Objective



An Electrical Controls Engineer, BSEE and PLC or HMI Automation Systems Integrator with 22+years experience with HMI and PLC Controls HW design and programming with a variety of industries and applications. My experience includes project and personnel management .I can design and program a new system or improve an existing system.
I am open to any kind of perm or contract employment.
I can work W2 or 1099 as Global Automation Services and Personnel, LLC
Have passport, laptop, meter, tools. Open to foreign assignments and 100% travel worldwide.
A 10% referral offered to recruiters for 1099 jobs. Prefer job locations in EU or Asia or travel to there from US for extended projects or start-ups.
CONTROLS - AUTOMATION - EXPERIENCE
Most positions were contract
Opti-Solar, Inc Hayward, CA. July08 - January 09
Lead PLC HMI Controls Engineer. Provided hardware electrical and software program trouble-shooting support for all machines in plant. Machines included robotics, stepper servos, vfd s and amp driven types. Processor types were AB compactlogix, micrologix and rslogix and Yaskawa. Communications supported were DeviceNet, ControlNet, Sercos, Ethernet, Modbus and Profibus. Other projects included hardware re-design, software programming and Wonderware 9.5 and 10.0 template configurations. Programmed a glass panel tracking system which included jam detection and bad sensor detection. This program was adapted for use in the vacuum, oven and backcoater tools. Added analog and digital I/O for software and hardware improvements. Managed and directed efforts of junior engineers, electricians and vendors.
Con-Agra Foods Modesto, CA. May-June 08
Configured, programmed and commissioned multi-workstation SCADA system using Wonderware IAS Industrial Application Server and Wonderware Archestra 10.0 with Allen Bradley 5563 PLC s Controllogix v16. Configured and commissioned AB Kinetix 3000 or 6000. Allen Bradley PowerFlex 40P drives. with enet 22E comm, other misc instruments or sensors. Managed or directed efforts of junior engineers, electricians, etc.


Summary


22+ years Industrial Controls Experience Automation Project Engineer and Manager PLC Controls Designer and Programmer Automation Controls Engineer or Consultant HMI or MMI Designer and Programmer Controls System Integrator, Company Liaison Allen Bradley PLC and HMI Expert HMI Wonderware Intouch Expert Lite experience. w/PHP SQL VB VBA VBScript BS E.E. Auburn University 88, AL, USA Last Updated February 1, 09 US Citizen - Will Travel Intl or Domestic Automation Commissioning Engineer HMI RSView Expert


Employment

May, 2007 -  April, 2008

Designed Programmed and commissioned PLC-HMI projects with Allen Bradley 5556 PLCs. Used RS Logix 5000 ControlLogix, RS Networx for ControlNet and DeviceNet., RSView 32 HMI and AMCI micro stepper motion controller for cryogenic experimental projects.

May, 2006 -  May, 2007

Programmed and commissioned Allen Bradley 55xx PLCs. Used RSLogix 5000 ControlLogix, RSNetworx for ControlNet and DeviceNet., Intouch Wonderware 9.5 HMI and AB PowerFlex 700 Drives for new and existing plant additions. Coordinated local trades. Instructed operators on PLC, HMI and Drive trouble-shooting.

KBM Kazakhstan March-April 2006
Commissioned 150 PSI compressor VRU Vapor Recovery Unit for an oil and gas separation process using Allen Bradley 5 - 04 PLC. Used RSView Studio-ME v4.0. Worked with process engineer for process direction for control features. Added or modified PLC and HMI code. Added or corrected field wiring. Added Russian language switch to HMI. Coordinated local trades. Instructed operators on PLC, HMI, operation and trouble-shooting.

March, 2005 -  December, 2005

Commissioned Glass making process using Allen Bradley PLCs and Drives. Used ControlLogix PLC s, RS Networx for ControlNet and DeviceNet., RSLogix 5000, RSView Studio-ME SE, AB KN3000, AB KN6000 and AB 1336 Plus 2 Drives with 1756 - MO8SE with Sercos Fiber Ring. Coordinated local trades. Instructed operators on PLC, HMI and Drive trouble-shooting.

