Enrique — Controls/Automation Engineer

Your Industrial Automation Solution! Specializing in industrial automation, I offer a full range of engineering services following the USA Principle. That is to Understand, Simplify, and Automate your process in order for the investment to pay off in a timely manner. Whether your application is a candidate for automation or just for simplification, optimizing your existing technology paves the way to future improvements until you're ready to move ahead. I drive bottom line results through cutting edge solutions and the creative use of automation technology, bridging the gap between your business and your capital assets. My job is to help you: Make sure that your company's technology supports your business strategy, not the other way around. Guide your team towards your overall technology goals. I combine a practical awareness of your company's automation technologies with an equally important understanding of the people who use it. It all breaks down to five core competencies: Marketplace Experience - You need a tech-savvy, budget-conscious automation engineer to select foundational tools that support your business growth. Maintainable and sustainable. Viable and scalable. Robust and secure. Big Picture Perspective - You need an expert who knows what your automation technology can and cannot do, and how to make the most of it. Someone who can see risks and opportunities simultaneously. Creative Visionary - Never take "That's impossible" for an answer. You need a champion who can digest the needs of your business, lay out the costs of each possible approach, and communicate them to everyone in the company as a vision statement of your competitive edge. 80/20 Smart - The adage of focusing on the "20 percent that matters" only works if you know which 20 percent to focus. You need an "old-hand" who can intuitively locate untapped potential hidden within your automation technology and bring out the highest intrinsic value. Tactical Strategist - Much like a rocket launch, you need a "mission control" who is clear about which aspects of your company's technical direction are really important. I drive the process of unifying your manufacturing technology and clarifying your message around your company's mission, goals, objectives -- and potential. Business and Services CSI AUTOMATION Cofounder and Systems Consultant Your Plant Automation Solution! I am an Automation Integrator with over 15 years of experience with PLCs, HMIs, Drives, Smart Instrumentation, and SCADA based control systems for industrial, infrastructure, and facility-based processes. My portfolio includes projects and engagements at chemical processing plants, vehicle test labs, electric motor manufacturers, powder treatment plants, food packaging OEMs, biotech labs, automotive parts manufacturers, and several specialty businesses. My commitment to you: FULL-SERVICE ENGINEERING SUPPORT, allowing you to focus on your project goals while leaving the technical details to a committed and reliable expert. I excel at understanding your specific control and automation needs, and will work with you to provide the best automation solution. With over 15 years of experience in the design, implementation, project management and maintenance of industrial control systems, I am proficient in concepts and technologies related to: ✔ Batch control. ✔ Process control. ✔ Machine control. ✔ Automated test stands. ✔ Vehicle testing. ✔ Material handling. ✔ Finished goods packaging. I provide Integration and Engineering Services for process control and factory automation, including: ✔ Initial design and consultation. ✔ Custom programming. ✔ System development. ✔ Commissioning. ✔ Support and maintenance. I use a product life management (PLM) system to optimize engineering yield and coordinate documentation at an enterprise level. I also integrate machine level IP networks to simplify field I/O wiring and to enable real-time SPC software. My commitment to delivering real value sets me apart from the rest of the field, and ensures that superior results are delivered in a timely manner. Supporting services include: FEASIBILITY STUDIES Ensuring an acceptable return on investment (ROI) is the first key to the success of your project. I can provide a "big picture" view of the expected returns in comparison to the up-front project costs. Working with you and through you, I can bring the data and justification together for your management to fully understand the investment trade offs, risks and payback scenarios. FRONT END EXECUTION AND DESIGN Estimates for project costs and final delivery are more predictable when the key portions of the engineering work are completed prior to project execution. This facilitates accurate funding grade estimates so that the project is well defined, including concept development, functional specifications and scope. I can provide detailed estimates of costs, finished bid documents, and advice on the most appropriate approach to meet your operating criteria. PROJECT EXECUTION I've had extensive experience in delivering robust and cost effective solutions, from a la carte engineering services to complete turnkey integrated control systems, including additional services such as facilities and process engineering, installation supervision, directing subcontractors, troubleshooting systems and leading startup efforts. I also offer full documentation and training services. PROCUREMENT I can manage suppliers and help you identify the benefits to ensure the highest levels of value. Building strategic alliances and early involvement with key suppliers means benefiting from their knowledge and experience. I can help by utilizing my own supply chain relationships or helping to manage yours through complex deliveries. I have the experience and relationships to get things done. