Work experience

• Design and Project Engineer

  Quad Plus - Systems Integrator

  2023.05-Current

  (3 years)

  Greenfield Shingle Plant Controls Design - New Lenox, IL JAN 2025 - DEC 2025 ● Led the design and construction of industrial electrical controls cabinets for a greenfield asphalt shingle manufacturing facility ● Redesigned electrical enclosures to achieve 65kA SCCR, ensuring compliance with UL 508A, NEC, and client specifications ● Managed procurement and vendor coordination for large-scale projects, tracking material status and lead times while negotiating bulk pricing and resolving supply-chain issues to maintain schedules and reduce costs. ● Interface daily with manufacturing and shop teams to resolve design conflicts, implement revisions, and maintain accurate electrical and mechanical documentation Controls Programming for Novel Recycling Plant- Dallas, TX Partnered with client R&D controls teams to develop PLC (Rockwell Studio 5000) and HMI (System PlatformIDE/InTouch) applications for a novel industrial recycling process Engineered control logic directly from PFDs and P&IDs, integrating multiple OEM subsystems into a unified, scalable control architecture Executed PLC and HMI development in under one-third of the budgeted engineering hours, demonstrating highly efficient, well-structured programming practices Led on-site commissioning for a 40:1 scale-up from pilot plant to full production, coordinating with mechanical and electrical contractors to verify wiring, troubleshoot issues, and validate system performance Commissioned 200+ motors across the greenfield facility, verifying HMI control/feedback and safeties Successfully commissioned the system within schedule, producing sellable product on time and enabling the customer to meet critical financial milestones Delivered the initial project scope with high customer satisfaction, resulting in a follow-on contract for the greenfield plant’s complete controls programming package Controls Upgrade for Multi-Blanking Line- Los Angeles, CA MAY 2024 - FEB 2025 ● Modernized legacy system with new controls hardware, consolidating three PLC programs into one ● Redesigned electrical enclosures to achieve a 65kA SCCR rating and UL 508A compliance ● Implemented a new safety architecture using safety control relays and a safety PLC ● Migrated HMI to a centralized FactoryTalk thin-client server system ● Collaborated with OEM vendors and electricians to validate proper installation, resolving documentation and labeling gaps through field verification and reverse engineering Gauging System OEM Installation for Tesla - CA, TX MAR 2023 - DEC 2024 ● Install and integrated precision gauging systems for Tesla’s EV battery-cell manufacturing lines, improving measurement accuracy and process quality ● Collaborated with Tesla operations, mechanical, and engineering teams to define and execute a one-week repeatable installation and calibration procedure ● Developed and implemented rigorous test and calibration protocols to meet Tesla’s quality and uptime standards.

Projects

• Controls Upgrade for Multi-Blanking Line

  2024.05-2025.02

  (10 months)
• Gauging System OEM Installation for Tesla

  2023.03-2024.12

  (2 years)

Educational experience

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

  2018.05-2022.12

  (5 years)

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