Experience

TriCore, Inc.

• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Present

• Product Support Engineer

  • Jun 2010 - Jan 2016

  Support/Calibration Engineer• Provided 24 hour support to customers in various facilities with both TriCore and Non-TriCore control systems.• Provided site serves and system calibration services for various customers• Assisted Service Manager and Account Manager with development of client relationships and quotations.• Achieved and maintained certification with ASQ as a Certified Calibration Technician.

• Engineering Manager

  • Jun 2009 - Jun 2010

  • Focused on the expectations of senior management and the customer while leading a team of 5-7 highly skilled engineers. • Maintained personnel schedules and worked with project managers to staff current project as well as forecast for upcoming work.• Coordinated and developed startup schedules and acted as point lead in all interaction with the customer.• Assisted in the screening and hiring of new engineering staff for the department.• Provided technical feedback to the sales department and assisted with client quotations.• Was responsible for the technical performance of all team members across all projects.• Conducted yearly performance reviews for all team members as well as status updates.• Reviewed and approved all hour expenditures as well as all expense reports per company policy.• Responsible on a daily basis to define, assign, and review progress for all team members. Show less

• Lead Engineer

  • Jun 2006 - Jun 2009

  • Oversaw and delegated duties related to the development of PLC Ladder Logic and HMI applications for new and existing food-process plants.• Traveled domestically and internationally travel for site commissioning, IO checkout and control panel troubleshooting.• Developed written documentation describing all plant functions, flow charts, and graphs.• Received awards and praise for outstanding dedication, performance, and customer satisfaction on large-scale automation projects.• Involved in daily interaction with the PM to ensure everyone was on the same page.• Defined and prepared material acquisition forms within the BOM system.• Prepared month to month project hour forecasts in collaboration with the Project Manager.• Identified and confirmed adherence to best practices for project execution. Show less

• Automation Engineer

  • Jun 2001 - Jun 2006

  • Developed PLC Ladder Logic and HMI applications across various platforms for new and existing food-process plants. • Involved in domestic and international travel for, IO checkout, commissioning, startup support, and fine tuning of a control system• Provided classroom and floor training as well as 24 hour support for the client.



HyPro Inc.

• United States
• Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Quality Assurance Specialist

  • Jun 1998 - Jun 2001

  • Responsible for CNC machine operation, as well as machine tool replacement and rotation. • Inspected machined parts to ensure quality standards before parts were shipped to customers. • Ensured timely distribution of manufactured goods to customers through shipping department transactions. • Developed policies for quality control in an IS0 9000 company structure and was responsible for ensuring the enforcement of those policies. • Responsible for CNC machine operation, as well as machine tool replacement and rotation. • Inspected machined parts to ensure quality standards before parts were shipped to customers. • Ensured timely distribution of manufactured goods to customers through shipping department transactions. • Developed policies for quality control in an IS0 9000 company structure and was responsible for ensuring the enforcement of those policies.