Christopher — Robot Programmer

Brainstorm Automation LLC - Rossville, GA - February 2018 to Present.

Gruppo Cerutti, NA Cerutti Corporation, Zerand Division - New Berlin, WI - September 2005 to June 2006 [2nd Term]

Gateway Plastics, Inc - Mequon, WI - September 2003 to May 2004

Krones GMB USA, Inc - Franklin, WI - Fecruary 1994 to October 1997 I worked as a Industrial Controls Technician / Machine Wireman / Machine Builder. I originally was part of the elite Filler Build Team (Filler, Blenders, Carbonation) until all production was of Fillers was moved back to Germany. Then I was part of the Contiroll and AutoCol Labeling MachineTeams. I worked in QC and Test as well becoming the Brix Carbonation Analyzer Expert. Towards the end of my employment is was the Interim Lead Man (Managed 10 Employees) for the new KronesAG/Avery Dennison Collaboration ThermoCol Labeling Machines. I applied for the corporate trainer position and scored the highest exam scores ever by anyone (Engineer, Trainer, Technician) at tha time. My duties Included; PLC Programming(test and modify canned ladder for AB SLC 500, AB PLC5, Siemens S5), VFD Drive Parameterization and Setup(AB!305-1334, Danfoss, Reliance), HMI Programming (AB Panel Builder 32), Machine Wiring, Panel Building, machine assembly, and test. Customers Include: Everyone Bottling Soda, Beer, and Liquor! I remember Pepsi, Coca Cola, Bicardi, Jack Daniels, Jim Beam, Miller, Coors, Anhauser Busch, Yuengling, Sam Adams, Corona, Tecate, Gatorade, Arizona Iced Tea, Tropicana, and Rolling Rock. Industrial Controls Technician / Panel Wireman

Versaquip Corporation, Inc - West Milwaukee, WI - February 1990 to June 1993 This company built downstacking palletizers for the corrugated paper industry as well as custom machines. I had a multi-role position. I was the Control System Lead Designer, Industrial Electronics Bench Repair Technician, and Industrials Controls Lead Man responsible for machine wiring and panel building. I had 3 employess reporting directly to me. My duties included; Controls System Design and Drafting (By Hand), Panel Building, Machine Wireman, PLC Programming (GE Series 1 & 1+ w / Handheld programmer or Logic Master, GE 90-30 w / Logic Master, Siemens/Texas Instruments 405, Opto 22, Dynapar Process Controllers), Electronic Bench Repair of Vfds and PLCs, Drive Setup and tuning (Eaton Dynamatic Eddy Current Drives), fluid power system design (Hydraulics & Pneumatics), installation, networks (serial comms),and field service. The owner's name was Vince Rozga and he had 3 Masters Degrees, one in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Industrial Engineering! He was

Industrial Systems Group, Inc. aka ISG Automation - Chattanooga, TN - May 2017 to October 2018.

programming (Siemens WinCC Clasic, Siemens TIA Portal, AB FTStudio ME, Automation Direct C-More), Vision System Set-Up (Cognex, Keyence), Servo/VFD Technical Support (SEW, Siemens Simodrive, AB Kinetix 5500/5700, ABB ACS355), Electromechanical Field Service, Machine, Robot Cell, Control System design, and system networks (Ethernet IP, Profibus DP, and Modbus). End Users Included Thomas & Betts, Adient, Denso, Primex. Launch Controls Engineer Gestamp Chattanooga 2 - Chattanooga, TN - April 2016 to May 2017 Launch Controls Engineer In charge of all automation, controls, and robotics for new stamping plant supplying JIC body panels for the new Atlas SUV to Volkswagen. Responsiblities included; PLC Programming( Allen Bradley Controllogix 5000 and Siemens S7 Classic and TIA Portal), Robot Programming (ABB IRC5 Stampware and FANUC R30ic), Interfacing with machine and building construction vendors, machine installation and building construction project management(Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, SAP), employee training, technical support( Autocad), vision systems,(Cognex, Dalsa, Keyence, Coherix),Spot Welding Amplifier Tuning (Bosch Rexroth PSI6000 w/ BOS6000, Servo Clinch Gun Tuning (Pressotechnik Tox), and system networks (Ethernet IP, Ethernet IP DLR, Devicenet, Profinet, Profibus DP, and CanBus), and Maintenaince Budgeting (SAP). Controls Engineer

