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Control Systems Engineer @ BYK USA Inc. Leads the life cycle care, maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrade of all the control hardware and networks across the plant. This includes Project lead and implementation of new systems. Also utilizes E&I Engineering experience to assist with electrical and Instrumentation installation and troubleshooting. Assist Process Engineers in using newer controls techniques...

Control Systems Engineer @ BYK USA Inc. Leads the life cycle care, maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrade of all the control hardware and networks across the plant. This includes Project lead and implementation of new systems. Also utilizes E&I Engineering experience to assist with electrical and Instrumentation installation and troubleshooting. Assist Process Engineers in using newer controls techniques previously thought to difficult. Leading the effort to transform the plant environment to a more modern and efficient process. Designing and migrating the outdated plant PLC control system to a Plant Wide DCS Control System using DeltaV Platform and virtualization. This includes engineering a new Plant wide Fiber network dedicated to Process Controls Hardware.  Developing cost estimates and putting together project plans and timelines. This includes presenting projects to corporate executives for approval.  Managing all aspects of controls Projects including quotation, evaluating Bids, and managing contractors. Acting as Controls Project Manager for a multimillion dollar plant expansion project. Assisting Process Engineers with making controls improvements on existing processes. Training Engineers and Operation personnel on how to interact with the new systems. Installing and maintaining a sitewide Canary Labs HistorianKey Projects Engineered and Implemented a multi-phase PLC to DCS Migration/Upgrade of over 35 Allen Bradley PLCs to a central DeltaV DCS. This includes installing a Fiber Backbone through the entire plant. Acting as a Controls Consultant to a Contractor installing a new Evaporator and Refining system. This includes doing all the controls configuration. Gonzales, TXControl System's Engineer @ Vinson Process Controls Provide Technical Support to customers with Graphic Design and Configuration on their DeltaV Control System. As a Control System Engineer the following task are performed.- Upgrade DeltaV System- Troubleshoot DeltaV Hardware, Dell Workstations, Software setup, graphics and Program Configuration, Windows Operating System- Implement Controls Projects from start to completion including estimating hours, specifying needed hardware, configuring control strategies, Leading and helping with FAT's, and working during shutdowns to do I/O checkout, tunning and startup.- Maintain and Document the health of the Customers DeltaV System- Create and Implement StandardsTechnical Proficiencies:- OPC communications- Modbus communications- Dell Hardware- DeltaV Graphics- DeltaV Hardware- DeltaV Configuration- Emerson Products pertaining to DeltaV- Windows operating Systems including Windows 7, Server 2008, Server 2012- Windows Active Directory- Electrical and Instrumentation installationsCertifications:- Dell Hardware Technician- DeltaV Upgrades- Windows Networking From January 2013 to May 2017 (4 years 5 months) Dallas/Fort Worth AreaDCS and E&I Engineer @ Eastman Chemical Company -Provide DCS/PLC Engineering support which includes software/hardware setup, configuration, I/O Checkout, process tuning, and troubleshooting.-Lead DCS support for new installation projects. -Served as a resource for the overall management and maintenance of E&I issues in a plant environment; researched and developed electrical systems, conferred with vendors, and updated P&IDs and loop drawings.-As the Lead DSC Engineer, collaborated with contractors on a multimillion dollar implementation of a new boiler; additionally, configured the controls governing critical processes within this project.-DCS engineer coordinating efforts with contractors and which included configuring controls for some critical processes related to this project. -Execution of a DeltaV upgrade on a system that was Online.-Configuration and troubleshooting of a Rockwell RSlogix 5000 PLCs-Provide plant support for E&I maintenance issues; Research and develop electrical systems; Consult with vendors; Update P&ID’s and loop drawings; Develop cost estimates; Compile and Present reports. -E&I experience includes but is not limited to: DP, Thermal, Radar, Nuclear Instrumentation, VFD Drives, Vibration monitors, and CGA monitors From June 2008 to January 2013 (4 years 8 months) Longview, Texas Area