Summary

Work experience

• Automation Engineer III

  CertainTeed Corporation

  2018.08-Current

  (8 years)

  Demonstrate a high-level of technical expertise on Data Collection Systems and Allen Bradley PLCs supporting manufacturing processes. • Design, Configure, and Program Control Systems (PLCs, Drives, & HMIs). • Manage all Automation project expenditures and ensure the projects remain on time and on budget. • Function as a technical expert to assist maintenance with repairs.
• Electrical Engineer

  Knauf Insulation

  2018.02-2018.09

  (8 months)

  Function as the plant electrical engineer with a heavy emphasis on Equipment Controls (PLCs, HMIs, & Drives). • Design, Configure, and Program Control Systems (PLCs, Drives, HMIs & Robot Controls). • Perform continuous improvement projects to support battery manufacturing equipment and processes. • Manage all project expenditures and ensure the projects remain on time and on budget. • Function as a technical expert to assist maintenance with projects and repairs.
• PLC Programmer

  Diversified Automation, Inc.

  2017.11-2018.02

  (4 months)

  Program and Commission high speed package sorting equipment • Travel extensively to startup sorting hubs • Design, Configure, and Program Conveyor Systems (PLCs, AB Drives). • Manage project expenditures and ensure the projects remain on time and on budget.
• Service Engineer/PLC Programmer

  MSK Covertech

  2017.07-2017.11

  (5 months)

  Install and Commission packaging, conveying, palletizing, and other industrial systems.
• Project Engineer

  Trojan Battery Company

  2014.03-2017.07

  (3 years)

  Demonstrate high-level technical/engineering expertise with a heavy emphasis on equipment control functions and PLCs. •Design, Configure, and Program Manufacturing Control Systems (PLCs, Drives, & Robot Control Systems) •Perform continuous improvement projects to support battery manufacturing equipment and processes. •Manage all project expenditures and ensure that the project remains on time and on budget. •Function as a technical expert to assist maintenance with projects and repairs as needed. •Configure data collection systems (Rockwell Historian).. Show less
• Project Engineer

  Hegla Corp

  2012.01-2014.03

  (2 years)

  Manage all Programming and Controls aspects of Engineering Projects through Installations. • Design, Configure, and Program Hegla Control Systems (Conveyors, Stackers, & Kawasaki Robots) • Perform continuous improvement projects to support glass manufacturing equipment and processes. • Travel over 75% to Install, Start-up and Modify various Hegla systems. • Function as a technical expert to support Hegla existing systems (Local and Remote). • Demonstrate proficiency with old/new technologies & software (RSLogix, DeviceNet, IOLink, MOVITOOLS Motion Studio, Prosoft Conf. Builder, FactoryTalk, etc.). Show less
• PCIS (Power Controls & Instrumentation Systems) Associate

  Procter & Gamble (Duracell Equipment Engineering)

  2005.08-2012.01

  (6 years)

  Provide International Electrical Support for Duracell’s Corporate Engineering Group • Managed Projects (request proposals, create purchase reqs, modify POs, and manage installation teams) • Function as ESO (Electrical Systems Owner), HVAC Owner, and Lighting Systems Owner for facility. • Travel internationally & domestically to Assemble, Install, Start-up and Modify various Duracell systems. • Demonstrate advance knowledge of Control Systems (Siemens & GE Fanuc PLCs, AC Drives, Servo Systems, Vision Systems, and sensors). • Program Operator Interface Terminals and HMIs (AB, Hacko, PanelView, EZText, GE Fanuc, and Siemens) using respective software (Panelview, GE Proficy, Simantic WinnCC Flex, etc.) • Program Industrial PLCs (AB, Omron, GE Fanuc, and Siemens) using GE Proficy, RS Logix, Simantic Manager, etc. Show less
• Lead Industrial Electrician/Project Manager

  Dixie-Narco (Maytag)

  2004.09-2005.08

  (a year)

  Supervise/Manage Electrical Team Members and Electrical Projects. • Performed continuous improvement projects to support existing manufacturing equipment and processes. • Coordinated Projects with external resources. • Demonstrated advance knowledge of Control Systems within an automated environment by assisting technicians with troubleshooting PLCs, CNCs, FoamMelts/Fixtures, and various other systems without equipment training. • Designed, Programmed, and Built testers to eliminate process defects. • Programmed Allen Bradley Programmable Logic Controllers (Micro, PLC5, 500, & 5000 series) Show less
• Senior Industrial Electrician

  Federal Mogul Friction Products

  2002.06-2004.09

  (2 years)

  Recommended corrective actions as well as troubleshot, repaired, and performed scheduled preventive maintenance on automated manufacturing equipment used to fabricate brake pads. • Performed continuous improvement projects to support existing manufacturing equipment. • Troubleshot and repaired various types of manufacturing equipment (AB & Siemens PLCs, hydraulic presses, Davron ovens, Lienweber grinders, cooling tables, and bonders). • Setup and installed VIDEOJET printing systems.

Educational experience

• University of South Carolina-Columbia

  Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering >100 hours
• DeVry University

  Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering Technology