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Cleveland, OH, US

Milwaukee, WI, US

Benton Harbor, Michigan, US

• Leader of the Manufacturing Execution Systems team.
• Developed and implemented a manufacturing network to support real-time manufacturing: fiber optic infrastructure, multiple redundant servers, databases, etc. Coordinated with corporate IT to secure permission and.
• Lead the implementation of a real-time ‘Visual Factory’ information system (Quality Dashboard) for managers and assembly leadership personnel.
• Lead a multi-year upgrade of division radio system to improve performance and insure compliance with new FCC regulations.
• Coordinated with local and corporate quality personnel to provide real-time data collection system for QCCalc quality data analysis system.

Benton Harbor, Michigan, US

• Member of the Manufacturing Execution Systems group implementing an industry standard Ethernet communications network for the manufacturing factory environment. Hardware design includes approximately 48 layer 2 edge.
• Designed and programmed Visual C#.Net windows applications to support production efforts in new flexible assembly system. The applications gather real-time information from PLCs and SQL Server 2003 and 2005 databases..
• Designed and implemented complete upgrade for an electrical test system. Hardware: Rockwell Automation ControlLogix PLC with Point IO modules and multiple PanelViewPlus operator interfaces communicating on an.
• Various data collection and data validation projects each involving multiple systems: PLC and HMI programming, SQL Server 2005 database operations, OPC server transaction development.
• Assist maintenance in PLC troubleshooting in emergency situations.

Nashville, Tennessee, US

• Supported corporate quality assurance department in managing engineering related global QA items in North American tire plants. Developed company intranet website to share information between all North American tire.
• Worked as a member of a team in developing the utilities for a new tire assembly factory in Monterrey, Mexico. - Worked with mechanical engineers in specifying the utility subsystems such as boilers, chillers.
• Reviewed project funds requests from various tire plants: made recommendations for changes to the requesting engineers based on corporate priorities and standards. Made recommendations to executive management for.
• Directed, mentored, and oversaw junior engineers in various projects.

Nashville, Tennessee, US

• Developed various Hitachi and Allen Bradley program changes that were implemented by E&I technicians to improve standardization and machine uptime.
• Supported and trained maintenance technicians to improve machine uptime and productivity.
• Directed PM maintenance and E&I technicians in the implementation of corporate Mandatory Equipment Modification Orders on all tire assembly machines.
• Performed other activities in support of quality, technical service, and production needs.
• Attended weekly business unit meetings to determine project priorities based on needs of quality, technical service, production, and engineering.
• Designed, programmed, and installed a multi-axis coordinated motion servo upgrade on a tire assembly machine to apply material to a rotating drum. Hardware included Allen Bradley ControlLogix PLC, Ultra 3000 Sercos.

Nashville, Tennessee, US

• Developed controls system for a barcode applicator design that was integrated into various types of tire assembly machines throughout the company’s North American tire plants. Machine control systems included Modicon.
• Designed, programmed, and installed a Modicon based material application system using Quantum PLC and Lexium Sercos servo drives including coordinated motion. Utilized ladder logic and function block programming.
• Developed, installed, and started up a complete tire assembly machine upgrade from Modicon 984 to Allen Bradley ControlLogix PLC with CompactLogix IO, 9 axis Ultra 3000 Sercos servo drives with coordinated motion, 2.
• Developed upgrade for a stand alone second stage tire assembly machine using Allen Bradley ControlLogix PLC, 3 axis Ultra 3000 Sercos servo drives with coordinated motion, 1 PanelViewPlus HMI. This upgrade was.
• Developed migration plan for machines with legacy Modicon 984 PLCs, Modicon 3220 & 3240 servo controllers, and Cyberline servo motors to upgrade to Modicon Quantum PLCs and Lexuim Sercos servo drives and Lexium servo.
• Researched and purchased an automated electrical drawing package for the corporate electrical engineering group.

• Programmed conveyor control system for an asynchronous multi station fuel pump test machine. Allen Bradley hardware included a PLC5-60, RF ID tag system to identify the pallets. Barcode readers at each station to.
• Member of a team of electrical engineers that designed and programmed a power steering gear assembly and test machine. Allen Bradley PLC5 for the conveyor and data collection, individual stations had SLC500 PLCs..
• Responsible for ordering raw materials: Wire, conduit, etc.
• Oversaw and directed controls assembly crew on various projects. Crews would vary from 2 to 10 people depending on size of project and phase of construction.
• Reporting to supervisors on manpower needs on the project level.
• Performed installation of new equipment and service trips for existing machinery.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Electrical Engineering Technology

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Technology Management

Associate Of Science (As), Electronics Engineering Technology