Brian Daniel Starr
117 Redbud Drive · Hendersonville,TN. 37075
bdanstarr@aol.com · (615) 264-1239
Accomplished Electronics Engineer with
extensive experience in integration of manufacturing plants and processes for
paper, packaging, building products, and chemical feed industries. Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills with all levels of staff, vendors and management. Track record for optimizing plant
manufacturing processes, minimizing downtime, and ensuring customer
satisfaction.
Core
Competencies
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Industrial Machinery
& Equipment ¨
Staff Training &
Supervision ¨
Project Budgeting
& Scheduling ¨
Design of Systems
Using AutoCad ¨
Instrument Data Sheets |
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Control Systems
Integration ¨
AutoCAD Design ¨
PLC Logic Controllers ¨
Project Leader ¨
Engineering Degree |
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On-Site Technical
Support ¨
Vendor Management ¨
Customer Relations ¨
P&ID Diagrams |
Professional Experience
TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES- Albany
GA 2/2009 to 6/2009
System Integrator-
Title: Controls Engineer
¨ Successful Integration of cognex camera
for line at Proctor and Gamble.
¨ Engineering Information specifications
documents for Proctor and Gamble
AUTOMATION NTH- Lavergne
TN 1/2008 to 1/2009
System Integrator-
Title: Controls Engineer
¨ Successful Integration of Truck Wash,
service calls, upgrade of press machine, and machine automation projects. Interface with vendors and customers.
¨ Engineering design and implementation
using RS Logix 5000, Cimplicity, Visual Basic, Cognex vision and Step 7. Autocad design of panels, purchasing
components and supervise construction.
CONTRACT WORK–
Nashville, TN 8/ 2007 to
1/2008
System Integrator – Clients --- Automation Nth and Precision Design
Machine
¨ Program Controls for
Extruder upgrade to replace old controller using Visual Basic, RS
ControlLogix5000; Engineering design and implementation
¨ Program Controls for
Machine for ABC Fuel using WinCC flex,
Visual Basic, Cognex vision, and Step 7
¨ System Utilizes S7 300,
Cognex Vision Camera, Industrial PC and Touch Screen
¨ Program Controls
for Machine for Fiber Web using RSLogix
500 and Red Lion HMI
SAIA- BURGESS– Springfield, TN 5/ 2007 to 8/2007
Leader
of Automobile Actuator Manufacture and
Design
Manufacturing
Engineer
Key
Achievements:
¨ Increased production on
Assembly line
¨ Utilized Step 7 and
Protool for Assembly Line
EDISON AUTOMATION -- Nashville,
TN 2005 to 5/ 2007
Regional Leader of Water and Waste Water Management,System Integration,
Siemens distributor, and solution provider
Controls Engineer--- Project Engineer
Utilities
and public infrastructure division
water and waste water management
Integration of Scada utilizing Sixnet RTU and Citect HMI, on site
engineering, Siemens drives, interface with city personnel. Key
Achievements:
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Successfully programmed
city Scada with 155 RTU’s
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Installed and tested
waste water lift station.
¨ Completed technical training on Sixnet, Citect
courses. RTU operation and Siemens AC Drives..
Georgia Pacific – Roxboro, NC 1995
to 1997 and 2004 to 2005
World leading manufacturer of tissue, packaging, paper, building products
and chemicals with over 300 facilities.
Industrial Electrician
Participate in plant electrical maintenance and
installation projects for new and existing equipment. Use AutoCAD software to develop electrical schematics. Use Allen-Bradley PLC for equipment
programming and troubleshooting.
Communicate with management to discuss project scheduling and technical
issues. Key Achievements:
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Successfully programmed
new plant machinery to enable one shift operations for full production quota.
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Ensure fully operational
plant facility and machinery with track record for minimal downtime.
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Completed technical
training on industrial hydraulics, PLC operation and AC Drives.
High Tech Services – Cary, NC 1998
to 2003
Automation
systems integrators for industrial, laboratory, and manufacturing clients with
5 employees.
Systems Integrator
Managed systems integration projects including
budgeting, new business development, estimating, production and customer
relations. Developed cost proposals for
potential projects. Communicated with
plant managers and maintenance superintendents to coordinate project
needs. Developed engineering drawings
using AutoCAD. Performed PLC-HMI
programming. Maintained vendor
relations and tracked purchase orders. Key Achievements:
¨ Served as project leader for integration of chemical
plant including new machinery and equipment.
¨ Demonstrated expertise with Step 7, Allen Bradley,
WinCC, Visual Basic, and Installation software.
¨ Played a key role in programming robot for the company within projected
schedule.
¨ Successfully recruited potential clients through
professional lunches, entertainment and relationship building.
Stanco Projects, Inc. – Raleigh, NC 1997
to 1998
Established
manufacturing automation company with 15 employees.
Electrical Engineer
Participated
in the design of electrical control systems for chemical feed equipment. Developed engineering drawings using AutoCAD
software. Programmed PLC logic ladders
for system operation. Worked with
mechanical engineers and drafters to coordinate project requirements. Provided troubleshooting for system
integration problems. Reported to
management on project status and issues.
Key Achievements:
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Contributed to project
success by ensuring design of cabinets, PLC operation and control of equipment.
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Completed technical
training on AutoCAD release 13 and 14 software applications.
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Effectively developed
engineering drawings including electrical schematics, general arrangement,
P&ID, field wiring, logic diagrams and panel-face drawings.
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Prior experience with design, manufacture, testing and
repair of power supplies includes Certification
Specialist (Encore Power, Inc., 1993 to 1994), and Electronics Technician II (Northern Telecom, 1987 to 1992).
Education & Training
B.S. in Applied
Science and Technology – Thomas Edison State College – TRENTON, NJ
A.S. in
Electronics Engineering – Durham Technical Community College – Durham, NC
ISA
Certification –Certified Control Systems
Technician CCST Level III, Senior Member
Continuing
Education Courses -- Business, Networking, Visual Basic,
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U.S. Marine Corps. Experience
Served as Communications Radio Operator (one year). Maintained security clearances. Honorable discharge.
Associations
& Memberships
Instrumentation Systems and Automation Society (ISA) (2001 to Present)
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
(IEEE) (2004 to Present)