Charlie Gillespie

Automation Engineer at Sensory Analytics
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(386) 825-5501
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Greensboro, North Carolina, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Industrial Automation
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Automation Engineer
      • Nov 2018 - Present

    • Sr Electrical Engineer
      • Jun 1994 - Present

    • Sr Electrical Engineer
      • 1994 - 2017

    • United States
    • Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sr. Electrical Engineer
      • Aug 2017 - Oct 2018

      Maintained Process Equipment & Engineered I/E projects for a manufacturing plant through the following:• Lead Electrical Design & Implementation of new & current projects• Lead & trained Maintenance Personnel in I/E Trouble Shooting & Repair• Investigated Equipment Failures using Root Cause Analysis to determine the cause of the failure• Modified and programmed new PLC Programs (Control Logix 5, 500, & 5000)• Modified and programmed new HMI Programs (Wonderware, Factory Talk, & Panelbuilder 1200)• Implemented installation of new equipment & modifications of existing I/E Equipment• Lead troubleshooting efforts to keep production efficient• Maintained & updated plant electrical & instrumentation drawings• Maintained & programmed Variable Frequency Drives

    • United States
    • Chemical Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sr. Instrumentation/Electrical Mainteanance Engineer
      • Mar 2013 - Jul 2017

      Maintained Process Equipment & Engineered I/E projects for a chemical plant through the following:• Supervised hourly I/E Employees• Developed Preventative Maintenance Plans utilizing SAP for I/E Equipment• Lead Electrical Design & Implementation of new & current projects• Lead & trained Maintenance Personnel in I/E Trouble Shooting & Repair• Investigated Equipment Failures using Root Cause Analysis to determine the cause of the failure• Mentored and tested Instrument Technician Apprentice Program• Modified and upgraded 480V Motor Control Centers• Assisted in upgrade of Two (2) Boiler Combustion Systems from Coal Fired to Natural Gas• Implemented installation of new equipment & modifications of existing I/E Equipment• Lead troubleshooting efforts to keep production efficient• Maintained & updated plant electrical & instrumentation drawings• Maintained & programmed Variable Frequency Drives

    • Electrical Project Engineer
      • Jan 2013 - May 2013

      Managed & engineered electrical projects for a paper mill through the following:• Served as field engineer/supervisor on Turbine & Boiler Combustion Projects• Engineered Turbine Control Valve Upgrade Project• Identified, Redesigned, & Documented Field Changes• Attended Project Schedule Meeting to assure project goals were met Managed & engineered electrical projects for a paper mill through the following:• Served as field engineer/supervisor on Turbine & Boiler Combustion Projects• Engineered Turbine Control Valve Upgrade Project• Identified, Redesigned, & Documented Field Changes• Attended Project Schedule Meeting to assure project goals were met

    • United States
    • Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Plant Electrical Engineer
      • Mar 2011 - Dec 2012

      Managed & prioritized electrical projects for a chemical plant through the following:• Served on & lead committees to reduce energy costs & improve instrumentation reliability• Developed Preventative Maintenance program for Electrical Equipment• Lead Electrical Design & Implementation of new & current projects• Modified and upgraded 480V Motor Control Centers• Lead & trained Maintenance Personnel in Electrical Trouble Shooting & Repair• Investigated Equipment Failures using Root Cause Analysis to determine the cause of the failure• Maintained & repaired machinery & instrumentation while utilizing trouble shooting techniques & problem solving skills• Analyzed cost justification of projects while providing technical support to & maintenance• Implemented installation of new equipment/instrumentation & modifications of existing equipment/instrumentation• Researched & specified electrical/instrumentation components while utilizing the assistance of technicians, company representatives, & product manuals• Maintained & updated plant electrical & instrumentation drawings• Programmed Rockwell Software PLC’s (Control Logix, & Micro Logix) and HMI’s (Wonderware & Panelview)• Maintained & programmed Allen-Bradley DC Drives

    • United States
    • Oil and Gas
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sr. Electrical Engineer
      • Feb 2008 - Dec 2010

      Managed & prioritized electrical projects for a coal fired electricity generation plant through the following:• Served on OSHA VPP (Volunteer Protection Program) safety committee to help plant achieve VPP Star Status• Maintained & repaired machinery & instrumentation while utilizing trouble shooting techniques & problem solving skills• Analyzed cost justification of projects while providing technical support to production & maintenance• Implemented installation of new equipment/instrumentation & modifications of existing equipment/instrumentation• Modified and upgraded 480V Motor Control Centers• Researched & specified electrical/instrumentation components while utilizing the assistance of technicians, company representatives, & product manuals• Maintain & approve all changes to plant documentation & drawings

    • United States
    • Chemical Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Electrical Engineer
      • Jun 2005 - Jan 2008

