Belle Opp
Gibsonia,PA
Summary
Experienced in developing and implementing automated systems to enhance operational efficiency. Utilize advanced programming skills and system integration techniques to optimize processes and minimize manual intervention. Proven track record of troubleshooting and maintaining automated systems for seamless performance and minimal downtime. Focus on delivering value to key stakeholders.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Automation Engineer
Premier Automation
01.2024 - 04.2025
- Fixing existing equipment, quoting and commissioning new PLC/HMI/Robotics solutions, and innovating new products.
- Went onsite to troubleshoot existing equipment across diverse industries (Food, Metals, Power, etc).
- Quoted solutions to be built, programmed, and commissioned with ongoing support and managed the projects that were accepted.
- Worked with Premier Labs on new innovations in industrial technologies.
- Wrote scripts in various computer languages for customer applications and HMIs.
Automation Engineer
On Demand Pharmaceuticals
03.2021 - 10.2022
- Early team member of startup company, wearing multiple hats, and integral to product development.
- Set URS and other requirements in JAMA, developing accompanying test procedures for software in development for a GMP system, collaborating with QA throughout for compliance and verification.
- Coordinating automated systems using a variety of communication protocols (PXI, Ethernet, USB, RS232, RS485, CAN, I2C, UART, JTAG).
- Implemented Agile practices throughout the software engineering team, extensive intraoffice support for using newly developed software with prototype equipment and managing time for contract specific work.
- Selected materials and devices based on toxic and combustible gas compatibility.
- Created system block diagrams and wiring drawings for prototype assemblies.
Automation Engineer
Cognizant
03.2020 - 03.2021
- Part of an Agile team of consultants streamlining and automating regulatory testing of radio equipment.
- Maintained story board for myself and others, leading the team to achieve goals and deliverables.
- Verification & Validation for radio communications compliance with industry and government standards.
- Maintained testing stations and infrastructure for manual and autonomous testing.
- Developed Test Sequences in LabView and TestStand for operation and automated/manual testing.
- Troubleshooting of PCBs for sensitive radio equipment.
Biomedical R&D Director
Starr Life Sciences
05.2014 - 04.2019
- Supervised a small staff working on Research and Development for biomedical research equipment.
- Implantable telemetry with RFID power and communication.
- Pulse oximetry for various animal species.
- Oversaw experimental design, software development (LabVIEW, NI TestStand, and Visual Basic), prototyping, technical support and documentation, travel to conferences to assess research needs and competitor products, manufacturing duties, quality control testing, and safety analysis.
- Provided 2nd and 3rd level IT support for customers, including custom engineering solutions.
- PLC programming/troubleshooting for biomedical device manufacturering.
Education
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Biomedical Engineering
Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PABachelor of Arts (BA) - Applied Mathematics
Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PASkills
- Agile
- Software Engineering
- Research & Analytics
- Decision making
- Problem Solving
- System Design/Evaluation
- Project Management
- Collaboration
- Quality Assurance
- Customer Focus
- Pharmaceutical GMP
- Validation & Qualification
- CAPA
- Sterilization Validation
- PLC
- HMI
- Project management
- Process improvement
- Automation
- Continuous improvement
- Documentation management
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Ladder logic programming
- Automation design
- Technical support
- Robotics programming
- Process control engineering
- Industrial automation
- Data analytics
- Manufacturing engineering
- Robotics
- Python programming
- Software development lifecycle
Affiliations
- Alumni Member of RMU chapter of Biomedical Engineering Society
- Alumni Member of RMU chapter of Society of Woman Engineers
- Founding Father of RMU chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
German
Limited Working
Japanese
Limited Working
Timeline
Automation Engineer
Premier Automation
01.2024 - 04.2025
Automation Engineer
On Demand Pharmaceuticals
03.2021 - 10.2022
Automation Engineer
Cognizant
03.2020 - 03.2021
Biomedical R&D Director
Starr Life Sciences
05.2014 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Applied Mathematics
Robert Morris University
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Biomedical Engineering
Robert Morris University
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