Darrell — Electrical Engineer

I have spent quite a few years in the Aluminum and Casting process and there's more involved than I can include here.

Westchester IL 1/23-2/23 Contract Position for GM motor Company, Spring Hill TN • Commissioning new equipment for EV Batteries. • Allen Bradley controls with Siemens HMI systems.

Oxford Global - Dundee IL Contract for Amazon, York Pennsylvania. Commissioning and programming of new package sorting facility. Allen Bradley controls with Allen Bradley HMI's. Configuration of I/O blocks, AB drives and conveying equipment. Debugging, testing and program updates utilizing Studio 5000 and Ethernet.

Oxford Global - Fairmont, WV 6/23 - 12/23 Contract for Novelis, Fairmont WV. Updating old and outdated code. Troubleshooting and Modifying PLC Code utilizing IBA software. Currently designing a more informative and interactive Scada system. Helping to create a better support system. Design installs and configurations to increase safety of employees.

Most recent full-time position. Plant closed down. Started as a contract but stayed on because it was a good company. Aluminum facility. Converted to permanent employee via Oxford to Novelis Took ownership of the slitting dept automation. Assessed current PLC programs, re-wrote code and improved functionality. Upgraded electrical systems. Drafted and updated prints as needed. Taught and mentored electricians in troubleshooting, component theory and process of elimination. Created and updated current safety logic. HMI design Allen Bradley Beckhoff TwinCAT PLC to SQL metrics. Created programs to facilitate datalogging, report creation and display data. Member of the Slitting Process Management Team which included a group of engineers that worked to make equipment more efficient by observing and implementing new procedures and SOP's.

Atlanta, GA • At CKS, I program and maintain the Plant Control Systems, PLC Programs, and am currently designing the Plant-Wide Scada System and Metrics Data Dashboard. • Assist the Maintenance Techs. with troubleshooting and train them as needed. Order parts needed for the plant machines and upgrades. • Write machine and safety procedures. • Build HMI displays in English and Spanish languages, machine layouts, controls and alarms with email/SMS notifications and they also compile machine runtime data which get sent by email to the appropriate Managers daily. • Design and setup remote access to machines with or without outside access capability. • Responsible for upgrading components and programs whenever possible or requested. • Maintain databases and parts inventory stock.

West Point, GA • As a Controls Engineer, I was responsible for daily monitoring of the PLC systems, assisted the Maintenance Dept. with Electrical troubleshooting and debugging, and trained Technicians in Mechanical/Electrical skills. • Oversaw various projects including building a "Head Rest" tester for automobile seats which I built and programmed from scratch, and it is the first one to be built and used in a Kia facility. • Other projects included designing a Scada System that could be viewed from any PC but also the added bonus of being viewed from any Apple or Android phone. • Regularly looked through all machine programs that were in use to look for discrepancies and evaluate them to ways to make equipment run more efficiently and would do the same with the equipment physically, there is always room for improvement.

Fairburn, GA • As the Maintenance Manager, I was responsible for the maintenance for the entire plant, which included 2 departments, air compressors, chillers, cooling towers, air handling, extrusion, ovens and a mass of standalone equipment. • Managed 10 Technicians, the contractors, purchasing parts, and keeping track of inventory, planned maintenance, preventative maintenance as well as minimizing downtime through strategy. • Oversaw training of the technicians with Lockout Tagout procedures, confined spaces, and arc flash when they were hired; then trained them for any Electrical/ Mechanical skills as needed. Selected lSO had/ have my preferred vendors for parts acquisition/ quotes. • I assumed all responsibility for the PLC/Automation which was mainly Allen Bradley and ABB. Delegated work based on Technician skillset but always give lesser experienced an opportunity to learn and grow.

Newnan, GA • As the Lead Maintenance Tech, I was responsible for a team of 15. • Managed the floor and conducted the maintenance training. • Responsible for most of the PLC Programming and served as the primary Electrician. • Departments consisted of aluminum casting, extrusion, anodizing, paint, and several finishing areas. I also conducted several safety training classes.

Anderson, SC • Responsible for a paint line for automotive parts; a complete conveyor system, 6 ABB paint robots and a Scada system. Mostly Electrical and PLC/Automation were my duties here.

Lithonia-Newnan GA • Responsible for the shift breakdowns which included Mechanical, Electrical and PLC troubleshooting, debugging, and repair.

McDonough, GA • Responsible for shift breakdowns. • Began as a Maintenance Mechanic and became Maintenance Supervisor after 3 years. • Responsible for 8 Technicians across 3 shifts. Trained Techs and assisted them in the maintenance and repair as well as parts/inventory. Company went out of business.

Covington, GA • Started as an Extrusion Operator then later became Shift Supervisor responsible for 15 operators. • Supervised equipment operations and procedures. • Assigned operators to their machines. • Filled in if operator called out or had vacation.