• Editing and troubleshooting PLC ladder logic and command language programs
• Determining root cause analysis of circuitry, control panels, and mechanical systems
• Following through with timely repairs, updates, and documentation of issues resolved
• First responding troubleshooter diagnosing a wide variety of electromechanical issues
• Participating in the development of maintenance and operational documentation of equipment
• Evaluating spare part needs and use available systems to warehouse and track inventory/availability
• Interpreting mechanical drawings, schematics, printouts, specifications, and test procedures
• Ensuring measuring/diagnosing instruments are calibrated and verified on a regular basis
• Working with my fellow Technicians and Engineers on resolving issues by communicating effectively and ultimately managing our tasks for efficent completion

Utilized my automation experience to design, build, and test a UL-compliant consumer appliance that combined the potential of microcontrollers and industrial automation technology into a greenhouse product that could ideally sustain a hydroponics farming operation for years, if not decades, without major repairs required.

Responsibilities:

• Testing components at an individual level, keeping track of performance measured
• Translating custom CAD to real world results, and constant iteration through the issues
• Taking the relevant safety precautions with machine start up, shut down, and troubleshooting
• Continuous improvement of design, as it progresses from test bed to prototype
• Updating ladder logic to fit individual component testing, and associated wiring changes
• Creating accurate analysis of data recorded, in order to optimize machine output in performance

Direct-tasks:

• Adhering to UL standards of electrical design practices in prototype construction
• Created electrical, fluid, and mechanical drawings for assembly of fixtures & prototypes
• Used a variety of hand tools for assembly and construction of electro-mechanical systems
• Developed CAD and 2D engineering drawings for component fabrication and assembly
• Used continuous improvement for design to lower cost, increase quality of automated devices
• Programmed and wired PLC and microcontroller devices for real-time process control
• Used a variety of hand tools: WAGO Variocrimp, self-adjusting wire stripper, heat-guns, tap & die sets, metal jig saws, and other common shop tools
• Electrical wiring involving 3.3VDC to 120VAC for powering pumps, valves, and associated electrical equipment, all organized to be functional, safe & user friendly

Open-sourced Showcase:

• Kept high-level attention to detail when fabricating/assembling complex robotic machinery
• Drilled, tapped, fastened components for industrial electrical panels and pneumatic panels
• Wired control panels using electrical diagrams, red-lined issues and reported to engineering
• Stripped, crimped, assembled, MIL-Spec multi-pin connectors (up to 56-pin)
• Followed work procedures associated with procurement for timely machine assembly