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Kurt Pena
1907 Merchant Street, Crockett, California 94525 510-691-6854 / 510-787-9903 (home) / kurtpena@gmail.com OBJECTIVE Seeking a position as an Industrial Automation Engineer SKILLS PLC ladder logic and relay-based automation design Graphical and text HMI application design Electrical automation panel design Product creation and refinement Prototype construction and product development Electronic, electrical, mechanical and systems troubleshooting Commissioning service including both regional and international travel Technical writing for acceptance tests, user manual, technical bulletins, and test

EXPERIENCE Senior Product Engineer Bazell Technologies Corporation, Concord, California February 2008 July 2013 Created and maintained automation designs for fluid processing applications. Developed custom automation designs for installed systems in coating, machining, and forming processes. Devised liquid/solid separation processes. Recent Projects: HC-6 Coolant System - Central coolant supply system for six ophthalmic curvature surfacing generators Timed sequencing of redundant components to promote even wear; combines provisions for hand/off/auto state changes Analog temperature indication with bang-bang chilled water valve control Pulse-controlled metering pump dosage with sequenced calibration algorithm Guarding of centrifuge during self-cleaning sequence Refined stock centrifuge sequencing to guard against crash of rotor drum and plow HC-6 has been installed in five major optical facilities on three continents. Integrated Coolant System (ICS) - Small coolant system for a single tool with advanced features Created a compact and cleanable raised-bottom filter box capable of passing the full flow of process coolant key to the design, an open filter bed whose media is comprised of process fines ICS has successfully filled a niche with intermediate-sized operations where advanced coolant management features help yield but the cost of a fully automated coolant system are not justified. Product has sold on the order of 20 units per year since its introduction. Low Profile Pump Station - Pumps spent coolant with cuttings from tool gallery Replaces transfer tank/chip conveyor by pumping coolant and cuttings for remote processing Championed concept of small tank that fits underneath a loading conveyor and has no footprint Highly successful product adopted in most major optical laboratories in the United States Responsibilities: Developed OEM coolant systems for the largest manufacturer of ophthalmic tooling worldwide (Satisloh) to support machining processes including surfacing and edging of plastic, polycarbonate, and hybrid lenses

Designed custom separation process to support a wide variety of industrial applications such as wire drawing, precision optical milling, parts spraying, orthopedic appliance milling, well case honing, architectural glass edging, and vibratory deburring Programmed PLCs such as Allen-Bradley (A-B) Micrologix and SL/C as well as small-scale controllers such as Unitronics OPLC Engineered hard-wired timer and relay logic automation panels for UL-508A construction Automated digital sequences such as centrifuge filtering and cleaning processes, pump operation, and solids screening Created analog indication and control methods for processes such as temperature control, chemical dosing, tank level management, and pressure control Devised HMI function for A-B PanelView and Maple HMI5000 series touchscreens as well as twoline displays such as Maple OIT3000 series and OPLC Configured variable frequency drives ( VFDs) including Yaskawa, A-B, and Mitsubishi Trained production team on construction methods and supervised electrical construction Troubleshot equipment in production Performed on-site commissioning including project support and customer training Provided field and telephone support for all products including 30 years of legacy equipment Wrote software descriptions, operating procedures, service bulletins, and maintenance procedures Drafted electrical designs using AutoCAD Electrical

Product Engineer Sartorius Stedim Biotech (formerly Integrated Biosystems, Inc), Napa, CA December 2005 October 2007 Supported production and development of biopharmaceutical single-use freeze/thaw type storage systems; Main project work included testing and refining a novel fill-by-weight packager with air blanket feature. Designed and drafted electrical panels and controls designs using AutoCAD Generated user manuals, schematics, and process instrumentation diagrams (PIDs) Programmed automation controls (Mettler-Toledo Jaguar Extreme) Created factory acceptance tests (FATs)

Electronics Technician and Small Business Operator Self-Employed, Woodland, CA September 1997 - November 2005 Operated a small business specializing in restoration of analog audio signal processing equipment concurrent with obtaining engineering bachelors degree; Performed hundreds of repairs. Tested, repaired, and restored audio and RF circuitry Analyzed integrated circuit, discrete transistor, and electron tube-based analog circuits Conducted international sales of collectable equipment Marketed and sold repair services Managed accounts receivable and payable Developed and maintained commercial website

Water Treatment Plant Operator City of Tracy - Public Works Department, Tracy, CA October 1992 - September 1996 Operated a municipal potable water facility; Conducted process optimization, customer relations, and systems troubleshooting; Managed the following processes: Chlorination and chloramination disinfection with gas chlorine and aqueous ammonia Taste, odor, and color removal using aeration, powder activated carbon, and potassium permanganate Clarification using aluminum salts and ionic polymer resin in a circular up-flow clarifier

Filtration using sand filters

Nuclear Power Plant Operator United States Navy - USS Enterprise, Engineering Department February 1985 - February 1991 Steam plant operation including watch-standing, casualty response, maintenance management, preventative maintenance, and mechanical repair; Operated the following machinery and systems: Main engine and main condenser complex (70,000 SHP coupled turbines) Ships service turbine generators (2x 2500 KW) Condensate, feed booster, and feed pumps Main engine lubricating oil and cooling Propeller shaft line bearings

EDUCATION University of California, Davis Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering 2005 Emphasis on analog integrated circuit design Self-employed concurrent with studies City College of San Francisco San Francisco, California - 2000 to 2002 University engineering transfer requirements Chabot/Las Positas College Hayward/Livermore, California - 1992 to 1996 General studies Naval Nuclear Power School Naval Training Center, Orlando, Florida - October 1985 to March 1986 Classroom studies of shipboard nuclear steam propulsion system principles