Patrick — Associate of Science

Gestamp G05/7 Door lines: Controls Engineer:  BMW SAS troubleshooting and implementation  Commission hardware and improve software implementation  Debug and optimization of commissioned systems  Implemented solutions for non-standard hardware, and various recovery scenarios to make for a better end-user experience, resulting in less downtime, and more line availability. BMW Greer SC, Marriage Line . Controls Engineer  Assisted in the installation of a pallet change system using Siemens S7  Created an early warning system in SCL to deal with the ramp up/down of production to ensure that the current pallet sequence could manage the build stack. Controls Designer  Production support for X5/X6 Underbody Mainline with over 100 automated assets contained in 6 PLC Zones  Integrated and optimized Siemens S7/Graph7 code used to automate the manufacturing process according to the F25 standard; including safeties functionality programming and validations  Installed and programmed oil pumps for overhead conveyors  Debugged cycle time and production counters  Debugged tip changes and maintenance processes for 36 ABB robots  Rewired and documented changes to electrical drawings BMW, Greer SC, G01/2/5/7 Controls Engineer  G01/2 using TIA Portal 13/14  Commissioned rear and motor compartments from beginning to end using bleeding edge software and standards.  Worked closely with BMW to streamline their standard  Found and fixed mistakes in standard blocks, reworked sequencers and homing  Brought motor compartment (12 PLCs) through orange, yellow, and green tag buy off. ATS Carolina, Rock Hill SC Controls Engineer  Commissioned E2XX line 2 using Siemens S7  Commissioned Bosch-Rexroth nutrunners and Indradrive servos. Karma (Fisker), Moreno Valley CA Installation support using OMRON  Updated safety process and recommended changes  Brought the door and hood area from hand manual to machine auto  Programmed SICK scanners for mobile and stationary applications  Troubleshot operator loading and sequencing Daimler, Mt Holly NC Installation support using RSLogix 5000  Troubleshot connection and hardware issues  Worked with VRSI to ensure repeatability on turntable applications ATW Dayton, Harley Davidson Engine Block Controls Designer  Created database to manage a 700 part buffer  Installed and debugged four Cleco nutrunners  Validated installation against electrical schematics and current program  Reprogrammed conveyor stops from base code to increase functionality and re  Troubleshot electrical and pneumatic issues, including rewiring a lift-rotate station Caterpillar, Skinningrove UK Controls design for heavy load outdoor Cartesian robotics system using RSLogix 5000, including advanced vision application in profile identification under heavy weather GKN, Newton NC Robot Technician  Complete rewrite of Kuka robot program to increase readability and lower technical requirements for customer maintenance  Included validating paths for nine additional part types ZF Transmissions, Florence KY Controls Engineer  Retrofit with ATS Carolina to include an additional part type requiring multiple new part installations at each station  Installed bowl feeder selector using a Wenglor color spectrum camera  Debugged QR code laser etching machine and convinced customer of need for regular maintenance ATS Carolina, Rock Hill SC Controls Designer  Commissioned E2XX line 1 – Siemens S7  Created dry run and automatic mode sequences using Graph7 for five separate stations  Created TIA Portal manual controls and fault messages  Troubleshot pneumatic and mechanical issues with Festo valves and an air-over-oil press  Commissioned CD4 line – Siemens S7 BMW, Greer SC, F15/F16 Controls Designer  Production support for X5/X6 Underbody Mainline with over 100 automated assets contained in 6 PLC Zones  Integrated and optimized Siemens S7/Graph7 code used to automate the manufacturing process according to the F25 standard; including safeties functionality programming and validations  Installed and programmed oil pumps for overhead conveyors  Debugged cycle time and production counters  Debugged tip changes and maintenance processes for 36 ABB robots  Rewired and documented changes to electrical drawings