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Rod Buchanan Email & Phone Number

Advanced Control for New Product Development at JBT/Prime at DariFill, Inc.

Location: Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area, United States 11 work roles 2 schools

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DariFill, Inc.

Role

Advanced Control for New Product Development at JBT/Prime

Location

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area, United States

Company size

50 employees

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Rod Buchanan is listed as Advanced Control for New Product Development at JBT/Prime at DariFill, Inc., a company with 50 employees, based in Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at zanestate.edu and a matched LinkedIn profile for Rod Buchanan.

Rod Buchanan previously worked as Automation and Control Engineer & Consultant at Intelligration and Control and Automation Engineer at Jbt Corporation / Prime Equipment. Rod Buchanan holds Bs, Electrical Engineering from Cleveland State University.

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ENGINEERING SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:Automation tools including, but not limited to Beckhoff Industrial iPCs/PLCs, TwinCAT 3 XAE, EtherCAT, TwinCAT HMI, TwinCAT Motion, TwinSafe PLC, Schneider Machine Expert/SoMove for PLC, VFDs, and Servo Drives, Rockwell Automation/Allen Bradley RSLogix 5000/500, Logix Designer, CCW, and Studio applications for PLCs, PowerFlex drives, Kinetix Motion Control, PanelView, PID/PIDE, ST/FBD, and Stratix Industrial Ethernet Networks; Proprietary Control Networks such as Profibus and Cercos; Ladder Logic for many other PLCs including Siemens and Omron; NXP (Motorola/Freescale) Microcontrollers and Development Tools; Intel 8051 Microcontroller Trainer & Software Development Tools; Assembly Language and C/EC/C++ for Microcontrollers, Arduinos, small and large drives, I2C bus, and robotics; AutoCAD; MATLAB; Multisim; Electronics Lab for DC, AC, Op Amps, IC, Breadboarding, and Test Equipment; FORTRAN; and Large Scale Continuous and Batch DCS Process Controllers including PID setup/tuning for optimal performance.CAREER OBJECTIVE: Open to most traditional electrical engineering, automation and control engineering, manufacturing support, project management, and strategic development roles.Professional Profile Experienced industrial control/automation engineer, consultant, instructor, and workshop leader with a demonstrated track record of employee and customer satisfaction, seeking opportunities in equipment, factory, and process automation. Team player willing to support other employees in industrial systems automation projects, electrical engineering technology, control systems engineering, software development, and documentation for maintenance and project life-cycle management.Skills Inspiring team members/cohorts as an accomplished facilitator and trainer, bridging the gap between theory and practice Motivating employees and peers to achieve personal growth and professional success Using quality control process improvement strategies and metrics to streamline operations and reduce costsSuccessfully encouraging senior managers, owners, and board members to invest in, acquire, and/or integrate modern control technology into existing tools, lines, and processes for legacy manufacturing and new automation projectsTeam Building Advising; Coaching; Mentoring; Skill Assessments; Ranking and Contingency Planning; Career Path Planning; and Compensation, Employee Recognition, Incentives, and Bonuses.

Listed skills include Program Management, Semiconductors, Manufacturing, Integration, and 40 others.

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Darifill, Inc.

Advanced Control for New Product Development at JBT/Prime

Westerville, Ohio, United States

Website

darifill.com

Employees

50

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Darifill, Inc.

Westerville, Ohio, United States

Automation And Control Engineer & Consultant

Current

Intelligration

Advanced Technology for Industrial/Process/Equipment ControlConsulting support including many projects to design, develop, or upgrade fully automated manufacturing systems.Most projects required some combination of design, programming, integration, installation, and troubleshooting of material handling mechanical systems, A-B PLC programs, PanelView and/or.

Nov 2004 - Present

Control And Automation Engineer

Jbt Corporation / Prime Equipment

Food Processing Equipment ManufacturerResearch and Development EngineeringNew Product DevelopmentUsing Beckhoff Industrial PCs/PLCs/ Servo Drives and Schneider PLCs, VFDs, Servos, HMIs to control new automated techniques to process chickens and turkeys. Improvements in this industry remove risks of injuries to humans and reduces loss of high quality protein.

Aug 2021 - May 2023

Instructor At Zane State College

Zane State College

Zanesville, OH, US

ISET/EEET 2500 PLC [7 times] using RSLogix 500/5000/Logix Designer/Studio/CCW for ladder logic incl. PID setup/tuning; Ind. networks; dual conv trainers (w/ industrial-grade gauges, IR, proxy sensor, actuators, etc.); serial & Ethernet i/fISET 2950 Capstone [3 time] Advanced PLC concepts including ST/FBD, Ethernet Comm, Powerflex VFD, PanelView HMI.

