QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Automation & Controls Engineer with broad experience in the design, programming, implementation and commissioning of industrial control systems such as Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Distributed Control Systems (DCS) technologies within industrial and military infrastructures. Complimentary experience with HMI development using software packages from commercial vendors such as Wonderware and Rockwell Automation. Experienced and knowledgeable in programming languages following the IEC61131 standard (ladder, structured text, etc.), supervisory control languages and high level structured languages. Experience interfacing field devices with communication protocols such as Modbus, Profibus, and Industrial Ethernet. Current experience developing and testing software using Allen-Bradley ControlLogix L6x / L7x products in a CMMI Level 3 environment.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Software Development Contractor – Northrop Grumman Corp. (March 2007 to Nov 2012)
Lead software developer for the design and development of a software-based Machinery Control and Monitoring System for carrier class vessels. Experience within a CMMI Level 3 software development environment; requirements decomposition, software design, implementation, unit testing and system integration using commercially available programmable logic controllers.
Automation Consultant (Oct 2003 to March 2007)
Provide consulting services and training for the development and enhancement of industrial control and automation systems. Projects can be discussed and references provided as appropriate.
Pennsylvania State University – York Campus (Jan 2004 – 2008)
Adjunct Instructor: Electrical Engineering Technology (EET)
EET 120 Digital Logic: An undergraduate level course that introduces students to digital logic concepts and devices.
EET 211 MICROPROCESSORS: A study of machine language programming, architecture, and interfacing for microprocessor-based systems emphasizing engineering applications.
EET 220 PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS: An introduction to programmable logic controllers (PLCs); topics covered include programming, troubleshooting, networking, and industrial applications.
EE 7731 Digital Logic: Continuing Education Curriculum: Fundamentals of digital circuits, including logic circuits, Boolean algebra, Karnaugh maps, counters, and registers.
Wonderware Corporation, York Development Center, York, PA (1996 – 2003)
PRINCIPAL APPLICATION ENGINEER / SR. SOFTWARE TEST ENGINEER
Provided pre- and post-sales consulting for Wonderware’s industrial automation software. Developed factory automation applications customized to meet customer’s manufacturing requirements. Developed batch control system projects with knowledge of integration requirements to Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and management information systems.
• Provided technical product support that resulted in sales to customers in the following industries:
- Food and Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Bio-technical, Cosmetics
• Provided on-site system evaluations and recommend specific resolutions to issues. This ensured high level of customer satisfaction.
• Provided Senior Level customer support assisting customers with technical issue resolution.
- Supervisor received several comments from customers noting excellent service.
• Selected to support technical sales of Wonderware products at manufacturing trade shows resulting in numerous customer sales contacts.
• Developed proficiency in training customers and product distributors resulting in successful implementation of Wonderware software products.
• Integral team member that designed a solution to integrate batch, MES and information management system for a leading food company. Effort resulted in selecting Wonderware as the principal solution provider.
• Developed testing program that proved a custom solution was viable, preventing customer from removing installed product.
• Lead QA engineer on two software releases that were delivered on time and met project objectives.
- Supervisor noted high-level performance on review and was promoted to Staff level.
Responsibilities included configuration and maintenance of system test environments; writing, preparing and executing test cases, plans and reports; performing test maintenance and defect tracking; analysis, diagnosis, and identification of suggested solutions; evaluating software written by the development team for adherence to specifications; maintaining a standard of quality for our software products.
• Performed Quality assurance evaluations for Wonderware InBatch and Foxboro I/A Series Batch showing versatility across hardware platforms and numerous releases.
• Managed hardware and network configuration in system test beds for Foxboro I/A Series hardware and Windows based computers.
• Developed VB program that allowed large number of client applications to be tested against a single server application.
• Commercial Off-The-Shelf applications expertise includes:
- MS NT/Windows 2000/XP OS; MS SQL 2000; MS Visual Basic; PC Networking; ActiveX controls; UNIX OS; MS Terminal Services; Crystal Reports; MS .Net; MS Office.
P.H. Glatfelter Co., Spring Grove, Pennsylvania (1986 TO 1996)
PROCESS CONTROL ENGINEER
Managed software upgrades and maintenance of Measurex and ABB pa...
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