Controls engineer with a history of integrating successful control systems and robotic work cells. Projects built to customer specifications. Lead and manage team members by example and accountability. Employ relationship-building skills in working collaboratively with vendors and customers. Leverage functional safety certification to design safety into every project.
SKILLS
PLC Programming: Rockwell, Siemens, Beckhoff
HMI: Rockwell, Siemens, Ignition, InduSoft, C#
Safety: Risk Assessment, SISTEMA
Robotic Work Cells: FANUC, ABB, KUKA, Denso
Proposal Work: specification, quoting
Software Design: python,.NET, C#, Java
Control Systems Design: ACAD Electrical, industrial control panels (UL508a)
Machine Vision: optics, lighting, processing, 2D, 3D laser, ML, Cognex, Datalogic, Keyence
Product Development: MVP, design for manufacturing
Extensive experience in the Rockwell/Allen-Bradley ecosystem. I have worked on projects on these platforms all the years I've been in automation and controls. I have strong ties with Rockwell Automation specialists, am very familiar with the various platforms and programming environments. I have solved complex interfacing problems between Rockwell hardware and 3rd party systems, including custom software.
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Principle controls engineer for all phases of a strawberry farm greenfield project. Managed team of controls engineers through design, bid, build, integration and commissioning.
Led safety risk assessments for a novel farm designed for strawberries. Facilitated meetings with team members across the company. Drove mitigation plans and buy-in from stakeholders.
Responsible for install, commissioning, and support of 12 automated systems across the company’s first full-scale vertical farm, about 1/3 of the machines in the farm.
Owned development and maintenance of control systems standards, code libraries, and safety methodology.
BW Packaging is one of the Barry-Wehmiller companies, a leading supplier of engineering and manufacturing technology
Design and deploy material handling systems, primarily robotic palletizing. Responsible for electrical design and controls of projects. State-driven machine code base.
Led team of internal and contract engineers to deliver large material handling system utilizing Siemens hardware and software as new technologies for most team members
Concept Systems is a CSIA certified supplier of custom automation solutions; 2016 System Integrator of the Year
Joined as Controls Engineer. Promoted rapidly through project and leadership assignments providing growth opportunities both technical and interpersonal. Roles included: Lead Engineer, Project Manager, and Team Lead
Led product development, launch, and engineering support of mobile robotic paint system utilizing FANUC PaintMate, $750k annual product sales for three years
Control systems integration of robotic work stands for final assembly of commercial airplanes. Worked as an extension of the client team for six months
Completed integration of custom C# HMI and Beckhoff PLC and servo drive system for less than 10% total machine cost to customer by following proven project methodology
Contribute to mentor program by leading improvement initiatives and mentoring 5 employees in 2-year period
Medron, a subsidiary of Flexan, is a contract manufacturer of thermoplastic medical devices
Provided contract manufacturing services for medical device products adhering to FDA 21 CFR 820. Drove growth by focusing on customer service, quality management, and training initiatives.
Completed machine and process validations (IQ, OQ, PQ) resulting in 27 products launched
Managed cross-functional teams to develop process requirements and report validation and qualification results
Worked as part of a team comissioning automated workstands for the FAMBU group. Programmed Siemens PLCs and HMIs. Integrated motors, actuators, sensors, etc. into the local machine and setup inter-machine handshaking. The entire system linked together was 20+ conncted workstands that moved in-sync.
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