August, 2004 -  January, 2005

Programmed and commissioned Modicon 984 and Allen Bradley 5556 PLCs. Used Control- Logix, RS Networx for ControlNet and DeviceNet., RS Click CLX, RS Logix 5000, Intouch Wonderware 8.0, PanelMate HMI and AB PowerFlex 700 Drives for new automotive plant.

International Paper Savanna, GA July 2004
Improved AB Micrologix 1500/C programming for a Truck Dump machine. Recommended alternate PLC controls to resolve system communication problems.

M/R Systems Atlanta, GA October 2003 - May2004
Programmed and commissioned PLC and HMI projects for the Water and Waste Water Industry.
Systems include AB and Modicon PLC s, Designed Wonderware Intouch 8.0 and RSView or RSView32 or RSViewSE for SCADA projects. Used InSQL, SQL and Access Database Interfacing for trending, data storage and retrieval. Used Visual Basic, MSExcel, MSAccess, MSSQL and InTouch InSQL for Data Reporting. Created event and timed reports with VB scripting in Wonderware.

Hewlett-Packard Ireland October - November 2002
Project Engineer or Manager, Designed, programmed and commissioned Allen Bradley 555 PLC system with RSLogix5000, ControlNet and PV1000 HMI for a conveying and packaging project. Managed group of electrical and mechanical commissioning personnel. Met installation deadlines. Organized local service providers. Managed expenses and budget.

Precision Engine Controls San_Diego, California or Thailand September 2001 - July2002

Project Engineer, Designed, programmed and commissioned Allen Bradley 5/40 PLC control and SCADA system monitoring and control with Wonderware v7.11 HMI for turbine controls projects. Developed P and ID s Process and Instrumentation Diagrams for Fuel System, Hydraulic lube, control, cooling and starting systems, fire and gas detection systems, turbine enclosure, Wet and Dry Seal Systems, air purging system, inlet and exhaust combustion air, surge valve control, vibration monitoring and other systems. Managed small group of electrical and mechanical commissioning personnel. Met installation deadlines. Organized local service providers. Managed expenses and budget.

October, 2000 -  May, 2001

Developed Allen Bradley RSView and SLC 5/04 programming for process controls projects. Configured system for remote editing and monitoring.

September, 1999 -  April, 2000

Lead AB ControlNet programmer and WonderWare GUI or HMI Guru for new plant. Involved 20 AB 5/80C PLC 's, interfacing with vendor PLC 's and countless I/O. Managed a group of 10 programmers and commissioning I and C engineers. Finished project ahead of schedule.

Mason and Hanger Lexington, KY. May September 1999

High-speed automatic machine Panel and PLC system design. GeFanuc 90 - 30 programming with Compumotor 6K4 four-axis servo controller integration and programming, controlling 4 Zeta micro-drives. Also involved, GE 1 - HP Drives, Warner and Horton clutch/brakes, Exor HMI integration for control, status and alarming, small conveyors or motors, actuators or solenoids for pick- and - place and 200 misc. I/O prox., sensors, op. panel, E-stops, etc.. Spec'd entire panel - disc., fusing, layout and PLC System. and field I/O, motor starters, contactors, overloads, power supply, panel and field wiring/enclosures. Start-up and Commission.

Phillips Controls Tulsa, OK April-May 1999
Food Processing Industry - involved AB 540E PLC's with PanelView 900 and 1000 and RSView MMI. Improved existing PLC System design. Rewrote conveying programs.

Energizer - The Pink Bunny People, Vermont Feb-March 1999
Improved PLC programs on various packaging machines web labeling, P and P, Vision, involving servos, steppers, encoders, drives, MMI, AB and Modicon PLC's.

