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Efrain Navarro

Clarksville,IN

Summary

Electrical engineer with 23 years of experience in team management, design, testing, and troubleshooting; seeking for a position on an organization where to apply the knowledge and experience in the fields of PLC/HMI programming, automation, and vital/non-vital systems design, to grow professionally, while making valuable contributions to the organization.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification

Work History

Systems Engineering Manager

Siemens Mobility
08.2019 - Current
  • PLC design with Schneider M580, Quantum, ProWorx, and Siemens Simatic S7 PLCs.
  • HMI design using GE Cimplicity and Wonderware InTouch.
  • Management of 8 systems engineers across multiple locations (Louisville KY, Pittsburg PA, Rochester NY, New York City NY)
  • Conduct employees performance reviews. Identify and provide guidance on areas of improvements.
  • Provides training to employees and to customer.
  • Create programs using Python, Java, or other available programming language to automate tasks like: system design, test forms creation, design check.
  • Create simulator of different system components or communications protocols using Python, Java, C++, or any other available programming language.
  • Supported system users, educating employees on troubleshooting and problem-solving protocols.
  • Documented system configuration, mapping and processes.
  • Checked for accuracy and functionality during implementation of new systems.
  • Created flowcharts, diagrams and other documentation.
  • Handled scripting tasks for debugging and automation using Python.

Sr. Systems Design Engineer

Siemens Mobility
02.2010 - 08.2019
  • Member of engineering group, specifically testing team, and was involved in all aspects of factory and field testing activities for rail projects.
  • Responsible for developing software simulators to aid in factory and field testing.
  • Developed test procedures to be used on factory and field testing of rail transit projects in New Jersey and New York.
  • Performed operational factory testing and field commissioning testing for rail transit projects in New Jersey and New York.
  • Developed and implemented schemes for creating regression test procedures to test changes of vital and non-vital application logic.
  • Developed software to simulate adjacent microprocessor locations and other parts of system not available during factory testing.
  • Worked on design of hardware staging circuits that will permit cutover of new train control system without removing from service existing one.

Train Control System Engineer

Lord Electric Company
06.2004 - 01.2010
  • Member of systems maintenance department and was responsible of preventive and corrective maintenance of automatic train control and signaling system equipment for the rail transit system in San Juan, PR.
  • Managed a crew of six technicians providing 24 hours coverage of all preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
  • Developed and implemented maintenance programs for the automatic train control system providing preventive maintenance, in accordance to manufacturer recommendations, and corrective maintenance coverage 24 hours a day with incident response time of less than 29 minutes as required by customer.
  • Established relationship with suppliers like Safetran, Ansaldo STS, Siemens, and local suppliers to get required parts in less time possible maintaining spare parts inventory in more than 90% of contract requirements.
  • Managed technicians time, including sick and vacations, providing always the 24 hours coverage without compromising the proper system operation.
  • Prepared system training manuals and developed training program with included monthly training toolboxes, maintaining technicians up to date in proper maintenance and troubleshooting procedures for all components of the train control system.
  • Provided expertise and technical support for different type of equipment and technology that were part of the train control, power, and communications systems; providing customer fast solutions to problems and advice on improvements to system as requested by customer or federal authorities.
  • Provided support to power distribution system, communication system, and automatic fare collection system, savings company more than $200,000 in troubleshooting and repair costs.

Automatic Train Control System Commissioning Engineer

Siemens Transportation
09.2000 - 06.2004
  • Member of commissioning group and was responsible of implementation, installation, and tests of automatic train control equipment.
  • Performed all post installation and functional tests to wayside and onboard automatic train control system.
  • Prepared all test procedures, test results, and as build system drawings during tests and had them ready after all test were finished, making them available in time for being revised by corresponding authorities.
  • Performed changes to installation and design of train control and signaling equipment after installation and tests difficulties or after requests from customer providing fast solutions with minimal assistance from original designers and equipment manufacturers.
  • Performed troubleshooting during tests time to onboard and wayside automatic train control equipment making necessary correction to ensure that all test result were satisfactory.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR
12.2001

Skills

  • Schneider M580/Quantum/Proworx and Siemens S7 PLC
  • GE Cimplicity/Wonderware InTouch HMI
  • Matrikon OPC
  • Alstom iVPI/ Siemens Westrace vital solid state interlocking
  • Python, Java, C, and Visual Basic programming
  • Data acquisition and automation
  • ModBus ethernet/serial communication
  • RS-232 & RS-422 serial comm
  • Windows and Linux OS
  • Lab and Field Testing
  • Staff Management
  • Training Junior Team Members
  • Testing Procedure Development
  • Hardware Integration
  • System Integration Testing
  • Diagnosis and Troubleshooting

Certification

  • Professional Licensed Engineer – Commonwealth of Kentucky
  • Schneider Electric Modicon PLC Programming Training
  • Purposeful Leadership Manager Training

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Systems Engineering Manager

Siemens Mobility
08.2019 - Current

Sr. Systems Design Engineer

Siemens Mobility
02.2010 - 08.2019

Train Control System Engineer

Lord Electric Company
06.2004 - 01.2010

Automatic Train Control System Commissioning Engineer

Siemens Transportation
09.2000 - 06.2004

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez

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