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Brownsburg, In, Us

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

- Coordinated on-site activities for SCADA/DCS overhaul and commissioning activities for new,Ignition-based controls and HMI system by acting as liaison between implementing consulting team,Corporate controls engineering representatives, and local site employees as well as providing operations and maintenance personnel with requisite training. Technologies: Ignition 8.1 SCADA/HMI- Reduced critical maintenance escalation reporting time by 15-20% by building and implementing datavalidation and form automation for necessary documentation to reduce manual input requirements byEngineering and Facilities management personnel. Technologies: VBA, MS Excel- Provided First-level escalation support for unplanned downtime events including coordinating repair and troubleshooting activities, material procurements, post-event root-cause analyses, and appropriatecommunication to site and corporate executive leadership.- Executed OSHA-required safety-related training and certification to Maintenance Techniciansincluding lock-out/tag-out processes, electrical arc flash safety, and fall protection methods.

Glendale, Wisconsin, Us

Engineer responsible for all aspects of a continuous Lead-casting process in the production of electrolytic cell grids for use in the manufacture of lead-acid batteries. Responsibilities included cross-departmental coordination for project-based work; reduction of unplanned downtime; system & process improvements in up-time, production capacity, and quality; coordination with automation team & IT personnel to troubleshoot and resolve network and process control issues. - Performed PLC/Ladder Logic troubleshooting and modifications as required for process control systems; issues faced include loss/recovery of network connectivity for PLC and CV systems, correction and workarounds for faulty sensors/sensor values, and combined mechanical/electrical/logical process faults. Technologies: AB SLC 500, CompactLogix & ControlLogix platforms; RSLogix 500 & 5000- Built a comprehensive analytics system that reduced monthly reporting time by 95% with automatic output-data scraping from daily reporting activities, comprehensive ETL operations, and execution of requisite statistical analyses. Technologies: MS Excel, Python 3, VBA- Overhauled existing end-of-shift reporting yielding 60% time reduction for operations supervisors; activities such as data entry, report formatting, and email generation were fully automated with VBA. Technologies: MS Excel, VBA- Provided on-site IT networking, facilities management, software, and hardware support in cooperation with off-site IT personnel for issues such as office network connectivity, Kronos time clock troubleshooting & system administration, and Engineering CAD software administration. - Drafted 3D CAD models and 3D-printed prototypes of specialized quality test equipment for internal manufacture by tooling/operations support.Technologies: SOLIDWORKS

Closed on new sales totaling over $100,000 during Q2 2021 with existing customers.Automated sales documentation to reduce manual data entry by 90% using custom scripted VBA macros to improve ease-of-use and user experience with current Excel spreadsheets. Technologies: VBA, ExcelPrimary driver of infrastructure update to migrate 20+ years of data from Excel spreadsheet format into a database with query and analytics capabilities. Technologies: Python, VBA, Excel, SQLAided manufacturing operations with control panel assembly, wiring, and testing when shifting project timelines demanded increased labor requirements.

Buffalo Grove, Illinois, Us

Recognized during Q2 2020 as a top performing consultant measured by total monthly billable hours compared against consultants nation-wide. Championed enterprise customer accounts valued over $150,000 by spearheading time-sensitive installations, configurations, and migrations for SOLIDWORKS PDM on a global scale. Achieved 99-100% successful data migration for five accounts ensuring that engineering models, datasets, and documentation were transitioned to customized environments. Led 200+ hours of cross-industry workforce training through administrator and end-user courses.

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Reduced engineering design calculation time by 98% through building a comprehensive application to automate computations for 145+ products. Technologies: VBA, ExcelModernized internal fluid flow calculator by replacing obsolete VBA library with a customized Python backend. Technologies: Python 3Performed extensive ASME flange design calculations by hand to provide emergency rapid-response customer technical support and guidance for product repairs.Streamlined onboarding productivity across three departments through standardized technical training.Demonstrated technical product expertise with industry trade-show presentation illustrating product features and educating industry professionals on process and product requirements and common issues.

Gerlingen-Schillerhöhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, De

Executed Level 2 PPAP generation with corresponding elements to ensure a reliable production process for globally distributed automotive subsystems.Selected to participate in cross-functional Six Sigma Black Belt Project for process efficiency improvements.Oversaw manufacturing process audits to improve yield, mitigate risks, and meet customer requirements.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us