Terrance — Senior Controls Engineer

2015. Creatively crafting unique solutions to enhance performance due each customer demands ever changing due to growth. Senior Controls Engineer - Varo Engineers, Inc. West Chester, Ohio 45069 (09/14/2014 - 09/30/2015) Currently designing Siemens Automation and Controls on the S7 platform. Implementing and testing of controls, drives and automation systems working in a project team environment. Providing project updates to project manager/leader pertaining to status of activities,. Senior Automation Controls (Contract) - Rockwell Automation.. 1195 Clough Pike, Batavia, Ohio 45103 (10/14/2013 - 08/18/2015) Designed implementing and testing of controls, drives and automation systems working in a project team environment. Providing project updates to project manager/leader pertaining to status of activities, while learning to use the "CITRIX" system to "Book" New projects. Developing an internal working knowledge of "FasTrac (quoting System)" to gather/build all specifications to deliver a completed Project package to meet performance and budget to ensure the Engineering team to be successful. Weekly Tasks: Perform detailed system design, implementation, and test. Participate in startup activities. Serve as the primary technical interface with the customer for assigned projects. Interact with project management, hardware design, purchasing, and assembly personnel in support of project efforts. Obtain product technical information from other business units of RA as required. Participate in technical execution of projects with a combined value of up to $500k. Building new relationships at the technical level with Rockwell customers. Responsible for meeting project schedule, engineering hour budgets, and customer satisfaction targets for own activities in support of the project team. Providing support of proposal efforts of customer presentations. Conveyor Handling / Automation Controls Senior Automation Controls (Contract) - Pyramid Controls, INC.., Cincinnati Ohio 45227 (05/11/2013 - 09/03/2013) Designed and added EitherNet control of Motor Driven Rollers (MDR) by the use of "ConveyLinx" product. The ConveyLinx MDR and ERSC conveyor control module that is apart of the ConveyLinx family help deliver a linear conveyor "right out the box" for the section of conveyor that needed only passive control. I devised a well structured program for several Ladder Logic Modules made of the ConveyLinx product to take advantage of the well documented and widely used "Ethernet Roller Speed Control modules (ERSC) used to control the MDR's themselves. Published all IP addresses for ease of future use for all other Controls Engineers to quickly take advantage the "Plug and Play" nature of both MDR and ERSC modules. Assisted and helped program at customer sites, with the Newly added features of both MDR and ERSC to achieve more reliable and higher line speeds the end customers demanded. Integrated the standard "Pyramid Controls" Solutions for additional Conveyor to add 27% more capacity to rapidly growing part of our customers major distribution Warehouse located in the South Western part of West Virginia. Pharmaceutical Handling / Automation Controls Senior Automation Controls (Contract) - Humana Right Source Rx. West Chester, Cincinnati Ohio 45069 (06/11/2012 - 04/20/2013) Successfully managed upgraded and optimization projects to "New Speciality Line Area" and current "Mailer Rx Line" including scope, budget, design, procurement, installation, and commissioning. - Projects valued up to $340,000.00. Provided controls engineering support and coaching on all plant facility and maintenance activities. -- Controls lead for troubleshooting "ScriptPacks", "Vile Labeler", "Print Ahead", and "Conveyor handling system". Site subject matter expert on 7-steps and Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) Lead in development, programming and troubleshooting of all facility and production equipment - primarily those utilizing Allen Bradley VFD's (variable frequency drives), PLC's SLC's, and Control logix. Developed training programs on Controls Technology. - Emphasis was on PLC controls and electrical engineering theories. Embedded Software Engineering / Circuit Board Electrical Design Senior Software / Electrical Engineer - Prototype Productions, INC. Suite 301, Ashburn, Virginia 20147(09/08/2011 - 06/11/2012) Crafted and reshaped the "Powered Communications Module Software Specification to solve intermittent communication problems. Examined the "Software Architecture to clearly identify potential bottle necks in trying to control functions from a interrupt driven and table queued events. Using "ALtium Designer 09, to repackage PCB new design changes for Military specification to meet the Powered Communication Modules Protocol. These modules allow various devices, attached to a common DC power rail, to communicate with each other, using the powered rail connection as a wired connection for low-power signals in the 800+MHz region of the spectrum. Avionics Electronics / Test Systems Controls Senior Software /Controls Engineer (Contract) - L-3 Maritime Systems Suite 100, Leesburg, VA 20175 (10/12/10 - 09/07/2011) Engineering Project Lead for PLC Tag based programming for Rockwell Automation Control Logix 5000 PLC. Developed Linear Algorithms to calculate Tank Levels Percentages. Development Test Plan for Software Testing and Hardware Testing for Department of the Navy - Military Sealift Command "TAOE 6 CLASS MACHINERY CENTRALIZED CONTROL SYSTEM (MCCS) Interactive Electronics". Created an Multi- Menu HMI interface to both Monitor and Control every Operator Station, Located through out the ship. Each HMI could be used to re-task or "Start and Stop" Batch Processes, in-process or allow for Supervisory Over-Ride, such as "ALARMS" to be extinguished or acknowledged. Depending on the level of of access the Operator has the, HMI command and functions was only limited by Password protection. A Major accomplishment, was developing all function and controls that previous existed (Maintaining Backward compatibility), while satisfying "The Navy's Firm Fixed Price Policy now in place with all it's Contractor for New contract awards. Using Rockwell Automation's Off the shelf Hardware and Software made it COTs compatible, while aiding in the speedy delivery and clearly documenting of both hardware and software. Laminated Paper Products /Automation of Control Systems Senior Project Electrical / Hardware Engineer - Formica Corporation, Cincinnati, OH 45241(12/10/2007 - 3/23/2010) Engineering Project Lead for core and ad hoc manufacturing initiatives Development of standard manufacturing procedures as a result of Safety Standard Initiatives Negotiate and execute vendor service contracts Track and provide variance narratives regarding actual vs. budget project spending Enhanced press area run-times using hardware/software tools along with basic engineering intuitiveness which had a favorable financial impact towards company revenue Direct interaction with Labor Union Representative regarding ARC Flash Safety Goals Avionics Electronics / Test Systems Senior Test Facilities Engineer - Belcan Corporation, Cincinnati, OH 45242 (11/15/2005 - 12/05/2007) Provided system and hardware support towards Joint Strike Fighter Project funded by General Electric along with Rolls Royce Developed, maintained and executed technical test plans based on project specifications and engineering standards Applied common sense trouble shooting efforts to remedy unexpected outcomes during validation/verification cycles Served as departmental liaison during project team meetings Collaborated with departmental leads along with support staff to execute project requirements Avionics Electronics / Flight Simulation Industry Senior Software Engineer - Rockwell Collins, Sterling, VA 20164 (12/28/1999 - 12/13/2005) Responsible for system design efforts towards Black Hawk Helicopter, B1 Bomber and TH-57 Helicopter project initiatives. Validated system and hardware functionality using developed test plans Provided ongoing customer support through training for company developed simulation software (Weapon System Trainer Mission - IOS simulation software) Automative Parts Production Senior Test Systems Electrical Engineer - VDO North America, LLC, Winchester, VA 22603 (8/08/1997 - 12/14/1999)

