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Programming Skills 2
Microsoft Office Suite
VBA
20 yrs★★★★☆
EPLAN
P8
10 yrs★★★★☆
Achievements
2
Tenure Platinum5 years with us
Tenure
platinum
Profile BronzeA score of 40
Profile
bronze
About Me
Experienced electrical and pneumatic controls designer, including robot system integration. Fluent in Eplan, Ruplan, and AutoCAD.
Experienced with a wide variety of automation manufacturers and in a wide variety of industries. Expert-level experience in data processing in Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Access) including VBA macros.
Twenty years experience in South African industry, currently residing in Jamaica.
Software Competencies 6
Access
AutoCAD
EPLAN
Excel
Microsoft Access
RUPLAN
Applications 1
Controls Designer
★★★★☆
Over ten years experience in specification, planning, and documentation of industrial control systems, from packaging to automotive body-in-white.
Work Experience5
1999 – 2000
Leoni (South Africa), 1999-2000
Supported plant start-up: Rolled out network infrastructure for over 200 end-points and over 50 workstations
Senior Electrical Designer
Intersol
Aug 2004 – May 2017
Designed electrical and pneumatic control systems for industrial assembly lines with multiple PLCs and robots using Eplan P8, Eplan 5, Ruplan and AutoCAD software.
Managed projects and customer relations including for multi-national corporate customers.
Architected and developed backend software systems for casino effects automation.
IT Technician
Leoni (South Africa)
Feb 2002 – Aug 2004
Supported IT infrastructure and systems during the closing-down phase of the plant.
CAD Operator
Leoni (South Africa)
Mar 2000 – Jan 2002
Designed and produced assembly jigs for automotive wiring harnesses using AutoCAD and CADDS5 (Unix).
Provided technical and systems support to Industrial Engineering and Product Development departments.
IT Assistant
Leoni (South Africa)
Feb 1999 – Feb 2000
Supported plant start-up: Rolled out network infrastructure for over 200 end-points and over 50 workstations.
Education / Training / Certificates4
Global Common Controls Hardware (GCCH-1)
General Motors Middle East · Certificate
2016
EPLAN Electric P8 Basics for GM
General Motors Middle East · Certificate
2016
i-Net+
CompTIA · Certificate
2003
National Senior Certificate
Daniel Pienaar Technical High School · Electrical Trade
1997
English - First Language
Afrikaans - Second Language)
Mathematics
Physical Science
Computer Studies
Technika: Electrical
Technical Drawing
Facilities Worked At3
Volkswagen South Africa
Uitenhage, South Africa
General Motors Southern Africa
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Mercedes Benz South Africa
East London, South Africa
What does Nicolas do?
Nicolas is a Controls Designer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
Where is Nicolas located?
Nicolas is based in Mandeville, Manchester.
What does Nicolas specialize in?
Nicolas works with Microsoft Office Suite and EPLAN as a Controls Designer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
How do I connect with or hire Nicolas?
Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. Nicolas can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.
