Robert — PLC Programmer

Developing control and service enhancements for the energy industry

Provided product development strategy, process, and methods for new concepts in Control System Products Realigned efforts in distributed controls to improve customer benefits and reduce redundant development efforts Introduced strong cyber security core to industrial control products adding NRC/ ICS/CERT NERC/ FERC compliance value and reducing operating risk for customers. Introduced cost saving switch, cable and provisioning technologies that reduced installation and troubleshooting cost of distributed systems by 60% per switch. Developed design change for ESBWR instrumentation reducing customer refueling outages by 5 days and operating costs by 21 million over a 5 year replacement cycle Defined network design process eliminating: Broadcast storms and plant shutdown Network overload and control system failure Reconciled multiple interests across design and support organizations to build a unified development and deployment plan for new distributed systems Minimized customer installation costs and troubleshooting requirements Introduced distributed data acquisition technologies to reduce cost of acquisition and installation for customers by $400 per point

Directed operations teams of six in developing operational processes and methods for wireless startup access business for EarthLink. Developed and managed network topology optimization and performance management process, Corrected network issues which eliminated 20% of operational problems for operations. Modeled mesh networks in reliability analysis and determined most cost-effective maintenance program. Negotiated shared ISS development resources and replaced legacy systems

Directed the activities of a novice staff building and operating more than 3,400 sites. Recognized for 99.99% service availability. Created and funded a national VOIP, video and data network by home-grown technical innovation. Reduced average service price by 80% at each site. Generated more than $24 million in savings on services compared to best external service provider.