Personnel Experience
Hydraforce Inc.
Electronic Sales and Application Engineer
• Assist distributors and fellow application engineers in identifying potential sales applications with electronic controllers in hydraulic systems.
• Develop, present sales & product overviews on Hydraforce products and available services.
• In a period of 6 years, increased electronics projects and sales over 50%.
• Trusted with training sales Hydraforce application engineers on electronic controller applications.
• Responsible for the support and training of 20 distributors in north America.
• Supported an electronics summit. Distributors were invited to contribute ideas to the capability of new electronic controllers being developed.
• Train distributors that electronic sales are used to help in increasing sales dollars pull through by capturing more of the project.
• Understanding the ‘voice of the customer’ in developing new products.
• Streamline the RMA processes to help understand the difficulty seen by the customer.
• Discussions of implementing telematics for both remote monitoring, and remote machine access.
• Producing training materials such as programming examples and instructional videos on controller usage and setup. Author and deliver training for electrical controllers using industry standard CoDeSys.
• Continuous support of creation of electronic controller and sales / marketing documentation.
• Educate customers in understanding electrical controls options for total machine control.
• Work to develop relationships with worldwide distributors to support and promote Hydraforce.
• Responsible for training and support of devices using CAN protocols SAE J1939 and CANOpen.
High Country Tek, Inc. (HCT) – Owned by Sun Hydraulics
Senior Field Application Engineer
• Aid customers in specifying and implementing electro-hydraulic control systems.
• Develop, test & prove control system algorithms to meet customer application requirements.
• Provide on-site project management for startup programming and troubleshooting assistance.
• Present sales & product overviews on HCT products and available services.
• Create & conduct training classes for hardware & software related to HCT products and peripherals.
• Lead negotiations & qualify supplier equipment to be used with HCT systems.
• Successfully completed projects using Caterpillar, Cummins and John Deere power plants.
• Developed and counseled employees to form a highly motivated & functional team.
• Work with HCT hardware and software teams to roadmap next generation controllers.
Honda of America Mfg.
Engineering Coordinator
• Manage staff engineering and equipment service personnel in special projects.
• Utilize Mitsubishi ‘Q series’ PLCs and servo positioning products.
• Improve machine efficiency from 63% to 81% by modifying processes, functionality & product flow.
• Develop troubleshooting techniques by focusing on root cause analysis.
• Develop machine downtime tracking software using ‘Active Plant’ with results in Visual Basic.
Superdrive Inc.
Manager – Intelligent Hydraulic Control Systems
• Develop control algorithms for Hydraulic Hybrid transmission on Class 8 truck chassis.
• Coordinate R&D team developing electro-hydraulic control for continually variable transmission (CVT).
• Project management role to accomplish build, installation and troubleshooting of electrical systems.
• Program SAE J1939 CANBUS interfaces to Caterpillar C7 and Cummins 5.9L engines.
• Designed test for fuel consumption comparison of standard transmission vehicle versus CVT solution.
• Helped to increase engine characteristic awareness with team.
MTPDA Inc.
Electrical Engineer – Equipment Engineering Group
• Develop innovative system solutions that allow equipment to function more efficiently.
• Responsible for assisting MTPDA maintenance team in troubleshooting and repair of production machinery.
• Troubleshooting systems, create better indicators reduce troubleshooting time.
• Experience in Omron and Allen Bradley PLCs and GP pro HMI touchscreens.
• Integrate material handling and TIG welding projects using Panasonic, Motoman, Nachi, and Hirata robots.
• Manage engineers and maintenance personnel in project execution including build, and system startup.
• Provide project justification, also accounting for costs and tracking time for successful implementation.
Motoman Inc.
Senior Electronic Engineer – Advanced Systems Group
• Electrical design utilizing AutoCAD ver.14, according to standards such as NEC, NFPA 79, and ANSI/RIA.
• Create programs using various PLC manufacturers, design HMI screens, program robotic interfaces.
• Assist manufacturing department in troubleshooting of complex systems.
• Lead teams in project installs and startup. Many extended installations.
• Aim to ensure customer satisfaction by working in a team environment with project managers, from the customer and Motoman, to meet project needs and expectations.
Heidelberg Finishing Systems Inc.
Electrical Engineer – Customer Order Group
• Apply knowledge of Rockwell Automation PLC’s, AC vector and DC drives for control of machine position and speed. Amend operator interface screen using Wonderware software.
• Responsible for assisting the manufacturing department with assembly, assisting the service department with installation, and providing support to customers with new and existing machinery.
The Dupps Company.
Electrical Engineer
• Responsible for complete electrical design package using AutoCAD.
• Tasked with component selection. This included specifying proper power distribution components and assuring proper wiring sizing. Referenced NFPA.
Who We Are
We love what we do and it shows. With more than 30 years of experience in the field, we know our industry like the back of our hands. There’s no challenge too big or too small, and we dedicate our utmost energy to every project we take on.
Strategies & Plans
Every customer is unique. That’s why we customize every one of our plans to fit your needs exactly. Whether it’s a small strategy or a comprehensive effort, we’ll sit down with you, listen to your requests, and prepare a customized plan.