August Duarte
Santa Cruz,CA
Summary
Making ideas come to life and sustaining complex systems, that’s the root of what I do. I pair well inside of innovated environments where the term “first of its kind” can be heard as well as critical operations. With 10+ years in the automation field I’ve been involved in many industries and have seen projects through from R&D to manufacturing. Preforming best with high stress projects and work environments, naturally I’m a leader but I’m a good follower too and can form to any group.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Automations and Controls Engineer
Ambient Photonics
01.2023 - Current
- Electrical/Software Design and commissioning of Automated Prototype machinery
- Creation of Virtual environments for machine interfacing -FAT incoming machinery used in production
- Product development dye sensitive solar.
- Automation Machinery development and consultation.
- Technical Training on Automation Equipment
Software Support Specialist
Teamtechnik
03.2020 - 04.2023
- Provide PLC/HMI/Servo/MES support for a global customer field
- Generate quotations for various services
- Maintain customer relations
- Maintain centralized software database for the USA market
- Researched and identified solutions to technical problems.
Technical Service Engineer
OmniCell
03.2020 - 01.2023
- 24 hour remote/on-site controls and mechanical support automated machinery in hospitals
- Maintain relations and schedules with customers in regard to automated machinery in hospitals
- Maintain on-site Database per hospital requirements.
Service/Controls Engineer
Teamtechnik
03.2017 - 03.2020
- Software and mechanical commissioning of various automated a assembly solutions and test equipment
- Global support for automation controls both on site and remote
- On-site customer support for various issues, modification, and Machine acceptance.
- Provided technical support to external and internal customers.
- Resolved project operational problems to minimize delays and unexpected cost increases.
- Consultation For product development.
- Project and Team management.
Controls Technician
GKN driveline
07.2016 - 03.2017
- Provided Automation Controls support to various assembly
- Lines - Service various types of Laser CNC welding and cutting Machines (Rofin, Trumpf...) -Integrating various hardware and functions into existing lines
Controls Technician
Lydall, Metals
02.2016 - 07.2016
- Assumed role as plant Electrician both high voltage service and controls
- Provided automation controls support (PLC/robotics/PC/servo) to various assembly lines
- Integrating various hardware and functions into existing lines -Commissioning/repair/optimization of automated press tools (Servo press/ Mechanical flywheel press
Maintenance Technician/Production Technician
ZF Chassis, Components
12.2009 - 01.2016
- Troubleshooting, modification and Repair of automated manufacturing equipment, CNC Machines and
- Industrial robots
- Robotics Commission - Completing service orders and preventive maintenance tasks in a timely manner -Preforming facilities tasks
- Installing electrical services
- Communicating and working with engineering to obtain an optimal state of equipment
- Delegating a production crew (as Production Technician)
Education
High School Diploma -
CVCC
Hickory, NC05.2015
Skills
- PLC Programming, Siemens, Beckhoff, Rockwell, and many other small types
- Servo Drive Commissioning, I’ve worked with so many different controls software’s over the years (SEW, starter, Emerson too many to list but I can say I’m confident in the dynamics of servo control’s)
- Robotics integration and Programing Knowledgeable in KUKA, ABB, Fanuc, Epson, Adept , Denso, Kawasaki… - Multiple applications from “pick and place” to load sensing insertion
- HMI and SCADA/MES integration and design, Rockwell/ Siemens Variants primarily but some custom types as well
- Industrial vision system integration Cognex, IFM, Keyence as well as multiple custom applications as well
- Machine Commissioning, Industrial Electrical and Mechanical Abilities for precision mechanical alignment in press tooling, placement, high speed assembly R&D test machinery and more
- Product development
- Systems Engineering Software development, Labview/ Custom applications
- Precision Electronics
- Technical Presentations
- Software Evaluation
- Hardware Evaluation
Timeline
Automations and Controls Engineer
Ambient Photonics
01.2023 - Current
Software Support Specialist
Teamtechnik
03.2020 - 04.2023
Technical Service Engineer
OmniCell
03.2020 - 01.2023
Service/Controls Engineer
Teamtechnik
03.2017 - 03.2020
Controls Technician
GKN driveline
07.2016 - 03.2017
Controls Technician
Lydall, Metals
02.2016 - 07.2016
Maintenance Technician/Production Technician
ZF Chassis, Components
12.2009 - 01.2016
High School Diploma -
CVCC