Ron Barbee
Senior Automation Engineer at Current Power- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Mandarin Chinese ( 普通话 ) Elementary proficiency
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Experience
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Current Power
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Automation Engineer
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May 2021 - Present
Automation engineer specializing in large battery storage solutions over 500kWh using LFP battery technology. Utilizes PLCs, VFDs, and battery management technology to deliver customized energy storage solutions for the rigorous marine and O&G industry. Works with other engineers and customer to develop and implement data-driven solutions to complex engineering challenges. Automation engineer specializing in large battery storage solutions over 500kWh using LFP battery technology. Utilizes PLCs, VFDs, and battery management technology to deliver customized energy storage solutions for the rigorous marine and O&G industry. Works with other engineers and customer to develop and implement data-driven solutions to complex engineering challenges.
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SAI Power Systems
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Automation Engineer
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Sep 2017 - May 2021
Works with end-users and prospective clients to develop VFD, PLC, and electro-mechanical control panel solutions. Extensively uses RSLogix-based PLCs, Danfoss & Yaskawa VFDs, and various brands of circuit protective and control devices such as circuit breakers & relays to deliver solutions in compliance with UL508A, NEC, and IEC 61439 requirements.
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Design Draftsman
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2017
Created electrical and mechanical design documents based on pertinent engineering specifications and customer requirements. Typical design projects include interconnect schematics, power flow one-lines, control panel component layouts, and building layouts. Relevant software included AutoCAD Electrical and Solidworks.
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US Navy
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Maintenance Supervisor
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Jul 2013 - May 2015
Managed 5 other personnel to accomplish corrective and preventative maintenance on SPY-1D RADAR system. Also managed repair part inventory, vendor procurement, and scheduling of maintenance activities.
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Maintenance Technician
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Jun 2009 - Jun 2013
Performed corrective repairs, troubleshooting, and scheduled maintenance on SPY-1D RADAR system.
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Walmart
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Inventory Control Specialist
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Nov 2007 - May 2009
Managed back-room inventory and vendor supplies. Oversaw shrinkage control, in-store product distribution, and made reports to management. Managed back-room inventory and vendor supplies. Oversaw shrinkage control, in-store product distribution, and made reports to management.
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Education
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University of Houston
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering -
GoEast Mandarin
Mandarin Chinese HSK1 thru HSK3 -
Panola College
Associate of Arts - AA, American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence