Glenn — Industrial Control Systems - Consultant
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Programming Skills (27)
All applications and industries: process to high volume and high precision manufcturing / packaging/ food/ beverage and more
Also ProfiSAFE
All applications from pumping / fan to automated manufacturing
Automated Manufacturing inspection
SEQ EuroDrive / Motors and widely distributed applications - conveying
About Me
Cross Industry Sectors - full end-to-end Industrial Antomation and Control Systems consulting:
- Conceptual, Development, Deployment, Policies, Practices, Procedures, Standards, Safety, Security, Verification/Validation/Commissioning Optimization, Obsolescence, Continuous improvement, Maturity / Governance
Skilled Trades (3)
Industrial Process and Industrial system restoration, design and deploy Disaster Recovery Policy - Practices - Procedures
ANSI certified EI&C technician 1981, Commercial Nuclear Power industry
Performing control system conceptual design, layout, programming deployment on all control platforms Rockwell/Siemens/GE, historian, maintenance and troubleshooting services for water, waste water, SCADA and industrial controls
Software Competencies (12)
Professional Competencies (62)
Competent in ANSI standards in all industries
Full Verification and Validation to codes, standards and contracted specifications
as as natural talent - able to take multiple end-to-end symptoms, analyze and deploy lasting solutions
All industry conveying - Mining & Minerals, discrete manufacturing, Clean room, food adn beverage, vehicles to electronic components, people movers
expereinced in all types of conveying from cleanroom manufacturing through aggregate food processes, box/pallet/fixture/belt/pneumatic
Full DRFMEA through FMEA in many industries, Full Risk Base Assessment
As a Standards developer, fully adept in end-to-end assessment through deployment from the Enterprise level to the finite device.
Serve and co-chair on many ISA Standards Committees
Developed and deployed proof of concept Lights out JIT in the 80's, End-to-End Automation costing $460 million in 1986 Dollars
Full end-to-end concept through deployment. Developed JIT proof-of concept principals since 1984 deloying $460 million in full lights out manufacturing
as a natural talent: Highly adept in Critical and analytical approaches
End-to-end, Top Down full range Industrial Controls Engineering experience
Robotic Processes and Manufacturing since 1978
Full range of SCADA manufacturers from process through manufacturing and integrated factory wide systems
as a natural talent, thorough from 50 k view to discrete finite element - that is, both top dwon and also bottom up were appropriate.
Applications (15)
Duties included project management, conceptualization of design/build, streamlining engineering operations across the company, project feasibility studies, RFP/RFQ's, URS/SRS/FRD, implementing cost savings, full range process instrumentation controls and safety design / deployment including redundant process ISO13849 / FMEA utilizing A/B Control Logix / GuardLogix, Historian, Rockwell and GE EMS integration of Switchgear (Siemens / Square D / others)
Responsible as Lead Custom Systems Controls design (URS/SDS/FRD), development, startup and test validation (FAT / SAT) of all custom modifications and application to customer specification (stakeholder management) for High / Ultra High Purity Water treatment systems comprised of chemical pretreatment, multimedia filtration, Reverse Osmosis, Electronic Continuous Deionization, UV sterilization, system controls utilizing Siemens Step 7 (S7 TIA Certified) and PCS, Allen Bradley Control Logix & Guard Logix control systems, Siemens and Allen Bradley Historians and various HMI / SCADA.
