Dastin — PLC/ Robot Programmer and Commissioner

Directed daily site execution, task delegation, and work priorities for EPCM staff and local subcontractors; Authored schedule revisions in MS Project and maintained site staffing plans for resource and vendor planning; Led the on-site build of an automated robotic production machine from equipment arrival through installation, debugging, commissioning, and Site Acceptance Testing; Performed robot (ABB) programming, vision system (Cognex) programming, drive (SEW) programming, with some light PLC/HMI (Siemens) work; Commissioned the system to contract specs, capacity and availability; Scheduled and directed four subcontractor firms on site; verified hours and completed work; Drove CE certification through a third-party certification body, preparing the technical documentation and resolving inspection findings; Performed reprogramming of robot code on a second machine through commissioning for cycle time improvements; Interpreted between senior management and Polish site personnel, subcontractors, and the client, including live translation in client meetings; Coordinated between Canadian engineering, on-site management, subcontractors, certification bodies, and the end client

Assembled, installed, troubleshot, and commissioned electromechanical systems from R&D and design review through validation; Developed, deployed, and troubleshot ABB, KUKA, and FANUC robot programs; Configured and programmed Cognex vision systems and modified Siemens PLC logic; Diagnosed and repaired CNC equipment and industrial machinery across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic scopes; Optimized machines for performance and reliability; Fabricated and modified components and redlined drawings to reflect as-built changes; Led mechanical and electrical installation on site, including a two-month robotic system install in the United States; Oversaw testing, fine-tuning, and performance validation; Delegated tasks, coordinated site activities, and tracked priorities using Kanban and Gantt methods; Trained operators and supervisors; Developed technical data collection methods and presented findings to support improvement; Developed the full process parameter set for edge strip production, including speeds, feeds, and tooling selection; Evaluated competing suppliers; Self-taught operation of the company's 4 kW fiber laser, then trained staff and optimized cutting parameters for stainless steel, titanium, copper, and oxygen-assisted mild steel

Installed, commissioned, maintained, and repaired industrial machinery at customer sites; Diagnosed issues in the field and remotely by phone; Advised customers on corrective action and parts; Trained customers and colleagues on machine operation, safety, and maintenance; Completed service reporting

Programmed, operated, and maintained CNC machinery for wood-based materials from design drawings; Reviewed drawings and CNC programs, identified faults, and corrected issues as required

Assembly line work

Panel saw operation