Christopher — Controls Engineer

March 2016 - Present Controls Engineer Siemens PLCs, TIA Portal, AutoCAD Electrical, System startup on site, and Functional tests. Worked with mechanical department to develop functional specification. Programmed using TIA Portal based on the functional specification. Checked electrical drawings completed by drafter. Inspected I/O and electrical installation, coordinated with an electrician to correct any issues and setup VFD's. Performed functional tests and completed system turnovers on time. Provided training to staff and system support to include troubleshooting and adding functionality. Brock Solutions Engineering solutions and professional services company specializing in the design, build and implementation of real-time solutions. Fort Lauderdale FL

Controls Engineer July 2015 -January 2016 PLC, RSLogix, Verifying electrical installations on site, Phased integration with the legacy system, Custom simulation software, and Functional tests. Accomplishments Programmed edits using RSLogix to legacy and new PLC code for integration and troubleshooting. Inspected I/O and electrical installation, coordinated with an electrician to correct any issues and setup VFD's. Performed functional tests and completed system turnovers on time. Provided training to staff and system support to include troubleshooting and adding functionality. Belcan Global supplier of engineering and technical services to a wide variety of industries, to include design, analysis and manufacturing support. Solon OH

Electrical Project Engineer September 2013 -July 2015 PLC, HMI, GE Proficy / Cimplicity, Siemens Tia Portal/Step 7, SQL Server, Proposals, AutoCAD electrical and Company Standards Accomplishments Designed a Cimplicity SCADA system to do control, create reports from stored SQL data, and perform as an HMI. This required VB and embedded scripts in addition working outside of the limitations of Cimplicity by making some of those scripts in executables. Designed and programed a weigh and mark conveyor system to integrate with a larger system to that creates plastic pallets. Erico Leading global manufacturer and marketer of superior engineered electrical and fastening products for niche electrical, mechanical and concrete applications. Solon OH

Applications/Sales Engineer January 2012 - September 2013 Design, Quoting, and Testing for Made To Order Items, Coordinating UL Approval, Product development, Cost analysis, Alternative Energy and Support of Sales Team Inquiries. Accomplishments Developed standard quoting and design tools for every made to order product. This helped to reduce time to quote for the salesman and resulted in a consistent margin and higher sales. In addition changing the design and approval process created conditions where it was possible to reduce lead times by up to half. Pioneered a program to test current ratings on all new styles of made to order braids. McHenry & Associates Consulting engineering firm providing professional mechanical and electrical engineering consulting services. Warrensville Heights OH

May 2011- January 2012 Electrical Engineer Load Calculations, Wire Sizing, Panel Schedules, Lighting, Grounding and Lightning Protection, NEC and Arc Flash. Responsible for understanding and designing to each client's specification. Designed remodels for multiple Giant Eagle locations. This involved doing field studies, understanding client requirements, and following client standards. Louis Perry& Associates Fully integrated, multi-disciplined engineering/architectural firm that uses a specialized team approach to engineering and architectural projects. Wadsworth OH

Electrical Engineering Intern August 2010-May 2011 Load Calculations, Wire Sizing, Panel Schedules, Lighting, Raceway Layout, Conduit and Wiring Schedules, Grounding and Lightning Protection, NEC, Control Wiring, and Arc Flash Accomplishments Designed a heat trace system for a power plant this involved designing a custom panel, interfacing with vendors of heat trace, and delivering the power needed