Career Profile
Self directed self starter and expert problem solver. Passionate about learning, creating, sharing, and most importantly; about the devices that make the world work! Experienced with process control, power generation, warehouse automation, R&D, product development and networking. Currently exploring Object Orientated programming (industrially), Docker, Home Automation, Cybersecurity, TwinCAT, Codesys and contributing to open source learning initiatives and software. Always tinkering at home and work, applying what I learn, and helping others grow.
Credentials
Electrical Engineering in the field of automation and control systems:
- Programming, evaluating, advising on, and reporting on: Distributed Control Systems (DCSs) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).
- Designing, evaluating, advising on, reporting on, and preparing plans and specifications for: Automation control panels and related power systems up to 208VAC
Work Experience
Developing new automated products for the micro canning industry
- Creating automated factory testing tools/software
- Researching and implementing IoT/IIoT platforms
- Supporting complex technical issues for existing customers
Design and development of specifications for control systems, and power systems for use in industrial processing facilities.
- Interpreting client design specifications
- Developing scopes of work packages
- Preparing control system specifications and designs
Designing and supporting control systems for automated storage and retrieval systems.
- PLC and HMI programming (Beckhoff, Siemens)
- Supporting field service teams with control system implementations
- Developing in-house wikis and knowledgebases for troubleshooting controls hardware, sensors
- Taking machine prototypes from concept to prototype to commercialization
- Control panel design
- New product development and scoping (equipment selection, validation testing)
- Supporting manufacturing engineering with CNC and robotic machine integrations
- Developing PLC software utilities (C#) for field service engineering teams
- Managing third party designs for custom in house products
- Interpreting and applying IEC standards to machinery designs
Development and commissioning and startup support for distributed control systems used in energy production facilities.
- DCS, PLC and HMI development (DeltaV, Rockwell, GE)
- Configuration of core OT networking equipment (switches, virtualized servers)
- Development of standard code libraries for PLCs and DCSs
- Integrating Modbus, OPC, and Ethernet/IP devices into site control systems
- Creating and maintaining databases in Microsoft Access
- Developing utilities to improve workflows (scripting in VBA, powershell)
- Troubleshooting instrumentation, networking, and power systems (24VDC - 4160VAC)
- Supporting clients remotely and on site for control system upgrades, failures, and training
Projects
Skills & Proficiency
Google-fu
Microsoft Office
Windows
Networking
Linux
Visual Basic
Electrical Design
AutoCAD 2D
Powershell/Bash
Docker
HTML5 & CSS
Education
Training
Protecting and securing industrial control systems.
4 month bootcamp for enterprise level cybersecurity training. Risk assessments, penetration testing, network design, and social engineering.
Basics of fiber optics, designing networks, and hands on termination