Senior Automation Technician

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1916182

About this Candidate

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1916182

ELECTRICAL & CONTROLS ENGINEER | PLC, SCADA & INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION

Core Expertise

  • PLC programming, commissioning, and ladder/structured text development for Innotech and Allen-Bradley platforms.
  • SCADA and HMI configuration, alarm management, trending, and secure telemetry for continuous operations.
  • Instrumentation calibration, process metering, and precision diagnostics for flow, pressure, and temperature sensors.
  • Industrial networking and cybersecurity for Modbus, Ethernet/IP, IP radio, telemetry, and fiber-optic communications.
  • Design and integration of automated production systems including VFDs, actuators, pumps, and batch controls.
  • Team leadership, preventive maintenance planning, and onsite commissioning to reduce downtime and improve reliability.

Project Background

  • Implemented PLC-based fertigation, packaging, and environmental control systems from concept through production readiness.
  • Supported municipal wastewater SCADA and telemetry across approximately 900 lift stations, maintaining real-time visibility.
  • Led six-person installation team for multi-facility control-system upgrades and equipment installations.
  • Developed preventive maintenance and troubleshooting procedures to minimize mean time to repair.
  • Configured SCADA databases and HMI screens, and maintained secure backups and disaster recovery routines.

Key Skills

  • PLC platforms: Innotech | Allen-Bradley (Studio 5000) | Ladder & Structured Text
  • SCADA | HMI configuration | Alarm management | Trending
  • Industrial networking: Modbus | Ethernet/IP | IP radio | Fiber optics | Telemetry
  • Instrumentation & sensors: Flow meters | Pressure transducers | Temperature probes | PPM/pH sensors
  • VFDs | Variable-position valves | Actuators | Pumps | Power distribution (120–480V three-phase)
  • Test equipment: Multimeter | Oscilloscope | Huntron tracker | Megohmmeter
  • Software & IT: Windows | Microsoft Office | Adobe Suite | Cybersecurity practices

Education

  • B.S., Electronics Management and Systems Technologies — Southern Illinois University
  • General education coursework — Community college

Awards & Recognition

  • Completed military avionics 'A' school and formal avionics training.
  • Delivered 40% equipment readiness improvement and approximately $100K cost avoidance via troubleshooting.

Why Interview this Candidate?

They offer 20+ years of hands-on electrical and controls experience, including a decade focused on PLC-based automation and SCADA for municipal systems. Proven ability to design, commission, and troubleshoot PLC/HMI/SCADA systems, instrumentation, and industrial networks while leading installation teams and reducing downtime. Comfortable with Innotech and Allen‑Bradley platforms and quick to onboard new control systems to drive reliability improvements.

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