DEVIN FRANCIS
Clinton,SC
Summary
Results-driven Industrial Automation and Controls Professional with six years of experience in manufacturing. Expertise in PLC programming, HMI/SCADA development, and electrical troubleshooting. Proficient in integrating new equipment, optimizing processes, and developing control solutions. Focused on enhancing equipment reliability and manufacturing efficiency.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of post-secondary education
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Controls Technician
Symrise Pet Food
Hodges, SC
09.2023 - Current
- Troubleshot and modified Allen-Bradley PLC logic for production equipment, resolving control-system and process faults to enhance operational reliability.
- Diagnose EtherNet/IP and DeviceNet communications, PLC module faults, and industrial network issues affecting production reliability.
- Configure and troubleshoot VFDs, field instrumentation, PLC I/O, and communications when integrating equipment into existing systems.
- Developed and maintained AVEVA InTouch HMI screens and operator controls, ensuring accurate historical data functions and efficient reporting applications.
- Implement process-control improvements, including CIP recipe management, automated cleaning sequences, spray-dryer controls, and flow-control logic.
- Created AutoCAD electrical drawings for scrubber equipment and updated process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) to document equipment and process changes.
Maintenance Electrician
Symrise Pet Food
Hodges, SC
07.2020 - 09.2023
- Troubleshot and repaired industrial electrical circuits, motors, control panels, and production equipment, restoring operational functionality.
- Installed and troubleshot VFDs, sensors, motors, and electronic instruments, enhancing manufacturing processes.
- Supported preventive maintenance and collaborated with operations and maintenance personnel on electrical and PLC-related issues, ensuring system reliability.
Maintenance Technician
Kraft Heinz
Newberry, SC
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Troubleshot electrical, mechanical, PLC, and pneumatic equipment issues to minimize downtime.
- Executed preventive maintenance on production equipment to ensure operational reliability.
- Troubleshot production equipment in Kraft Heinz food manufacturing plant.
- Performed preventive maintenance on conveyors, pumps, and packaging lines.
- Repaired mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
Quality Team Lead
Formel D
Moore, SC
03.2019 - 07.2019
- Led team activities, coordinated with management to resolve quality issues, ensuring compliance with standards.
- Coordinated inspection teams across production and rework areas
- Reviewed defects and escalated nonconforming parts to supervisors
Rework Technician
Formel D
Gray Court, SC
07.2018 - 03.2019
- Reworked transmissions to production requirements and trained new team members.
- Verified parts, trim, and assemblies against customer specifications.
- Inspected vehicle rework areas using Formel D quality standards.
Subcontractor
Bond's Inc.
Clinton, SC
03.2017 - 07.2018
- Executed residential electrical rewiring, repairs, and renovations to ensure safe and functional properties.
- Secured materials, tools, and equipment for daily jobsite work.
- Secured materials, tools, and equipment for daily jobsite work.
Processor / Stocker
BI-LO
Clinton, SC
11.2013 - 03.2017
- Trained employees on inventory handling and organized stockroom to enhance operational efficiency.
- Processed BI-LO store paperwork, invoices, and daily operational records.
- Processed BI-LO store paperwork, invoices, and daily operational records.
- Reviewed BI-LO receiving documents for accuracy and missing information.
- Entered BI-LO order data into store systems and logs.
Education
Associate Degree - Mechatronics
Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, SC 09.2016 - 12.2018
Skills
- PLC & Controls: Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, MicroLogix, Micro800; Studio 5000, RSLogix 5000 SCADA & Data: AVEVA InTouch, Historian, reporting, FactoryTalk Networks: Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, IO-Link, industrial switches Electrical & Automation: VFDs, sensors, instrumentation, PID control, electrical schematics, AutoCAD
- PLC programming
- HMI development
- Industrial networking
- CIP management
Certification
Yellow Belt Certification, December 2017 | Dean's List, 3.89 GPA
Timeline
Controls Technician
Symrise Pet Food
09.2023 - Current
Maintenance Electrician
Symrise Pet Food
07.2020 - 09.2023
Maintenance Technician
Kraft Heinz
07.2019 - 07.2020
Quality Team Lead
Formel D
03.2019 - 07.2019
Rework Technician
Formel D
07.2018 - 03.2019
Subcontractor
Bond's Inc.
03.2017 - 07.2018
Associate Degree - Mechatronics
Piedmont Technical College
09.2016 - 12.2018
Processor / Stocker
BI-LO
11.2013 - 03.2017