EDDIE BARNES

EDDIE L. BARNES JR.

2107 Plantation Palms Drive, Apt302
Brandon, FL 33511
(813) 613-0910
ronin237@hotmail.com

EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE:
Seeking an engineering position which is both challenging and fulfilling while utilizing my diverse experience and furthering the objectives of the employer

EDUCATION:

BS Electrical Engineering, North Carolina State University, May 2000

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Senior Controls Specialist – GAF Building Materials; Tampa, FL; July 2013 – Present

• Designed and implemented modifications and new systems for production equipment including hardware and software
• Worked with Corporate Controls group to identify and implement projects to address plant needs
• Served as local IT support for the administration network and system administrator for production network.
• Maintained plant PLC systems for production processes including Allen Bradley PLC5 and Control Logix,
• Designed and implemented HMI solutions and modifications using Wonderware
• Maintained Production network infrastructure including Servers, switches and Software.
• Provided direct engineering support to Maintenance technicians in troubleshooting and root cause analysis of manufacturing system and electrical facility issues
• Upgraded legacy systems to current technologies (e.g. Conversion of PLC5 to Control Logix)
• Provided electrical and controls expertise in review of new process machinery and systems from outside integrators during design and verification testing

DCS Engineer II – DAK Americas; Leland, NC; Oct 2011 – July 2013

• Maintain Distributed Control Systems (DCS) for continuous manufacturing of polyester fiber and resin.
• Evaluate diagnostic technologies, set condition monitoring, analyze accumulated data, and perform Root Cause Failure analysis for Bailey DCS hardware and software, the Wonderware interface, Allen Bradley and Siemens PLC components.
• Design/Implement modifications to existing control systems, and provide support for technology migration plans.
• Provide support to teams during installation and start up of new manufacturing systems
• Design and implement user interface solutions and modifications for the Process Engineering and the Operations groups
• Analyze and specify options for innovation of existing controls, while maintaining
• Upgrade control interfaces and infrastructure to meet the demands of expansion and flexibility required by the growth of the business
• Update and maintain procedures for the operation of the DCS system as per ISO standards
• Define control requirements/specifications for new projects as required for the site’s sustainable growth.
• Provide coordination and develop detailed engineering packages for the Change of Design (COD) group.
• Assist with maintenance training and development activities used to enhance the department’s technical base and core competences.
• Maintain updated equipment files and engineering documentation to ensure records accuracy
• Provide electrical engineering support and resources coordination during plant and equipment outages

Plant Electrical Engineer – Safelite Glass; Enfield, NC; April 2009 – Sept. 2011

• Designed and implemented modifications and new systems for production equipment including hardware and software
• Maintained plant PLC systems for production processes including Allen Bradley PLC5, SLC 500 series, Control Logix, Compact Logix, and Siemens S7
• Designed and implemented HMI solutions and modifications using Rockwell Factory Talk View software and AB PanelView hardware.
• Provided direct engineering support to Maintenance technicians in troubleshooting and root cause analysis of manufacturing system and electrical facility issues
• Implemented and maintained facility power monitoring system using Square D software and hardware in an effort to reduce power consumption costs
• Designed and implemented a prototype monitoring system for Ethernet capable PLC systems using 3rd party PC and Factory Talk View software to demonstrate benefits of plant wide monitoring and control systems
• Modified ABB robot program to resolve problems encountered in production
• Upgraded legacy systems to current technologies (e.g. Conversion of SLC 500 and 3rd party controller to Control Logix)
• Provided electrical and controls expertise in review of new process machinery and systems from outside integrators during design and verification testing
• Provided support to teams during installation and start up of new manufacturing systems

Supplier Parts Quality: Electrical Engineer III – Keihin C.S.T. ; Tarboro, NC; July2007 – April 2009

• Managed electronics suppliers for part quality issues (line, customer and end user)
• Developed and maintain quality tracking systems for suppliers
• Planned and conducted onsite audits of supplier manufacturing and quality systems
• Developed internal quality systems for New Product development in regards to supplied parts
• Reviewed Supplier Failure Analysis reports (8D and 5P)

Strategic Sourcing Electrical Engineer – Keihin C.S.T.; Tarboro, NC; July2005 – July2007

