Michael — Industrial Controls Manager

1 years Independent Controls Contractor International manufacturer of drive systems components - Designed hardware control systems for automated laser marking systems for traceability. - Designed PLC control and HMI applications for automated laser marking systems, including local startup and commissioning at the end user's facilities. - Multiple vision systems integration with Keyence and Cognex cameras for part type identification

3 years Applied Manufacturing Technologies Industrial Controls Manager - Involved in various automation projects; Robot interface control systems, bottling plant VFD retrofit projects, assembly system functional upgrades, motion control systems, database integration to PLC controllers. - Concept proposal and engineering activities. - Fanuc Robodrill Programmer PMC2 - Programming and integration of robotic cells using GM global specifications

2.5 years Independent Controls Contractor International manufacturer of ceramic substrate - Assigned to Division Engineering group. Total re-write of existing process control programs in batch house. Used structured programming techniques to reduce confusion, increase reliability and enhance functionality of existing systems and equipment. - Assigned to Division Engineering group. Circuit design, engineering and programming of new system to deliver additional component(s) to Batch House processes. - Assigned to Division Engineering. Tasked with developing a transition' document for the migration to new RIA and EN 13849 safety specifications. Conducted review, analysis and recommendations of in plant control systems design for meeting new safety standards

1-year Independent Controls Contractor John Deere - Complete design and build of control system for dual, 4 axis servo gantry system to transport diesel cylinder heads through valve seat assembly, machining and certification process. - On site startup and production verification

23 years Controls Methods, Inc. Owner, Principal Engineer - Design, build, and installation of complete control systems for a variety of automation systems. Projects included robotics, complex motion control, data management, and reporting. - In 1997 Control Methods, was granted a patent for a microprocessor controlled optical sensor. - Designer and builder of special machines for sorting and defect detection centered on vision and optical inspection technologies. - Integration for robotic assembly and welding cells. - High speed synchronous precision link assembly systems. - Multi-plane balancing machines and integration. - Power and free assembly systems

8 years Fraser Automation, Inc. Controls Engineering - Control Systems Manager Introduced to accounting and management concepts. Involved in sales and proposal activities. Responsible for controls engineering budgets, wiring build budgets and managed all controls engineering and electrical wiring personnel, approximately 25 individuals. - Control Systems R&D Manager for Fraser Automation Robotics Division. Reported directly to the owner of the company. Researched, procured and developed standard control system family for company's line of robots. Heavily involved with the development of closed loop motion control systems. - Worked extensively with Rockwell CNC controllers, RS274D as well as CNC programmable application logic (PAL). - Designed programmable machine tool load/unload control systems and interface. - Created and lead the electrical wiring group. - Designed pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical control systems for special machines. - Designed hardwire and software for machine control systems. - Designed machine control programs for programmable control systems and performed system start-up and commissioning of automation at the customer's facilities

2 Years Schuster Electric, Inc. Electrical Field Leader - Electrical field leader and control system start-up and commissioning. - Worked on a variety of systems; small and large stamping presses; dial index machines, in-line transfer assembly and welding machines, cold header machines and functional testing machines. - Worked on a variety of systems; small and large stamping presses; dial index machines, in-line transfer assembly and welding machines, cold header machines and functional testing machines US Air Force Alert Controller SAC - Served in the United States Air Force, Strategic Air Command. - Obtained top secret clearance for the handling of documents related to flight and weapons systems on B-52 and FB-111 strategic bomber aircraft. - Private pilot license