Brian — Senior Controls Engineer

An expert with Allen Bradley products with over 25 years of design, startup and maintenance experience.

Proficient in office products integrating them into reading and writing PLC data for databases and excel spreadsheets.

1993 - 1998 Murray Equipment Inc. Fort Wayne, IN - Controls Engineer Designed and managed control projects for automated fluid handling and processing equipment using A.B. SLC's. Designed control systems for P.A.T. field moisture control and irrigation systems for professional sports stadiums. Performed customer onsite system startups.

1989-1993 Stanadyne Inc. Tallahassee, FL - Manufacturing Engineer Designed and Retrofitted control systems on automated equipment. Technically supported maintenance personnel. Planned and implemented Engineering projects within budget.

1983-1989 Stanadyne Inc. Garrett, IN - Manufacturing Engineer Same as above.

National Technology Transfer, Centennial, CO - Instructor Teach introductory and advanced Allen Bradley programmable logic controller, electrical controls troubleshooting, and industrial electronics classes to customers throughout the United States. Ability to communicate technical information to participants of all experience levels; electricians, maintenance personnel, planners and engineers. Interface with the Sales Department for customization and development of training for on-site customers.

Franklin Electric Co. Bluffton, IN - Senior Corporate Controls Engineer Managed automated machine control system projects for North America, Mexico and China plants. Designed, programmed, and documented PLC and PC based machine control systems using Programmable Controllers. Designed database data collection systems using M.S. Access and SQL Server. Designed PLC Drivers and HMI systems using Visual Basic. Designed Ethernet network systems for multi computer control systems. Entek Manufacturing, Lebanon, OR - Controls Engineer Designed automated processing equipment controls for the plastics extrusion industry using AC/DC drives, PLCs, and HMI software including Visual Basic Dot Net.

Almix Asphalt Company, New Haven IN- Software/Systems Engineer Designed Beckhoff PLC and PC based control systems for continuous process asphalt plants. Performed customer onsite system startups

Franklin Electric Co. Bluffton, IN - Controls Engineer Designed, programmed, and documented PLC and PC based machine control systems using Allen Bradley Controllers. Designed database data collection systems using M.S. Access and SQL Server. Designed HMI systems using Visual Basic. Designed Ethernet network systems for multi computer control systems.