Candidates About

Summary

Technology manager with +13 years working in I.T. and manufacturing automation. I have worked for the last 5 years on bridging the gap between I.T and O.T. Have experience in implementing lean processes in an automated environment.

Accomplishments

Optimized several automated lines to increase throughput by 73% - 180%, and reduce quality defects by as much as 45%

Wrote real-time dashboard software to interface with automated lines using .net and Kepware opc-ua

Modified a system for order intake and picking of raw materials reducing labor by 3 full time employees and increasing raw materials shipped to sub-contractors by 30%

Technology Summary

Software: C, C++, C#, VB Net, Python, Java, MySQL, MSSQL, OPC-DA, OPC-UA, Ladder Logic (Direct Logic, Idec, RsLogix 500, RsLogix 5000), FactoryTalk Studio, Ignition SCADA, SepaSoft MES Modules, Linux, Unix, Progress 4GL

Hardware: All Allen Bradley PLC’s; Idec Opennet, Pentra; Direct Logix 205, 305, 405;

AC Drives, various IO

Experience

2011 - Current            Jeld-Wen Door Systems                                                        Pottsville, PA 

                        Technology Manager

·         Programming changes to ERP

·         Custom programming to interface with machine for sending and retrieving data

·         Writing database queries, SQL and 4GL

·         Data analysis

2007 - 2011                 Jeld-Wen Door Systems                                                        Pottsville, PA

                     Automation Controls / PLC programming

·         HMI / SCADA design and enhancements

·         PLC Programming

·         Control panel design and wiring

2001 – 2007                Jeld-Wen Interior Doors                                                       Sunbury, PA

                        Technical Lead Automation

·         Tested, and made enhancements to automated door line

1998 – 2001                ALT Sportswear                                                                     Sunbury, PA

Inventory Control / Production Manager

·         Received orders and split production among sub-contractors

·         Managed a group of 10 employees

·         Managed the pulling of raw materials for shipment

·         Performed quarterly inventory

Education

1998                            Pennsylvania College of Technology                                               Williamsport, PA

                                    Electronics Engineering

1993                            Shikellamy High School                                                        Sunbury, PA

                                    General Education