Nigel — Controls Engineer

Responsible for onsite and offsite support and improvement of corn seed plant. • Modify schematics and panel layouts using AutoCad. • Modify existing control systems; PLC and HMI. • Hardware consisted of; ControlLogix and SLC500 PLCs. • Software consisted of; Studio5000, RSlogix5000, RSLogix500 and FactoryTalk SE/ME. • Communications configured; Ethernet and Devicenet.

Responsible for onsite and offsite support and improvement of Milling Flour and Grain plants. • Modify existing control systems; PLC and HMI. • Hardware consisted of; ControlLogix and SLC500 PLCs. • Software consisted of; RSlogix5000, RSLogix500 and iFix. • Communications configured; Ethernet, Devicenet and Modbus.

Responsible for support and improvement of Adapter Testbed. Ethernet, Devicenet and Controlnet communications. • Prepare test specifications, modify electrical drawings and testware program(s) for new hardware, run tests, record anomalies and submit completed test documentation. • Determine causes of anomalies and testbed faults. • Test new hardware and software/firmware; RSStudio V24, new Ethernet, Devicenet and Controlnet adapters. Test new ControlLogix processor functionality with existing/new adapters.

Responsible for support and improvement of Software department, Team Lead for 2 software engineers • Hardware: Allen-Bradley PLCs, various IO devices, various Operator Interfaces. • Communications: Ethernet, OPC. • Software: MS-Windows, MS Office, AutoCad - Electrical • Languages: Visual BASIC, RSLogix500/5000, FactoryTalk ME & SE.

July 2007 Automation Consultant North Aurora, IL to Aug 2011 Consultant • Various computer applications and troubleshooting. Fixing computer and peripheral problems. Cleaning computers from viruses and unneeded programs. Setting up wired and wireless connections. Configuring business internet/intranet networks. • Responsible for all phases of project completion i.e.; system design, application development, testing/debugging, installation/startup, training, documentation and technical support/maintenance. • Developed and implemented process control systems for American Water Company, SCADA and water treatment/filtration. Apr 2005 FLC Instruments, Inc. Sugar Grove, IL to July 2007 Senior Engineer • Responsible for all phases of project completion i.e.; system design, application development, testing/debugging, installation/startup, training, documentation and technical support/maintenance. • Developed and implemented process control systems for natural gas transmission/metering, SCADA and water treatment/filtration. • Wrote, designed and produced software for automation of specialized friction and wear test machines. December 2004 Processing Technologies, Inc. Aurora, IL to Apr 2005 Program Design Engineer • Developed control systems for plastic extrusion machines with Client/Server database applications. September 2001 IPR, Inc. Rolling Meadows, IL to July 2004 Controls Engineer • Developed control systems for tablet presses used in the pharmaceutical industry with Client/Server database applications. April 2001 Controllink, Inc. Elgin, IL to June 2001 Controls Engineer • Developed control system for iron casting foundry with Client/Server database applications. Oct 2000 Panatrol Corporation Bedford Park, IL to April 2001 Process Control Engineer • Modified and implemented process control systems for printing ink plant and rock crushing quarry, Client/Server database applications. Jun 1990 FLC Instruments, Inc. Sugar Grove, IL to Oct 2000 Senior Software Engineer/Applications Engineer • Responsible for all phases of project completion i.e.; system design, application development, testing/debugging, installation/startup, training, documentation and technical support/maintenance. • Developed and implemented process control systems for natural gas transmission/metering, SCADA and water treatment/filtration. • Wrote, designed and produced software for automation of specialized friction and wear test machines. • Forecasted project man-hours with successful analysis of project specifications. 1992 promoted to Supervisor of 2-3 programmers. • 1992 promoted to Supervisor of 2-3 programmers.