Richard — Controls Engineer

Expert at programming both combinational logic and grafcet standards. Expert at trouble shooting systems and tuning them to get the best results.

Highly skilled at providing excellent operator interface and data collection for factory wide projects including refining, clean room control, chemical distribution, toxic gas monitoring, micro-electronic manufacturing, utilities, extrusion, packaging, and other processes and machine control. Developed unique "Network Monitoring" screen to show every network node connection with status of associated PLC equipment for a large Ethernet/ControlNet system. This screen was indispensable for…

Two successful projects using the S5 PLC.

Studied only, never had opportunity to use for a project

Took classes for basic competency to help engineers troubleshoot.

Very good at 2D design. Used to provide Panel Layouts and Electrical Schematics. Have also used the PUMA module.

Much experience starting up production and process systems both as part of a team and also as sole engineer on site. Manage engineering teams and associated trades personnel in the installation of factory equipment to meet project deadlines. Train customer personnel in the start up, operation, maintenance, and trouble shooting automation equipment and processes. Designed and developed a maintenance and trouble shooting manual for Whirlpool corp. Also, held classes for the operators, maintenance dept., and engineers.

Four years maintaining the Central Navigation Computer systems aboard a fleet ballistic missile submarine. During this period achieved 100% operational support compared to a fleetwide 66% rms.

Engineer electrical control panels. Specify components, develop Bill of Materials, program PLCs, oversee panel construction and complete in house testing.