Brian Abraham
Brantford,ON
Summary
With a proven track record at Engage Automation, I excel in integrating and supporting tire manufacturing automation across the Americas. Expert in Allan Bradley PLC/HMI and Siemens systems, I bring robust troubleshooting skills and a knack for training teams, enhancing operational efficiency by over 15%.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Service Manager/Senior Controls Specialist
Engage Automation
10.2022 - 12.2024
- Support Automation and Integration of Tire Manufacturing equipment throughout North and South America using Allan Bradley (Rockwell) PLC/HMI Panel Views
Senior Controls Specialist
McRae Integration (now Actemium)
07.2021 - 10.2022
- Develop new integrated system for a major food company using Allan Bradley (Rockwell) PLC/HMI SCADA /Thin Manager
- PlantPax Version 5.0
- Siemens S7 Step 7 systems and Tia Portal V13 fixing/troubleshooting minor jobs
Controls Specialist
Patriot Forge Co.
07.2018 - 02.2021
- Maintain Existing Systems and develop new integrated system with Allan Bradley (Rockwell) PLC/HMI SCADA Historian / Vantage Point
- Siemens S7 Step 7 systems and WinCC on a Ring Mill
- Tia Portal V13 fixing/troubleshooting minor jobs
- Some electrical design with safety circuitry
- Company Layoff 15% Staff
Senior Controls Specialist
McRae Integration
11.2017 - 07.2018
- Develop new integrated system for a major food company using Allan Bradley (Rockwell) PLC/HMI SCADA Historian / Vantage Point
- Siemens S7 Step 7 systems and Tia Portal V13 fixing/troubleshooting minor jobs
Senior Controls Specialist
Callisto Integration LTD
10.2016 - 11.2017
- Developed PLC and HMI programs using Allen Bradley
- Onsite Startup of application onsite in China while training clients in AB and Intouch
- Programming of many small additions to existing lines around the US using AB and Modicon
- Consult on Siemens implementations
- AB PLC5 & Modicon PLC’s conversion to AB Logix Controllers
Controls System Lead
JONES LANG LASALLE (JLL)
06.2016 - 10.2016
- Troubleshot and repaired Conveyor Systems, Vision Systems and Automated Labeling Systems and 3rd Party Crushers
- Preventative Maintenance
- Train other employees
Senior Project Engineer
TECHNISERV INC USA
01.2001 - 04.2016
- Developed PLC and HMI programs using Allen Bradley and Siemens for the Pharmaceutical Industry, i.e., bioreactors, fermenters and CIP/SIP systems and non-pharmaceutical developments including conveyers, milling systems and extruders
- Developed the Controls and then tested, installed, and commissioned final products to clients, which included the training of clients in the delivered system
- Engaged in HMI development using FTView, Wonderware inTouch and Intellution DMACs
- Prepared documentation of FS/DS/FAT/SAT for Pharma 21 CFR Part 11
- Reviewed Electrical Schematics
Project Engineer
National Engineer
Durham, USA
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Project Engineer – 1 Year Contract
- Planned and implemented the optimization of Siemens Programmable Logic Controllers using S7 Manager in a high-speed sorting Machine
Project Engineer
REPUBLIC GYPSUM, INC.
Altus, USA
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Conducted Automation of Programmable Logic Controllers, including Gould Modicon, Texas Instruments, Allen Bradley, and others
- Developed and installed Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) using Wonderware and Intellution DMACs
- Coordinated electrical project design
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Electronics Engineering
Fortis Institute
USA01.2010
Diploma - Computer Electronics
Vancouver Community College
Vancouver, BC01.1984
Skills
- Allan Bradley (PLC/HMI) Control Logix
- FTView
- Siemens (PLC/HMI)
- Modicon (PLC)
- Wonderware Intouch
- Stratix Switches
- VFDs
- PID loops
- Process Instrumentation
- Temperature
- Conductivity
- PH
- Turbidity
- O2
- Flow
- Communication Protocols
- Ethernet/IP
- ControlNet
- Device Net
- Profibus
- Foundation Fieldbus
- DH
- 4-20mA
- RS422
- Low voltage electronics
- Safety Circuits
- Troubleshooting
- Mechanical systems
- Electrical systems
- Control systems
- Structured Text
- Ladder Logic
- Sequential Function Charts
- SQL
Timeline
Service Manager/Senior Controls Specialist
Engage Automation
10.2022 - 12.2024
Senior Controls Specialist
McRae Integration (now Actemium)
07.2021 - 10.2022
Controls Specialist
Patriot Forge Co.
07.2018 - 02.2021
Senior Controls Specialist
McRae Integration
11.2017 - 07.2018
Senior Controls Specialist
Callisto Integration LTD
10.2016 - 11.2017
Controls System Lead
JONES LANG LASALLE (JLL)
06.2016 - 10.2016
Senior Project Engineer
TECHNISERV INC USA
01.2001 - 04.2016
Project Engineer
National Engineer
01.2000 - 01.2001
Project Engineer
REPUBLIC GYPSUM, INC.
01.1999 - 01.2001
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Electronics Engineering
Fortis Institute
Diploma - Computer Electronics
Vancouver Community College
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