JD — B.S. Electrical Engineer

Designed and Configured a custom Python-SQL based recipe system to interface with existing Inductive Automation Ignition v. 7.9.6 for manufacturing facility. Included an admin HMI page to save, load, retrieve, and edit recipes. Created recipe parameter display units for HMI operations. Designed and Configured Inductive Automation Ignition v. 7.9.6 for coffee bagging facilities. Configured tags, SQL scripts, security, screens, OEE, MES with SFC interface to JD Edwards ERP. Configured Wonderware ArchestrA 2014 upgrade from Wonderware Intouch Configured Siemens S7/400 upgrade from Rockwell Logix 5000, and Siemens WinCC upgrade from Wonderware Intouch. Designed and Configured Inductive Automation Ignition v. 7.9.5 within metal stamping facilities. Configured tags, SQL scripts, security, screens, and timed reports for OEE, MES, Part-Tracking. Designed and Configured Inductive Automation Ignition v. 7.9.5 for multi-plant food process facilities. Configured enterprise scale Ignition Gateway Networks using cloud services such as Azure/AWS. Created remote monitoring and reporting interfaces for enterprise-distributed data systems. Configured secure communications using L2TP/IPSec and SSL dual encrypted channels. Configured screens, charts, and reports for OEE, Recipe Management using SepaSoft-Ignition modules. Configured SepaSoft-Ignition modules interface to J.D. Edwards ERP system. Designed and Configured Rockwell CompactLogix PLC v30 and Keyence LS9501 Dual Axis Laser Measuring for fast moving object measurement and sorting. Designed and Configured Rockwell CompactLogix PLC v30, 6 Axis STEP Robotics ( with CodeSys ), and AandD Measure Instrument for extremely accurate (0.01g ) object measurement and sorting. Designed and Configured Rockwell FTView ME v8.2 and Micrologix PLC v28 for Check Weighing machine with OEE/MES/PackML integration ability. Managed software OS and hardware panel construction and delivery. Configured custom PLC code to integrate machines for various protocols within various industries. On-site commissioning and trained operators. Provided customer support. FTView SE to Inductive Automation ( Ignition ) conversion project for water treatment plant, $2M. Managed a team of 8 to convert FTView SE 7.0 to IA 7.9. Commissioned IA and provided on-site IA training. Configured PLC, SQL, IA, and Tofino Firewalls. Designed multiple PLC control and operation panels. Developed Allen Bradley Compact, Micro, 1756, 1747 PLCs, with RS Logix 5000 and Studio 5000 Logix, Studio 5000 View. Used DeviceNet, ControlNet, DNP3, Modbus, ProfiBus, and Ethernet communications. Developed FactoryTalk View SE HMI v8.0. Configured FactoryTalk Historian SE. Developed Wonderware HMI with Intouch and Archestra. Constructed and installed multiple NEMA 4X panels with plant interfacing communications and I/O. PLC panel and software interfaced with existing plant systems for supervisory status and control (SCADA ). Designed and Retro-fitted control systems to conform with NEC, NFPA, and UL508. Provided fully commissioned and validated systems with training manuals. Managed vendor installation, purchasing, and scheduling.

Conversion and integration of an Ignition Automation project with over 5,000 different OPC tag points monitoring an entire Nuclear Facility monitoring system. Redundant Ignition Gateway implementation with Microsoft SQL historical storage with the Ignition SQL Bridge module and Reporting Module for quick sensor output modeling and tracking Scheduling and delivering of critical plant processes and alerts utilizing SMTP mail servers and automatically generated PDF reports Added custom Python scripting to specific OPC tags for the purpose of unique sensor calculations for linear, logarithmic, and statistical analysis of plant monitoring and control Developed custom interface designs to meet facility Operations and Maintenance needs and ISA 18.2 Alarm Management Standards

Scada-Controls Project Manager for multiple energy projects including Wind 100-200 MW (GE and Vestas turbines), Solar 20 MW( SMA inverters, others ), and BioGas (Allen Bradley PLC, FactoryTalk RSView SE ver.8 HMI, Historian). Managed, scheduled, and organized all subcontractors and data off-takers via weekly teleconferences and site meetings to keep projects within budget and on-time. Managed all aspects of projects including planning, permitting, and commissioning for: data paths, protocols, scada points, QSE (requirements, testing, and test date coordination), RIG testing, metering, metering compensation, control house racking, MS servers, PI servers, routers, Cisco switches, fiber switches, VLAN configurations, fiber installation, met stations, data loggers, and microwave towers. Lead SCADA support Engineer for OSI Monarch scada system. Configured data integration for DNP, Modbus, and OPC data. Configured HMI screens, configured backup schemas. On-call support for remote servers that communicate to central control system.

Developed and re-wrote Wonderware Intouch and ArchestrA HMI and RSLogix 5000 PLC code, consulted on controls wiring design and modifications for multiple machines and processes. Managed vendor and local trades for plant start-up. Installed and configured Wonderware MES for Operations for inventory management, BOM, device/system maintenance, work orders, QC, and productivity/loss.

