Joshua Sowin
Grafton,WI
Summary
I am currently enrolled in Milwaukee Area Technical College’s A.A.S. in Electronics Engineering Technology. I have over four years of automation-focused experience as a controls technician and industrial electrician and many years of experience working with industrial machinery. Technical details fascinate me and I strongly believe in the convergence of best software engineering practices with industrial hardware design.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Controls Lead
Palermo Villa, Inc
10.2022 - Current
- Certified UL 508A Manufacturer Technical Representative
- Designed, built, programmed, commissioned, and oversaw a large control panel for an ammonia spiral blast freezer electrical overhaul
- Performed electrical circuit troubleshooting during equipment breakdowns
- Used electrical prints and schematics to assist maintenance personnel in circuit troubleshooting
- Developed and modified Ladder Diagram and Structured Text programs and routines to improve equipment performance and uptime
- Developed and modified HMI applications to add functionality, alarms, and improve usability
- Troubleshoot and installed servo drives, analog sensors, VFDs, IO cards, and other devices
- Modified equipment electrical schematics in AutoCAD to reflect field wiring changes and modifications
- Worked closely with electrical contractors to ensure work was held to Palermo’s internal electrical standard
- Provided electrical support for Palermo’s engineering department
- Performed FANUC robotics troubleshooting and electrical maintenance
- Drafted new revisions of Palermo’s internal electrical standard and submitted for team approval
- Performed electrical preventative maintenance on equipment including FLIR IR scans to detect abnormal thermal conditions
- Used Aptean EAM CMMS for parts lookup, time tracking, and work order confirmation
Industrial Electrician
Kohler
11.2021 - 10.2022
- Performed electrical circuit troubleshooting during equipment breakdowns
- Used electrical prints and schematics to assist in circuit troubleshooting
- Used controls knowledge to go online with Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs to assist in electrical and mechanical troubleshooting
- Replaced failed motor starters, circuit breakers, soft starters, overload relays, contact blocks, and push buttons as needed
- Installed and set parameters on Allen-Bradley VFDs to replace failed equipment
- Performed FANUC robotics troubleshooting and manual movement
- Performed electrical preventative maintenance on equipment
- Used SAP CMMS for parts lookup, time tracking, and work order confirmation
Maintenance Mechanic
Kohler
07.2021 - 11.2021
- Performed machine troubleshooting and mechanical repair during equipment breakdowns
- Performed preventative maintenance including:
- PM inspections and walkthroughs
- Lubrication routes
- Oil and oil filter changes
- Used SAP CMMS for parts lookup, time tracking, and work order confirmation
High-speed Packaging Technician
Johnsonville Sausage
10.2019 - 07.2021
- Operated Johnsonville’s high-speed RapidPak and Multivac rollstock packaging machines, Triangle bagger machine, and high-speed Velec loading robots
- Performed machine troubleshooting and mechanical repair during packaging line breakdowns
- Performed regular preventative maintenance
- Used SAP CMMS for parts lookup, time tracking, and work order confirmation
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Electronics Engineering Technology
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI09.2027
Associate of Applied Science - Electro-Mechanical Automation Technology
Lakeshore Technical College
Cleveland, WI09.2022
Skills
- Certified UL 508A Manufacturer Technical Representative
- Rockwell Automation Studio 5000, RSLogix 5000, RSLogix 500, and RSLogix 5
- RSLinx Classic
- FactoryTalk View ME
- Siemens TIA Portal with Siemens S7-300 and S7-1200 PLCs
- FANUC TP programming and troubleshooting
- Rockwell Automation Connected Components Workbench with Allen-Bradley PowerFlex VFDs
- Ladder Diagram and Structured Text IEC 61131-3 PLC programming languages
- Finite State Machine programming to code equipment sequences
- IEC-style electrical schematics and IEC 81346 tag identification system
- AutoCAD LT for electrical schematics
Timeline
Maintenance Controls Lead
Palermo Villa, Inc
10.2022 - Current
Industrial Electrician
Kohler
11.2021 - 10.2022
Maintenance Mechanic
Kohler
07.2021 - 11.2021
High-speed Packaging Technician
Johnsonville Sausage
10.2019 - 07.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Electronics Engineering Technology
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Associate of Applied Science - Electro-Mechanical Automation Technology
Lakeshore Technical College
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