MARK CUSTER

11525 SETTLERS POND WAY 1C

ORLAND PARK, IL 60457
HM. (708) 479-7433 CELL (586) 945-3729
mcbe422e@westpost.net
WORK EXPERIENCE
03/09 TO PRESENT INDEPENDENT CONTRACTING
Clients:
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Brechon Farm Services, Dixon, Ill.
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Sauk Valley Farms, Dixon, Ill.
Responsibilities:
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Engineer a conversion from RSView32 to Factory Talk SE process
controls for the largest corporate grain elevator facility in
Illinois
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Using a Server/Client architecture the system will include data
collection, PMI scheduling and system inclusive help screens and
documentation EI: (ACAD, P&ID drawings and Plc components documents)
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Expansion of 4 more facilities will be integrated into the scheme
using wireless WAN technology
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Using a modular RS Logix PLC and SCADA design structure, the system
will be used as the model blocks for fast track design for OEM resale
of the system. This will be able to be condensed for smaller
facilities as well as expanded for larger systems
09/08 TO 12/08 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTING
Clients:
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Brechon Farm Services, Dixon, Ill.
Responsibilities:
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Re-engineer a integrated RSView32 and CLX process controls for one
the largest corporate grain elevator facility in Illinois
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The system needed instrumentation upgrades and wireless WAN system
setup.
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Many improvements in productivity and through put were achieved by
reprogramming the RS Logix PLC code and optimizing the RSView32
configuration
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Quote and develop new concepts of Facility designs using Factory
Talk SE and new concepts of WAN implementations
07/05 TO 09/08 DC AUTOMATION STERLING HEIGHTS, MI.
FIELD ENGINEER
Assignments included:
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02/08 TO 09/08 - WORKING FOR KUKA SYSTEMS GMBH, AUGSBURG, GERMANY.
AT BOMBARDIER TRANSPORT, LA POCATIRE (QUBEC) CANADA
From concept to commission of a multi-station robotic laser welding
cell using Factory Talk SE with 8 HMI clients including CLX/GLX plc
control. This system also incorporated a Siemens wireless LAN and
Cognex CCTV. Using wire guided AGV tooling carts to laser bond body
side structures for the Toronto and Chicago Transit System commuter
cars. Intensive data collection and SPC operations were implemented.
The system was also designed to integrate SCADA operations of 4
existing welding work cells.
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01/07 TO 12/07 - WORKING FOR KUKA FLEXIBLE AUTOMATION, STERLING
HEIGHTS, MI.
AT DAIMLER CHRYSLERS' ST.LOUIS SOUTH ASSM. IN FENTON, MO.
Design, support and commission of the automation for the state of
the art body shop manufacturing facility. Working on the new
production equipment and the house SCADA included the integration of
the proprietary UNIX based system to the plant floor automation CLX,
PLC5 and a mix of Panelview ME and SE applications. The main
objective was to validate and correct plant floor build data and
alarming control and assure the information was reported to the
corporate WAN.
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07/05 TO 12/06 - WORKING FOR ABB ROBOTICS, AUBURN HILLS, MI.
AT DAIMLER CHRYSLERS' BELVEDERE ASSEMBLY IN BELVEDERE, ILL.
Design, support and commission of the automation for the state of
the art body shop manufacturing facility. Working on the new
production equipment and the house SCADA included the integration of
the proprietary UNIX based system to the plant floor automation CLX,
PLC5 and a mix of Panelview ME and SE applications. The main
objective was to validate and correct plant floor build data and
alarming control and assure the information was reported to the
corporate WAN.
Responsibilities included:
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Contract field engineering support requiring foreign and domestic
travel
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Supervised plant and OEM engineers and electricians for shop and
onsite implementation of these systems.
10/04 TO 06/05 DESIGN SYSTEMS INC. FARMINGTON HILLS, MI.