E-PRO Consulting, Maine Dec1998 - Jan1999
Worked with Substation Controls Engineers to establish a SCADA or PLC system to control and monitor remote power substations. Programmed the GE-Fanuc PLC with Cimplicity HMI Control

Dean Oliver International GA. May-Dec 1998
Process Controls Eng. or Manager or PLC Programmer various projects
Allen Bradley 5/40L with WonderWare 7.0 MMI. PLC plant-system PLC-HW design, SW layout, programming PID Loops, I/O, Logic, MMI control, trending, etc..
Commissioning for plant start-up. Managed the start-up team.
Modicon 484 PLC and WonderWare 7.0 MMI programming only of new plant process controls from P and ID's. VFD's, analog I/O, PID loops, machine controls, HMI operator stations, etc.. Assisted in start-up.
Allen Bradley 5/80E with RS-View MMI. PLC-HW system design, software layout, programming PID Loops, I/O, Logic, MMI control, trending, etc., commissioning for plant addition. Managed the start-up team. RS View class completed August 28, 1998.

October, 1997 -  April, 1998

Consultant.- Provided PLC controls system design and consulting for system-wide automation of new rocket launch system. Provided programming advice on external communication, system health monitoring, MMI control and status monitoring, etc.

InControl Alabama June August 1997
Provided AB PLC or MMI controls system design and programming for multiple turnkey projects.
Used RS Logic 5, RS Logic 500 RSView, MMI, AB PV- 900 or 1200 touchscreen.

Simons-Eastern or Philip-Morris Project Atl. or Richmond April- May 1997

Designed E-net or Allen Bradley PLC control system, programmed all controls and operator interface units from P and ID's for additions to a tobacco processing plant. System design consisted of 2 AB-5/40E PLC's, many ASB - RIO racks, analog and digital control of 120 interlocked motors, ie, cyclones, bag filters, AB1336+VFD rotary valves, VFD live bottom screw conveyors, fill-hopers with analog weight emitters, PID loop-controlled VFD pumps, reversible roller conveyors, dumpers, mixers, analog operator setpoints, analog level and temp inputs, etc.. Configured and programmed 3 TCP/IP interfacing Dell workstations with Intouch WonderWare 6.0 for Win NT and Allen-Bradley Panel-View 900 AB-RIO for operator workstations. Included diagnostic-fault recovery logic and operator screens and other operating screens. Coordinated start-up team of programmers and electricians to meet deadline with only a three-week onsite start-up.

General Motors or MCD Georgia April - December 1996
Controls Contract Manager or Plant Controls Start-up Engineer

Approve and oversee AB - PLC programming and controls installations by subcontractors for conveyors, information systems and other plant machines. Designed and estimated a plant-wide AB - PLC data acquisition system to monitor all DC and AC drives. Also, provided technical support for 1395 or 1336 Drives, IMC controllers, encoders, resolvers and operating logic for start-up, commissioning and eventually daily operations and trouble-shooting for entire plant.

Nastech-Torrington Vermont January - Mar1996 and January - Mar1997
Modified and improved existing Omron PLC programming for automotive injection molding and component welding machines with their respective Omron NT600 display panels. Provided creative and new programming methods which increased quality and productivity on part-making production lines. Provided engineering and troubleshooting for hardware and software controls of machine pneumatics, temperature and pressure feedback systems, alarm display units and assorted motor control units.

March, 1995 -  January, 1996

Project ; Retooling of all assembly line machines for new model. Modified and improved existing Allen-Bradley SLC 5/04 and PLC 5 - 80E programming for several dozen AB controlled automotive welding, conveying and metal-forming machines, corrected hardware and software control problems, modified existing AB Panelbuilder and Panelview 550/1200 programs to reflect new sequence of operations. Commissioned startup.

Tech-Mation Scotland, U.K Nov-Dec 1995
Reconfigure Printed Circuit Board manufacturing assembly line with added machinery. Modified existing Allen-Bradley 5/04 programming for several DC-drive conveyors to interface with new and existing machinery. Wrote programs for part tracking and product packaging. Reprogrammed existing packaging machine. Debugged startup operations and provided operation lectures to plant operators.

