Troy — PLC Programmer
Troy
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Achievements
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Programming Skills (8)
RSLogix 5000 RSLogix 5 RSLogix 500 RSNetWorx for ControlNet RSNetWorx for DeviceNet RSLinx 6200 Allen-Bradley 1756 ControlLogix All Allen-Bradley 1756 GuardLogix All Allen-Bradley 1769 CompactLogix All Allen-Bradley 1768 CompactLogix All Allen-Bradley 1768 GuardLogix All Allen-Bradley PLC 2 series Allen-Bradley PLC 3 series Allen-Bradley PLC 5 series Allen-Bradley PLC-5/250 Allen-Bradley SLC-5/03, SLC-5/04, SLC-5/05
BIW cell commisioned and debug, designed from scratch CNC, coating baking part process 1500 logic, S7-400 PLC, PID, rectifier. HMI
GM EPlan Certified Certified MTEC
AutoCAD layouts for mech. and elect. from engineering.
Supported plant floor IBM Series/1 systems for end of line VCVS, ALDL, and MIDB, with night reporting to headquarters of readings.
Commissioned side ring cell for Mercedes on Omron PLC's and HMI's.
Oracle and SQL algorithms, for Database managment and queries.
About Me
Seasoned Professional, Multiple platforms, multiple industries, Design from Seq of Ops, system enhancements.
Skilled Trades (3)
Worked with and supervised Skill trades over 30 years - Production Support, ensure customer meets throughput goals.
STAMPING PRESS/CNC SYSTEMS Verson, IHI, Shuler, Supfina, Thielenhaus Machining - Supported rework of 4 Supfina CNC machines that came from GM Powertrain/Ypsilanti for GM Mexico/Silao.
Observe and help correct tooling changes, Stamping, Body Shop, GA, Auotmotive - Commissioned, changed tooling design for team success
Software Competencies (9)
Professional Competencies (15)
Assisted Controls Lead on commissioning and debugging production and accumulating conveyor systems. Oversaw interlocking logic between several companies for Body Marriage and fluid fill areas - Commissioning Paint Shop Pallet Conveyors. Set up and Commissioned a section of paint shop palletized conveyor system. - Responsible for developing, commissioning and debugging a variety of software algorithms on many diverse PLC platforms, finding anomalies, reporting, and correcting logic or hardware definitions as needed.
Added to team to commission GA Conveyors in Ft Wayne Truck plant in Ft Wayne IN. Assisted Controls Lead on commissioning and debugging production and accumulating conveyor systems. Oversaw interlocking logic between several companies for Body Marriage and fluid fill areas - Brought in to optimize recently installed Conveyor product delivery to maximum throughput. Originally hired for 3 months extended for 9 months. Increased throughput in several areas. Reduced hand entered products from 21% to 3%, with changes designed and implemented, in apparel and shoe delivery. Reduced product turnaround from 6 days to 2 days in house. - GM Spring Hill. Body Shop 3 Plastic Injection Molding. (3) Krauss-Maffei Injection Molding Presses. Commissioning all 3 Machines. Re-wrote logic to follow more of GM Body Shop template. Helped redesign Robot to Conveyor Part Interface, to allow easier operator style change. Redesigned Conveyors to transition based on style from Die in Press, Installed linear transducer. Removed simple encoder that was originally designed into Transitioning conveyor system.
Assisted Controls Lead on commissioning and debugging production and accumulating conveyor systems. Oversaw interlocking logic between several companies for Body Marriage and fluid fill areas - Responsible for developing, commissioning and debugging a variety of software algorithms on many diverse PLC platforms, finding anomalies, reporting, and correcting logic or hardware definitions as needed.
BASF Durr Siemens Tia Portal V11/V13 software design for multiple part ovens. Wrote Oven software for different modes of operation, Door/Damper/Fan functions. Hardwired safety. Siemens VFD’s, SimoCode for rectifier, and doors. Siemens HMI per BASF standards. - Reduced hand entered products from 21% to 3%, with changes designed and implemented, in apparel and shoe delivery. Reduced product turnaround from 6 days to 2 days in house. - Helped redesign Robot to Conveyor Part Interface, to allow easier operator style change. Redesigned Conveyors to transition based on style from Die in Press, Installed linear transducer. Removed simple encoder that was originally designed into Transitioning conveyor system.
ISO9001 & 14001 standards and objectives
Contracted to GM Truck IS&S, responsibilities included; to design and oversee installation of QS9000 practices and equipment for COSS, which included the following: Error Proofing, Andon, Material JIT pull system, and Job tracking. These systems were developed jointly between GM and Rockwell Automation. Installation of all infrastructure backbones, which include, Ethernet, ControlNet, and DeviceNet. AutoCAD markups for detailers. Worked with Logix 5550 and PLC 5 processors, interfaced with Cimplicity. Interacted with all levels of GM personnel.