      Managed & prioritized electrical projects for a chemical plant through the following:• Served on & lead committees to reduce energy costs & improve instrumentation reliability• Maintained & repaired machinery & instrumentation while utilizing trouble shooting techniques & problem solving skills• Analyzed cost justification of projects while providing technical support to & maintenance• Implemented installation of new equipment/instrumentation & modifications of existing equipment/instrumentation• Modified and upgraded 480V Motor Control Centers• Researched & specified electrical/instrumentation components while utilizing the assistance of technicians, company representatives, & product manuals• Maintained & updated plant electrical & instrumentation drawings with AutoCAD• Maintained & programmed AB & Magnetek DC Drives

    • Maintenance Supervisor
      • Nov 2004 - Jun 2005

      Contract Maintenance Supervisor, General Motors Baltimore Assembly Plant via Aerotek• Supervised a maintenance crew for the Paint Department• Assigned line calls to personnel to maintain normal production levels• Scheduled preventative maintenance program• Managed time & attendance for maintenance crew• Oversee quality & safety of maintenance crew’s work Contract Maintenance Supervisor, General Motors Baltimore Assembly Plant via Aerotek• Supervised a maintenance crew for the Paint Department• Assigned line calls to personnel to maintain normal production levels• Scheduled preventative maintenance program• Managed time & attendance for maintenance crew• Oversee quality & safety of maintenance crew’s work

    • Finland
    • Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Automation Engineer
      • Feb 2004 - Oct 2004

      Managed automation projects for filtration systems that separated solids from liquids through the following:• Programmed PLC’s (Rockwell Software, Modicon, & Siemens S7)• Programmed HMI Systems (Panelview, Xycom, Pro-face Digital, & Spectrum)• Primary point of contact for customer on all PLC & HMI related issues• Provided training to customer’s production, operation, & maintenance personnel• Recommend spare parts for customer’s automation portion of filtration system• Minor repairs & maintenance to filtration systems• Program & install modernization products onto filtration systems

    • United States
    • Wholesale Building Materials
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Plant Electrical Engineer
      • Oct 2001 - Jul 2003

      Managed & prioritized electrical and automation projects for a roofing manufacturing plant and distribution center through the following:• Programmed Siemens Series 555 & S7 Programmable Controllers (PLC)• Developed Wonderware HMI Programs• Maintained & repaired manufacturing machinery while utilizing troubleshooting techniques and problem solving skills• Analyzed cost justification of projects while providing technical support to production & maintenance• Implemented installation of new equipment & modification of existing equipment & 480V MCC’s• Researched & specified electrical components while utilizing the assistance of technicians, company representatives, & product manuals• Maintained & updated plant electrical & instrumentation drawings with AutoCAD• Maintained & programmed AB & Mitsubishi DC Drives

    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Electrical, Controls, & Instrumentation Engineer
      • Dec 1999 - Oct 2001

      Managed & assisted in the design of a vitrification system through the following:• Specified design inputs• Designed 480V Motor Control Centers• Performed design calculations• Developed instrumentation & control drawings by utilizing AutoCAD & Visio 2000• Programmed Modicon PLC & GE Cimplicity HMI to conform to design specifications Managed & assisted in the design of a vitrification system through the following:• Specified design inputs• Designed 480V Motor Control Centers• Performed design calculations• Developed instrumentation & control drawings by utilizing AutoCAD & Visio 2000• Programmed Modicon PLC & GE Cimplicity HMI to conform to design specifications

    • United States
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Electrical & Controls Engineer
      • Jan 1999 - Nov 2000

      Managed projects for Waste Water Treatment plants through the following:• Designed control panel layouts & instrumentation• Programmed Modicon & Rockwell Software SLC 500 PLC’s• Purchased & scheduled delivery of equipment to meet installation needs• Management oversight of control panels & instrumentation installation as well as trouble shooting• Developed & modified drawings with AutoCAD Managed projects for Waste Water Treatment plants through the following:• Designed control panel layouts & instrumentation• Programmed Modicon & Rockwell Software SLC 500 PLC’s• Purchased & scheduled delivery of equipment to meet installation needs• Management oversight of control panels & instrumentation installation as well as trouble shooting• Developed & modified drawings with AutoCAD

    • Mining
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Electrical Engineer
      • Oct 1994 - Jan 1999

      Designed & managed electrical projects for the construction & modification of coal preparation plants, coal handling, & loadout facilities through the following:• Programmed Rockwell Software PLC5 & SLC 500 PLC’s using ICOM Ladder Logic Software & RS Logix• Developed RS View & Control View HMI programs• Designed 480V Motor Control Centers for the coal plants• Developed & modified all electrical & instrumentation drawings with AutoCAD• Purchased & scheduled delivery of equipment to meet installation needs• Management oversight of equipment installation & plant start-up

Education

  • Bluefield State College
    Associate's degree, Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
    1993 - 1994
  • Bluefield State College
    Bachelor's degree, Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
    1989 - 1994

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