SCADA and controls design (URS/SDS/FRD), utilized as consultant for business structuring, sales, client, and concurrent project control review, control programming for medical device (B&D "Safety-Lok" syringe) manufacturing automation and system validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), utilizing multi axis servos, DeviceNet and A/B Control Logix processors
In a discipline lead role directed a team of seven engineers and four designers on a $900 million rare earth mining renovation for MolyCorp Phoenix Project
Assessment and risk reduction, WSUS critical and security patch management, Electrical Engineering, High and Medium Power Switchgear, Process Safety assessments / FMEA, Industrial Control network layout, OS Server / OS Client / Asset Manager / EMS-Powerrate / Maintenance Station / Engineering Station configuration & setup Vendor liaison, Profibus and vendor skid communications, FRD, SRS, FAT and SAT Quality systems testing;
Quality Data Validation, FlexNet tracking, Databolt, video 1D/2D scanning, Automated Block/Head machining and Engine assembly, liaison with multiple OEMs (COMAU/Gehring/GROB/DURR/Barnes/Zeiss/Elwema/Jenoptik/Reinhard/Valiant – others)
Pioneered Robotic Assembly concepts with IBM Robots 7535/7540/7576 3-4 axis robots, experience with Sony/Kawasaki/Kuka/Fanuc. All phases of Pick & Place from high precision high volume to vehicle manufacturing
Implementation of Homeland Security regulation and vulnerability assessments for various municipal water & waste water utilities
Work Experience(36)
Consultant to Tolmar for new process development Controls conformity to cGMP, GAMP 5, FDA/ OSHA and CFR requirements
Standards development for a range of ISA Industry Standards
dba Freelance Consulting/Industrial Control System Security Automation & Controls Consulting Industrial Control System (ICS) Cyber Security Owner and Principal 1981- Present Specializing in Industrial Automation and Controls Systems & Programming, European CE Directive Coordination and training for the Machinery Directive, PLC & SCADA for process and discrete automation both large and small scale, machine control and robotics, data acquisition, conceptual design specifications, Quality systems (URS/SRS/FRD and more), commissioning, start up and expert trouble shooting services on various platforms and processes; 21 CFR 11 & Validation Protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ,FAT/SAT), Hazard and Risk, OSHA/CFR/FDA/NERC-CIP/NIST Regulatory environments; Plant and process end-to-end optimization, ICS Cyber Security; Vulnerability Assessment, Risk mitigation compliance and CSV; Utilized by Allen Bradley and Siemens distributors as Subject Matter expert (SME) for PLC's 2/5/500/5000, Micro/Pico - SLC family programmable control, Control / Guard Logix, Rockwell Software RSView32/SE/ME, RS Logix, S7, TIA, drives and servos; CLIENTS/PROJECTS INCLUDE: General Motors Corporation August 2016 – December 2016 SME SME for startup commissioning and validation of GenV 6.2 liter V8 engine manufacturing UpLift Project Program, commission & validated Rockwell Control Logix, Siemens S7 & TIA Portal, HMI, SINUMERIK CNC, VFD's. Lasers, Fanuc Robots, rough/finish gauge measurement, cleaning, conveying, GE Cimplicity, SolidCore, Safety Systems (ProfiSAFE/Pilz/SICKsafe/Banner/Euchner etc.) Quality Data Validation, FlexNet tracking, Databolt, video 1D/2D scanning, Automated Block/Head machining and Engine assembly, liaison with multiple OEMs (COMAU/Gehring/GROB/DURR/Barnes/Zeiss/Elwema/Jenoptik/Reinhard/Valiant – others) Daimler AG / MBUSI January 2013 – November 2015 Sr. Project Consultant SME performing compliance commissioning as Daimler's representative for stakeholder / project management of full robotic assembly automation, Electrical, Safety and Control system validation (CSV), planning and coordination, standards engineering on automatic robotic assembly process for C-Class 2015 model year, GLE AMG Coupe (292), Final Assembly and Paint processes; Managed multiple system integrators, body in white, paint, assembly, conveyors, Kuka Robots, A/B Control Logix, Siemens S7 & Integra platforms with PLUS tracking,, ProfiNet / ProfiSafe, Pilz Safe, Phoenix M-Guard, Industrial Ethernet, Ethernet/IP, Trumpf Lasers, RobScan, WeldEye, dissimilar metal joining technologies; Specializing in safety and communication networks, fiber optics, ICS Network & OT Cyber Security, Perceptron precision part scanning & measuring ISRA/Siemens tracking & vision systems, management of all facets of vendor / supplier installations, Quality validation IQ/OQ/PQ to MBUSI "ECM" FRD, SRS, SAT troubleshooting and problem solving to a fixed production milestone; Retained as Sr. Staff Engineer to lead a site wide process component technical obsolescence program management, engineer validated replacement solutions, iPRO SAP/SRM/MDM/iMRD, vendor / supplier / distributor liaison (Siemens/ Rockwell/Pilz/COMAU Pico/FFT/EBZ/BMB3/MBTech/KUKA/ABB/Eisenmann/Diafuku-Webb – others) to Plant Standards Engineering FMC Corporation (TRONEX Alkali) January 2012 – September 2012 Performed Senior Level Siemens Control System Consulting (PCS & S7) services for FMC Trona soda ash & bicarbonate (standard and Pharmaceutical grade processes) mine and production on new and existing facilities as SME, implementing process controls for multproject PCS7 retrofit