FIELD ENGINEER
Responsibilities included:
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Contract field engineering support requiring domestic travel
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Commission and support for Daimler Chryslers proprietary large scale
multi-station SCADA systems for following products:
Allen-Bradley PLC5, ControlLogix & Panelviews
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SCADA for automotive conveying and tooling systems production data
and point alarming and logging.
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Supervised plant and OEM engineers and electricians for shop and
onsite implementation of these systems.
02/04 TO 10/04 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTING
Clients:
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ED&C of Troy,Mi. servicing the following manufacturers:
Ford Motor Co., Daimler Chrysler and General Motors
Responsibilities:
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Project and field engineering management , installation and support
requiring domestic travel
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Programming and design using following products:
Allen-Bradley PLC5, ControlLogix & Panelviews
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Programming and design for automotive conveying systems for body
shops and final assembly including Power & Free and skid designs
01/02 TO 2/04 THERMALCARE NILES, IL
SR. CONTROLS ENGINEER
Responsibilities included:
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Automation system design and programming for an OEM manufacturer of
custom process water chilling equipment, serving the automotive and
plastics industries.
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Project management, Field engineering management , installation and
support requiring domestic travel
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Programming and design using following products:
Allen-Bradley CompactLogix, SLC500 & Panelviews
Maple Systems MMI's, OCS Operator Interface/Controller
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Develop new product line for Central system controls, created sales
matrices
and marketing strategy
5/00 TO 12/01 WESTECH AUTOMATION SYSTEMS BUFFALO GROVE, IL
CONTROLS ENGINEER
Responsibilities included:
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Automation system design and programming for an OEM manufacturer of
custom assembly and material handling equipment, serving the
automotive and electronics industries.
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Project and field engineering management , installation and support
requiring domestic travel
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Programming and design for following products:
Allen-Bradley PLC5 ,SLC500 & Panelviews
Open Architecture PC Controls
Think & Do Soft PLC
Wonderware & Intellutions
4/99 TO 5/00 CVP SYSTEMS DOWNERS GROVE, IL
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Responsibilities included:
Automation system design and programming for an OEM manufacturer of
modified atmosphere packaging equipment, serving the meat and produce
industries.
Project and field engineering management, installation and support
requiring domestic travel
Programming and design using following products:
Allen-Bradley RSLogix,SLC500 & Panelviews
PLC Direct PLC's & MMI's
10/94 TO 4/99 AUTOMATION HORIZONS INC. DES PLAINES, IL
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Responsibilities included:
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Automation system design and programming for the following
industries:
Paper Products Manufacturing, Petro-Chemical, Pharmaceutical,
Food Processing and Automotive Conveying & Assembly
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Field engineering management , installation and support requiring
extensive
domestic travel
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Extensive Programming and design for following products:
Allen-Bradley PLC5, SLC500 & Panelviews
Modicon 984 Series PLC
Siemens TI 505/545 PLC
Allen-Bradley 1331 & 1336 AC Drives
Magnetic Micro-Trac DC Drive Systems
EDUCATION
Rockwell Automation
ControlLogix 5000 Advanced Programming and Applications
Belvedere, IL
Gould Modicon
Programming and Development Training
Detroit, MI
Cincinnati Milicron
Robot Programming and Schedule Maintenance Troubleshooting
Cincinnati, OH
Allen-Bradley
PLC/5 Advanced Programming and Applications
Westmont, IL
Allen-Bradley
PLC/2 Advanced Programming and Applications
Oakbrook, IL
Moraine Valley Community College
Employment Skills Institute
Palos Hills, IL
Robotics Technician Training Program
Courses included:
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AC & DC Electronics Industrial Hydraulics
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Semi-conductor theory Industrial Pneumatics
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 Servo systems Robotics
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Microprocessors Industrial Mathematics
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Electronic & Digital Circuitry
Certificate of Completion - May 1984
Moraine Valley Community College
ASEE - May 1980
Electronics/Mathematics
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Basic Electronics
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Technical Mathematics
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Physics
Courses completed with B average, Fall 1978
A.A. Stagg High School, Palos Hills, IL Graduated with B average
1978