Logical Systems Inc - Rossville, GA - December 2015 to April 2016 Controls Engineer for Siemens Premier Integrator specializing in carpet and process applications. Worked on PLC/HMI programming (Siemens S7 Classic and TIA Portal) for Shaw Flooring carpet manufacturing lines, waste water treatment, and Mayfield Dairy's Ice Cream warehouse conveyor lines (AB Controllogix 5000 and FTStudio ME) Owner/Contract Controls Engineer American Mechatronix - New Berlin, WI - February 2013 to December 2015

Midwest Engineered Systems, Inc - Pewaukee, WI - November 2011 to February 2013 PLC Programmer/Controls Engineeror OEM integrator/ machine builder. Duties include; PLC Programming (Allen Bradley/Rockwell - All), HMI programming ( AB RSView32, AB FTStudio ME, PanelView *00 w / Connected Component Workbench, and Wonderware), robot programming (ABB S4C+ and IRC5, FANUC RJ3iC),vision system programming (Cognex w / Easy Builder), control system design and drafting (Autocad Electrical), test, emergency field service (Rexroth Indramat, AB 1336, SLC500, AB Ultra3000, Wonderware), Motion Control systems (AB Kinetix 5000, AB Kinetix 300,) and system networks (Ethernet IP, Devicenet, Profnet, Profibus DP,and CanBus), and commissioning. End Users Included; Goodyear Hose, Menards, Harley Davidson, Caterpillar, International Paper, and Albany Chicago. Owner/ Contract Controls Engineer

American Mechatronix, LLC - Chattanooga, TN - June 2010 to November 2011 My own Integration Company. Duties include; PLC Programming (AB SLC500, AB Controllogix 5000, Mitsubishi Q-Series, Siemens S7-200, Automation Direct 305/405 w/ DirectSoft32), HMI programming (Proface w/ GP Pro Ex, Mitsubishi GOT w / GT

Tennessee Rand, Inc. - Chattanooga, TN - July 2008 to June 2010 OEM Welding Robot Integrator/ Machine Builder. Duties include; PLC Programming (Allen Bradley - All, Mitsubishi Q-Series, Siemens S5/S7, Pilz safety), HMI programming (ProFace GP Pro Ex, Mitsubishi GOT w / GT Designer 2,Siemens WinCC),robot programming (ABB IRC5, Panasonic TAWERs, Motoman MRC thru NX), Motion Control Systems (AB Kinetix 5000, AB Ultra3000, AB Powerflex 4-700, Bosch Rexroth PPC w / Visual Motion), test, field service, system networks (Ethernet IP, Modbus TCP, CC-Link, Devicenet, Profibus DP, AB RIO), and customer training. End Users; Harley Davidson, Johnson Controls Automotive, Yamaha Powersports, Kohler, Lear, Yutaka Technologies Controls and Electro-Mechanical Field Service Engineer

InMotion Robotics, LLC - Lawrenceburg, TN - June 2007 to July 2008 for a welding robotics integrator. My duties include; PLC/PAC programming (AB SLC 500 w/ Logix500, AB

Meypack Packaging Systems USA, LLC - Port Orange, FL - August 2006 to March 2007 They were an OEM for high speed packaging as well as a Fanuc Robotics system integrator for palletizing and packaging applications. My responsibilities included; PLC/HMI/Motion programming (AB Controllogix5000/Kinetix5000/Ultraware3000 w / Safety and Motion), robot programming for palletizing and de- palletizing (Fanuc Rj3ib w / Pallet Tool and Handling Tool), electro-mechanical troubleshooting, installation, tooling changeovers / format setup, installation,commissioning, Vfds (AB PowerFlex), system networks (Ethernet IP, Devicenet, Sercos), and customer training. End Users Included; Duron Paints, Just Born Candy, ACH Foods Contract Electro-Mechanical Field Service Engineer

Badger Industrial Automation - Cudahy, WI - August 2003 to June 2006 [Note Overlap-This Company Filled Gaps] I was the Owner of my a part time moonlighting business where I provide automation solutions for industry. My services include; PLC/HMI (Allen Bradley- All, Honeywell Wintriss, Siemens/TI 405, Siemens/TI 515->545, Automation Direct DL205->405 w / Direct Soft 32, Idec PLC w / WinLdr) and robot programming (Motoman MRC and XRC, CRS Robotics), electrical service, control panel construction, drive/servo systems (Manesman Rexroth

