Dedicated process controls engineer with HMI, SCADA, PLC, and strong commissioning experience!

Studied Chemical Engineering with a concentration in Biomolecular Engineering and a minor in Spanish

University of South Carolina

● Crafted comprehensive control narratives detailing logic and operational procedures for new equipment pieces, such as blenders and flash pasteurizers for both the keg line and bottle/can line, collaborating with contractors and integrators to ensure seamless integration and optimized performance within the production process of Sapporo beer.
● Successfully commissioned various new pieces of equipment, their associated I/O networks and electrical panels, and oversaw the splitting of conveying systems for the bottle and can packaging lines. Led installation, testing, and integration processes to enhance operational efficiency and throughput capacity while ensuring seamless operation and minimizing downtime in a multimillion-dollar merger with Sapporo.
● Engineered advanced logic enhancements for aeration tanks of the water reclamation facility and the brewing department yeast management tanks which resulted in increased throughput capacity and readiness for expanded water rec production requirements and precise pressure control, optimizing yeast reproductivity and improving overall brewing efficiency and product consistency.
● Led a comprehensive investigation into severe Ignition Production gateway performance issues, pinpointing root causes through meticulous analysis and successfully resolved issues by optimizing expensive SQL queries, strategically configuring and augmenting server resources, and eliminating direct MES table queries, resulting in a significant enhancement of system performance and reliability.
● Orchestrated the seamless integration of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) metrics for newly installed equipment as part of the Sapporo expansion, encompassing a range of machinery such as palletizers/depalletizers and conveying systems. Implementing robust data capture and analysis protocols enabled real-time monitoring of equipment performance, downtime, and efficiency, facilitating continuous improvement initiatives to optimize production output.

Process Controls Engineer

● Utilized Ignition to develop plant-wide HUD screens and trend pages in order to visualize important metrics and KPIs in the extrusion, twisting, and heatset departments.
● Facilitated installation of new twisting equipment in large plant expansion by supporting and initializing network connectivity and tag development for displaying data pulled from the machines.
● Developed automated reports via the Ignition platform utilizing SQL and Python via MSSMS and Azure to display production, efficiencies, ends down, and other KPIs for new twisting equipment.
● Developed Tableau dashboards to compare departmental machine data with financial data for more accurate understanding of financial barriers and cost saving opportunities.

Automation Engineer

● Collaborated with maintenance technicians, operators, and engineers to implement solutions to improve production and runability.
● Prepared and submitted $168,087 capital project for equipment and parts to improve pack life and facilitated installation and commissioning of equipment.
● Conducted trials on a variety of products to optimize conditions and develop machine specifications for improved runability within extrusion, twisting, and heatset departments.

Technical Engineer

● Performed root cause analysis to investigate source of moisture and yarn contamination and lead trials to test various solutions.
● Prepared and submitted $28,576 capital project for LAB-X5000 benchtop XRF analyzer and facilitated installation and commissioning of equipment.
● Developed and implemented standard operating and training procedures for PMR system in order to improve reliability and reduce off quality to 0.3%.
● Utilized Lean manufacturing problem solving to conduct a 5S organization event in order to optimize workplace conditions.
● Developed HUD screens using CIM Process Monitor to visualize extrusion metrics and KPIs by shift on M91 machine.

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