of Measurex controls in multiple processes with S7-417FH processors; OT Cyber Security Vulnerability; Assessment and risk reduction, WSUS critical and security patch management, Electrical Engineering, High and Medium Power Switchgear, Process Safety assessments / FMEA, Industrial Control network layout, OS Server / OS Client / Asset Manager / EMS-Powerrate / Maintenance Station / Engineering Station configuration & setup Vendor liaison, Profibus and vendor skid communications, FRD, SRS, FAT and SAT Quality systems testing; Lyntek Incorporated June 2011 – January 2012 Control Engineer In a discipline lead role directed a team of seven engineers and four designers on a $900 million rare earth mining renovation for MolyCorp Phoenix Project Duties included project management, conceptualization of design/build, streamlining engineering operations across the company, project feasibility studies, RFP/RFQ's, URS/SRS/FRD, implementing cost savings, full range process instrumentation controls and safety design / deployment including redundant process ISO13849 / FMEA utilizing A/B Control Logix / GuardLogix, Historian, Rockwell and GE EMS integration of Switchgear (Siemens / Square D / others) Vendor and partner engineering liaison / project management; Custom Machining Corporation 2008 - 2017 Project Manager CMC for EU/CE mark self-certification on can & bottle lid "End Liner" high speed rotary liners with Siemens and Rockwell controls Directed Technical File contents, application of correct industry directives and standards, specifying and directing in-situ EMC emission/immunity tests; Liaison with other equipment suppliers (Computrol / SEA / Rockwell / Siemens) for validation of incorporated equipment requirements (URS/SDS/FRD, FAT/SAT quality protocols); Overall review for hazard and risk for compliance to the EU Machinery Directive; Mikron Automation January 2011 – April 2011 Senior Quality Validation Engineer Performed GAMP V Validation & 21 CFR originating Quality and test validation documentation (URS/SRS/FRS) on Rockwell Control Logix controls, testing Protocols (DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ, FAT / SAT) and tests on sterile medical device assembly equipment for compliance and conforming with cGMP / FDA regulations for client companies: Merck/Shering-Plough (respirator inhaler) Unilife Medical Solutions (Ready-to-Fill Syringe) Smiths Medical (Gator Catheter) Plexus Corporation November 2010 – December 2010 Sr. Controls Engineer Programmed Mitsubishi Q Series PLC/MES w/ MELSEC programming, controls for Qiagen multiaxis dual gantry style pipette sterile medical Sample and Assay equipment Validation of 100% data transfer integrity (URS/SDS/FRD FAT/SAT) of sample tracking through FDA validated databases Five Star Automation August 2010 – November 2010 Automation Systems Programmer Performing control system conceptual design, layout, programming deployment on all control platforms Rockwell/Siemens/GE, historian, maintenance and troubleshooting services for water, waste water, SCADA and industrial controls Implementation of Homeland Security regulation and vulnerability assessments for various municipal water & waste water utilities Pason Systems USA / Auxsol, Inc. May 2010 – August 2010 Sr. Control Systems Programmer Performed automation / instrumentation and controls for prototype Oil & Gas well produced water purification systems, Performed Hazard and Risk assessment, hazardous area classification, concept system wide electrical / Instrumentation and Control design, programming, implementation, deployment utilizing Beckhoff control hardware and TwinCAT programming utilities SoftPLC, Beckhoff Visualization tools, Wonderware / Intouch HMI and Archestra platform Rocky Mtn Conveyor & Equip, Magic Carpet Lifts/Rides September 2015 – June 2016 April 2010 – May 2010 Performed Electrical, Safety & Controls Design for Volcano Bay Water Park ride conveyors using Guard Logix / Control Logix, an independent safety control system audit of the Universal Studios Harry Potter attraction (Strong Arm – KUKA) people conveyor system supplied by RMCE Generated FMEA, performed Hazard and Risk analysis and design of the Allen Bradley Guardlogix safety PLC control systems and VFD devices Audit level review of URS/SDS/FRD against FAT performed by RMCE and audit level review of SAT / FMEA performed by Universal Studios, supporting RMCE in ASTM F24 conformity of their system prior to official opening of the attractions James Technologies 2009 General Motors Powertrain gear chamfer & deburring machine programming assistance Simatic S7, PLC & HMI program conformity checks to Siemens Transline 2000 specification (GM Power Train) Reliance Gear program restoration; RR Donnelley Binder 210 reject station design/deployment/safety circuits to Category 4 Siemens Water Technologies Corporation (Evoqua) June 2008 – April 2009 Sr. Electrical Engineer Responsible as Lead Custom Systems Controls design (URS/SDS/FRD), development, startup and test validation (FAT / SAT) of all custom modifications and application to customer specification (stakeholder management) for High / Ultra High Purity Water treatment systems comprised of chemical pretreatment, multimedia filtration, Reverse Osmosis, Electronic Continuous Deionization, UV sterilization, system controls utilizing Siemens Step 7 (S7 TIA Certified) and