E. — Automation Engineer
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Work History on Automate America
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Programming Skills 4
Skilled in all models of AB Logix controllers.
Proficient with AutoCAD LT versions.
Mainly working with Festo pneumatics DeviceNet and Ethernet valve banks.
Proficient with CODESYS type controllers. Use Machine Expert and Vijeo Designer for HMI's.
Skilled Trades 2
Able to access complex manufacturing operations to achieve optimum performance. While at MicronPC.com I led a DMFA, (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly) group that reduced server case assembly time by 300% eliminating all screws. Also reduced PC manufacturing WIP from 18 days to less than 4 hours.
Worked for DAKE press for over 8 years. Designed press control systems for custom hydraulic presses. Experience with Parker, Bosch/Rexroth, and Moog servo and proportional controls. Recent completion of a control system retrofit for a 400 ton rail wheel assembly press.
Professional Competencies 1
Installed and Commissioned over 300 pieces of equipment in all market segments over a 40 year time span.
Applications 2
Successfully owned and operated an automation integration company for over 15 years.
Designed several high end automated storage and retrieval systems. Designed industry's 1st all PLC based warehouse control system for Dambach aisle cranes and Modula, (Diamond Phoenix), inserter/extractors. Manufacturing rep for the US market for Tornado Storage Solutions, Finland.
Tools, Machines & Equipment 12
My Business
Work Experience7
Responsible for everyday operations of an automation integrator. Grew a single person operation with $300k gross revenue in 2007 to 9 engineers with over $3.5M by 2015. Specialized in providing material handling control systems nationally to large fortune 1000 companies, such as, Lockheed Martin Missiles and space division and Eurofins laboratories.
Served as Automation Manager. Responsible for design, installation, and commissioning of material handling control systems. Designed the 1st PLC based Inserter/extractor control system using 'smart drive' technology, which realized over $1M in savings in hardware and commissioning costs.
Served as Plant Operations Manager for Micron Electronics, which later became Micronpc.com. Responsible for all plantwide operations including, facilities, housekeeping, and manufacturing engineering. My team designed Micron's new 300k sqft pc manufacturing plant reducing pc order lead times from 18 days to 4 hours.
Served as a controls engineer for conveyor systems to end users. Performed design, commissioning, troubleshooting, and training for end users.
Served as a Control Systems Engineer. Reponsible for design of press control systems for for various industries with emphasis on the automotive industry. Designed the 1st precision press control system utilizing servo hydraulics for GE aircraft's carbon fiber engine component line with position accuracy within.02mm.
Served as a Field Service Engineer for BASF's high pressure urethane injection systems. Installed and commissioned several machines throughout the USA, Mexico, and Canada.
Served as a controls engineer. Produced control system designs for mold carrier type presses for the automotive industry. The company was sold to DAKE Press in 1985.
Education / Training / Certificates1
Facilities Worked At4
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