Experience

IE Mission Critical - Baselayer

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

• Director of Automation Infrastructure

  • 2015 - Present

  BASELAYER (formerly IO) designs, engineers, and delivers modular data center infrastructure for the world’s largest enterprises, governments and service providers. Designs, implements, and tests industrial control system (ICS) networking and cyber security solutions in BASELAYER modular data center products to allow measured, secure communications and operations utilizing industry best practices including IEC 62443 and NIST SP 800-82. Creates and manages installation and work flow processes for precision and repeatability in a manufacturing line environment. Constantly monitors announced vulnerabilities in software and device firmware for servers, workstations, networking hardware, and automation devices and tests resulting patches and hotfixes for efficacy and operation. Supports global customer deployments during commissioning and in production. Show less



IO

• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager of Automation Security

  • 2013 - 2015

  Administered and maintained global, multi-site data center industrial automation assets. Designed and implemented ICS cyber security solutions including event monitoring and asset management. Monitored and supported virtual and physical server installations. Created and tested disaster recovery protocols to support uptime requirements in a Tier 4 data center environment. Audited and documented installed cyber assets. Generated security documentation including security assessment reports and disaster recovery plans. Presented briefings to c-suite management to provide context and guidance on cyber security issues that impacted operations. Provided technical direction to global operations on ICS and cyber security issues. Show less



ABB

• Switzerland
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consulting Engineer, Cyber Security

  • 2008 - 2013

  Served as lead technical resource for ICS cyber security for North American power generation business unit. Coordinated with global resources to guide customer NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) compliance programs. Created and implemented custom security solutions based on available site resources and technologies. Specified, tested, and integrated control system security solutions including security information and event monitors (SIEM), network intrusion prevention and detection (IPS / IDS), application and file white-listing, firewall / edge security appliances, and end point protection on multiple control system types. Trained at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) on Industrial Control System security. Participated in red team / blue team exercises to test security strategies. Show less

• Senior Engineer, Power Generation

  • 2000 - 2008

  Led initial project to utilize ABB 800xA Industrial IT DCS in North American power generation business unit. Engineered substantial implementation of 800xA in a large, multiple unit power generation facility. Programmed IEC 61131 languages including structured text, SFC, ladder logic, and function blocks. Created and implemented security protocols encompassing Windows and control specific environments. Created large-scale roll out procedure for control system software utilizing Windows Server and Workstation environments. Reduced time required to install system software by 80%. Developed emergency recovery procedures to reduce system downtime due to component failures. Designed, installed, and maintained redundant Active Directory (AD) and Domain Name Servers (DNS). Supported sales pursuits and project proposal efforts with on-site presentations, technical support, and specification reviews. Show less



Rockwell Automation

• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Test Engineer

  • 2000 - 2000

  Developed and implemented hybrid test platform for integrated ethernet performance benchmarking. Tested devices across the spectrum of Rockwell Automation products including ProcessLogix and ControlLogix. Created test system configurations to simulate logic implementations for realistic test results. Tested installation procedures for ProcessLogix HMI software. Developed and implemented hybrid test platform for integrated ethernet performance benchmarking. Tested devices across the spectrum of Rockwell Automation products including ProcessLogix and ControlLogix. Created test system configurations to simulate logic implementations for realistic test results. Tested installation procedures for ProcessLogix HMI software.



Bailey Controls Company

• Wickliffe, Ohio

• Engineer II, Power Generation

  • 1997 - 2000

  Performed Lead Project Engineer role on medium and large scale ICS projects. Interfaced with asset owners and engineering firms to ensure proper project execution. Held primary responsibility for project deliverables including hardware, logic, and documentation. Composed and tested logic configurations on a variety of platforms of Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC). Developed logic according to project specifications or process expertise. Commissioned control systems (DCS and PLC) in power generation, pulp & paper, and public utility sectors. Coordinated with operations staff to test logic and perform loop checks. Implemented start-up changes under time constrained conditions. Designed, executed, and commissioned device interfaces including OPC, Modbus, DH+, and DNP3. Authored custom OPC clients for Data Access and Alarm & Events. Developed methodology to implement OPC interfaces for numerous system types. Show less



Morrison Knudsen Co Inc

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Engineer I, Control Systems

  • 1995 - 1997

  Programmed PLC and DCS based systems for process control and safety shutdown. Implemented control logic to comply with S88 batch standards. Employed statistical process control software to optimize production. Commissioned PLC and DCS controllers in discrete manufacturing, food & beverage, and chemical industries. Implemented HMI and logic changes during start up conditions. Provided long term on-site support as a resident engineer. Administered and upgraded Windows NT network in an intensive three-shift, 24/7 production environment. Authored Oracle database stored procedures in PL/SQL for data warehousing and interfacing between ODBC compliant applications. Developed and tuned SCADA nodes to interface with plant controls hardware and data acquisition systems including Oracle, SQL Server, and Access. Received extensive training in Rockwell Automation control products and Intellution FIX HMI. Show less