Kisters Kayat, Inc - Edgewater, FL - December 2002 to August 2003 OEM of high speed packaging case and tray packaging equipment and robotic palletizing focusing on bottling industry. Duties included; PLC programming(Allen Bradley PLCs - All, G & L aka Giddings & Lewis PC400 and Pic900), robot programming for case packing, palletizing, and de-palletizing (Fanuc Rj3ib), electro-mechanical installation, Motion Control ( G & L DSM Series, AB PowerFlex AC/DC, Reliance GV, Bosch Rexroth Indramat w / Visual Motion), field networking (Ethernet IP, Controlnet, Devicenet, RS232 Serial Bridging, Profibus DP, Arcnet), and troubleshooting. End Users; Coca Cola, Pepsi, Perrier Water Group, Quaker Oats Gatorade, Nestle Water North America, Yuengling Brewery, Sam Adams Brewery, Del Monte Foods, ConAgra Foods, Bacardi Electrical Field Service Engineer Gruppo Cerutti, Cerutti America- New Berlin, WI - September 2005 to June 2006 [2nd Term]

Acro Automation Systems, Inc - Glendale, WI - December 1999 to August 2000 OEM of Custom Machines and a robot integrator for automotive and welding applications.. My duties varied from; PLC/HMI programming (AB SLC 500, AB Panel Builder 32, GE 90-30/70 w / Versapro, Horner HMI), robot programming (Motoman MRC and XRC), welding (SKS, Hobart), fabrication, field networking (AB Controlnet, AB Devicenet, AB RIO, GE SNPX), electrical assembly and troubleshooting, mechanical assembly and troubleshooting. End Users Included; Cosma Magna, Dana Axle, Visteon, GE Appliance

Signicast Corporation - Hartford, WI - August 1998 to September 1999 This position was a Multi-Craft Automation/ MaintenanceTechnician for a JIT Investment Casting Foundry [First Of Its Kind in the World!!!]. Duties Included; Electro-Mechanical machine repair, manual machining, welding, fluid power repair, PLC Programming (AB SLC 500, AB Microllogix, AB PLC5, and Controllogix 5000, note that this was the test bed for Controllogix Platform and Logix 5000), Robot Programming (Fanuc Rj2i and KAREL), built custom automation, HMI Programming (AB Panel Builder 32). Equipment Repaired or Maintained Included; Robots used for water blasting and rainfall sand/slurry dipping [both applications first of their kind, Fanuc developed package off what we did!], ASRS Systems, CNC Gate Grinding Machines, Heat Treat Ovens [Holocroft Endotherm, Note that I replaced burner tubes by myself and set installation record time], Induction Furnaces, Autoclave Ovens, Wax Injection Presses, Caustic cleaning line, and liquid nitrogen cold breaking. Customers included; Harley Davidson, H&K Firearms, Smith & Wesson Firearms (Sigma Series). Industrial Controls Technician and Machine Builder

Mciver Electric and Controls, Inc - Menominee Falls, WI - June 1993 to Occtober1993 My Duties Included; Panel Building, Panel Wiring, Contract Machine Wiring, and test controls systems. Brands of PLCs, HMIs, and VFDs varied on customer. Customers Included; Miller, Leinenkugel Brewing, and

Action Control Systems, Inc - Van Buren, AR - August 1988 to January 1990 My Duties Included; All Electrical and Electronics Drafting (by hand). Control System Design, Panel Building, Machine Building, PLC Programming (AB SLC 100 & 150 w / hand held programmer, AB PLC 2->PLC 3 w / ICOM's Ladder Logistics, Square D Symax, Opto 22 w / Turbo Pascal), AC/DC Drive parametrization (AB, Mitsubishi, Eaton, Hitachi), service, instllation, and commissioning. Customers included: Planters(Peanuts), Rheem/Ruud

Partner/Sr. Automation Engineer

Partner of a Industrial Automation Company Duties Include; Bidding Jobs, Quotation, Project Management, Appication Engineering, Business Budgeting, Sales, PLC programming( ABB, AB Controllogix5000, Mitsubishi iQ-

Series, Automation Direct, GE Proficy, Codesys), Robot Programming (Fanuc R30ic, ABB IRC5, Panasonic TAWERS, Nachi AX, Motoman DX&NX100,Yamaha, Mitsubishi), HMI programming (Automation Direct C-More,. AB FTStudio ME/SE, Maple Systems EzwarePlus, Redlion Crimson, Mitsubishi GT Designer 2, Proface GP Pro Ex), Vision System Design and Set-Up (Teledyne Dalsa, Cognex), Electromechanical Field Service, Machine, Robot Cell, and Control System design (Autocad Electrical, Draftsight, LibreCad), VFD Drive Commissioning (SEW, Yaskawa, ABB, WEG, Fuji Electric), and system networks (Ethernet IP, Ethercat, CC-Net, CC-Link, Devicenet, Profinet, Profibus DP, Modbus, and CanBus). End Users Included; Shaw Flooring, Green Packaging, Ken Garner Mnufacturing, and Waupaca Foundry.

Contract Sr. Automation Specialist

Controls Engineering Contracting work. PLC programming (AB Controllogix 5000, Automation Direct Do-More, Siemens S7 Classic, Banner X26E), Robot Programming (Panasonic Tawers, Motoman MRC, ABB IRC5), HMI

This is the Wisconsin Reboot of my Tennessee Company years earlier. Controls Engineering Contracting work. PLC/PAC programming(AB SLC 500 w / Logix500, AB Microllogix w / Logix500, AB Controllogix 5000, Mitsubishi Q- Series, Siemens S5/S7 Classic, GE 90-30/70 w / Proficy, Auotmation Direct Productivity, Trio Motion), Robot Programming (Fanuc R30iC Handling Tool, Yamaha), HMI programming ( AB RSView32, AB FTStudio ME, Maple Systems EZWarePlus, Advantech WebOp, Redlion Crimson, Siemens WinnCC Classic, EZAutomation EZTouch, Mitsubishi GT Designer 2, Parker CTC Interact X), Vision System Set-Up (Cognex), Field Services, Spot Welding Amplifier Tuning (Bosch Rexroth PSI6000 w / BOS6000), motion control systems (Yaskawa, Kollemorgen, AC Tech, Bosch Rexroth,Trio Motion), and Control System design (Autocad Electrical and Draftsight Pro). Customers Included

Banner Welding Systems Inc, Palermo's Pizza, GFG Peabody, Mitsubishi Heavy Metal Industries, Zoppas Industries, and ALCOA.. Controls Engineer

Designer 2, AB RsView32, AB FTStudio ME, Automation Direct C-More, Siemens WinCC), robot programming (ABB IRC5, Panasonic TAWERS, Motoman XRC, NX, DX), field service,control system design and drafting (Autocad Standard and Promise-E), on-site project management, and all other duties related to owning your own company. Customers Included; Tennessee Rand, Harley Davidson, Cosma Magna, Martin Rea, Toyota Boshuko, Toyota, Avanzar, Johnson Controls Automotive. Faurecia, Pet All Mfg., Tri-State Distribution PLC Programmer / Commissioning Controls Engineer

Compactlogix w/ Logix5000), Siemens Simotion w/ Scout, Automation Direct w / DirectSoft32, Bosch Rexroth Indralogics w/Visual Motion), HMI programming (C-MORE, AB PanelBuilder 32), robot programming (Motoman XRC and NX100, ABB S4C+ and IRC5, Panasonic TAWERS), control system design, electrical drafting (Autocad Standard w / Promise-E Plugin), VFD Set-Up (AB Powerflex AC and DC Vfds, ABB ACS350 Vfds, Hitachi Vfds, Automaation Direct Durapulse Vfds), test, and system networks (Ethernet IP, CC-Link, Devicenet w / Multiplexing, AB RIO, Profinet, Profibus DP, Modbus, RS232, and RS485 protocols)and field service. End Users Included; Modine, Tenneplas, Arvin Meritor, Wrigley's, General Motors Springhill,and Hunter Engineering Electro-Mechanical Field Service Engineer

