Norman — Controls Technician

Supervision of machine operators in tool and die shops

Mainenance supervion of skilled trades. General supervision of skilled tradeds supervisors

Multiple assignments involving robotic auto body assembly

April 2012 MERCEDES- BENZ, VANCE, ALABAMA Update of Autocad drawings to "As built" for the construction of an automated radiator fill system at the Mercedes production facility at Vance, Alabama. Client: SAR Automation Jan 2012 KRAUSE MAFE Creation and update of Autocad drawings for the construction of equipment used in plastic and foam injection machinery. Client: Krause Mafe Akron Ohio Sept 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ, VANCE, ALABAMA In Plant review of installation of a manual and an automated roof install and resulting update to "As built" Autocad drawings. Client: EDAG Automation Jan 2011 MERCEDES- BENZ, VANCE, ALABAMA Creation of Autocad drawings for the construction of an automated storage and retrieval system for car bodies in the paint shop of the Mercedes production facility at Vance, Alabama. Client: SAR Automation 2009 FORD MOTOR ASSEMBLY DIVISION Modification of Allen Bradley PLC-5 software to conform to as built for tire and wheel assembly lines. On site support for installation and start-up of revised production facility. Chicago Canada Kansas City Client: Micropoise 2008 LINCOLN ELECTRIC, CLEVELAND, OHIO Engineering maintenance department liason and supervision of skilled trades during installation of drying kiln as used in the manufacture of welding flux. Client: Advantage Technical Services ( Michael Kane ) 2005 KILGORE FLARES, TOONE, TENN. Programming of Allen Bradley Control logics control System. Supervision of skilled trades during installation of hardware in a pyrotechnic manufacturing facilty for production of military flares Client: Kilgore Flares 2004 HYUNDAI MOTORS MANUFACTURING AMERICA, MONTGOMERY, AL. Provided technical and software support during equipment installation, start-up and commissioning of conveyors, climate controlled paint spray booth and vehicle water-test facility as related to automotive vehicle production. Client: Rockwell Automation 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ, VANCE, ALABAMA Provided technical support during equipment installation, start-up and commissioning of automated material handling systems, including elevators, conveyors and pallet transfer systems as related to automotive vehicle production. Client: Rockwell Automation 2003 GM TRUCK AND BUS STAMPING DIVISION, SHREVEPORT, LA. Provided technical support to maintenance and production operations. Coordinated the implementation of the automatic POINT OF USE consumable parts inventory system with vendor "Motion Industries", Provided technical support for Kamatsu class A type transfer press. Designed and specified secondary reject blank level alarm system. Client: General Motors 2003 APM STEEL COMPANY, MONTEREY, MEXICO. Oversaw controls and hardware installation and start-up of automated elevated coil transfer rail system for steel coils up to 50,000 pounds. Client: Steel Equipment Services, Alliance, Ohio 1999 GMT 250-257 LAUNCH TEAM. Designed and implemented machine sequencing and robotic interface And weld control logic, and man/machine interface logic in a semi-automated automotive body assembly Operation composed of multiple tool cells controlled by single SLC-500 controllers through a devicenet interface with an Allen Bradley PV-1000 on 0 channel. Units are transported on a Fata provided roller table line with precision locating lifters in tooling cells through a Camau Opensided Framer, Utica form pierce and Perceptron vision checking fixture. Responsible for documentation changes and corrections. Supervising documentation updates via Autocad 2000 work, with plant personnel and corporate vehicle engineers in continued process improvements and tool modifications. Client: General Motors Mexico 1996 P-90 (Chevrolet Malibu) Assembly Line Acceleration. Designed and implemented machine sequencing logic, robotic interface logic, weld control logic, and man/machine interface logic on an automotive assembly line controlled by eighty (80) Allen-Bradley PLC-5s, one hundred ten (110) ABB robots, and over one hundred (100) PanelView 1400e Operator Interface units. Worked as part of an SES team to commission all automated fixtures in the body framing area of P-90 assembly line. Training of plant technical support personnel in the use of PLCs as a troubleshooting tool. Responsible for documentation changes and corrections. Worked with plant personnel and corporate vehicle engineers in continued process improvements and tool modifications. Developed new systems for banking of parts to minimize downtime. Client: General Motors Small Car Group 1994 J-Car Assembly Line Acceleration. Designed and implemented machine sequencing logic, robotic interface logic, weld control logic, and man/machine interface logic on an automotive assembly line controlled by eighty (80) Allen-Bradley PLC-5s, one hundred ten (110) ISI robots, and over one hundred (100) PanelView 1200e Operator Interface units. Over a six month period, worked as part of an SES team to accelerate J-Car production from five (5) to eighty-five (85) units per hour. Client: General Motors Small Car Group

Contract Control Systems Engineer: Responsibilities included: Supervision of UAW skilled trades in the startup and tryout of automated and robotic assembly and welding equipment for the 95 Chevrolet Cavalier and Pontiac Sunfire component lines utilizing Allen Bradley PLC-5s, Medar weld controls, and Fanuc 420 robots. Systems involved lean manufacturing techniques of tool construction and installation. Assignment also included process and tool capability and weld verification. Supervision of unit wire, pipe and tryout by UAW skilled trades on automated resistance welding line utilizing Allen Bradley PLC-5s and Medar welder controls for CPC Parma. Contracted panel construction and supervised contract electricians and fitters in the unit wire, pipe and tryout of automated and robotic resistance welding tooling constructed by BOC Lordstown for Truck and Bus Janesville. Tool and Die Maintenance Coordinator: Responsibilities included: Supervision of UAW tradesmen in the performance of maintenance and preventive maintenance of large machine tools. Establishing pro-active maintenance program through failure rate analysis and component revision or retrofit. Maintenance of a five-year program of equipment refurbish or replacement, writing cost justification through vendor contacts, quotes, and performance studies. Technical Training Coordinator. Responsibilities included: Establishing technical training program for UAW skilled tradesmen through surveys and needs analysis. Designing and implementing data set management system for training records. Establishing training committee of resource persons to assist and advise in operation of joint training program. Contacting and contracting for vendor services to attain goals established by committee. Implementing UAW/GM apprentice program, including pre-apprentice training for minorities and females. Manufacturing Planning Administrator. Responsibilities included: Implementation and operation of critical path planning system (Artemis) for project management. Management of departmental resource records. Created and managed automated department manpower scheduling system utilizing Lotus l-2-3. Acting as technical liaison between engineering and performing department during new equipment installations and modifications. General Supervisor of Maintenance. Responsibilities included: Supervision of salaried supervisory employees to coordinate response to production needs and support plant and departmental objectives of safety and efficiency. Oversee general maintenance and preventive maintenance program of a stamping facility utilizing automated mechanical handling systems and mechanical presses to 2000 ton. Maintenance Supervisor: Responsibilities included: Direct supervision of UAW tradesmen in the performance of their assigned duties in repair and maintenance of the physical plant, stamping and assembly facilities and automated press lines.