Nicholas — Automation Engineer
Nicholas
Industries Served
Work Preferences
Work History on Automate America
Documents on File
Programming Skills 3
CSI (Certified Systems Integrator) Certification
VIDI Programming
Achievements
2
Tenure
Profile
About Me
A Team Leader who is passionate about solving complex problems with innovative solutions. Always seeking to push the boundaries of what is and can be achieved utilizing today and tomorrow's technology. What can we create together?
PLC Programming
Robotics Programming (FANUC - ASI, Universal Robots - CSI) Electrical Schematics & Design (Autocad Electrical, EPlan) Project Management
Team Driven
Unreal Engine 4 Development (C++)
Unity 3D Development (C#)
GIT
ROS 2
Computer Programming (JAVA, C++, C#)
Java and C++ Application development
Applications 1
Work Experience6
Dubois, PA Lead Automation Solutions division of company - creating two distinct divisions: Automation OEM and Automation system integration. Hire and direct mechanical, technical sales, and controls engineers on the system integration side. Develop a robotics platform around UR and FANUC utilizing Java and C++ for an OEM product line. Develop customer robotics software in JAVA on a linux RTOS system. Manage 4 concurrent automation projects for various industries while actively quoting new projects. Increased revenue from Automation by 50%. Lead community outreach programs with various organizations to educate local children, students, and professional on coding, robotics, and IIoT.
Saint Marys, PA Lead a team of 4 individuals with common goal of creating unique gaming experiences through art and code. Conduct regular design reviews throughout game development process. Work with a team to develop rogue-like genre game for Steam release and portfolio pieces. Lead Combat System and game AI programmer Unreal Engine Optimize memory management within the combat and AI systems.
Tempe, AZ Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment. Wrote and maintained C# programs for AR/VR. Collaborated with an entirely remote team. Created AR Apps for Haptic Research within the Unity Game Engine Collaborated with a team to achieve an AR system to simulate a Chemistry Fluids lab.
Dubois, PA Performed software testing to uncover bugs and troubleshoot PLC issues prior to application launch. Created proofs of concept for innovative new solutions. Designed, developed, modified and debugged programs. Investigated new and emerging software applications to design, select, implement and use administrative information systems effectively. Managed budgets for self-driven projects. Lead Controls Engineer - design electrical and controls schematics, program and design all controls logic (PLC, Robots, Vision, HMI)
Saint Marys, PA Managed an Automation Team that spanned multiple facilities within the US. Managed the design and implementation of all automation equipment. Oversaw 8-10 projects a year with a combined overall budget of $2.5 million. Lead Controls Engineer - designed electrical and controls systems schematics, programmed and designed all controls (PLC, Vision, Robots, HMI, Servos). Transformed company's automation position to better accept new technologies.
Ridgway, PA Headed company automation efforts ranging from small machine vision projects to large machine-tending robot cells Designed, programmed, and integrated various automated equipment
Education / Training / Certificates5
Tempe, AZ 3.91 GPA 4 + 1 Master Program (Computer Science)
EXPECTED IN 12/2024 Tempe, AZ Part Time Master's program.
FANUC - HandlingTool Programming FANUC - DCS Programming FANUC - iRVision Programming
- CSI (Certified Systems Integrator) Certification Cognex - VIDI Programming
Cognex - VIDI Programming