Terry — Automation/Controls/Electrical Engineer
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About Me
Well-versed in all aspects of control systems engineering and industrial automation in a team environment. Decisive, strategic, and results-driven with an extraordinary talent for innovative solutions related to electrical engineering and PLC/HMI programming. Committed to improving bottom-line profitability while achieving the highest levels of customer satisfaction.
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Terry is extremely knowledgeable and is always a pleasure to work with.
Why Choose Me
I am very dedicated to my work. My passion and niche is programming and troubleshooting, so customers will never have to question my drive, focus, and work ethic. I have experience with a lot of different devices from a lot of different industries.
Work Experience6
Provides services for for companies or individuals needing an electrical/controls/automation engineer, technical trainer, or technical writer.
Helped support start up and commissioning of new plant facilities and automation/controls systems. Provided technical support for the new plant's system integration projects. Supported maintenance electricians and electrical/instrumentation technicians with complex technical issues. Led PLC/HMI programming and controls systems upgrades to improve production, machine lifecycle, and machine functionality. SYSTEM UPGRADES/INTEGRATION - Replaced outdated controls systems with new controls systems; integrated individual systems with main control systems. CONTROLS SYSTEM HARDWARE SPECIFICATION - Specified and sourced all hardware for controls system design projects. ROBOTICS PROGRAMMING/TROUBLESHOOTING - Provided technical support for troubleshooting and programming Fanuc, Kuka, and ABB robot automation for palletizing, transferring, and loading/feeding product.
Led automation projects that improved production (designing and scoping automated packaging lines, integration of collaborative robots, integration of CNC polishers, and scoping out hydraulic press upgrades). Provided maintenance with assistance on complex situations as needed. TECHNICAL SUPPORT - Provided maintenance with technical support that included troubleshooting complex control systems. PLC PROGRAMMING - Provided PLC programming on Allen Bradley, Siemens, and Beckhoff control systems for new projects.
Provided process controls/controls/automation/robotics programming, troubleshooting, commissioning, and technical support services for a variety of customers in the beverage, pharmaceutical, biomedical, and semiconductor industries. VENDOR MANAGEMENT - Managed vendors by ensuring timely completion of designs, changes, and programming. PLC/HMI PROCESS CONTROLS & TROUBLESHOOTING - Programmed the facility's utilities system (hot and cold water, chiller, and boiler) and safety system (alcohol and oxygen alarms with horns and beacon lights, emergency stops, and automatic control systems shut down). COMMISSIONING & CONFIGURATION - Configured and commissioned process controls, software, hardware, instrumentation, and stand-alone machinery. PID TUNING - Led PID tuning for all pumps. FANUC ROBOTICS PROGRAMMING - Reprogrammed the Allen Bradley PLC and Fanuc robot to safely switch to three modes (normal mode, reject mode, and normal/reject mode) by the operator. AUTOCAD & EASYPOWER - Utilized AutoCAD and EasyPower software to create electrical prints.
Key member of the engineering and maintenance team that provided technical support for assembly line and assembly machine automation, controls design, systems upgrades, and troubleshooting. PRODUCT LAUNCHES - Modified manufacturing lines and machines in support of 3 new product launches (New Ford Raptor, New Ford Aluminum Body F150, and New Chrysler DS) by programming the lines and machines to recognize and accept the new products. VISION SYSTEMS - Configured and programmed Cognex and Keyence vision systems to help improve quality of products. P+F RFID SYSTEMS - Configured and programmed P+F RFID readers/writers and tags in order to keep track of data for each transfer case on the line. PROJECT LEADERSHIP - Managed and directed maintenance technicians on a per project basis.
Managed controls and automation system projects for steel pipe manufacturing startup location. Supported maintenance crew in troubleshooting the machinery.
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