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Andrew Coleman

Senior Controls Engineer

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I am a seasoned Controls Engineer with extensive experience across a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, life sciences, chemicals, energy, and more. My primary expertise is in Rockwell-based automation platforms (such as FactoryTalk and PlantPAx), as well as Ignition and some Wonderware solutions. I am highly skilled at programming in Python and other languages, enabling me to deliver custom solutions tailored to any client requirement, from advanced automation features to seamless system integrations.

Professional Experience

Senior Controls Engineer Wunderlich-Malec Engineering (Addison, TX) Nov 2021 - Present
  • Silicon Wafer Plant – Ignition - Perspective, L8x
  • Truck EV Batteries Assembly – Ignition - Vision, Open Protocol Driver Development
  • Pet Food – L8x, PlantPAx 4.1, PowerFlex Drives, Historian
  • Life-Sciences Plant – L7x, Wonderware InTouch
  • Chemical Mixing Plant – L7x, FactoryTalk View SE 10
  • Life-Sciences Startup – L8x, PlantPAx 5.0, PowerFlex Drives
Senior Automation Specialist Prime Controls, LP (Lewisville, TX) Jul 2013 - Oct 2021
  • Gas Processing Plant – L8x, FactoryTalk View SE 10, Historian, PlantPAx 4.0
  • Frac Sand Plant – L7x, FactoryTalk View SE 9, Historian, PlantPAx 3.5, PowerFlex Drives
  • NGL Hub – L7x Redundant, FactoryTalk View SE9, PlantPAx 3.5
  • LNG Loading Facility – SLC500, Wonderware
  • Inspected LACT skids, identifying deficiencies in mfg. and programming for a midstream client.
  • Implemented custom reporting for multiple emission scenarios for compliance with TCEQ reporting.
  • Developed multiple internal tools that have saved numerous man hours of spreadsheet work.
Software Engineer Intern Keymark Enterprises, LLC (Boulder, CO) Feb 2012 - Aug 2012
  • Led the KeyTruss team to develop a mission critical WPF window utilizing the MVVM pattern.
  • Designed and implemented an algorithm to create a convex hull from a random amount of input vectors.
  • Integrated the CVS change log into the CruiseControl.NET build report to speed up productivity.
Undergraduate Research Colorado School of Mines (Golden, CO) Jan 2012 - May 2012
  • Programmed an Android application to submit field avalanche sighting data to a web database.
  • Interfaced an ADC, SD Card, and external SRAM to a geophone using an Arduino for data collection.
MEU Operations Technology/Process Automation Intern ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor (Burns Harbor, IN) May 2011 - Aug 2011
  • Created an interactive one-line schematic for a steam line that allowed cataloging data.
  • Developed a MSSQL database and Excel GUI for an employee training history data retention program.
  • Increased the accuracy of the plant's power prediction with a new algorithm utilizing Newton's Method.
  • Automated the standard procedure document monthly report and archiving procedure.

Education

B.S. in Engineering - Specialty: Electrical Colorado School of Mines (Golden, CO) May 2009 - May 2013
  • B.S. in Engineering - Specialty: Electrical
  • Graduated: May 2013
  • Magna Cum Laude
  • Tau Beta Pi Member

Technical Skills

Automation & SCADA Platforms
Ignition
  • Vision
  • Perspective
  • SQL Bridge
  • Reporting
  • Alarm Notification
  • Tag Historian
  • OPC-UA
  • Scripting
 Rockwell
  • View SE, ME
  • Historian
  • Transaction Manager
  • Linx
  • Studio 5000
  • RSLogix 5000, 500
 Wonderware
  • System Platform
  • InTouch
  • Historian
  • ArchestrA
  • Application Server
Programming & Databases Engineering & Design Tools Virtualization & IT Industrial Networking
  • Python
  • VBA, VB (6 & .NET)
  • SQL, T-SQL
  • C#
  • C++
  • Java
  • SolidWorks (Certified)
  • AutoCAD
  • MATLAB
  • LabVIEW
  • PSpice
  • LTSpice IV
  • VMWare Workstation
  • VMWare vSphere
  • VMWare vCenter
  • Active Directory
  • SQL Server
  • MS Office Suite
  • Ethernet/IP
  • Modbus TCP/IP
  • Profinet