Duane — AutoCAD Designer

AutoCAD Designer since 1987 - Project Management - Plant Layout and Workflow Development - Programmable Logic Controller Programming - Industrial Engineering - Industrial Electrical/Schematics Design - HMI Development/ Design - Wonderware and RsView (FactoryTalk) Development/Design - Machine Design/Electrical [with servo] - Machine Design with Hydraulics [with servo or proportional valves] - Machine Design Pneumatic - Machine Design/Software - Machine Design/Servo - Microsoft Excel - Developer of machinery and electrical control system for "Wire Forming/Drawing" machinery [Patent applied]. - Problem solving skills in manufacturing and automation. - Proactive at developing solutions where others have failed

Business Management (Entreprenur 1994 until 2000) - Jig, Fixture and Tooling Development/ Design - Electromagnetism Development/Design

05/2016 until 01/2017 1099 Contractor at GiTi Tire Company, Chester, SC; Analyst for MES by Rockwell Allen- Bradley: FactoryTalkView. This is a new plant in Richburg, SC. (corp to corp), not as an employee

05/2015 until 12/2015 Contractor at Patriot Technical for Infilco Degremont, Inc. Richmond, VA, Electrical Design Engineer for waste water treatment plants. I used Promise-E/AutoCad system. Designed and commissioned motor control centers. Interpret electrical codes and provide guidance as needed. I worked W2 through an agency. Employee of Patriot

12/2014 until 05/2015 Contractor at E-group for Perigon Engineering; Instrumentation Design Engineer were I created new Instrument Index and modified P&ID drawings for chemical and gas plants. I prepared & executed sketches and DCNs. Gathered field information for including Arc Flash. I worked W2 through an agency. employee of E-Group

11/2012 until 12/2014 Contractor at E-group for Contractor at SOUTHERN COMPANY - Birmingham, AL Electrical Design and Control System Engineer. Create red lines, modify and create new drawings to revamp circuit designs to integrate new DCS system to replace obsolete Foxboro DCS that replaced by Emerson Ovation DCS for power plant units. Performed walk downs and make 'as built' drawings.I used AutoCAD, CIRCUIT ANALYSIS, & I designed and commissioned motor control centers. I worked W2 through an agency. I used Microsoft EXCEL and MicroSoft Access. I prepared & executed sketches and DCNs. Design and commissioning Motor control centers and motor buckets. Interpreted electrical codes and provide guidance as needed. Employee of E-GROUP

11/2011 until 11/2012 Contractor at E-group for Hargrove Engineers and Constructors, Duluth, GA Instrumentation and Controls Engineer. Responsible for obtaining correct Instrument Cut Sheets. Create P&ID drawings with Chemical Process Engineering. I was part of the team that created quotes for future projects. I performed Sizing/selection of mechanical, electrical and pneumatic devices. Design process and components specified, including bills of materials. Generate drawings [assembly and detailed components]. Designed, installed and programmed PLC control systems. I worked W2 through an agency. Pulp and paper mill projects to add pump VFD to new pump, and update PLC. Design and commissioning Motor control centers and motor buckets at a paper mill. Interpret electrical codes and provide guidance as needed. Employee of staffing agency

10/2010 until 10/2011: Boeing North Charleston, SC Facilities Equipment Engineer. Project Manager and Equipment Engineer responsible for manufacturing equipment and processes. Managed and developed machinery for 787 Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing Equipment. Managed, commissioned and designed/programmed PLC based controls systems for many type processes and equipment. Using Ladder logic and/function block languages. Create and maintain Instrument Specs in SmartPlant - InTools. Programmed RsView (aka FactoryTalk) and PanelView. Performed loop checks and PID tuning, Set-up and program and tested VFD's and developed controls. Troubleshoot electrical systems; Interpret electrical codes and provide guidance as needed. This was a salary job

5/1994 until 10/2010 Custom Machine Company Owner and 1099 consultant. (Self Employed) Managed all aspects of custom machinery and design controls systems for each machine or process. Also analyst for Industrial, Oil and Gas upstream and Chemical plant expansions Some of my clients are listed below. Simultaneous projects: Employee of TJCross Engineers @ at CHEVRON, Bakersfield, CA (upstream) Project Manager & Instrumentation and Commissioning Engineer (Contract). Responsible for projects to upgrade old SLC500 controls to RSLogic and RSView in their steam generation processes and upgraded some of their custody transfer stations existing equipment. Create and maintain Instrument Specs in SmartPlant - InTools. Interpreted electrical codes and provide guidance as needed. Employee of TJCross Engineers Contractor at BREITBURN ENERGY, Orcutt, CA Project Manager (Contract) Responsible for designing, programming and commissioned (did loop checks) revitalized oil field in that area. Utilized Allen-Bradley Controllogix and RSView. Including working with new operators to develop HMI screens that they wanted. Managed, commissioned and designed/programmed PLC based controls systems for many type processes and equipment. Using Ladder logic and/function block languages. Create and maintain Instrument Specs in SmartPlant - InTools. Programmed RSView and FactoryTalk PanelView. Perform loop checks and PID tuning, Set-up and programmed and tested VFD's. Experienced with developing P&ID diagrams from existing PLC programs (Create control drawings from P&ID's and obsolete I/O diagrams.). This project ran concurrently with Chevron projects. Employee of BRINDERSON ENGINEERING with OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM, Bakersfield, CA (Participated in Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) for new processes and modified processes). 1099 Contractor at Carnegie-Mellon University.: Designed complete control system schematic and Bill of Materials for Agricultural Robot. [Allen-Bradley SLC-500 PLC with electric and hydraulic servos]. 1099 Contractor at Cooper Transformer: Industrial Engineering study for re-layout of a transformer manufacturing facility. Another concurrent project was to Study and evaluation of a new technique for curing transformer coils. Owner Project Management. Designed installed and programmed; PLC, (HMI and Pneumatic] Control Systems @ hispeed assembly of cell phone connectors. Interpreted electrical codes and provide guidance as needed. I taught as adjunct instructor for several engineering and technical courses local community colleges Wix Oil Filters Paint Project. Project Management. Designed, installed and programmed automatic paint color changeover system for automotive oil filters. Allen Bradley PLC programnming and commisioning. Interpreted electrical codes and provide guidance as needed. Contractor at Belden Wire and Cable Electrical and Controls Design Engineer re-started entire plant single-line drawings, PLC integrator, liaison and interpret for electricians. Interpreted electrical codes and provide guidance as needed. Project Manager. Designed and marketed a REALTIME GSM/GPS/Temperature Logging system for Refrigerated Trucks and Trailers. Project Manager performed several small projects for a pulp/paper mill involving PLC modifications. Modified equipment for safety related. Design and commissioning Motor control centers and motor buckets

3/1990 until 5/1994. GENERAL ELECTRIC Advanced Manufacturing Engineer for Power Transformers. US Patent Interpreted electrical codes and provide guidance as needed