Plant Engineering | Automation | Continuous Improvement
I lead plant improvement projects from concept through implementation, combining automation, equipment design, fabrication, commissioning, and controls engineering to improve safety, reliability, production performance, and operating cost.
Selected Engineering Impact
Examples of engineering ownership, innovation, project leadership, and measurable manufacturing value.
Patent-Pending Reliability Improvement
Named inventor on a production improvement designed to eliminate a recurring failure, reduce downtime, and create lasting operational value.
Projected Equipment Cost Avoidance
Developing a custom pallet inspection and reject system as a low-cost alternative to commercial vision equipment across three production lines.
Manufacturing Facility Commissioning
Supported startup, controls optimization, equipment stabilization, and production readiness at a new high-speed manufacturing facility.
Technical Project Leadership
Coordinated technicians, contractors, vendors, shutdown work, project schedules, training, and implementation activities across plant functions.
Featured Projects
Selected work demonstrating problem identification, engineering design, controls integration, fabrication, implementation, and operational impact.
Wear Ring Reliability Improvement
Named inventor on a custom production component designed to eliminate a recurring equipment failure and reduce unplanned downtime. The wear ring was 3D modeled, prototyped, validated, and implemented in production.
The design improved equipment reliability, reduced maintenance intervention, and is estimated to save approximately $155,500 annually. Niagara Bottling is pursuing patent protection for the invention.
Automated Pallet Inspection and Reject System
Developing a fully custom pallet inspection and automatic reject system for an existing production line. The system is engineered around the line's physical layout and operating constraints to identify defective pallets, remove them from the primary pallet flow, and allow production to continue with less manual intervention.
The project includes mechanical design, fabrication, machining, sensor integration, PLC programming, alarm logic, installation planning, testing, and production tuning.
Commercial camera-based alternatives can cost approximately $75,000 per line for hardware alone. With a projected build cost near $2,000 per line, the custom design could avoid more than $250,000 in equipment cost across three lines before accounting for reduced downtime and avoided production losses.
Greenfield Manufacturing Facility Commissioning
Supported commissioning and stabilization of a new high-speed manufacturing facility using Siemens and Rockwell automation systems. Resolved startup issues, optimized controls performance, supported equipment validation, and improved production readiness.
Coordinated with maintenance, operations, vendors, technicians, and engineering resources to address system issues and improve long-term equipment reliability after startup.
Keyence Vision Inspection System Integration
Integrated Keyence high-speed inspection cameras to verify date code presence on production lines. The system improved quality control, reduced manual inspection, and provided reliable detection at high production speeds.
Label Runaway Detection System
Designed and implemented a label runaway detection system from the ground up. The project included mechanical design, material sourcing, PLC hardware and I/O selection, HMI development, fabrication, installation, programming, and direct collaboration with operations to tune performance and usability.
Case Coder Protection Logic
Developed line-stop and alarm logic to prevent cases from progressing through production without proper date-code verification, reducing scrap risk and strengthening production quality controls.
What I Do
Plant Engineering & Reliability
I identify recurring production and equipment problems, determine root causes, and develop lasting engineering improvements that strengthen safety, uptime, maintainability, and plant performance.
Engineering Project Leadership
I lead technical work from concept through implementation by coordinating technicians, contractors, vendors, operations, shutdown activities, schedules, training, and project execution.
Automation & Controls
I develop PLC logic, operator interfaces, alarm systems, vision applications, and integrated controls that give production teams better visibility, control, reliability, and troubleshooting capability.
Equipment Design & Continuous Improvement
I combine mechanical design, fabrication, prototyping, sensors, and controls to create practical equipment improvements that reduce downtime, waste, operating cost, and operator frustration.
Technical Capabilities
Plant engineering, project execution, automation, reliability, design, and hands-on manufacturing capabilities.
Plant Engineering & Reliability
Engineering Project Leadership
Automation & Controls
Electrical, Instrumentation & Industrial Networks
Mechanical Design, Fabrication & Prototyping
Manufacturing Systems & Software
Technologies & Platforms
Industrial automation, controls, inspection, robotics, and manufacturing technologies used in project development and plant support.
Certifications & Technical Training
Instrumentation, Automation, and Controls Technician (IACT)
Rockwell Automation
Academy of Advanced Manufacturing
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
May 2023 – July 2023
Krones Academy North America
TIA 2 Training
Franklin, Wisconsin
TIA Level 2
Niagara Bottling
March 13, 2025
TIA Level 1
Niagara Bottling
February 20, 2025
Education
Bachelor of Science – Computer Science
University of Phoenix
Expected March 2027
President's List Recognition
University of Phoenix
First Half of 2026
Earned for completing the qualifying credit requirement with a 4.0 GPA during the six-month recognition period.
Dean's List Recognition
University of Phoenix
College of Business & Information Technology
2024 and 2025
Continuing Technical Development
Expanding software, networking, and systems knowledge through formal computer science education while continuing hands-on work in controls, automation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and equipment design.
Awards & Recognition
Niagara LIFE InnovACT Everyday Award
Awarded in 2025 for contributions to Niagara's winning culture, innovation, and operational improvement.
Outstanding Performance Award
Recognized in 2025 for technical contribution, performance, problem solving, and impact within manufacturing operations.
About
I am an engineering and automation professional focused on solving complex manufacturing problems and leading improvements from concept through implementation. My background combines PLC and controls engineering, equipment design, fabrication, commissioning, reliability improvement, and hands-on manufacturing support.
I have led technical work involving technicians, contractors, vendors, production teams, maintenance personnel, and engineering resources. My experience includes a patent-pending production improvement, custom automated inspection equipment, greenfield plant startup support, technical training, equipment redesign, and projects that have delivered measurable cost savings and improved production performance.
This portfolio documents the engineering process behind those solutions, including problem identification, design, prototyping, controls integration, fabrication, implementation, and operational impact.