SHAW — Senior Controls Engineering Software Designer

Automobile / General Manufacturing - Production technologies - Materials handling technologies - Data technologies Software/Tools: - C, C++ programming - Siemens TIA Portal - GE Cimplicity & Proficy ME - FMEA - Signal Analysis Software Famos 5.0 - Control System Design - VB.net, VB6 - SAP - MATLAB - HTML, XML - Unix, Linux - Combustion Engines - MS Office/Project - CATIA, AutoCAD - Wireless Modulation Theory - Cadence software - Java (Netbeans IDE w/ swing) - NesC, TinyOS 2.x - Hardware & Software Design - Rockwell RSLogix - Nation Instruments LabVIEW - APQP & PEP - Process - HMI Design & SCADA - Allen Bradly / Siemens PLC - Schneider Unity (Basic) - Rx3i GE PAC systems Experience as a Controls Engineer / Projects KUKA Systems North America / Tower International Senior Controls Engineering Software Designer Detroit, MI, USA April 2018 - Present Was brought onto the team to work on a Tower Automotive Body shop that will be installed in Chicago early next year. The software/hardware used was Allen Bradley and Studio 5000 along with AB Panel view 7 and Factory Talk Automation Studio. Fanuc robots, welding applications, sealing, transfer systems, MIG welding, riveting, and conveyor systems were some of the technologies involved in this project. Joined the team in Design and Simulation and was moved over to plant floor integration when the design was complete. Systemware Innovation Inc. (SWI) an Alithya Company Controls Engineering Consultant, Incinerator Software Testing Team Lead Toronto, ON, CAN October 2016 - March 2018 Joined a project as a software and control consultant to develop a low radioactivity incineration system. The software grade was category III. Reviewed and released documents pertaining to the systems functional requirements and testing procedures (SRS, CSD, CSR, STP, SIT, etc.). Using NI LabVIEW and other coding languages, simulation tools were designed, programmed, and tested. Basic thermal models and plant hardware simulation was used to estimate parameters for software based PID controllers. The scope of the SCADA and control system for this project ranged from a redundant server database & control system to PLCs controlling burners and conveyors, Johnson Control Building monitoring systems, and ABB emission analyzers, and HMIs. GE Cimplicity was used along with Schneider Modicon M340, and GE Rx3i. Closedloop PID controllers were used, often with reverse error-term control, to control burners, pumps, hydrogen chloride neutralizing lime, and exhaust temperature control. InCycle Automation contracted to KUKA Systems North America Controls Engineer - PLC and Robotic Control System Programmer Various Locations in Michigan and Ontario March 2015 - October 2016 While working as part of the System Integration team, Have worked with Allen Bradley and Siemens automation control systems. Main job duties include working with plant IT to assure proper alarm and fault reporting, programming safety and robot control systems, and debugging electrical, mechanical and pneumatic problems to get the robotic welding systems operational. Different standards of coding for various systems (power roll beds, conveyors, elevators, etc.) have been learned and utilized throughout the various projects including device driver interfacing for hardware. A certification was attained by Global Common Control Systems; a certification required by General Motors for working with their body shop automation logic standards. Schaeffler Group USA Inc. Project Manager / Product Development / Applications Engineering, Electric Cam Phasing Systems Troy, Michigan, USA July 2012 - March 2015 Was hired to develop the electric motor end and refine the control system for electric camshaft phasing systems in the North American automotive market. Throughout the product's progression he has become a product expert and is the main point of contact with North American customers regarding discovery, technical knowledge, and system integration feasibility. Software tools such as SAP, MS Project, MS Visio, IQ-FMEA, Team Center, and MATLAB for BLDC motor controls have been used throughout various projects. Responsible for coordinating design of prototypes, ordering samples, and DVP development. Additional roles developing hydraulic camshaft phasing systems have also been taken on. Proportional valve measurements and testing have been coordinated and evaluated. Have been trained in many areas over the years; metallurgy, embedded processors for automotive applications, GD&T, presentation skills, DOE, FMEA, BLDC motor control, plastic injection molding, etc.). WiCIP Electrical & Computer Engineering Lab - University of Windsor Research Assistant, Graduate Assistant Windsor, Ontario, CAN November 2010 - September 2012 M.A.Sc. Electrical & Computer Engineering - Wireless Communications and Network Design Details: Have developed the drivers and GUI to integrate a HV current sensor, which has been developed inhouse, to a wireless mesh network that will be used as a test bed with the possibility of being implemented in industry. The design of the wireless portion of the sensor network has been the responsibility with one other WiCIP researcher. The wireless protocols 802.11 and 802.15.4 are being implemented to transfer sensor data for short-range and long-range applications via an Ad-Hoc On-Demand Routing Protocol. Have investigated efficiency, latency, node mobility, and the effects of nodal overload on gateways with different routing protocols. For the fulfillment of his Master's Thesis he has developed amendments to the AODV-UU mesh networking protocol in C to allow for high bandwidth emergency routing scenarios. A java-based wireless mesh networking test-bed software has also been conceptualized, programmed, and debugged for network protocol testing. Alcatel-Lucent Technical Expertise Center Solutions Engineering for DSL systems Ottawa, Ontario, CAN September 2009 - December 2009 DSL Access Multiplexers along with other DSL technologies was the focus. Am familiar with UNIX/Linux systems and VPNs and gave laboratory support to clients via real-time test-bed setups. Communication layers 2 & 3 and a number of network technologies were investigated. He performed software and firmware migrations for different systems as needed by clients (AT&T and Telus) due to software updates. Problems were re-created or simulated and then solutions were developed. Was involved in discussions with systems engineers after creating change requests for system issues that he investigated. Chrysler Canada A.R.D.C. Facility Engineer Windsor, Ontario, CAN May 2008 - September 2008, Rehired January 2009 - May 2009 Have updated electrical drawings for various facilities. A drawing set of Ladder Logic diagrams (CR panel) for a new engine dyno system was also his focus of a three month project in 2009. Managed the installation of equipment within the facility and provided contractors with the necessary installation documents such as his power distribution and protection schematics. As a part of the energy efficiency team he has participated in energy usage audits and attended many other related seminars on gas, water, steam, and electricity usage. Facility procedures, as well as machine maintenance procedures, were also created and distributed to comply with corporate and safety standards. INA Schaeffler Gruppe AG Data acquisition, testing, and software engineering Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, Germany May 2007 - April 2008 Was a part of the Electronic Variable Camshaft Timing group. Played a role in setting up test benches by programming acquisition systems using NI DIAdem and Labview where BLDC motors were tested. Tested the motors and wrote scripts (VB, FAMOS 5.0) to handle the data. XML databases were created for the test data and a number of programs were written to search, manipulate, and generate reports from the data. Also wrote software to translate German scripts to English for use with the new software package