Robert — Manufacturing Engineer

Seguin, TX Lead Controls Engineer for plant Collaborative Robot group Developed the control systems for plant Collaborative Robot implementations from beginning to the present 90 Cobots running in production now. Designed software solutions for Pick and Place Cobot applications and newer Cobot fixed process cells. Introduced AB ControlLogix PACs into the plant – demonstrated through designing a new plasma treatment machine based on the new platform

San Antonio, Texas – Replaced box elevator pusher with a new reliable unit using a linear servo motor Upgraded the SOA (Safe Operator Access) system on the BIB (Bag-In-Box) cartoners - allowed SOA operation after a long period of using Lockout/Tagout) Installed three monitors in the plant to display blending tank weights (Wireless Serial Servers, Visual Basic, Extended HDMI) Installed system for measuring outside storage tank volumes Replaced the BIB (Bag-In-Box) cartoners old HMI's with new Allen Bradley Panelview Plus 6 units Corrected PLC programming mistake that prevented the waste water system from automatically recovering after a power outage (problem was unresolved for years)

Beech Island, South Carolina Electrical Lead for new Edson Casepacker Program Electrical Lead for AH-5 HVAC Summertime Air Cooling Improvement Project Electrical Lead for $5 million New Plant Filtration System (Reclaim Air Quality Improvement Project) Electrical Lead for THOR (Automatic case tapping project) Electrical Lead for CADMIUM (Explosion suppression system added to the dust collection equipment) Developed a process for setting up first of a kind codes on our new Edson Casepackers (the enhancement required new software which Edson incorporated into their Casepacker design)

Paris, Texas Optima bagger electrical PIT lead, implement hardware and software improvements which drove efficiency goal Electrical lead for Casepacker throughput initiative (2.5 cases/min improvement for 25 year old Edson casepackers achieved) Provided the electrical hardware and software design to integrate a new Festo Ethernet I/P servo pneumatics actuator to replace the original product pusher air cylinder on an old Edson Casepacker. The servo pneumatics system provided a solution 1/5 the cost of an AC Servo drive. Lead Optima Stacker/Bagger installations

Richmond, Kentucky Recommended and specified controls software and hardware based on performance and cost requirements Designed the electrical hardware and software for a Maytag hydraulic Punch and Press machine (new SS dishwasher) Assist sales with pricing and application concepts Lead Project Engineer for Barton Brands new server based print and apply system (developed new processes for updating barcode images, storing the barcode database, downloading the barcode data to the printer) Lead Engineer for paint shop vision vehicle identification system for Toyota's Camry and Avalon production in Georgetown, KY (developed the hardware, software interface for the cameras, and new process for identifying the car bodies through various locations in the plant)

Mason, Ohio Created PLC programs for automotive and food processing industry Wrote code providing interface between existing PLC controller and new I/O server PLC for process line relocation. Note - Task completed in ½ the budgeted time Repaired and reworked large DeviceNet network and created specifications establishing exceptional customer relationship at new facility

Dayton, Ohio Developed and implemented efficient, reliable PLC code for automated manufacturing equipment After 10 months of employment chosen as group leader of $4 million project Produced standard PLC software code for all projects that used Siemens S-7 PLCs Developed the process, designed the equipment, and installed the first automatic throttle body idle setting machine - using vacuum pressure as opposed to positive air pressure to simulate more accurate air flow

Waterford, MI - August 1999 to August 2000 Project engineer for electrical installation of 29 'point to point' overhead conveyors (4.5 miles) in body shop of General Motor's, Moraine Assembly Plant (project GMT360) (developed the process and electrical standard for interfacing the conveyors to the robotic tooling cells) Responsible for ensuring system integrator followed GM specifications, contracted price, and project schedule

Greenwood, SC – March 1997 to August 1999 Project Engineer for automated high speed 35mm film packaging machines Developed and implemented PLC program changes to increased machine efficiency by 6% (several of these changes involved changing the way the equipment processed film)

Dublin, VA Project Engineer at Volvo's new body shop Developed PLC program structure standard for robotic tooling cells Implemented and approved all electrical control designs and improvements Trained maintenance department on new control systems

Greenville, SC Responsible for start-up production in the Implosion Protection and External Coating processes at Hitachi's first USA picture tube plant (developed the process for grade changing the banding machines) Established Automated Warehouse, Finishing and Inspection departments (developed the process for buffing out scratches in the panel glass) Developed the process for trouble shooting and repairing the salvage departments Branson Ultra Sonic generators Developed the process for seal edge grinding panel glass using a lapping machine (used in the salvage department, last step before the glass could be reused)

Ottawa, OH Designed and implemented process improvements Modified a process that increased getter yield eliminating the need for costly direct material replacement Recreated the re-gunning process after all the documentation was found to be missing and someone changed all the good run settings