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Chesterfield, Missouri, United States

Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia, De

Design electrical power and control systems using AutoCAD Electrical 2023Program and debug PLC and microcontrollers used in control systemsEvaluate and source components for 20+ projects, leveraging SolidWorks Manage to ensure compliance with all specifications; improved project accuracy by 20% and enhanced overall product reliabilityManage technicians during install and testing of systems on mobile equipmentDeploy and field test systems on agricultural equipmentAnalyze and visualize critical data sets using Spotfire dashboards, identifying actionable insights that led to a 25% increase in operational efficiency across engineering projects while addressing key performance indicatorsLed deployment of NIR and RFID for in field systems

Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia, De

• Managed wide range of scientific projects in collaboration with agronomy, plant establishment, full growth, pollination, harvest• Designed and optimized agronomic database and dashboards; data sources from ISAL bench movement (SQL Server), Priva environmental management, PostGres and Google BigQuery• Integrated use of IoT data in Crop Science Warehouse and WMS• Developed custom .Net website for sensor management and API imports• Tested and recommended agronomic sensors for site use• Trained staff in use of Spotfire and Power BI analytical software• Prototyped and deployed Arduino and Raspberry Pi units, programmed in C and Python• Assisted on site Automation and Engineering team with IoT programming.

● Electronic Design and ImplementationConceptualize automation processes based on client’s current production methods. Document andrecommend automated processes. Develop electronics to meet new processes. Design and build outcustom printed circuit boards for use in new processes. Design chassis to house electronics. Developdata acquisition routines and custom algorithms for data analysis. Build out custom client web portalfor ease of use of data monitoring. Train clients in use of electronics and client portals. Hardwaretesting and procurement.● Process ConsultingDesign and implement data conversion routines in SSIS. Review current processes and recommend newmethods to enhance production cycles, increasing production yields, reducing labor, and lessen time tomarket. Produce standard operating procedures (SOP) to improve implementation cycle.

● Grow Op design and build outDesigned building layout to assure maximum usage of space for all phases of production includingmother and clone room, vegetation room, flower room, dry/cure room, processing area and storage.Planning included scheduling material and equipment. Modified existing structure including electrical,plumbing, carpentry, insulation, and security. Installed and configured equipment.● CultivationSchedule and manage logistics for each plant set. Propagate plants from clones or seed into organic soil medium. Maintain and feed cloner regularly. Trim, top and lollipop vegetative plants. Daily feedingschedule. Prepare plants for flower stage. Trellis and trim plants in flower for optimal flower production.Plan and schedule trim crew. Hand trim harvested plants, wet method. Dry and cure material in dry room and cVault containers.

Downers Grove, Il, Us

8/2014 - 1/2015:: Assisting a large credit union (10+ branches) IT department with system administration related to its virtual environment (VMware 5.5) and server management. Monitor over 50 servers and network via tools such as Nagios, Kiwi Syslog, Solarwinds and Spiceworks. Backup and replication with Veeam.1/2014 - 5/2014 :: Developed Data Warehouse solution for a Florida university. Solution developed using SQL Server 2012 and Visual Studio 2012. Solutions consisted of custom staging database for inbound data feeds, including dimensions and fact tables. Data feeds ETL's built with (SQL Server Data Tools) SSDT for SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS). ETL's built for both historical (Excel base) and automated (SQL stored procedures and functions) feeds. Designed and built custom website to allow staff to schedule desired automated data runs. Developed data cubes with SSDT for SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS). Developed service application to process scheduled data runs. Deployed to live environment. Led training session to staff and end users.

Glen Ellyn, Illinois, Us

IT Leadership Planned and implemented corporate technical direction for 25+ person sized company. Successfully managed over fifty technical projects annually. Developed and managed a $150,000 annual IT budget. Remotely managed up to thirty servers and workstations with an approximate 99.9% uptime. Acquired and maintained up to date licenses on all software and hardware companywide. Built custom hardware and software licensing system to maximize resource usage. Effectively utilized presentation skills to enhance in-house training.Network Administration Continuously researched, recommended, procured, installed, and maintained network equipment. Successfully setup and maintained offsite server room security, including temperature, humidity, and flood with zero downtime. Setup and maintained up-to-date network security with firewall, anti-virus, and anti-spam. Achieved 100% success rate in anti-virus and intrusion detection and avoidance. Successfully implemented Exchange 2003 for use with secure Outlook clients and iPhone mobile devices. Provided timely response to activate and de-activate user accounts via Active Directory in a high-turnover company. Effectively managed over thirty configurations in IIS 7.0, including websites, FTP sites, SSL digital certificates, connection pools and authorization rights for static, ASP.Net, and ISAPI DLL dynamic sites. Continuously managed DNS with multiple vendors.Software EngineeringContinually planned, developed, improved, and tested web applications. Successfully initiated user groups for three major in-house custom systems. Efficiently designed and authored over thirty custom applications for use in web and server side implementations. Constantly maintained SQL server for use by web, server and desktop applications. Continuously expanded database system capabilities as per changing market conditions with use of views, stored procedures and triggers.

IT LeadershipDesigned and developed multi-protocol Internet based applications. Incorporated web based technologies with corporate wireless direction. Managed office space and personnel. Setup, configured and maintained network: website, mail, FTP, security, traffic analysis, database applications.

IT LeadershipPlanned corporate technical direction. Effectively reviewed, recommended and hired technical staff. Managed, trained, and instructed staff in Internet application design, network topology, and network and desktop troubleshooting. Lead technical sales on all projects. Determined requirements and implemented project plans through project completion. Project Manager for all web-based projects.Network AdministrationNetwork designed and implemented, both internally and for clients, including hosting facility. Researched, recommended and procured network hardware. Registration, DNS setup, IP allocation and administration of over 30 Internet domains.Software EngineeringDesigned and developed Internet/Intranet server-side based database applications. Designed and implemented optimal system flows.

IT LeadershipDetermined requirements and implemented project plans through project completion. Project Manager for all web-based projects. Managed contractors on and off site, liaised with client.Software EngineeringDesigned and developed Internet/Intranet server-side based database applications. Designed HTML layout of project websites. Designed and normalized databases, tables, and fields. Designed and tested screen flows for optimum interaction with CGI and ISAPI based applications. Designed and developed ecommerce sites.

Designed and developed Internet/Intranet server-side based database applications. Designed HTML layout of project web sites. Project Manager for all web-based projects. Designed and normalized databases, tables, and fields. Designed and tested screen flows for optimum interaction with CGI and ISAPI based applications. Assisted marketing and sales force in developing client leads, project requirements and technical documentation. Setup test environments required for each client infrastructure. Taught Internet application and client server development for TeraTRAIN classes. Created custom presentations on self developed PIEX 4 phase Internet development.

IT LeadershipProvided Internet connectivity solutions to clients. Instructed clients on Internet use. Developed Internet database applications via Windows CGI. Developed and tested custom applications to fit client needs. Designed static and animated graphics. Domain administrator for over twenty clients. Project leader, coordinating between clients and development team.

Developed and designed applications with emphasis on insurance and reinsurance clients. Breadth of applications included policy allocation systems to data conversion utilities. Tested applications for multi-platform operation including system integrity and database design. Designed, setup, and maintained company website. Troubleshooting of applications at client sites due to varying networks and workstations. Trained in-house and client personnel in use of applications, operating systems and future technology trends

Information Systems Analyst, 6/1992-3/1996, Detail Engineer 11/1991-5/1992, Field Engineer 5/1990-10/1991