Aug 2017 - Jun 2021

Adjunct Professor

Itt Tech

Responsible for prep and teaching using ITT Tech's standardized courses; ET2640 Microcontroller Architecture including Assembly Language and C programmingET1410 Integrated CircuitsET2750 Programmable Logic ControllersET4799 Senior Electrical Engineering Capstone Project (Associates and Senior Projects Advisor)

Jun 2016 - Sep 2016

Engineer/Engineering And Product Manager

Nxp Semiconductor (Formerly Motorola / Freescale)

$4.8 million HW/SW engineering for Motorola/METROWERKS “8 &16 bit” CodeWarrior Embedded Processor toolsTool kits included turnkey development software/prototyping breadboard development kits including interface hardwareDesigned strategy around 1 acquisition & 2 alliance relationships to strengthen Motorola’s development tools portfolio

Jan 2000 - Dec 2004

Director Advanced Technology / Gas Panel Automation And Integration

Wolfe Engineering / Aka Millipore Mcroelectronics / Aka Tylan General

Process Management Technology & Intelligent Systems DivisionManaged advisors/engineers and routinely reported on emerging technology & competitive strategiesDeveloped intelligent gas panel product variations for greatest market acceptanceDemonstrated prototype distributed EC++ controller running on several semiconductor manufacturing tools including.

Jan 1997 - Dec 1999

Semiconductor Equipment Control Engineer

Sematech (Austin, Tx) Assignee On Loan From Rockwell Automation

Manufacturing Process Tool Control System Improvement ProgramRockwell Assignee for government and industry sponsored R&D consortium. Spearheaded & managed projects in equipment & process control for integrated circuit manufacturers and semiconductor tool suppliers. Initiated and managed projects ranging from $300,000 to $8 million which resulted in major.

Nov 1990 - Nov 1994

Process Automation And Control Systems Engineer

Rockwell Automation

Milwaukee, WI, US

Research and Development

Apr 1989 - Oct 1990

Manager Of Engineering And Manufacturing Systems Development

Electronic Data Systems

West Hartford, US

Managed 8-16 electrical, chemical, and computer systems engineers. Responsibilities included department budget, and all CAE/CAD/CAM shop floor manufacturing systems in four GM New Departure Hyatt plants.
Proposed and managed approximately $10 million in new projects in 1988 for manufacturing and engineering servers, networks, support infrastructure, software, and automation development.
Developed first artificial intelligence application for creation of near-net-shaped and net-shaped dies for forged complex automotive drive components such as universal joints, drive gears, and other axle components.
Assisted manufacturing and engineering technology users in developing a “Vision of the Future” to assess and reconcile current “niche” needs with long-term goals.
Developed cell/area controller concepts for material handling, CNC and machine monitoring, post process gauge feedback, and SPC as prescribed by GM SPC Manual.

May 1985 - Mar 1989

Computer Process Control Engineer

Us Steel Corporation

Advanced Technology Implementation ProgramBurden model and automation projects for major reline of several blast furnaces.Several automation projects using Allen-Bradley controllers and user interfaces in the seamless tubular/pipe mills.

Mar 1982 - Apr 1985

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Carlos Franco Colleague at Darifill, Inc. San Luis Potosí Metropolitan Area, Mexico View → MB

Mike Brewer Colleague at Darifill, Inc. Westerville, Ohio, United States, United States View → JS

Jon Skuldt Colleague at Darifill, Inc. Columbus, Ohio, United States, United States View → NB

Nick Briggs Colleague at Darifill, Inc. Marysville, Ohio, United States, United States View → JS

Judy Smith Colleague at Darifill, Inc. Westerville, Ohio, United States, United States View → DF

Danny Friend Colleague at Darifill, Inc. Columbus, Ohio, United States, United States View → AM

Angela Miller Colleague at Darifill, Inc. New Albany, Ohio, United States, United States View → JC

Jessica Ciroli Colleague at Darifill, Inc. Westerville, Ohio, United States, United States View → ES

Eric Spencer Colleague at Darifill, Inc. Westerville, Ohio, United States, United States View → JK

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2 education records

Rod Buchanan education

Bs, Electrical Engineering

Cleveland State University

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Experimental Psychology

Muskingum University

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What company does Rod Buchanan work for?

Rod Buchanan works for DariFill, Inc..

What is Rod Buchanan's role at DariFill, Inc.?

Rod Buchanan is listed as Advanced Control for New Product Development at JBT/Prime at DariFill, Inc..

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AeroLeads has found 2 work email signals at @zanestate.edu for Rod Buchanan at DariFill, Inc..

Where is Rod Buchanan based?

Rod Buchanan is based in Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area, United States while working with DariFill, Inc..

What companies has Rod Buchanan worked for?

Rod Buchanan has worked for Darifill, Inc., Intelligration, Jbt Corporation / Prime Equipment, Zane State College, and Itt Tech.

Who are Rod Buchanan's colleagues at DariFill, Inc.?

Rod Buchanan's colleagues at DariFill, Inc. include Carlos Franco, Mike Brewer, Jon Skuldt, Nick Briggs, and Judy Smith.

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What schools did Rod Buchanan attend?

Rod Buchanan holds Bs, Electrical Engineering from Cleveland State University.

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Rod Buchanan is listed with skills including Program Management, Semiconductors, Manufacturing, Integration, Project Management, Product Development, Electronics, and Cross Functional Team Leadership.

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