Developed and designed test systems based on customer specifications Established board level modifications based on data collected during system test and validation Use of industry software and operating systems such as GENRAD demonstrated both technical and practical fortitude Primary role was to conduct and validate test plans obtained from system design efforts Ongoing customer support provided to ensure the overall design efforts functioned as developed. Automative Parts Production Automation Controls Project Engineer - Green Tokai Co, LTD, Brookville, OH 45678 (7/11/1995 - 06/09/1997) Designed and developed testing software for "Nail Inspection Machine" Ongoing redesign provided for the Nail Inspection Machine had a direct impact toward quality control efforts for Honda, a core customer Collaborated with maintenance group to execute redesign efforts for failed manufacturing processes. The design enhancement reduced the number of retrofit kits/parts originally shipped out to customers. Automated Test Systems and Data Capture Project Engineer Naval Surface Warfare Center

Crane, Indiana 0 Advance Combat Systems Dept. (10/04/1993 - 9/2/1994) Restructured and Implemented new weapon systems schematics using Mentor Graphics tools. Coordinated test efforts to resolve test system failures due to integration. Traveled extensively as a Navy representative to witness testing of new weapon systems

Electronics Engineer - Electrochemical Power Systems Dept. (01/03/1991 - 10/04/1993) Designed test fixtures to test Nickel Cadmium battery connector for competing government contractors. Collected and Analysis of long-term storage effects of Cell chemistries at different temperatures. Utilized test data to establish new military specifications and suggest modified battery chemistries that would extend temperatures operating ranges

Electronics Engineer - Aerospace Power System Branch. (9/01/1989 - 01/03/1991) Designed a 36 channel alarm system to monitor voltage and current output of Nickel Cadmium cells, and assisted in the construction and implementation of the alarm system. Created procedures to model Geosynchronous and low earth orbit charge and discharge cycles for Nickel Cadmium and Sodium Sulfur Cells. Researched safety test procedures for all test procedures. Plotted test trend data from analysis of all measurables to produce reliability and predictability of cell performance