PCS, Allen Bradley Control Logix & Guard Logix control systems, Siemens and Allen Bradley Historians and various HMI / SCADA. The City of Cañon City Colorado December 2000 – March 2008 Consultant on over 30 completed projects in 8 years of service including: Homeland Security Municipal security assessments (VSAT) and implementation, FMT SCADA configuration, Operator Station configuration and maintenance, AB SLC / VFD design / programming for pump station and tank level controls, fault tolerant redundant fiber optic and wireless Ethernet communication Design and Implementation of fault tolerant radio telemetry system for City wide water system intrusion security, IP Cameras, water system storage and delivery Design and implementation of RSView32 / FactoryTalk SCADA, SCADA modeling, Historian, MCC energy management systems, Windows Server 2000/2003/XP Pro, WAN/LAN, and other control system OT Cyber security & communications maintenance Contract liaison and project manager on plant expansion APECS, Inc. January 2003 – April 2003 Sr Project Manager AMGEN Lake Center Boulder BIO Pharm facility for iFix Intellution SCADA, PC, AB Rockwell driver upgrade for all communication including Ethernet on Control Logix, ControlNet, FlexNet, DeviceNet, PLC5, SLC for install, debug and startup, 21 CFR Part 11 cGMP, GAMP and FDA validation (SAT) testing. Boulder Amplifiers, Inc. 2002 - 2003 CE Directive consulting and training towards manufacturer self-certification of entire product line of high end audio equipment. Boulder Scientific Company 2001 – Service PO's through 2013 Emergency service and control programming services on Heinkel Centrifuges, implemented TVSS, UPS power conditioning on primary power MCC's and control systems across the site, Maintenance & Operator training on Heinkel Centrifuges Roche Colorado Corporation (formerly Syntex Chemical) 1997-2005 Consultant to Roche for process control upgrades, FDA & EPA process control validation (URS/SDS/FRD), HMI modification, system wide functional process safety validation - FMEA, training, and control program maintenance on entire plant site Emergency service of control systems and processes; John Zink Thermal Destructive Device Burner (TDD) for stoichiometric combustion, Emissions Monitoring and Control System, Heinkel Centrifuges, Rosenmund vessels, RO/High Purity Water Systems, alarm dialer/pager installation, 21 CFR Part 11 and GAMP validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) Full line of AB controllers maintenance from PLC 2&5 SLC, Control Logix, Emerson DeltaV DCS, conversion of RS3 DCS with OSI PI and Historian tools, conversion of Heinkel Pilot, implement disaster recovery plans for control systems (Sorin) Cobe Cardiovascular, Inc. June 2000 –PO for control system design & maintenance thru 2007 Performed programming of various tray sealing (redesign, rebuild, startup and validate to URS/SDS/FRD, sterile tube cutter servo and controls design and upgrades, sterile automation and process equipment On call service for system enhancements, programming and machine upgrades and rebuild relative to CE Machinery Directive and CE Medical Device Directive (MDD), EU Standards and FDA Regulations, cGMP and GAMP validation / testing (IQ/OQ/PQ) Integra Engineering September 2001 Performed layout and design for Caribou Springs Ranch pump station upgrade to conserve pump operating power, provide service implementing VFD controls, and telemetry Ford Motor Company 2000 – 2001 Consultant for Various Services to restore climate control chamber control programs, provide assessments on efficiency and power consumption Blue Spruce Auto Sales 1/01 – 4/01 Implementation of phone system, ADSL, web and LAN to facilitate vehicle sales and photos Maverick Enterprises May 2001 – June 2001 Programming of Automation Direct DL205 for automated prescription sort/pack/label/mail machine RimStar, Inc. March 2001 Emergency service control restoration for Allen Bradley SLC controllers, program enhancements Automation Engineering & Manufacturing June 2000 – October 2000 Project Director CE Machinery Directive Self Certification Training on robotic IBM 617 Pack Tool Machine destined for IBM Dublin Ireland Colorado Med Tech Automation (CMED Automation) September 1999- May 2000 Project Director SCADA and controls design (URS/SDS/FRD), utilized as consultant for business structuring, sales, client, and concurrent project control review, control programming for medical device (B&D "Safety-Lok" syringe) manufacturing automation and system validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), utilizing multi axis servos, DeviceNet and A/B Control Logix processors Performed as Project Manager / Director for SCADA feasibility project for the US Mint to automate equipment incorporating WonderWare InTouch data acquisition & Historian from all production facilities back to US Treasury Headquarters PMO in Washington DC
On a "Go-Fast" team of 6 highly experienced automation engineers to bring 6.2 liter Engine Manufacturing and test Line automation in time and under budget, working both solo and team.
One of two consultants working independently and within teams to bring in several new automation lines online to tight schedules for body-in-white through final assembly - responsible for all compliance to Daimler ECM specifications
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