This position was my second term as a International Field Service Engineer for the World's Third Largest Printing Press Manufacturer. My duties included; installation, commissioning, and service of all 4 companies/product lines from Cerutti, Iberica, Flexotechnica, and Zerand. PLC programming (AB SLC 500, AB Controllogix 5000, Bosch Rexroth LD40/80 w/Indralogics), HMI Programming(Exor Uniop), AC/DC Vfd drive and servosystem tuning (Bosch Rexroth PPC Indradrive Systems w / Synax Syntop or Drive Top), electrical and electronic troubleshooting. Customer's Included; Murnane Packaging, Bernal, Quad Graphics, Empaques Modernos de Guadalajara Owner/Contract Controls Engineer

Indramat, Yaskawa), and control system design (Autocad Std.). End Users Included; Nova Systems Inc, Metalcraft of Mayville, Snap-On Tools Contract On-Site Project Manager/ Robotics Weld Technician

Banner Welding Systems, Inc - Germantown, WI - October 2004 to July 2005 My duties included robot programming (Fanuc Rj2 and Nachi AW) for MIG and resistance welding applications, PLC programming (AB SLC 500 and PLC 5 w / Logix 500), build and integrate robot systems in the field, develop weld parameters for quality (Medar, Weldtronic), and perform quality control runoffs at customer's site. End User; Midwest Stamping and Manufacturing, Honda Automotive, Ford Automotive

Multi-Craft Automation Technician

This position was a Multi-Craft Automation Technician for a Plastic Mold Injection company. Duties Included; Electro- Mechanical machine repair, manual machining, welding,fluid power repair, PLC Programming (AB SLC 500, PLC 5

Keyence KV, Mitsubishi FX, Panasonic FP), Robot Programming (Star Automation, Moiri Seiki Gantry), Die Setup, build custom automation, CNC Repair and maintenance(Haas and Cincinati Milacron EDM).Customers Included; SC Johnson, Brady, Kraft Foods, Empire Level Electro-Mechanical Field Service Engineer

This position was my first term as a International Field Service Engineer for the World's Third Largest Printing Press Manufacturer. My duties included; installation, commissioning, and service of all 4 companies/product lines from Cerutti, Iberica, Flexotechnica, and Zerand. PLC programming (AB SLC 500, AB Controllogix 5000, Reliance AutoMax w / Executive, Toshiba EX & T3, Ge 90-30/70 w / Logic Master, HMI Programming(Exor Uniop and Touch Screen PC using Custom Visual Basic VB7 Screens, WonderWare), AC/DC Vfd drive and servo system tuning (Mannesman Rexroth PPC Indramat Multi-Axis CLC Servo Systems w / Visual Motion, Reliance Max Pak and Max Pak Plus, AC Tech/Lenze), field networking (Ethernet IP, Controlnet, Devicenet, Profibus DP), electrical and

electronic troubleshooting. Customer's Included; Southern Champion Tray, International Paper, Smurfit-Stone, Quad Graphics, ITW Meyercord,, Murnane Packaging, Wausau Paper, Menasha, Graphics Packaging, Midland Packaging, Contract Robotics Field Service Engineer

The Enhancers, Inc - Brookfield, WI - October 1993 to February 1994 My Duties Included; Panel Building, Panel Wiring, Machine Wiring, technical interfaced with engineering for wiring errors and customer documentation, and test controls systems. Brands of PLCs, HMIs, and VFDs varied on

customer. Customers Included: Rite Hite, Tower Automotive, Eaton Corporation, and Danfoss Industrial Controls Technician / Panel Wireman

Wisconsin Machine Tool Inc. Industrial Controls Designer / Controls Technician / Electrical Department Leadman

my third mentor but probably the most influential. Customers Included: Stone Container, International Paper, and

Spin Weld Inc.(Inertia Welders). Jr. Controls Engineer

Whirlpool Appliance, Baldor Motors, Ok Foods, Brewer Machine Inc., RJ Reynolds, Quick Trip

Milwaukee Area Technical College - Milwaukee, WI 1988 to 1992 3.6 GPA AS in Industrial Electronics Technology

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, AR 1988 to 1989 3.75 GPA Certificate In Industrial Electronics/High School Diploma

Milwaukee Tech & Trade High School [Bradley Tech] - Milwaukee, WI September1985 to June 1987 3.1 GPA Soccer, Wrestling High School Diploma

Saint Francis High School - St. Francis. WI - September 1984 to June 1985 3.0 GPA Activities: Junior Varsity Baseball