RLL - Relay Ladder Logic
Senior Controls Engineer: Responsible for supporting plant maintenance, production, press and weld cell systems. - Contracted to GM Pontiac East Assembly to fill a position in the Technical Support Maintenance department. This position supervises 20+ skilled trades that include electricians, millwrights, pipe fitters, toolmakers, and machine repair. Job scheduling, GMTKS, ISO 9002, 14001, & TS16249 standards, safety practices. Schedule Maximo preventative maintenance tasks. Redesign pallet seat conveyor. Abide by UAW/GM national and local agreement. AutoCAD layouts for mech. and elect. from engineering.
Track Technologist Supplemental: Responsible for entire Proving Ground location. Responsible for all testing, facility safety, scheduling test vehicle assignments, scheduling test drivers, monitoring wildlife. Providing support to all customer, and vehicle platforms. - Developed and designed PM&C screens for monitoring AVI and Body Shop stations. Wrote all PLC3 base conveyor logic for CMORE and developed plant floor monitoring system data for CMORE. AutoCAD layouts. - Supported VAX based Production Monitoring and Control system PM&C. Wrote software interface to annunciation marquees from the VAX computer to display assembly line messages. Supported RF based ASRS system. Wrote DB basic program to convert carrier numbers at body transfer stations, job tracking system. Project Lead on VAX 11/780 to VAX 4000 conversion. On implementation team of 10 lane schedule bank, to correctly sequence vehicles from Paint to Trim in a buildable order. Wrote all PLC logic in the plant to be monitored by PM&C.
BASF Durr Siemens Tia Portal V11/V13 software design for multiple part ovens
Contracted to GM Pontiac East Assembly to fill a position in the Plant Engineering department. This position supports Cimplicity in the plant as well as the plants infrastructure of Ethernet, Broadband, and Fiber. Responsibilities include; Cimplicity screen changes, supervising technical skilled trades, Marquees, and bingo boards. Novell 4.0 network support, DNS, Hub/IP, HTML, Cisco Routers, sniffers, Cimplicity HMI. AutoCAD layouts for plant communications. RSLogix, ControlLogix processors.
Supported Automatic Vehicle Identification and Body Shop Scheduling support. ASRS Delivery Conveyor install and debug. Wrote several PLC programs that include; Pay point, Pull System PLC backup, moving reads at AVI stations. Project Lead on converting RF tag brackets after radiator support engineering change. Developed Exhaust Weld scheduling system, to handle several different types of exhaust, with the HMI to support this system. Performed at tech team leader for plant floor systems team.
Supporting Daily Production, Troubleshooting a diverse architecture of hardware and stamping press manufacturers. Supporting Metal Assembly area trades to maintain production quotas. Debugged several issues with scrap conveyor to scrap house.
Allen Bradley, Siemens, Indramat, SEW
Worked with Electrical trades to make sure Ethernet and hub wiring configuration was completed for all new robots. Assisted COSS/GMP team with writing, commissioning, new area logic for Andon, and system functionality. - Corrected Turntable VFD setups, feeder conveyor and wiring.
Applications (19)
Automotive, Clothing
Automotive Body Shop, GA, Paint, Stamping
Tier 1, Mustang Seat line, Mustang Fuel Cell.
Assisted Controls Lead on commissioning and debugging production and accumulating conveyor systems. Oversaw interlocking logic between several companies for Body Marriage and fluid fill areas - Commissioning Paint Shop Pallet Conveyors. Set up and Commissioned a section of paint shop palletized conveyor system. - Responsible for developing, commissioning and debugging a variety of software algorithms on many diverse PLC platforms, finding anomalies, reporting, and correcting logic or hardware definitions as needed.
