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Jonathan Melendez

Asset Care Technician
Christiansted, VI,VI

Summary

Multi-tasking Automation/ Validation/Controls/Instrumentation/ Calibration Technician with +5 years of experience in the Engineering and Maintenance department in the Bio Pharmaceutical and Food and Beverage industry. Able to grasp new concepts quickly and efficiently. Execute work under pressure and teamwork oriented. Looking for ways to optimize the system implementations to increase the production with leadership and experience on the market .

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Asset Care Technician

Diageo
5 2019 - Current
  • Troubleshooting, inspecting, diagnosing, adjusting, testing, and cleaning all facility equipment and machinery including but not limited to mechanical equipment, electrical equipment and digital and instrumentation.
  • Performing preventative maintenance and calibration requirements for all facility equipment electrical and mechanical.
  • Maintaining accurate equipment maintenance and calibration records.
  • Analyzes and solves technical mechanical equipment problems and failure mode analysis.
  • Repairs industrial mechanical equipment as specified by equipment manual standards.
  • Sets up and manages condition monitoring analysis and trending programs.
  • Actively participate in cross-functional work teams and improvement projects.
  • Meeting or exceeding operational goals and site Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
  • Adhering to Diageo USVI standards and Code of Business Conduct (COBC) policies.
  • Part of ITF Molasses Project giving Instrumentation support to reduce cost and loss of molasses in order to be more efficient in Fermentation Processes.
  • Instrumentation and calibration support in Solar Turbine Centaur 50



Automation Technician

PACIV
06.2017 - 03.2018
  • Giving support to the validation activities by troubleshooting the ladder logic sequence and production efforts in Amgen manufacture facility in Juncos, Puerto Rico.
  • Assisted maintenance personnel with complex troubleshooting.
  • Utilized comprehensive understanding of Allen Bradley Ladder Logic to troubleshoot diverse situation throughout the plant.
  • Worked closely with different departments to develop innovative solutions to functionality issues.

Project Automation Specialist

PACIV
09.2016 - 04.2017
  • Worked directly with the Technical Lead in PVA Cell 2 Startup Expansion Building at BMS Manati, PR.
  • Support in all field work, installation, certification of all instruments and data cables, troubleshooting, simulating I/O signals.
  • Giving support in FAT's during construction and commissioning of all automated systems. Hardware inventory of all the new equipment installed in the project using CMMS Maximo.
  • Updated and maintained project documentation for detailed recordkeeping.
  • Supported facility and process equipment engineering and design, integration and validation.
  • Supported business needs dependent on location, working with staff at all levels to produce targeted solutions.
  • Utilized comprehensive understanding of Allen Bradley Ladder Logic to produce code to revolutionize automation.

Automation Technician

PACIV
05.2016 - 08.2016
  • Support the Instrumentation Department in calibrations of the instrument installed and PID Loop tuning in the Urea Evaporator Area in Lilly del Caribe, Carolina, Puerto Rico.
  • Executing Installation, Commissioning and Operational Commissioning in DeviceNet, Foundation Fieldbus, Hart and other devices connected to the Emerson DeltaV DCS Software.
  • Assisted maintenance personnel with complex troubleshooting.
  • Troubleshot software to alleviate obstacles preventing functionality.
  • Supported facility and process equipment, engineering design, integration and validation.

Automation Technician

PACIV
10.2014 - 09.2016
  • Provided technical project support, troubleshooting in Lilly Del Caribe Purification Start up Expansion Project in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
  • Supported facility and process equipment engineering and design, integration and validation procedures such as IC, OC, IQ, OQ, PQ, Engineering Runs, CIP runs, Form Zero and Production support.
  • Programming and modifying operation screens on DeltaV. Identify current wiring before and after system upgrade and tracing field wiring with original blueprints.
  • Commissioning, decommissioning instruments related to projects and create/ modify DeltaV placeholders and modules.
  • Tested equipment for proper operation and freedom from defects.

Education

Bachelors of Science - Electronics Engineering

University of Puerto Rico Bayamon Campus
Bayamon, PR
08.2011 - 05.2014

Associate Degree - Instrumentation Technology

American University of Puerto Rico
Bayamon, PR
08.2007 - 05.2011

Associate Degree - Electronics

American University of Puerto Rico
Bayamon, PR
08.2007 - 05.2011

Skills

System integration

Corrective maintenance

Troubleshooting and Critical Thinking

Calibration

Wiring diagrams

Schematic interpretation

Testing procedures

Experienced in Rockwell Automation

Experienced in HART, Foundation Fieldbus

Experienced in Profibus and DeviceNet

Experienced in VFD's

Knowledge in RSLogix5000

Timeline

Automation Technician

PACIV
06.2017 - 03.2018

Project Automation Specialist

PACIV
09.2016 - 04.2017

Automation Technician

PACIV
05.2016 - 08.2016

Automation Technician

PACIV
10.2014 - 09.2016

Bachelors of Science - Electronics Engineering

University of Puerto Rico Bayamon Campus
08.2011 - 05.2014

Associate Degree - Instrumentation Technology

American University of Puerto Rico
08.2007 - 05.2011

Associate Degree - Electronics

American University of Puerto Rico
08.2007 - 05.2011

Asset Care Technician

Diageo
5 2019 - Current

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