 to troubleshoot and modify PLC logic. Other software includes Profitrace, Cognex Dataman, Dematic CDC Drive Assistant, and C-More HMI programming software.- Proficient in using and troubleshooting Fieldbus standards, especially Profibus and the AS-Interface (AS-i) bus.

Available for freelance or short term contract work. How can I help you?• Embedded hardware / firmware design• Technical writer experienced in creating proposals, white papers, procedures and user instructions• Electronics design• Content creator for print and online magazines and servicesLet's create together - how can I help you?

Time spent recharging, spending time with family, planning and updating my skills.

Fresno, California, Us

- Current product engineering team – analyzed product problems, created solutions and subjected to EMC and reliability testing to create high-confidence updates and corrections implemented by engineering change orders and Production procedures.- Published two white papers that influenced the way Schneider Electric treated the Pelco Division in recognition of the necessity of decreased product development cycles in response to uncertainty in high tech markets. Author, editor, and co-researcher. ..."Impact of Multicore Processors on the Video Line of Business”...“The Impact of Advancing Processing Power on the Capabilities of the Surveillance Industry”- Integrated ODM fiber optics into existing camera products. Specified required ODM changes, created and evaluated prototypes, designed integrated product to meet EMC and reliability compliance. - Researched measurement methods to reduce hardware costs for intelligent sensor included in many core product lines. Updated existing hardware and implemented measurement technique in firmware, with included hooks for Production inspection.- Supported customer contracts by analyzing and documenting product failures. Implemented failure analysis techniques including optical and x-ray microscope, and using mechanical, oscilloscope, and data analyzer probing together with CAD navigation.

Fresno, California, Us

- Project manager and designer for new product that provided failsafe recording in massive scale analog video monitoring systems. - Added video and alarm input and pan/tilt/zoom control to existing Access Control system by designing a mezzanine expansion board. Wrote motion control software driver for expansion board microcontroller.- Initiated a current product maintenance program. Did product triage and created changes, with functional and EMC testing.... Documented product backlog to successfully justify the creation of a Sustaining Engineering team. (PLM)- Improved hot-swappable power supply product line by designing and integrating a fail-safe controller board.- Published the executive proposal, “Necessity of Manufacturing Change”, explaining the legal necessity for a major change in manufacturing processes. Executive staff accepted and acted on this proposal, saving 40 million dollars of yearly European sales.- Published white paper, “Lead Free Manufacturing”, which explained European product directives, and created a detailed product roadmap to meet these directives. Executive staff accepted and implemented this roadmap.- Identified a temporary exemption to EU product directives. Recommended the legal process to meet this exemption. Executive staff followed recommendation which allowed continued sales to the European Union during product transition period.- Created new engineering design processes, modified the part management system, and backed changes for Production and Technical Publications. Collaborated across departments to create “Lead-Free” versions of existing products. - Designed, built and programmed equipment that time stamped individual video fields in streaming analog video. This was widely used in product research and development to test and troubleshoot video in digital and analog recording environments. - Researched hardware patents supporting patent disputes, created patent refutation documents.

Manufacturing / production engineer at the Scantronic manufacturing plant in Stockton, CA.- Designed, built and programmed 8-bit microcontrolled automatic test equipment (ATE) for Scantronic, ADT, and Brinks products.- Maintained, inspected and upgraded ATE systems from GenRad, Wayne-Kerr, and Checksum.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Staff Sergeant (E5) AFSC 2E178 Ground Radio Communications Craftsman- Awarded Air Force Commendation medal for emergency rebuilding of Air Traffic Control (ATC) electronics destroyed by lightning.- Maintained radio and control systems for ATC, Approach Control, Forward Air Control, and fiber optic, facsimile, & audio systems- Established, assembled, and managed an all-volunteer Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) station.

Electronic Engineering

Education record

Ground Radio Technician