EtherNet, DeviceNet, ControlNet, RIO, Profibus, ProfiNet, Profisafe, RS232, RS422
Power & Free, Fixed, chain on edge, monorail, AGV, Automotive, Food, Clothing
EDS, Cimplicity GM
Numerous hemmer applications within Body Weld Cells
Siemens, Allen Bradley, PC
Tier 1 for Ford seats
ASRS, Delivery Conveyors, Automotive, Food, Clothing, Metal Storage
GM Automotive, RFID Colored primer, Color booth, elpo, Behr systems interface
RFID, Smart eye, Webb systems. Barcode
GM Pontiac, Flint, Marion Stamping, Lansing Delta Township
PM programs, GM Stamping, Assembly trades leadership
GM, Ford
Assist Die Makers, Stamping, GM Marion, Flint, Fairfax, Silao MX, Pontiac, Lansing Delta Township, Ford Walton Hills
Responsible for all testing, facility safety, scheduling test vehicle assignments, scheduling test drivers, monitoring wildlife. Providing support to all customer, and vehicle platforms. - Track Technologist for afternoon shift. Scheduled test vehicles to maximize track testing time. Complete daily paperwork, for testing information per vehicle, and per driver. Monitored over 3000 acres of track system, for safety conditions, and wildlife interference. Provide support personnel for photo shoots, and shuttle vans. Lead 1st responder in case of accident or incident on track system. Determined next shifts driver requirements to maximize available test vehicles.
GM Flint, Ft Wayne, Pontiac, Silao MX
Customer Reviews(2)
Troy did a great job and helped us out a ton taking on third shift for the last half year.
Troy was a pleasure to work with and we will be using him again in the future.
Work Experience(1)
November 2019 to April 2020, NRTC Alabama Senior Controls Engineer May 2018 to April 2019 Trantek for GM Bay City Senior Controls Engineer November 2017 to April 2018 DVSTechnosoft Inc. BASF Durr Siemens Tia Portal V11/V13 software design for multiple part ovens. Wrote Oven software for different modes of operation, Door/Damper/Fan functions. Hardwired safety. Siemens VFD's, SimoCode for rectifier, and doors. Siemens HMI per BASF standards. Client: BASF Wyandotte, MI Senior Controls Engineer. GM Grand Rapids, EWAB gear lines, commissioned and debugged. GM GCCS2 standard logic. Client: GM Grand Rapids Senior Controls Engineer June 2017 to October 2017 CEC Controls Inc Added to team to commission GA Conveyors in Ft Wayne Truck plant in Ft Wayne IN. Assisted Controls Lead on commissioning and debugging production and accumulating conveyor systems. Oversaw interlocking logic between several companies for Body Marriage and fluid fill areas Client: GM Ft Wayne Senior Controls Engineer June 2016 to June 2017 Stroud Engineering Services NIKE Memphis, TN. Brought in to optimize recently installed Conveyor product delivery to maximum throughput. Originally hired for 3 months extended for 9 months. Increased throughput in several areas. Reduced hand entered products from 21% to 3%, with changes designed and implemented, in apparel and shoe delivery. Reduced product turnaround from 6 days to 2 days in house. Client: Nike Memphis, TN Senior Controls Engineer. Frito Lay Jonesboro AR. Brought in on implementation team to commission installed conveyors and associated hardware. Client: Frito-Lay / Wynwright Jonesboro Ar Senior Controls Engineer September 2015 to June 2016 D2K Automation Technology Senior Controls Engineer August 2015 to September 2015 SNP Technological Group Senior Controls Engineer April 2015 to August 2015 Talos Automation Senior Controls Engineer July 2011 to April 2015 Greg Kepa and Associates Senior Controls Engineer November 2010 to July 2011 Stroud Engineering Services Senior Controls Engineer June 2010 to November 2010 Paradox Solutions LLC Senior Controls Engineer January 2010 to June 2010 Venator LLC Senior Controls Engineer May 2008 to February 2009 Ford Motor Company Track Technologist-Supplemental October 2007 to May 2008 Controls Systems Integrators Senior Controls Engineer January 2007 to October 2007 R&E Automated Senior Controls Engineer June 2006 to October 2006 Alden Automation Senior Controls Engineer June 2005 to June 2006 Pole Zero Design Senior Controls Engineer March 2005 to June 2005 Controls Systems Integrators Senior Controls Engineer June 2004 to March 2005 Techline Automation Senior Controls Engineer February 2004 to June 2004 Ford Motor Company Track Supervisor – Supplemental January 2000 to February 2004 Contract Professionals Controls Engineer Maintenance Supervisor July 1999 to January 2000 Syntel Controls Engineer May 1999 to July 1999 Diamond Automation Software Engineer August 1985 to May 1999 EDS Corporation Application Delivery Specialist Information Specialist Engineering Systems Engineer Business Relations Analyst Operation Specialist
Education / Training / Certificates(5)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a PLC Programmer?
- A PLC Programmer writes and maintains code for Programmable Logic Controllers that automate industrial machinery. They use programming languages like ladder logic, structured text, and function block diagrams to control manufacturing processes.
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- Troy is a PLC Programmer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
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- Troy is based in Clio, Michigan.
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- Troy works with Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Omron, Autodesk as a PLC Programmer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
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