Hongtao — Automation Engineer
Hongtao
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Design, integration and commissioning of industrial automation and controls systems - Familiar with Allen Bradley / Siemens PLC and HMI programming and configuration. - Experience with industrial controls networking setup and communication protocols including MODBUS, OPC, Ethernet/IP and PROFIBUS/PROFINET, etc - Deep knowledge and working experience with robotics controls. - Working experience with AutoCAD and training certificate on E-Plan - Project commissioning, site support and troubleshooting. REGISTRATIONS/AFFILIATIONS - Registered P. Eng. with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), Canada - Canadian inter-provincial Electrician licenses 309A and 442A - GM Controls Software and Network Architecture, and E-Plan training certificates - Robot Handling Tool training certificate from FANUC America
Skilled Trades 3
Software Competencies 3
Professional Competencies 11
Applications 8
Tools, Machines & Equipment 1
Work Experience10
JNE Automation Inc, ON, Canada 2004 - 2006 Senior Systems Designer. Instrumentation and controls systems design and implementation, PLC/HMI programming, controls equipment integration and related commissioning. The clients came from various industries including automotive, pharmaceuticals, construction materials manufacturing, and steel making, etc
Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the University of Western Ontario, Canada 2002 - 2004 Research and Teaching Assistant while pursuing Master degree. Research focus is about the optimal force controls of a remote robotic operation system. Designed and implemented an internet-based embedded temperature control system using C and HTML. Finished one database application project with IBM DB2 and Microsoft Access, which user interface was programmed with Java Script. Also tutored and supervised undergraduate's electronics and electrical courses and labs
QHD Engineering Ltd, Hebei, China 1991 - 2000 Instrumentation and Controls Engineer, Lead Engineer. Designed, integrated and commissioned industrial process instrumentation, PLC, DCS and SCADA control systems of power generation, industrial service water and waste water treatment, industrial chemicals production and pets foods production, etc. As a Lead Engineer later, also involved in project management like making project schedule, cost estimation and materials preparation, etc. Also provided technical training to junior engineers
PA Solutions Inc (an ATS Automation company), Warren, MI, USA 2017/07 - 2018/12 Automation Engineer. Design, integration and commissioning of controls and automation systems, mainly for automotive industries. Served customers include GM, Tesla, FCA, AAM (American Axle and Manufacturing Inc) and GKN, etc
Virelec Ltd, ON; SEL Inc, WA; Greenfield Energy Center, ON 2007/05 - 2017/05 Electrical and Automation Engineer. Design, integrate and commission the controls, automation and SCADA systems for power plant and electrical power transmission and distribution system
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