Matthew — PLC/Automation Engineer
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Industrial automation and controls specialist with ten years of experience and a strong background in automation hardware, process engineering and industrial networks
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Industrial Automation & Controls Experience (2005 to present): Hardware: Allen Bradley - PLC (CompactLogix/ControLogix), VFD (PowerFlex), HMI (PanelView) Siemens - PLC (S7, S7 Safety, 505/555), VFD (MasterDrive, MicroMaster), HMI Mitsubishi - PLC (FX0N through FX3G, Alpha series, Q and Q Safety), VFD (E700, D700, A700), HMI (E1000 and GOT1000 series), Servos (MR-J2 and MR-J3/J3S series) Yaskawa - Servo controllers (NS500, MP940 and MP2200), Servo amplifiers (Sigma V), VFD (A1000, J1000, V1000 and older GPD series, J7, V7, P7 and F7 series). Yaskawa Certified Drive Specialist. AC Tech / Lenze - Servo controllers (PositionServo 940), VFD (all series) Schneider Electric - PLC (Twido, M340), VFD (Altivar 31/61/71 series) Software: Allen Bradley - RSLogix 500/5000; Studio 5000; Studio Designer 5000; Motion Analyzer Siemens - SIMATIC Step 7, 505 Workshop, Drive Monitor/Drive Navigator Mitsubishi - GX Developer, GT Works, MT Works, E Designer, MR Setup Yaskawa - Motion Works MPE720, SigmaWin+ AC Tech / Lenze - Motion OnBoard (embedded servo and positioning software) Schneider Electric - Visio, TwidoSuite, PowerSuite Intouch Wonderware - Wonderware 9.5 through Wonderware 2014 Plant Networking: Ethernet I/P, Profibus and other process specific networks
Two year tour as a Fleet Field Service Engineer for supervising and scheduling ship self defense system upgrades (2003-2005)
Three year tour as a recruiter in Dallas, Texas (1996-1999) - Awards included Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2), Navy and Marine Corp Achievement Medal (4), Good Conduct Award (4) and various campaign and unit awards
Mar 2013 - Dec 2015 Electrical Project Engineer CertainTeed Roofing Shakopee MN - Responsible for all daily controls engineering tasks in a 500,000 sq ft asphalt shingle production facility - Identified areas of process and quality improvement through interaction with production line operators - Identified areas of safety improvement with production and maintenance supervisors through risk analysis studies - Managed capital projects ranging in value from $25K - $22.5M including: o LED lighting improvement projects saving approximately $13,500 annually in energy costs o Corporate-led asphalt coating production facility ($22.5M) covering 4.5 acres allowing the plant to produce roofing grade asphalt coating on-site, saving an average of $325,000 annually in shipping and handling costs alone. o OEE Pilot Plant Project which allowed process information from three production lines to be centralized at operator stations (and further disseminated upstream via factory MES)
Mar 2012 - Mar 2013 Electrical Department Supervisor / Training Coordinator CertainTeed Roofing Shakopee MN - Responsible for implementing departmental training for eleven plant electricians and electronics technicians. - Training included computer aided training coupled with hands on practice and real world application of concepts including: o Basic electrical theory (AC/DC basics, wiring basics, etc) o Electrical component troubleshooting (using schematics, HMI screens, visual inspections) o PLC/HMI programming (Allen Bradley/Siemens PLC code and Wonderware HMI programming)
Jun 2006 - Jan 2012 Industrial Automation Specialist Lakeland Engineering Equipment Company Golden Valley MN - Responsible for customer automation support requiring technical knowledge on various aspects of industrial automation, including Variable Frequency Drives (VFD), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and servo systems - Geographic territory included southwest Minneapolis suburbs (Eden Prairie, Chanhassen, etc), and southwest Minnesota (including Mankato, New Ulm, and Hutchinson) - Additional responsibilities included on-site or remote equipment troubleshooting and fault analysis, field repair and programming for VFD/HMI/PLC systems and phone technical support to customers requiring installation or programming help (non-startup). - Primary automation resource in the company for the following product lines: Mitsubishi (PLC/HMI/VFD/Servo), Schneider Electric (PLC/HMI/VFD), GE (PLC/HMI), IDEC (PLC/HMI), AC Tech/Lenze (Servo/Motors)
Jun 2005 - Jun 2006 Controls Technician / Field Service Technician Strebor Packaging Lakeville MN - Responsible for panel layout, wiring, functional checkout and field install/commissioning of large scale filling, conveying and packaging systems. - Worked with senior electrical engineer on Allen Bradley PLC code and Allen Bradley PanelView HMI screens. - Provided on-site technical assistance during machine start-up and acceptance trials in food production plants, oil refineries and aviation support system plants
Oct 1990 - Jun 2005 Electronic Warfare Technician United States Navy - Various duties including maintenance and operation of AN/SLQ-32(V)3 anti-ship missile defense systems aboard aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers and smaller ships
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