Dan Lester
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Greg Barlage
Dan worked for GreenShift from 2004 through 2009. He held the position of controls engineer, software programmer and project manager. In his role, his main responsibility was for the controls and programming of the various pieces of process equipment GreenShift manufactured and sold. He was also a good site manger during start up and operations of a biodiesel production facility due to his strong electrical and mechanical skills. When given an assignment, he will stick to it until it is complete. He also was very capable at directing employees and contractors in an effort to complete the tasks. Dan is a very dedicated employee. He worked very well with other team members and a self starter. GreenShift works very much as a virtual company managing multiple sites throughout the U.S., Dan was reliable and could be counted on to go wherever a problem needed to be addressed. We regretted the decision to lay him off and would rehire him if he was available and if business conditions improve. I wish Dan all the best in his ventures and know he would do well for anyone that hires him.
Dale May
Dan was a very energetic and intelligent student at DeVry. He had an extraordinary grasp for hardware and software design. I am sure his practical know-how and theoretical knowledge has served him well in the electronic industry for the past 7-8 years.
Greg Barlage
Dan worked for GreenShift from 2004 through 2009. He held the position of controls engineer, software programmer and project manager. In his role, his main responsibility was for the controls and programming of the various pieces of process equipment GreenShift manufactured and sold. He was also a good site manger during start up and operations of a biodiesel production facility due to his strong electrical and mechanical skills. When given an assignment, he will stick to it until it is complete. He also was very capable at directing employees and contractors in an effort to complete the tasks. Dan is a very dedicated employee. He worked very well with other team members and a self starter. GreenShift works very much as a virtual company managing multiple sites throughout the U.S., Dan was reliable and could be counted on to go wherever a problem needed to be addressed. We regretted the decision to lay him off and would rehire him if he was available and if business conditions improve. I wish Dan all the best in his ventures and know he would do well for anyone that hires him.
Dale May
Dan was a very energetic and intelligent student at DeVry. He had an extraordinary grasp for hardware and software design. I am sure his practical know-how and theoretical knowledge has served him well in the electronic industry for the past 7-8 years.
Greg Barlage
Dan worked for GreenShift from 2004 through 2009. He held the position of controls engineer, software programmer and project manager. In his role, his main responsibility was for the controls and programming of the various pieces of process equipment GreenShift manufactured and sold. He was also a good site manger during start up and operations of a biodiesel production facility due to his strong electrical and mechanical skills. When given an assignment, he will stick to it until it is complete. He also was very capable at directing employees and contractors in an effort to complete the tasks. Dan is a very dedicated employee. He worked very well with other team members and a self starter. GreenShift works very much as a virtual company managing multiple sites throughout the U.S., Dan was reliable and could be counted on to go wherever a problem needed to be addressed. We regretted the decision to lay him off and would rehire him if he was available and if business conditions improve. I wish Dan all the best in his ventures and know he would do well for anyone that hires him.
Dale May
Dan was a very energetic and intelligent student at DeVry. He had an extraordinary grasp for hardware and software design. I am sure his practical know-how and theoretical knowledge has served him well in the electronic industry for the past 7-8 years.
Greg Barlage
Dan worked for GreenShift from 2004 through 2009. He held the position of controls engineer, software programmer and project manager. In his role, his main responsibility was for the controls and programming of the various pieces of process equipment GreenShift manufactured and sold. He was also a good site manger during start up and operations of a biodiesel production facility due to his strong electrical and mechanical skills. When given an assignment, he will stick to it until it is complete. He also was very capable at directing employees and contractors in an effort to complete the tasks. Dan is a very dedicated employee. He worked very well with other team members and a self starter. GreenShift works very much as a virtual company managing multiple sites throughout the U.S., Dan was reliable and could be counted on to go wherever a problem needed to be addressed. We regretted the decision to lay him off and would rehire him if he was available and if business conditions improve. I wish Dan all the best in his ventures and know he would do well for anyone that hires him.
Dale May
Dan was a very energetic and intelligent student at DeVry. He had an extraordinary grasp for hardware and software design. I am sure his practical know-how and theoretical knowledge has served him well in the electronic industry for the past 7-8 years.
Experience
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ESCO Group
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United States
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Automation Machinery Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Principal Automation Engineer
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Apr 2023 - Present
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Senior Automation Engineer II
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Nov 2009 - Present
Electrical Control System Integration primarily for Food industry manufacturers, also Seed and Grain, Alternative Fuel and General Manufacturing. Design, Program, Configure, Test and Commission Automated Control systems. Integrate various OEM supplied equipment into existing automated manufacturing systems. Review OEM equipment design to ensure customer expectations are met. Work with customers to develop projects and ensure objectives are accurate for desired… Show more Electrical Control System Integration primarily for Food industry manufacturers, also Seed and Grain, Alternative Fuel and General Manufacturing. Design, Program, Configure, Test and Commission Automated Control systems. Integrate various OEM supplied equipment into existing automated manufacturing systems. Review OEM equipment design to ensure customer expectations are met. Work with customers to develop projects and ensure objectives are accurate for desired outcome. Act as Technical Lead to provide technical guidance to project teams and co-workers in areas of expertise. Provide customer and project team with project plan, test plan, commissioning plan and training documents. Ensure accuracy of the electrical design and programming of project execution team. Work with drafters/designers to develop P&IDs, Control Panel Layouts and Electrical schematics. Develop PLC/HMI software or provide direction to software developers on project team. Provide onsite installation, testing, commissioning and support for each project. Ensure every project achieves full success for customer needs, not just per specifications. Resolve technical issues in existing automated systems. Work with Account Managers to retain and improve business with key clients. Expertise: Troubleshooting electrical control circuits and PLC/HMI based programming. Allen Bradley hardware. PLC5, SLC, CompactLogix, ControlLogix, VFDs, Various Sensors, Safety Components, PanelViews Rockwell Software. RSLogix 5, 500, 5000, FT Studio, FactoryTalk View ME & SE (distributed) Electrical Circuit design. Basic knowledge of AutoCAD. Machine safety circuit design, equipment specification, implementation and testing. Working toward TUV Rheinland certification Wonderware. Intouch, AppServer, Historian Microsoft Office software (excluding PowerPoint)
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Project Manager
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2007 - May 2009
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Engineer
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2004 - 2007
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Engineer
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2001 - 2004
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Education
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1998 - 2001
DeVry University
BS, Electronics Engineering Technology
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