Andrew — Controls Engineer

AYC Automation - Sacramento, CA Nov 2021 - Present Self-employed/Engineer Provided SCADA/PLC controls engineering support for various clients. Evaluated industrial networking equipment (switches, firewalls, secure remote access). Created technical blog posts related to industrial networking. Provided AutoCAD drawing layout and BOMs for new control panels. Automation Group - Sacramento, CA Aug 2021 - Oct 2021 Controls Engineer

Worked with clients to develop automation solutions from beginning to end. ● Utilized latest technologies from major automation and controls vendors. Projects ● Programmed and commissioned greenfield data center building controls and monitoring. Redundant ControlLogix with DLR to remote I/O and communication to standalone Chiller controls. ● Converted plant controls from GE Proficy Process Systems to distributed redundant GE RX3i controls with Cimplicity SCADA. ● Upgraded redundant Series 90-30 to redundant RX3i controllers with ProfiNet I/O. Developed SCADA screens in Cimplicity for generator monitoring and control. ● Developed Alarm Management program for SCADA system according to industry standard ISA-18.2. ● Converted natural gas compressor station controls from GE Series 90-30 to redundant Allen-Bradley ControlLogix. Interface to SCADA with Modbus TCP/IP. ● Provided production support for the battery enclosure buffer line. Troubleshot controls related issues. ● Modified iFix pictures to accommodate new holding reservoir controls. Developed daily reports with Dream Reports.