Willie Hall
Taylorsville,Kentucky
Summary
With over 30 years of industrial controls engineering experience, I remain actively engaged and committed to contributing my expertise to meaningful, hands-on project management work. I bring the rare combination of extensive technical knowledge in PLC programming, electrical system design, and automation systems, alongside proven capabilities in vendor relationship management, supplier partnerships, procurement technical support, and cross-functional collaboration—all essential elements of successful project execution from concept through commissioning. I continue to work directly with control systems, system integrators, and procurement teams, seeking opportunities where my competencies in technical leadership, stakeholder coordination, contract negotiation, system integration, and multi-site implementation can deliver projects on time and within budget. I'm looking for a role that values both my depth of technical experience and my ability to orchestrate complex projects across engineering, procurement, and operations teams, not a ceremonial position—I want to be leading projects, managing deliverables, and driving results.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Engineering Role
Amazon
01.2019 - Current
- Progressed through operations engineering and industrial controls to current position as Sr. Innovation and Design Engineer (March 2022-Present). Apply 17 years of Amazon experience to develop solutions for facilities and control systems, combining technical knowledge with strategic planning. Owner of Amazon Global Controls Specification (GCS).
Leadership Development
Amazon
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Transitioned from technical execution to management roles in facilities controls. Led real estate transitions and cross-functional programs. Managed teams while maintaining technical oversight, delivering results across multiple facilities.
Service Technician III
Amazon
01.2008 - 01.2015
- Worked as Service Technician III in facilities maintenance and control systems. Developed troubleshooting skills for operational systems and infrastructure. Participated in site launches across multiple business units: NACF, AMZL, ATS, RELO, MOD, with primary focus on controls commissioning. Built vendor relationships and gained knowledge of Amazon's facilities operations.
- Technical Foundation
Early Career
Lantech.com
01.1990 - 01.2008
- Spent 18 years building technical capabilities across manufacturing, field service, and R&D. Started in final assembly, moved to Field Service Engineering for troubleshooting and client work, then spent eight years in Research & Development on product design and engineering projects.
Education
High School Diploma -
East Carter County High School
Grayson, KYSkills
- More than 30 years of industrial controls engineering experience specializing in:
- PLC programming and troubleshooting
- Electrical system design and documentation
- Material handling automation
- Sortation systems
- Labeling technologies
- Controls architecture design
- Ladder logic programming
- System integration
- Technical documentation
- Vendor relationship management
- Electrical Systems Engineering and Design
- Project Management and Delivery
- Computer-Aided Design Software (AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical)
- Industrial Control Systems
- Conveyor Controls
- Warehouse Management Systems
- Sortation Systems
- Technical Leadership
- Team Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Staff Training and Development
- Process Management
- Quality Control
- Process Improvement
- Technical Documentation
- Software Proficiency
- Autodesk BIM 360
- Supplier Management
- Procurement
- Contract Negotiation
Accomplishments
Positive Vendor\supplier relationship building tools
Certification
Rockwell PLC
Siemens PLC
Modicon PLC
Timeline
Senior Engineering Role
Amazon
01.2019 - Current
Leadership Development
Amazon
01.2015 - 01.2019
Service Technician III
Amazon
01.2008 - 01.2015
Early Career
Lantech.com
01.1990 - 01.2008
High School Diploma -
East Carter County High School