• Qualified manufacturers’ processes based on quality criteria for components to be used in new programs before mass production
• Assisted in onsite audits of supplier manufacturing and quality systems
• Created and maintained new part manufacturing facilities qualification schedules and track program progress
• Developed suppliers for future business in both the quality and business areas
• Negotiated with suppliers for better pricing based on fair market analysis
• Researched and qualified new suppliers for potential business opportunities

PLC and Vision Programmer/ IT System Technician – Meikle Automation; Sanford, N.C.; July2003 – July2005

• Programmed Allen Bradley SLC 500 series PLCs
• Programmed and integrated Vision systems(DVT) into automation equipment
• Provided IT support for the local network as Domain Administrator
• Interfaced 3rd party devices into control systems
• Built and wired electrical panels for Industrial Automation machinery
• Field wiring between the panel external switches and 3rd party devices

HW/SW Test Design Engineer I – Alcatel Network Systems; Raleigh, N.C. ; May 1999 – April 2002

• Designed, built and debugged functional test fixtures for manufacturing test facilities (custom and Genrad)
• Designed and maintained test interface software programs
• Updated and corrected problems with existing test fixture software for new product revisions
• Troubleshot new problems with products and facilities as needed
• Served as Test Design Representative in internal improvement teams
• Create and maintain all design and acceptance documentation for production test equipment

Associate Webmaster – Navant Corporation; Raleigh, N.C.; June 1998 – May 1999

• Maintenance of web pages created by Webmaster (updating and dead links checking)
• Compilation of the internal Javascript Library
• Aided Webmaster as needed
• Aided Java Developer as needed

Software Specialist – Ventana Communications Group; Durham, N.C.; July-Dec. 1997

• Gathered the software for the Companion CD-ROM
• Tested software for platform conflicts
• Tested author files for problems
• Tested the multimedia interface
• Reviewed the final CD-ROM before publication

Technical Support Operator –Ventana Communications Group; Durham, N.C.; June-July 1997

• Answered technical questions regarding the software that accompanied published books.
• Logged new customer problems
• Alerted Quality Control of problems

Software Test Engineer (co-op) – GE Fanuc Automation; Charlottesville, VA; Jan.- May 1997

• Conducted quality assurance tests on the CIMPLICITY© Control Software Package
• Implemented test procedures using object oriented test automation software
• Worked with the development teams to isolate problems

Functional Test Engineer (co-op)- GE Fanuc Automation; Charlottesville, VA; May – August 1996

• Tested 90-30 PLC products for functionality
• Tested MSDOS based control software for functionality
• Designed and published test plans for 90-30 PLC products
• Implemented tests for new products and new features.

System Test Engineer (co-op) – GE Fanuc Automation; Charlottesville, VA; Aug. – Dec. 1995

• Tested 90-70 PLC products in a system environment
• Tested MSDOS based control software, in a system environment
• Maintained the test tracking information
• Troubleshot new products to aid in detecting test failures.
• Updated firmware on the PLCs, and the Ethernet modules.

PROGRAMMING AND SOFTWARE SKILLS:

• Programming Experience/ Languages:
◦ Allen Bradley RS Logix 5, RS Logix 500, RSLogix 5000, Factory TalkView,
◦ Invensys Wonderware
◦ Bailey DCS WinTools (Now ABB)
◦ Siemens Step 7
◦ Verilog, National Instruments Labview™ and Labwindows CVI™, 4Test™ Scripting Language
◦ Assembly Language (68K Processor and MIPS Processor)
◦ Frame Works ™ (DVT Vision Programming software)
◦ ABB RAPID Robot Programming Language.
◦ C++, C, HP BASIC, Java, Javascript, Perl and HTML
◦ Familiar with National Instruments Encompass™ and Test Stand™,
• Software
◦ Microsoft Office Suite with concentration in Excel
◦ MS Project
◦ MSVisio
◦ Some familiarity with AutoCAD 2013

SPECIAL SKILLS / TRAINING:

• Kepner-Tregoe Problem Solving
• Honda 5 Principles of Problem Solving
• Basic soldering ability
• Strong debugging skills
• High Mechanical Aptitude
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

REFERENCES:

Available upon request