C H A D B E E B E
OBJECTIVE To obtain a challenging and rewarding position as an electrical machine design engineer.
EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) Saginaw Valley State University, 1997
Magna Cum Laude
Currently pursuing a Masters of Science in Engineering Management degree from Western Michigan University.
WORK EXPERIENCE
March, 2000 – Present Hi-Lex Corporation Battle Creek, MI Electrical Engineer
Responsible for creating electrical specifications for new machines, performing production improvements on existing machines, and designing and programming new specialty equipment built in house all using Allen Bradley PLC’s. Created plant-wide network using Ethernet to network 30 Allen-Bradley SLC 5/03 processors to a central computer for data acquisition, using Allen Bradley NET-ENI modules for communication and XLReporter for data collection. Introduced Device-Net to plant being used for Allen Bradley Panelviews, Ultra 3000 Servo drives, Adaptascan Barcode readers, Temposonics LVDTs, and Allen Bradley Flex I/O remote I/O modules. Implemented Keyence Color vision system to verify a percentage of paint coverage. Assisted maintenance personnel in troubleshooting machinery.
April, 1999 – March, 2000 Eaton Corporation Saginaw, MI Electrical Engineer
Responsible for maintenance and productivity improvements of existing machinery using various Allen-Bradley and Cutler-Hammer processors. Responsible for the design of new specialty equipment utilizing Allen-Bradley PLC.
July, 1996 – April, 1999 Wineman Technology, Inc. Saginaw, MI
Oct., 1998 – April, 1999
Controls Engineer
Designed a control system for a material handling system with PC Control, including Operator Interface screens for the GM L6 Project. Used PROFIBUS as network format, integrated variable frequency drives, distributed I/O, and ABB S4 Robot.
Oct., 1997 – April, 1999
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Validated PC Controls architecture using PROFIBUS and Taylor Waltz Ladder Logic. Designed HMI templates for all OEM’s of L6 Casting Program. Developed template ladder logic and HMI screens for various devices including variable frequency drives, ABB Robots, and PROFIBUS diagnostic screens for all distributed I/O. Tested new versions of Taylor’s Waltz Ladder Logic and Process Windows HMI.
July, 1996 – Oct., 1997
Manufacturing Engineer (Contracted Into Delphi Saginaw Steering System) Responsible for maintenance and upgrade of existing machinery and approving designs for future machines in the Intermediate Shaft Final Assembly Area. Worked with outside designers on quick change over and error-proofing of lean manufacturing assembly cells.
Feb., 1995 – July, 1996 General Motors Powertrain, Bay City, MI Co-op Student
Created a database to record machine work histories to assist in implementation of a computerized maintenance management system using Microsoft Access. Also worked as a maintenance supervisor.
SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE PC Control Software including Taylor Waltz, Taylor Process Windows, Cutler- Hammer NetSolver, Think & Do, Wonderware, Quick Designer
PLC Software (RSLogix 500) for Allen-Bradley Processors including PLC-2, SLC 500, SLC-5, also Culter-Hammer Processors including D50, D100, and D120. DirectLogic32 for PLCDirect(Koyo) Processors. RSNetworx for Devicenet. Ultraware servo software for Allen-Bradley Ultra 3000 series servo drives.
PanelBuilder32 Programming Software for Allen-Bradley Panelviews.
AutoCad 2004 & AutoCad Electrical
Microsoft Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP and Office including Word, Excel, Access and Powerpoint.
Certified ABB S4 Robot Programmer.
XLReporter – Realtime PLC datalogging into Microsoft Excel
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Knights Of Columbus Council #2943