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I'm an experienced Automation/Controls Specialist within the Food and Beverage , Manufacturing , Technical Service, Automotive, and Custom Controls Systems industries. Strong project management , communication , strategic planning skills. Extensive experience with:- Project management , including pre-planning and scope development for various Automation / Controls / Electrical initiatives . Contract , tender development and awarding, selection of new equipment , and working closely with various other disciplines / trades .- Strategic initiatives to upgrade various systems, software , hardware , obsolescence , and short/long term planning.- Project managed several obsolescence upgrades on a critical production areas. $1K - $5,000,000 plus.- Project managed several control system optimization initiatives - Safety controls systems upgrades plant wide. Strong skill with PSHR and safety design / PLC, etc.- Responsible for developing training plans for in-house trades including leading and presenting the sessions. Training included Rockwell PLC , HMI , Data Collection ( Historian / Transaction Manager )MOC , Network communications, etc. Develop technical support, architecture and SOP documentation as needed.- Currently manage the KPI performance software systems. ( EIT / Vantage Point ) Including SQL data bases, various data and file servers, admin tools. Strong expertise with Historian and Pi OSI platforms.- Custom PC client builds and testing.- Provide operational & technical support services for Automation & Infrastructure technologies - Work collaboratively with brewery technical resources, Canada NCS and US-based NAZ Supply Automation Support Group members to diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve technical issues affecting OPS servers & clients executing automation software and related applications.- Promote and enforce effective change management and work with vendors & SME’s to resolve issues, improve support and enhance products. 

Listed skills include Electrical Controls, Continuous Improvement, Process Automation, Manufacturing, and 22 others.