Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Technical Experience
Certification
Highlights Of Expertise
Timeline
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Brian Helgeson

Richmond,TX

Summary

Experienced with electrical controls systems, including installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Utilizes advanced PLC programming and HMI design to optimize system performance and reduce downtime. Knowledge of safety standards and regulatory compliance ensures operational integrity and efficiency.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Contractor

Various Agencies
10.2022 - Current

SLB

  • Created pm procedures and troubleshooting aids
  • Performed maintenance on automated production systems utilizing conveyors, Fanuc robots, and hydraulic presses


Watlow

  • Created semi-automated electronic testing documentation system with defect and trend tracking
  • Tested and troubleshot electrical panels ans systems
  • Developed control programs for custom projects

Maintenance Technician III

Amazon/JLL/ELS
08.2018 - 10.2022
  • Served as shift lead, and prioritized tasks, and coordinated repairs, developed and trained technicians
  • Ensured maintenance of electrical systems, repaired conveyors, motors, gearboxes, robots, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, automation, and mechanical systems
  • Reviewed electrical connections to ensure proper application of electrical equipment
  • Developed a troubleshooting database to assist with correcting troubleshooting, repairs, and minimizing equipment downtime
  • Successfully completed complex repair tasks within tight deadlines, minimizing disruptions to daily operations.

Founder

BH Innovations LLC
06.2017 - 01.2021
  • Provided clients with electrical design, plc programming, test fixtures/methods/system design, and other equipment and process improvements and development

Production Technician II

Particle Measuring Systems
05.2015 - 08.2018
  • Conducted testing and troubleshooting to pcb component level and complete product FAT’s
  • Identified and assisted with correcting system design flaws, and introduced preventative maintenance methods for staff, created and implemented process improvements
  • Troubleshot equipment malfunctions quickly to minimize disruptions in production schedules.
  • Participated in root cause analysis investigations for recurring issues, identifying solutions to prevent recurrence.

Test Engineer, Temp

ROCKWELL AUTOMATION
08.2013 - 08.2014
  • Contract position – client had a hiring freeze at the time of contract conclusion
  • Created electrical designs for custom controls systems
  • Designed and conducted testing while ensuring performance and regulatory compliance for custom prototype systems
  • Maintained up-to-date documentation of all test plans, procedures, results, and defect tracking databases for future reference or audits.
  • Tracked test reports and failures determined by root cause data trends.

Education

Associates of Applied Sciences - Computers and Electronics Engineering Technology

ITT Technical Institute
01.2005

Skills

  • Failure Analysis of Components
  • Safety Standards Compliance
  • Continuous Process Improvement
  • Quality Assurance & Control
  • Product Testing & Inspection
  • Operational Excellence
  • Technical Reporting & Documentation
  • Oral & Verbal Communication
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem-solving

Technical Experience

  • Contractor, Watlow, SLB, Arc, 01/01/22, present, Created semi-automated electronic testing documentation system with defect and trend tracking, Created PM procedures and test/troubleshooting methods, Created electrical design packages for robotic welding systems
  • Maintenance Technician III, Amazon/JLL/ELS, Denver, CO, 01/01/18, 12/31/22, Served as shift lead, prioritized tasks, and coordinated repairs, Ensured maintenance of electrical systems, repaired conveyors, motors, gearboxes, robots, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, automation, and mechanical systems, Developed a troubleshooting database to assist with correcting troubleshooting, repairs, and minimizing equipment downtime
  • Founder, BH Innovations LLC, Thornton, CO, 01/01/17, 12/31/21, Provided clients with electrical design, PLC programming, test fixtures/methods/system design, and other equipment and process improvements and development
  • Production Technician II, Particle Measuring Systems, Boulder, CO, 01/01/16, 12/31/18, Conducted testing and troubleshooting to PCB component level and complete product FATs, Identified and assisted with correcting system design flaws, and introduced preventative maintenance methods for staff
  • Electrical Engineering Technician, Pinnacle Architectural Lighting, Denver, CO, 01/01/15, 12/31/16, Designed thousands of schematics and electrical designs, as well as test methods and fixtures for R&D product designs, Scheduled training sessions for coworkers and staff trained at testing and troubleshooting
  • Test Engineer, Rockwell Automation, Golden, CO, 01/01/13, 12/31/14, Created electrical designs for custom controls systems, Designed and conducted testing while ensuring performance and regulatory compliance for custom prototype systems

Certification

  • Precision Maintenance: Essential Craft Skills Bootcamp
  • OSHA 10
  • PLC Programming Generalist Training Certificate
  • Siemens Specialist PLC Training Certificate

Highlights Of Expertise

  • Failure Analysis of Components
  • Safety Standards Compliance
  • Continuous Process Improvement
  • Quality Assurance & Control
  • Product Testing & Inspection
  • Operational Excellence
  • Technical Reporting & Documentation
  • Oral & Verbal Communication
  • Cross-Functional Leadership

Timeline

Contractor

Various Agencies
10.2022 - Current

Maintenance Technician III

Amazon/JLL/ELS
08.2018 - 10.2022

Founder

BH Innovations LLC
06.2017 - 01.2021

Production Technician II

Particle Measuring Systems
05.2015 - 08.2018

Test Engineer, Temp

ROCKWELL AUTOMATION
08.2013 - 08.2014

Associates of Applied Sciences - Computers and Electronics Engineering Technology

ITT Technical Institute
Brian Helgeson