Experience

ARAUCO - North America

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Automation Supervisor

  • Oct 2013 - Present

  As the Automation and Electrical Supervisor I oversee all aspects of plant electrical and automation systems. I suggest areas for improvements. I direct a team of electricians and automation specialist to improve plant uptime and process efficiency As the Automation and Electrical Supervisor I oversee all aspects of plant electrical and automation systems. I suggest areas for improvements. I direct a team of electricians and automation specialist to improve plant uptime and process efficiency



Uniboard

• Canada
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Automation Specialist

  • May 2011 - Oct 2013

  In this role I was responsible for maintaining and modifying PLC and HMI programs. I was also tasked with suggesting and implementing process improvements. I upgraded several PLCs from PLC-5 to ControlLogix and converted approximately 200 VFDs from Magnetek GPD drives to Allen Bradley Powerflex 700 and 753. I also worked quite a bit with ABB drives.

• Electrical Technician

  • May 2010 - May 2011

  The beginning of my employment with Uniboard/Flakeboard/Arauco. I started as a maintenance electrician and worked quickly up into the process control group.