About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 440839
SENIOR CONTROLS ENGINEER | PLC/HMI | MOTION CONTROL & INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION
Core Expertise
- Controls engineering SME with 35+ years designing PLC/HMI systems for industrial automation
- Complex motion control and robotics integration including multi-servo coordination and high-power VFDs
- Commissioning and on-site troubleshooting for installation acceptance and system retrofits
- Full-life cycle project leadership from concept, design, programming, through validation and customer acceptance
- Cross-discipline mechanical and electrical design experience enabling seamless mechatronic system development
Project Background
- Co-founded a niche automation manufacturer and led development of material-sorting conveyors to profitable scale
- Served as principal controls engineer for entertainment attraction systems with multi-servo motion and remote I/O
- Supported large medical-device automation program, contributing controls and integration for multi-million-dollar internal project
- Delivered custom robotics, web handling, and food-processing control solutions across diverse manufacturing sectors
- Modernized legacy PLC/PC systems including RSLogix, LabVIEW, and proprietary robot controllers for extended longevity
Key Skills
- Rockwell Automation: RSLogix 500/5000 | FactoryTalk View | PowerFlex | Kinetix | Ethernet/IP
- PLC & HMI programming | Allen-Bradley hardware | PLC networking & industrial Ethernet
- Motion control & drives: VFDs | Servo systems | ABB robots | Stepper motors
- Vision systems: Cognex development | Machine vision integration | Inspection automation
- CAD & design: AutoCAD Electrical | SolidWorks | Panel layout and UL508a practices
- Software: C++ | C# | Microsoft .NET | PC-based control and LabVIEW experience
Education
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering — University of Minnesota
- B.S., Physics — St. John’s University
Awards & Recognition
- Inventor on a patented vision inspection system
Why Interview this Candidate?
A seasoned controls engineer with deep hands-on experience across PLC/HMI programming, motion control, and commissioning for high-complexity systems. Proven at leading multidisciplinary projects from concept through acceptance, including productizing custom automation to profitable scale and supporting large medical-device programs. Technical SME on Rockwell platforms, VFD-driven servos, vision integration, and legacy modernization—able to reduce downtime and accelerate system rollouts.
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