Terry — Engineer
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Programming Skills (10)
Can utilize a wide range of Microsoft products, including DOS, Windows, Microsoft Office, Office 365, ClearCase, RegEdit, Visual Studio, Microsoft Teams, and others.
Can set up and administer LINUX systems from scratch. Was able to build a functional Internet server from scratch out of a linux system in a side project I did back in 2017. Familiar with common LINUX tools such as VI, the GCC Compiler, the BASH shell, su and sudo commands, mounting & unmounting of drives, LINUX directory structure, etc. Have even been able to download freeware code from existing LINUX programs and customize it to my own liking.
Have experience with ControlLogix, CompactLogix, Micrologix, and SLC 500 models. Can use RSLinx, RSLogix 500, and RSLogix 5000. Able to program in ladder logic, FBDs, and SFCs. Understand nearly all aspects of the RSLogix 500 and Micrologix controllers. Have also troubleshoot Allen-Bradley Powerflex Drives and perform basic repairs on them. Familiar with Allen-Bradley Remote I/O systems.
This is the manufacturer of industrial robots I am most familiar with. Commissioned and programmed a one-robot system at a machine shop back in 2009. System used the KRC2 controller and an IR-761 six-axis robot.
Learned and made applied use of the Python programming language during this project.
Primarly used the Machine Accounting program, EZPay ticket scanning system, and player tracking systems of this suite.
Learned how to use AutoCAD 2005 LT and have about one month of experience with it. Learned most of AutoCAD's core abilities and many of AutoCAD's advanced features.
About Me
Extremely intelligent and dedicated professional. Knows many programming languages. Has electrical prototyping experience. Has experience commissioning, retrofitting, programming, and repairing industrial equipment, robotics, and PLCs. Excellent at troubleshooting equipment. Prior work experience has held a great degree of diversity.
Skilled Trades (1)
Familiar with the National Electric Code. Have commercial and industrial wiring experience.
Software Competencies (5)
Professional Competencies (4)
Prototyped, researched components for, and assembled two electronic devices entirely from scratch. * Wireless Seizure Detection System * Fine-Movement Rotational Feedback System Also familiar with the National Electric Code. An enormous amount of practical knowledge on how to design electronics for the real world has been aquired through years of experience in electronicss, robotics, and CNC repair.
Experiences here are well-rounded. Much of what I have done here has been on factory floors and in start-up businesses. Exceptionally good and well versed with electronic sensors of nearly every kind. Also skilled with serial communications and data acquisition apparatuses.
Worked with both industrial and social robotics. Have experience with Kuka and Fanuc industrial robots. Had commissioned a second-hand Kuka robot in 2009 while working at Supreme Hinge.
Have experience retrofitting software across platforms. Can build custom programs on both robots and computers/PLCs talking to them.
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Can set up and configure a new LINUX system on a computer, both as a primary boot or a dual boot system. Know a variety of root user commands.
Single-handledly commissioned a Kuka IR761-150 back in 2009 for a hinge manufacturing company in 2009. Kuka robotics are my specialty and can troubleshoot them in almost all aspects, including programming. Have experience troubleshooting FANUC robots in industrial operations as well; experience is more toward preventive maintenance and mechanical repairs with them. Familiar with the teach pendant interface on R20i-A models and both TP and KAREL programming languages. Have experience with troubleshooting palletizing, gripping, electromagnetic transport, arc welding, and laser welding operations. Also have experience troubleshooting and performing preventive maintenance on automated assembly rigs.
Why Choose Me
<p>I am familiar with several of the real-world application of industrial robots and know how to program and troubleshoot them. I am also familiar with maintenace and repair on the robot itself as well.</p>
Work Experience(7)
Repaired and troubleshot both hardware and software on slot machines made by a wide range of manufacturers. Set up, moved, and decommissioned slot machines. Performed variance tests, conversion tests, and credit tests on the machines. Cleaned and programmed bill validators. Offered technical assistance with the nightly cash box collection ("drops"). Took floor calls for machines with problems; assisted customers
Performed preventive maintenance and on-spot repair of work cells, welding equipment, conveyors, plasma cutters, and saws in Beam Processing Center Troubleshot FANUC robots in gripping and welding operations By design of job, also acted as equipment operator of beam processing line. Assisted in startup, preparation, and shutdown of operations on the line.
Repaired and troubleshot issues on-site on automotive chassis assembly lines Troubleshot robotic and automated assembly/stacking/transfer cells Performed preventive maintenance on production lines
Performed routine maintenance and repairs on Zebra industrial-grade printers Performed troubleshooting and repairs on Dematic electronic sortation systems Helped in repairing semi-automated robotic workstations for picking/stowing inventory Troubleshot Pearson automated packaging systems (Smartpacs)
Recalibrated instrumentation used in testing motors under development, such as thermocouple systems and pressure sensors Programmed, refitted, and maintained the programs in the Allen-Bradley CompactLogix PLCs used in the engine test cells using RSLogix 5000 Helped in setting up equipment and wiring in test cells
Programmed, retrofitted, and troubleshot programs used with company's products using the Visual C++ and Javascript programming languages Programmed GUI interfaces (Visual programming) and DLLs Programmed the EZ-RMC app for Android, which would later go on to win the 2015 Controls Engineering Product of the Year Award. App effectively turns a smartphone into an HMI display. Programmed in Java.
Programmed and commissioned a Kuka IR-761 Industrial Robot for work in hinge production Commissioned, repaired, and retrofitted several pieces of industrial machinery, such as punch presses, brake presses, and turret punch presses Programmed GE Series One PLCs and VFDs Set up and administered Linux operating systems
Education / Training / Certificates(1)
Facilities Worked At(3)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Terry do?
- Terry is a Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
- Where is Terry located?
- Terry is based in Mishawaka, Indiana.
- What does Terry specialize in?
- Terry works with Microsoft, Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Linux, KUKA, Aldebaran as a Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
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