Hi, I’m
Mark Harris
South Jordan,UT
Summary
Applying Electrical Engineering Principles to solve unique problems.
Results-driven management professional with proven ability to lead teams to success. Strong focus on team collaboration, operational efficiency, and achieving measurable outcomes. Adept at strategic planning, process improvement, and fostering culture of accountability and excellence. Known for adaptability and consistently meeting changing organizational needs.
Overview
30
years of professional experience
3
Certifications
Work History
Rio Tinto KennecottSouth Jordan, UT
Acting Manager – Data, Technology & Automation
06.2024 - 04.2025
Job overview
- Leading a team of 13 Electrical, Controls, Data and Drone Engineers to modernize operations at Rio Tinto Kennecott.
- Leadership – Leading a team of electrical and controls engineers from all across the business in our Digital Transformation journey.
- Technology – Bringing on new technology, features and systems to aerial and ground vehicles such as 3D imaging, autonomous navigation and remote sensing in underground, confined space, heights and other dangerous places, and to Process Automation systems including SCADA, DCS, PLC and Instrumentation.
Rio Tinto Kennecott
Principal Engineer – Technology Integration
03.2018 - 06.2024
Job overview
- Bringing advanced technologies into the Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV - Drones and Ground Rovers) team.
- Leadership – Responsible for all ROV operations across the business.
- Technology – Bringing on new features and systems to aerial and ground vehicles such as 3D imaging, autonomous navigation and remote sensing in underground, confined space, heights and other dangerous places.
Rio Tinto Kennecott
Principal Engineer – Control Systems
07.2011 - 03.2018
Job overview
- Managing a high performing group of 8-16 Project Managers and Senior Engineers in a $40M program of controls and automation projects.
- Leadership – Responsible for company-wide strategy for Automation including Process Controls and Unmanned Vehicles (Water, Ground and Air) including unmanned mining equipment and sUAS (Drones). Managing a team of 18 Project Managers and Project Engineers in executing Capital Projects from $1M to $15M in Vehicle Automation, Process Controls, DCS, PLC’s and Motor Drives. Managing Programs of automation Projects ranging from $15M to $40M, leading to a $100M annual ROI
- Interface with Executives – present project plans, build support for initiatives across property, present project proposals.
Rio Tinto Kennecott
Sr. Controls Engineer / Project Manager
03.2006 - 07.2011
Job overview
- Project Manager and Senior Engineer for DCS Migration program converting PROVOX DCS equipment to DeltaV equipment.
- Leadership – Technical and management leadership of the project teams during development and implementation of standardized project scope including project engineering, planning, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
- Project Management - Project initiation, planning, scoping, estimating, execution, quality assurance and control, on-time and on-budget completion. Developed strong communication, presentation, team working, analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills. Total of 5 projects totaling over $25M.
PAI / Honeywell-XCEED Inc.
Controls Engineer / Project Manager
10.1999 - 03.2006
Job overview
- Consulting for Anheuser-Busch Corp. Engineering in PLC Process Control Programming and Project Management for Utilities Process Equipment. Leadership and sales skills development. Executing 3-5 process improvement projects annually.
Technistar Corp.
Electrical / Controls Engineer
10.1995 - 10.1999
Job overview
- Turnkey flexible automation solutions for: semiconductor computer storage media, food pick and place, glue/paint application.
- Creative Machine Conception and Design.
- Specifying System Components - Including; Electrical enclosures and panels, disconnects, circuit breakers, power supplies, transformers, filters, fluid-power components, motion controllers, PLC’s, operator interfaces, industrial PC’s, wireway, conduit, sensors, motor drives, AC/DC/Stepper/Servo motors, encoders, flexible cable, electrical connectors, etc.
- Teamwork - in system creation, design, debug, and installation including; working with customers and creative teams of mechanical engineers, software engineers, and technicians.
- System Design - Utilizing AutoCAD for all phases of System Design, including; top level assemblies, schematics, enclosure and panel design, cable assemblies, pneumatic schematics, and 3D modeling of system components. Drawings to ANSI, EIC, JIC, NFPA standards.
- Supervision – of system prototyping, building, powering up, debug, and installation of new systems.
- PLC Programming - Allen-Bradley SLC500 and PLC5 with APS and RSLogix500 software. Completed Allen-Bradley course in “Advanced PLC5 Programming” and one day training in Control Logix programming. Mitsubishi PLC programming (including an introductory course in programming).
- Motion Controller Programming - in GML for Allen-Bradley 1394 controllers, Indramat servo drives, some Adept Robot programming, and API stepper drive programming with encoders and resolvers to measure position.
- Human-Machine Interface Programming - Allen-Bradley RSView32 including extensive Visual Basic programming and training, and Panel Builder software.
- Machine Vision Programming - with DVT, Keyence, and Allen-Bradley systems.
Education
Westminster CollegeSalt Lake City, Utah
Masters of Business Administration
05.2010
Project Management Institute
Project Management Professional
05.2008
Colorado State UniversityFort Collins, Colorado
Bachelor of Science from Electrical Engineering
05.1995
Skills
- Industrial Robotic Integration – Design, build and commissioning of Control systems for Robotic work cells, including AutoCAD design, Power supply and distribution, Schematic engineering, design and drafting, sensors, motor controls, actuators, machine vision, pneumatic controls, controller PLC and GUI programming
- Advanced process control implementation
- Leadership – Leading teams of electrical and controls engineers in a variety of automation projects
Accomplishments
- Achieved $100M increased annual revenues by completing Control system optimization using Advanced Process Controls to increase throughput by 3-5%.
Affiliations
- Member Association for Unmanned Systems International (AUVSI).
- Member Project Management Institute (PMI).
- Member Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
- Proficient in daily Korean conversation, reading, and writing.
- Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America, 1988.
- Aviation, radio control aircraft, boats, cars, drones.
- Participating in most sports and outdoor activities, mostly dirt biking, mountain biking.
Certification
MBA, PMP, BSEE
Languages
Korean
Elementary
Timeline
Acting Manager – Data, Technology & Automation
Rio Tinto Kennecott
06.2024 - 04.2025
Principal Engineer – Technology Integration
Rio Tinto Kennecott
03.2018 - 06.2024
Principal Engineer – Control Systems
Rio Tinto Kennecott
07.2011 - 03.2018
Sr. Controls Engineer / Project Manager
Rio Tinto Kennecott
03.2006 - 07.2011
Controls Engineer / Project Manager
PAI / Honeywell-XCEED Inc.
10.1999 - 03.2006
Electrical / Controls Engineer
Technistar Corp.
10.1995 - 10.1999
Westminster College
Masters of Business Administration
Project Management Institute
Project Management Professional
Colorado State University
Bachelor of Science from Electrical Engineering
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