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT In the construction phase I am proactive in communicating, and making sure everything runs smoothly. I can not only engineer site clearance and installation packages but can ensure they are followed to specifications. I make sure that the project delivery meets your requirements by setting project controls to meet project milestones. INSTALLATION I provide complete installation services for electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, data and control systems. I work with my suppliers and customers to make sure installations are successful. START-UP AND COMMISSIONING I will be onsite for verifying control systems, the startup of equipment and to validate the entire operational process against performance targets. TRAINING I will work closely with you to ensure all education and training material meets your specific needs to yield the results you desire. I have extensive control systems experience and the training skills to properly educate your personnel specifically on your equipment. MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES I can offer services throughout the life of an asset. On-going maintenance will increase productivity, reduce waste and improve reliability of systems. Services include, print services & document management, loop tuning, material handling/process flow studies, energy evaluation, HVAC effectiveness, training operators, proper maintenance procedures and controls equipment utilization and a variety of other plant support services. TURNKEY SERVICES I have the expertise and experience to be your turnkey solutions provider. My combination of technical expertise and project management skills enables me to take full responsibility for your project. My unique ability to provide control engineering and process engineering together with machine manufacturing and panel building allows me to deliver your solution seamlessly from a single supplier. You will appreciate the benefits of leadership from someone who knows how to make a system work its best, and how to manage the installation of the project from beginning to end. The benefits are evident both during and after the project. During project execution you will enjoy swift resolution of issues and timely delivery. Afterwards, you will benefit from the user-friendliness and high reliability of the systems. PROJECT DOCUMENTATION I provide my clients with a fully documented owner's manual as an integral part of the controls system. It is the first troubleshooting reference during a production snag. Typical items include start-up and shutdown sequences, troubleshooting guide, vendor component information, electrical and process drawing sets, program and screen printouts, and software archive. The complexity and quantity of these packages can be tailored to each customer's needs. VALIDATION If your industry mandates formal documentation of systems and processes, I can develop an Installation/Operation/Process Qualification Program to fit your specific application, to test and verify all criteria as required by your specific regulatory agencies. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE (PM) PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT I will do an in-depth analysis of your process or system and prepare a PM program for your maintenance personnel to implement. This ideally positions you for a proactive, rather than a reactive, approach to system reliability and component life cycles. SEVEN STEPS TO EXCELLENCE In order to meet quality, budget and time requirements, I apply a 7-step structure to project development: System specification • System requirements and objectives determined with client. • Research on systems and future need conducted. = Detailed concept proposal. System Definition • Hardware proposed and designed. • Software modules identified. • Operator interface layout proposed. • Sequence of operations defined. • Electrical and environmental requirements defined. = Detailed definition. System Design • Hardware/software design completed. • Control panel layout created. • Power distribution, internal control panel, I/O and field wiring diagrams generated. • Software coding completed. • Operator interface screens. • Data gathering schemes developed. = AutoCAD drawings and software code for customer review. Implementation • Control panels assembled, wired and tested. • Software downloaded/tested. • Operator interface screens linked. = Complete control panels/software. Check-Out/Simulation • Hardware wiring tested. • Power applied/voltages confirmed. • Calibrations performed. • Software debugged. = Real world simulation that matches system definition. Start-Up • Field wiring/devices confirmed. • Control hardware devices configured. • Hardware/software integrity confirmed. • Dry logic sequence checked out. • Non-product run to set system parameters. • System product runs tested. • Operators/maintenance personnel trained. • Control parameters with product fine-tuned. • Final documentation reviewed with customer. = Fully integrated control system ready for production. Support • Service contracts available. • 24-hour service/support. = Your complete satisfaction.... a solution you can run with. Thank you for your interest, and I invite you to review my resume (attached). Let me know how to get in touch with you to schedule a phone call. I look forward to the privilege of your time.