Resume in Brief

Frank D. Ferris
204 Third St. VCL. 
Jackson, MI 49203

Phone: (517) 796-2748,   E-mail: fferris@frankferris.com

Occupational Overview (1985 to present)

2000 to present:

Engineer for Hire. 
Business Owner / Operator. 
Web-Master. 
Internet Sales. 

1985 to 2000:

Electrical Engineer -- Industrial Control Systems. 
Typical Responsibilities include:

1. Evaluation of Control System Hardware Requirements.
2. Design of Fluid Control Systems (Hydraulic, Pneumatic, etc.) as required.
3. Design of Electrical Circuitry.
4. Design of Control System Software, if required.
5. Assist in Final Debugging of Control Systems as required.
6. Development of all Related Documentation (Finished Drawings, Manuals, etc.)
    if required -- or assist Detailers, Technical Writers, etc. to do same. 7. Providing Ongoing Technical
    Support if needed.
 

I have done work on behalf of the following companies since 1985 (among others):

Aero Detroit Corp., American Axle and Manufacturing , Bock Inc., Cadre Corp., Cargill Detroit Corp., Cami Automotive, Chrysler Corporation, Commerce Controls Corp., Contract Professionals, Detroit Center Tool (DCT), Dominion Tool and Die, Dynamic Corporate Resources, Ford Motor Company, General motors, Harry Major Conveyor Co., Hegenscheidt Corp., Perrot Systems, Rapid Design Service, Howmet Corp., IE&E Technical Services, Ingersal Rand, J.I.C. Electric Inc., JS controls, Lincoln Technical Service, Modern Computer Corp., Motor Wheel Corp., Nagel Precision Inc., Novi Precision Products, Paslin Corp., Pratt and Whitney, Rapid Design Service, Raycon Corporation, Rolls Royce, South Street Carwash, St. Marys Cement Corp., Stegner Electric Corp., The Rassy Corp., Trebnef Engineering Consultants Inc., Visteon Automotive, Western Wheel.
 

I am proficient in the use of these and otherPC software applications:

Autocad (for panel layouts and hardware drawings), Modsoft, Taylor, I-Com, Updoc, and Rockwell (Allen Bradley) 6200 Series software (for programming PLC&rsquos), Windows 98, Microsoft word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and Web-Page Development Software (includes Microsoft Front Page).
 

I am also proficient in the following non-PC specific software applications:

Cadam (Computer Aided Drafting Application), Basic, FORTRAN, Pascal, ASCII, PLC ladder logic,  configuration protocols, etc.
 

Work Experience -- prior to 1985

1983 to 1985 -  Ran a home based Electronics
                             Maintenance and Resale business.

1979 to 1983 -  Dabbled in T.V. Repair and
                            Odd Jobs when not at School.

1978 to 1979 -  Engineering Dept. Aide 
                             Kelsey-Hayes Co. 
                             Jackson, MI 

1976 to 1978 -  Service Shop Technician
                             Chapa T.V. Service
                             Jackson, MI
 

Special Merits and Skills:

1. Ability to perform component level circuit design for special applications.
2. Strong mechanical aptitude.
3. Able to take a project from concept to completion, with little or no supervision.
 

Educational Background

1979 to 1983:  Michigan Technological University -- Houghton, MI
                            Majored in "Computer Engineering" Curriculum. Studies include Digital and 
                            Analog Electronics, Computer Programming, and Microprocessor Based Circuit Design.

1975 to 1977:  Jackson Community College -- Jackson, MI

1972 to 1975:  Jackson High School -- Jackson, MI
 

Hobbies, Honors and Accomplishments 

Electronics, Computers, Business, and Investing.
Earned Electronics Dept. Honor Award in High School.
CompTIA A+ Certified (IT Technician).
Passed NCEES Exams (EIT/FE and PE) for Professional Engineers License. 
PE license pending .
   

Thank You for your consideration,
 Frank D. Ferris