Whessoe-Coggins, Inc Atlanta Ga. or Texas July - November 1995

Designed, programmed and implemented a petrochemical process automation system. Integrated an developed, based graphics package with a vendors automated valve operating system and the Allen-Bradley SLC 5/03 5/04 and misc. I/O modules. Subcontracted and coordinated installation. Supervised test and start-up. Provided system integration and design support for several project proposals and technical support for other projects.

Dynalogic, Inc Detroit or California Nov1994 - June1995

Designed and programmed a total Allen-Bradley control system for control of a 100% automatic, self-diagnostic, self-recovery conveyor system for a high-speed conveyor-bottling plant. The system included 2 AB 5/80E PLC's for main control of 5 5/20 2 5/40 over sixty 1305 VFD, 15 VHSC, 2 separate control panels with analog, communication and other I/O modules and 2 IBM 486 PC equipped with WonderWare for operator interfacing and control. Created WonderWare graphics, tags, scripts, links, etc. to interface with both main PLC processors, over existing TCP/IP network. Supervised test and start-up. Instructed operators.

MSK,
Inc Illinois October 1994
Programmed and configured the Allen-Bradley SLC 503 and the Uniop CP1 display panel for the operation of packaging equipment. Provided technical support and trouble-shooting for trade show equipment 94 Pack-Expo, Chicago

Endicon Pharmaceutical N. Georgia May September 1994

Performed minor AB 5/40 reprogramming of multiple machinery and conveyor systems. Created additional Fxdmacs operator screens for greater control and feedback of existing plant systems.

Industrial Energy Applications, Inc Iowa March April 1994
Project Engineer for the design and installation of automatic-synchronous parallel diesel engine generation facilities. Performed initial fault and relay coordination studies. Recommended protective relay settings and vendor selection. Designed electrical and physical interconnections of multiple parallel generators, control center, utility and customer HV ties, xformers, misc. relay and metering equipment. Designed and programmed the Allen-Bradley 5/40L for telephone remote control. Designed wiring and panel layout, fuel and ventilation system in accordance with local safety, fire and electric codes. Modified existing Fxdmacs operator screens. Subcontracted and coordinated installation of all equipment. Supervised installation, test, troubleshooting and start-up.

March, 1993 -  1994

Designed modifications of 15KV power substations' supervisory controls and equipment, PCB, AIM, RLB and VR for the application of SCADA RTU's for telephone remote control and monitoring of numerous substations.

Oglethorpe Power Co. Georgia July November 1993
Designed wiring modifications of 15KV power substations' supervisory controls and equipment, PCB, AIM, RLB and VR for the application of SCADA RTU's for telephone remote control and monitoring of numerous substations.

1984 -  1993

Miscellaneous

Project Engineer. Designed, budgeted and managed the installation of HV power-service projects in the metro Atlanta area. Designed and supervised construction of parallel network transformer service connections. Coordinated physical design and construction in cooperation with architects, contractors, DO T., and other utils. Instrument and Controls Engineer. Engineered I and C retrofit and upgrade projects for power substations and power generating plants. Performed fault and coordination studies on 115kv/5kv substations for the application of protective relays, metering and other control equipment. Industrial control system safety and design standards like OSHA 1910.3XX, NFPA 70 and NFPA 79.
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Allen Bradley, ControlLogix, PLC5, SLC, MicroLogix, Modicon, GEFanuc, Omron, PanelBuilder, PanelView, PanelViewPlus, Wonderware, InTouch Archestra IAS Industrial Application Server, SCADA HMI, RSView, RSView32/ME/SE, SCADA, MMI, HMI, RSSQL, RSLogix 5 or 500 or 5000, RSNetworx for ControlNet and DeviceNet, I and C Design, Panel Design, Process Controls Design, Machine and Motion Controls Design, SQL and Access Database Interfacing for trending and data storage/retrieval, Excel and Access Reporting, Start-up and Commissioning Engineer/Lead/Director/Project Manager
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