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EDUCATION
- Mercer University, Macon, Georgia
- B.S. Electrical Engineering, 1995
- Georgia Military College, Milledgeville, Georgia 1988
- Associate of Science Degree, Engineering
WORK HISTORY
Power Technical Services, Downers Grove, IL
2002 - present Lead Engineer
- Responsible for testing, field engineering, and design review of multiple transmission and distribution substation projects. Also performs responsibilities inherent to project management, including customer and contractor coordination, scheduling and documentation.
Schneider Electric, Inc., (Square D) Raleigh, North Carolina
1995-2002 Utility Automation Testing Engineer (SCADA)
- PLC: 984 Series Modicon
- Relays: SEL351/587, DPU2000R
- Program PLC for feeder reclosing and data capture for MB+ capable IED's
- Test SCADA status and control points as well as analog metering points for automation in Distribution and Transmission substations
- Test Protective Relays for proper configuration settings and operation (OMICRON test set)
RTU Product Development - Manufacturing Engineer
- PLCs: Modicon Quantum/Compact/Micro
- Comm devices: MDS, Johnson Data, Telenetics, Black Box (DDS modem)
- Developed RTU product manufacturing procedures
- Wrote customer application notes for communication devices
- Created RTU product testing procedures
Industrial Automation - Integration Engineer
- PLC: Telemecanique TSX 107, TSX 17, TSX 37
- Drives: Telemecanique RECTIVAR, ATV58, ATV66F
- Designed controls for hoisting application (remote/pendant) control
- Designed controls for tomato packaging conveyor system
- Designed controls on Circular Knitting Machine for OEM customer
- Commissioned controls of 4 container cranes (Port of Baltimore)
- Commissioned controls of swing/spot motion for “Super 700”
- Pile Driving Crane (Osaka, Japan)
Mercer Engineering Research Center, Warner Robins, Georgia
1993-95 Co-Op Student
- Project: Robotic Paint Stripping for F-15 aircraft
- Two custom 9 axis robots were used to deliver pelletized CO2 blast media to the aircraft surface
- Created schematics for robot controller retrofit
- Designed high speed video test to document blast media velocity
- Developed reference point teaching process and instruction manual
- Compiled Maintenance, Operation, and Software documentation for 3 year, 4+ million dollar Robotic Paint Stripping System project
CEGELEC Automation Inc., Macon, Georgia
1990-92 Co-Op Student
- Description: Custom drive OEM, servicing a wide range of industries specializing in large horsepower applications. Position type: Co Op student
- Designed ETL certification test for VFD to UL 508 standard
- Developed BOMs for custom drive projects
- Designed CAD schematics and mechanical drawings
- Conducted product testing
US Army Reserve
1993-95 718th Engineer Company, Chamblee, Georgia
- Lead Route Clearing and Maintenance platoon
- Managed company property book (accountable for 6.8 million dollars of US Army Engineer equipment)
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