Configured the GE-D20 RTU, the SEL-2440 RTAC and misc SEL ( Schweitzer ) relays / IED for multiple substation upgrades / modification projects. Designed communication panels, coordinated technicians, consultants and local trades. Supervised testing and start-ups. Substation project engineer on co-generation project. Designed communication and power relay interface panels. Configured DNP 3 interfacing for IEDs. Configured the GE D20 RTUs to interface with the ABB Ranger DCS system. Configured the Allen Bradley Micrologix 1400 to interface with the GE D20 RTU via DNP 3.0 protocol for substation SCADA applications.

Project Manager for D.O.E Project for Radioactive Waste Plant commissioning project. Developed and re-wrote Allen Bradley Factory Talk HMI and RSLogix 5000 PLC code, consulted on controls wiring design and modifications for multiple machines and processes. Managed vendor and local trades for plant start-up.

Designed and managed DCS SCADA projects for area 230KV/13.8KV substations (7 total). Designed and managed fiber communications project for a new SCADA network. Configured C3-ILEX SCADA software and hardware for master and RTU to interface with new and existing substations. Designed RTU 125VDC and 24VDC wiring to interface with old and new substation relays, meters, PCB controls, and other substation I/O. New substation relays included SEL 2032, SEL x21, SEL x51, SEL x87, SEL x86, and others. Configured meter reporting for MW, MW-Hrs, KVAR, KVAR-Hrs, alarms, etc. Integrated new and old alarm Auto-Dialer. Integrated new and old mimic board software and hardware. Worked with local power company to integrate and commission new transfer-trip system. Supervised and approved substation relay tests, Hi-Pot tests, ground-grid tests, transformer tests, PCB - OCB tests. Managed test personnel, wrote and performed ATP (Acceptance Test Procedure) for transfer-trip system and for SCADA system (D.O.E. & W.E.R.C. requirement for substation commissioning). Met with contractors, vendors, and D.O.E. weekly to manage and resolve new substation requirements and construction issues. Managed others to produce data storage, timed reporting, HMI screens, fiber network installation, SCADA system revisions, and network security.

Designed and managed projects for SCADA / MES system architecture and plant-floor control system architecture for food, beverage, government and chemical process clients. Configured Wonderware Intouch 10.1, Archestra IAS 3.0. servers with plant-wide Ethernet systems. Configured WW Information Server for Reporting, Data Historian, and for Web portal uses. Designed and configured Allen Bradley plant-floor controls communication and I/O systems. Designed and configured AB Sercos fiber networks for motion control (servos and drives). Subcontracted panel design and build, AB PLC programming, HMI screen development and Ethernet networking consultants. Created proposals, Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Quote (RFQs), BOM's, Contracts, etc. Managed and commissioned all projects from MES to plant I/O. Managed maintenance personnel and schedules ( configured MAPCON maintenance management software, CMMS ). Performed FEMA, ( failure mode and effects analysis ) for use in IsoGraph RCM software.

Older Projects 1988- 2009 Designed, Installed, Programmed, Commissioned, Managed Projects, and Personnel with a variety of Rockwell / Allen Bradley PLC, SCADA, HMI, servos, steppers, encoders, drives, etc. for the following companies. Mercedes, MBUSA Vance, AL Automotive International Paper Savanna Pulp & Paper M/R Systems Atlanta Water / Wastewater Hewlett-Packard Ireland Manufacturing / Packaging Precision Engine Controls San Diego / Thailand Turbine Controls Tiernan & Patrylo, Inc. Atlanta / Canada Manufacturing / Packaging Coca-Cola / Bechtel Ireland Food & Bev Mason & Hanger Lexington, KY. Manufacturing / Packaging Smith's Pies Tulsa, OK Food & Bev Energizer Vermont Manufacturing / Packaging E-PRO Consulting, Maine Power Substations / SCADA Dean Oliver International Atlanta Food & Bev Boeing / NASA Cape Canaveral, FL System Design InControl Alabama Machine Design Philip-Morris Atl. / Richmond Manufacturing / Packaging General Motors / MCD Georgia Automotive Nastech-Torrington Vermont Manufacturing / Packaging Tech-Mation Scotland, U.K Manufacturing / Packaging Whessoe-Coggins, Inc. Atlanta Ga./ Texas Process Controls Pepsi / Dynalogic, Inc. Detroit / Oakland Food & Bev MSK, Inc. Illinois Machine Design Endicon Pharmaceutical N. Georgia Batch Process Pharmaceutical Industrial Energy Appl. Iowa Generator Applications Kuether & Assoc., Inc. Missouri Power Substations / SCADA Oglethorpe Power Co. Georgia Power Substations / SCADA Georgia Power Co. Georgia Power Substations / SCADA