Dan Pfouts
Industrial Controls Technician
Newport,Michigan
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Summary
Detail oriented Industrial Controls Engineer possessing the unique abilities to be able to engineer, program, troubleshoot, repair, and retrofit industrial controls and systems. Accomplished professional with experience in many different areas, including automotive, glass, steel, plastics, aggregates, and food processing. Also with proven leadership skills, led a group of technicians at an industrial repair facility from inception, growing it to an over $200,000.00 per month business.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
General Manager / Owner
Industrial Control Service & Consulting, LLC
Newport, MI
04.2020 - Current
- Provide industrial control service and solutions for industry
- Website icscllc.com
General Manager of Technical Services
Automation & Control Technologies (ACT)
Perrysburg, OH
06.2003 - 12.2019
- Built the company from myself and one other technician to a $200,000.00 per month industrial service facility
- Coordinated work between the industrial repair lab and field service department, along with our motor shop, Whelco Industrial.
- Increased companies' capabilities by introducing new technologies and areas we could benefit our customers through repair, service, or retrofit
- Achieved excellent customer retention by communicating directly with OEM's, and being hands on with customers to solve problems or control issues
- Improved repair shop efficiency by engineering test stations, setups, and procedures
- Taught new technicians industrial controls, processes, motor drives, ect.
- Coordinated construction, shop layout, utilities, and networking of our new facility.
- Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
- Performed field service work and in-house repairs when necessary
- Engineered and performed over 40 motor drive, PLC, and controls installations and retrofits
- Programmed 4 Fanuc test cells used to exercise and test completed robotic repairs
Senior Technician of Industrial Repairs
Digital Technologies (Now RSW Technologies)
Rossford, OH
06.1984 - 06.2003
- Assigned, oversaw, and performed over 300 industrial controls repairs per month
- Improved repair shop efficiency by engineering test stations, setups, and procedures
- Taught new technicians industrial controls, processes, motor drives, ect.
- Diagnosed problems with industrial controls by applying technical knowledge and troubleshooting skills.
- Performed field service work when necessary
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
- Conducted tests of components and systems to evaluate performance and identify concerns.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Electronics Engineering Technology
05.1981 - 05.1983
Skills
Industrial controls and systems troubleshooting
Digital and analog electronics proficiency
Schematics and machine print proficiency
Industrial control repair
Project management
Coaching and mentoring
Operations management
Exceptional interpersonal communication & teamwork skills
Effective leader
Efficient multi-tasker
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
General Manager / Owner - Industrial Control Service & Consulting, LLC
04.2020 - Current
General Manager of Technical Services - Automation & Control Technologies (ACT)
06.2003 - 12.2019
Senior Technician of Industrial Repairs - Digital Technologies (Now RSW Technologies)
06.1984 - 06.2003
National Institute of Technology - Associate of Applied Science, Electronics Engineering Technology
05.1981 - 05.1983