Carlos A. Hernandez

• Enhance machine efficiency by developing and implementing PLC programs for automated systems based on GCCS GM Standard .
• Streamline production processes by designing and installing custom control systems using PLC programming techniques standardized by GM.
• Conduct risk assessments and hazard analyses related to the use of automated machinery, implementing appropriate countermeasures to mitigate potential hazards designing and programming safety Logic from scratch using GM standard logic and adapting safety routines existing for bin picking and drop bin applications.
• Assist in the development of safety procedures related to the operation of automated machinery, enhancing workplace safety standards.
• Increase system reliability by conducting thorough testing and validation of all PLC code changes before implementation in a live environment.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate PLC programming solutions into new system designs, ensuring optimal functionality such as bin Picking Stations controlled by PLC, Buffer, Tooling and model change logic.
• Performs regular audits of existing automation infrastructure to identify potential areas for improvement or modernization efforts, maintaining peak system performance over time using standard logic, such as Tput logic to monitor cycle time.
• Establish and maintained effective communication with clients to promote accuracy of programmed components.
• Develop standardized programming practices and templates for PLC code development, specially for bin picking and drop bin and some other applications requested for managers, such as alternate pick logic in a buffer, drop tote priority logic, streamlining future projects and enabling consistent quality across all control systems.
• Production Support to cells previously Installed and programmed.

• Working at GM Factory Zero located in Detroit, Michigan, I have been doing the next job: debugging, and commissioning cells from the scratch in the platform Studio 5000 by Allen Bradley PLCs and TIA portal HMIs all based on GM standard GCCS-2, I worked in Stacker and MFA cell in battery assembly with the next technology: Super track smart conveyors, Promess Press, laser Welder Trumpf in tap welder cell, sealing stations which I integrated standard logic for several Fanuc robots and implemented logic to control vision systems by Matrox, commissioning producers and consumers tags among cells.
• commissioned I/O's and doing Manual motions, validate safety routines, and standard logic using logics utility and safety validation tool software's.
• Verified emergency Stops and curtains which belonged to safety system worked properly, download configuration and started up armors star VFD in the conveyors area.
• Configured Hirschman switches, downloading DCDL configuration using Hiview Discovery and GM Hirschman Octopus software.
• Connected, configured, and Synchronized kinetics 5700, and Indra drives in Gantry Stations, Cutter Tap in Supertrack Process.
• Worked with GM team to adapt standard logic in battery Assembly Using VID, and Sequence Number logic in Jobdata routines.
• Worked in cycle time in High Volume Cells.
• Worked Commissioning Cells in MiniStack area.
• Production Support.

• Troubleshoot, and programmed vision systems and vision sensors Cognex and Keyence, Integration of barcode and QR reader label printers in Siemens Tia portal and Allen Bradley Rs Logix 5000 and Studio 5000 platforms.
• Developed Logic in TIA portal to identify tail lights LED damaged, using IX80 Keyence sensors.
• Integrated and assembled new logic in TIA portal to control pneumatic valves SMC, programmed the sequences in the PLC using instance DB's and GRAPH language.
• Provided expert guidance on selection of appropriate instrumentation and control devices for various applications, enhancing system accuracy and reliability.
• Programmed logic of control of Fanuc, abb, and KUKA robots in Allen Bradley software Using ST Language, and developed Sequence using GRAPH language in TIA portal Software's.
• Participation in the integration project of two complete production cells in which I worked programming producers and consumers, Integrating news tooling.
• Developed of a Volkswagen assembly line traceability system, this project was developed with LabVIEW software and Python language and MySQL, which consist in send production data to the server.
• Conducted rigorous testing of control systems to validate performance and ensure compliance with industry standards.

Worked in engineering and Programming Logic in a project sold to the babcock and wilcox of Monterrey doing the next:

• Sequence logic programmed of a shootblast machine where tubes were transported, the pneumatic system threw tubes to a PEMA machine welder, all this process was developed CCS Workbench platform with a micro 800 PLC communicated with a powerflex 70 VFD by ethernet
• Modified logic for robotic welding machines Gantry Taylor winfield.
• Fault diagnostics and modification of parameters of servos drive Ultra 3000 of 5 axes of the machine, Cognex vision camera was implemented to Taylor machine for monitoring the quality of the welding, migration from ultra 3000 to Kinetics 5500.
• Reduced downtime by troubleshooting and resolving complex issues with PLC-controlled equipment.

• Creation and Modification of logic based on Siemens DCS and PLC (PCS7, TIA portal) platforms, I worked in several projects in plants such as Coca-Cola, CFE, Cadereyta refinery and Bokados snaks and development of projects for Grupo Hazard. Technical assistance in production lines, maintenance of conveyors, belts, installation of instruments according to DTI's, Design of distribution of components in cabinets, design of electrical control drawings in software EPLAN and AutoCAD, Integration of control cabinets with servo drivers and PLCs, Automation of remote ignition of two Elevated burners in hydrocarbon refining in PEMEX refinery, I updated the SDMC, I developed a SCADA System to monitor the cooling towers area in PEMEX, GE Fanuc PLC upgrade in the turbocompressor area in PEMEX. Automation of the water treatment plant of the Stellantis plant, Develop of final inspection area in general assembly. Automation of the peanut production line at the Bokados snacks food plant in which the product manufacturing process was modernized. Integration of inspection system with keyence vision sensors IX150 080 and 050 cognex Is5403 in Coca cola plant

• Programmed PLC's MicroLogix, CompactLogix, ControlLogix, and Trusted TMR DCS Allen-Bradley and develop HMIs in PanelView's FactoryTalk, preparation of engineering drawings for the integration of cabinets
• Creation and Modification of logic
• Maintenance services and technical assistance to gas and fire systems and processes of PEMEX sea and land and private companies, lifting for projects, PLC's programming, Maintenance of oil and sewage pumps, Maintenance of osmosis, fans, desalination plants, valves and instrumentation, Automation of elevated gas burners, boilers and plant processes
• Configuration of ControlNet, Device Net, Ethernet communication protocols
• Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing service requests and providing technical solutions.
• Installed, configured and tested equipment on specialized platforms.
• Project documentation

• System-scheduled maintenance of oncology and nutrition product manufacturing equipment, package air conditioners, refrigerators, minisplits, air injectors
• Maintenance of the building's water purification plant
• Participation in the Programming and integration of two 3-story elevators with Siemens LOGO PLC, maintenance and updating of logic to control board with Micrologix 1100 PLC for monitoring negative and positive pressures within clean rooms
• Maintenance to 220KV Emergency plant, maintenance of preparation hoods, maintenance of Autoclaves, table rock work and building conservation, energy saving control, annual budget management, administrative processes of preventive and corrective maintenance, maintenance of water tanks, internal customer service
• Dealing with suppliers