Kee Lor
Chico
Summary
Highly motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. My objective is to offer my education and experience for an opportunity to further learn and grow in the automation and food industry.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Control Specialist
Pacific Coast Producers
Oroville
08.2023 - Current
- Developed and integrated advanced controls, such as I/O Link Masters and Yaskawa VFDs, for improved operational efficiency and effective troubleshooting.
- Monitored and adjusted process variables, such as pressure, temperature, flow rate, and speed of equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Configured and managed HMI clients on the ThinManager server to improve accessibility for machine control across plant operations.
- Diagnose and enhance Siemens C240 PLC for maximum efficiency within Profibus network topology.
- Collected and monitored data, trends, to optimize operational efficiency and detect challenges.
- Upgraded security patch firmware on Allen-Bradley hardware, including EN4TR and L85E, to enhance security without disrupting production or operations.
Process Controls Engineer
CalPlant 1
Willows
06.2021 - 07.2023
- Troubleshooted hardware and software control including Allen Bradley & Siemens PLCs with Ladder Logic, Function Block Diagram and Structured Text in a Medium Density Fiberboard environment
- Commissioned and led in electrical and control projects for process improvements with instrumentation such as flow meters, RTD, pressure & level transducers, and control valves
- Used Root Cause Analysis for problems and corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence during commissioning phase
- Programmed system modification to correct errors and optimize system performance in DCS applications such as motor starts, PID control loops, and Ladder Logic controls
- Maintained and improved software controls for PLCs, HMIs, and VFDs
- Calibrated and updated electrical systems to improve performance
Control Systems Engineer
Mendocino Forest Products
Ukiah
06.2019 - 06.2021
- Troubleshooted industrial control systems in lumber mill environment
- Backed up parameters of Variable Frequency Drives to minimize production downtime
- Upgraded production database from Access to MySQL and corresponding reports
- Designed HMI in Visual Studio to access data in PLC for adjusting offset position of bandsaws
- Programmed stick delivery machine to evenly disperse sticks between lumber layers
- Designed HMI to include control and fault alarm messaging for efficient troubleshooting
- Implemented automated data collection database for stacking lumber production
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechatronic Engineering
California State University of Chico
05.2019
Senior Capstone Project: Kiwifruit Pruning Machine
Butte AgriServices
05.2019
Logix 5000: Project Development and Basic Ladder Logic Programming, Studio 5000 Designer Level 2: Ladder Logic Programming, Buckles-Smith VFD 101: Introduction to Variable Frequency Drives
Rockwell Automation
Skills
- Allen-Bradley Studio 5000
- ControlLogix/GuardLogix
- Siemens TIA Portal
- FactoryTalk View SE/ME
- Phoenix Contact Visu
- Wonderware InTouch
- RSLinx OPC server
- SolidWorks
- AutoCAD Electrical
- Visual Studio
- LabView
- Access
- Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Arduino
- Ladder Logic
- Function Block Diagram
- Structured Text
- C#
- C programming
- PowerFlex
- Yaskawa
- SEW EURODRIVE
- Siemens G150
- Ethernet/IP protocol
- Profinet/Profibus protocol
- RS485 & RS232 Serial Communication
- 460 and 4160 VAC 3-Phase
- Control Power 24VDC & 115VAC
- UPS systems
- ATS technology
- Omron Adept SCARA Robot
Projects
Senior Capstone Project: Kiwifruit Pruning Machine, Butte AgriServices
August 2018 - May 2019
- Designed, Built, and Tested an automated prototype machine to navigate up and down a trellis system and prune kiwi branches
- Programmed Allen-Bradley Micro810 PLC controller
- Designed and commissioned electrical controls and schematics on system
Timeline
Control Specialist
Pacific Coast Producers
08.2023 - Current
Process Controls Engineer
CalPlant 1
06.2021 - 07.2023
Control Systems Engineer
Mendocino Forest Products
06.2019 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Mechatronic Engineering
California State University of Chico
Senior Capstone Project: Kiwifruit Pruning Machine
Butte AgriServices
Logix 5000: Project Development and Basic Ladder Logic Programming, Studio 5000 Designer Level 2: Ladder Logic Programming, Buckles-Smith VFD 101: Introduction to Variable Frequency Drives
Rockwell Automation