Detailed Resume

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

Phone: (517) 936-5808, E-mail: fferris@frankferris.com

Occupational Overview

2000 to present:

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

1985 to 2000:

 Electrical Engineer -- Industrial Control Systems  (Specializing in Programmable Logic Control {PLC's}).

   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. 

 Work  experience  includes  Assembly  and  Machining  systems,  Material  Handling  Systems,  Industrial Washers, 
 Induction  Heating Equipment, Foundry Applications,  Vacuum Induction Furnaces,  Hazardous  Waste  Disposal
 Systems,  Process  Control  Systems,  Robotics, EDM Machines,  Industrial  Laser Machines, Fluid Fill Applications, 
 Hardwired Relay  Applications, PLC's (Including  Allen Bradley, Modicon, GE Fanuc, Honeywell,  Square-D, 
 Mitsubishi and Eagle Signal), "Data Highway" Applications,  CNC Applications -- including Single Axis Slide and 
 Spindle Drives, Stepper Motor Drives, and Multi-axis CNC Controllers (including Allen Bradley, GE Fanuc and others) 
 up to 8 axes -- experience in the use of PC Computers (Including but not limited to CAD Systems, Internet, Word, 
 Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, FrontPage and numerous applications for the programming and documentation of various 
 control system products  -- e.g. 6200 Series, Modsoft, Taylor, etc.) and Component Level Electronics Design for 
 special applications. 

 Major Work Experience

    2/00 to Present  -      Engineer (Control Systems Engineering, Maintenance and Design).
                                      Business Manager.
                                      Webmaster.

              Self Employed.
                  Currently seeking work in the Jackson, Lansing and Ann Arbor areas -- 
                  All terms are negotiable.

                     Hourly, Salaried, Quote by the Job, with or without a benefits package. 
                     Lets get to together to discuss your needs! 
 

  5/99 to 2/00  -      Contract Engineer (Subject Matter Expert for Control Systems)
                                 Contract Professionals -- Waterford, MI
                                 Assigned to the Visteon Automotive Global Y2K (Year 2000 Computer Bug Remediation) Team. 

        This unique experience includes, research of Control System Compliancy Issues, 
        Internet Web-Page Development, and Business Contingency Planning. 

           1.  Maintained world wide data base for Y2K related issues concerning control 
                system equipment used by Visteon. 
           2.  Participated in regular corporate meetings to address any and all issues regarding the Y2K 
                program for Visteon -- especially those issues which may involve manufacturing floor equipment. 
           3.  Acted as a corporate level consultant to the various plants (world wide) to provide aide in 
                addressing any and all issues concerning control systems and Y2K. 
           4.  Maintained the Visteon corporate Y2K Business Contingency Planning web-page. 
                This was an archive of the Y2K Contingency Plans for many of the Visteon sites all around the world. 
           5.  Provided a service for quick scanning of PLC software code to help isolate possible date related 
                problems. PLC's include Allen Bradley, Modicon, and Siemens. 
 

  9/96 to 4/99      -   Contract Engineer (Control Systems Design)
                                  IE&E  -- Royal Oak, MI

           1.  Designed Control system hardware and software for assembly, machining, material handling 
                welding, and specialized Fluid Fill equipment (These machines include Refrigerant Fill and 
                Recovery systems, and Brake Fluid Fill using vacuum pumps -- to eliminate the need 
                for bleeding the brakes [Quick Fill]). 
           2.  PLC&rsquos include Allen Bradley PLC 2, PLC 3, PLC 5, SLC 500, Modicon 984, Square D, and Mitsubishi. 
           3.  Worked on Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Electrical, and Software development. 
           4.  Used Autocad 12 and 13 for panel layouts and hardware drawings. 
           5.  Used Panelveiw, Panelmate and Mitsubishi MMI&rsquos
           6.  Used Modsoft, Taylor, I-Com, and 6200 Series software for programming Modicon and Allen 
                Bradley PLC&rsquos 
           7.  Contracts under IE&E include: JS controls in Sterling Heights, MI (assembly, machining, and 
                material handling); Paslin in Warren, MI (assembly, material handling and welding -- with Fanuc 
                robots); American Axle and Manufacturing in Detriot, MI on behave of Cadre in Madison Heights
                and Harry Major Conveyor Co. (assembly, machining, and material handling); and Dominion Tool and Die
                (Specialized Fluid Fill equipment -- Air  Conditioning Refrigerant Fill and Recovery, 
                Brake Fluid [Quick Fill under vacuum], Gasoline, Oil, Transmission Fluid, Windshield Washer
                Fluid [Mix and Fill] ). 
 

  10/95 to 8/96    -    Contract Engineer (Control Systems Design)
                                  Dynamic Corporate Resources -- Troy, MI 
                                  Assigned to Hegenscheidt Corp. Troy, MI.

           1.  Designed Control system hardware and software for Roller Burnishing equipment. 
           2.  PLC&rsquos include Allen Bradley PLC 5, SLC 500, and Modicon 984. 
           3.  Worked on Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Electrical, and Software development. 
           4.  Used Autocad 12 for panel layouts and hardware drawings. 
           5.  Used Panelveiw, Panelmate and TCP MMI,s
           6.  Used Modsoft and 6200 Series software for programming Modicon and Allen Bradley PLC&rsquos. 

  6/88 to 10/95    -        Contract Engineer (Control Systems Design)
                                      Rapid Design Service -- Grand Rapids, MI (Items I through VI below) 

      I.    Feb. 1995 to August 1995 (Rapid Design Service)
              Assigned to Stegner Electric Corp. in Livonia, MI.

           1.  Designed Control system hardware and software for assembly, machining, and material handling 
                systems. 
           2.  PLC&rsquos include Allen Bradley PLC 5, SLC 500, and Modicon 984. 
           3.  Worked on Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Electrical, and Software development. 
           4.  Used Autocad software for panel layouts and hardware drawings. 
           5.  Used Panelveiw, Panelmate and TCP MMI&rsquos 
           6.  Used Modsoft, Taylor and 6200 Series software for programming Modicon and Allen Bradley PLC&rsquos. 
 

     II.  April 1994 to Feb. 1995 (Rapid Design Service)
             Assigned to GM Power Train in Toledo, OH.

             Worked on projects geared toward upgrading old equipment for the purpose of increasing 
             production efficiency and reducing maintenance costs and down time. 

           1.  Designed Control system hardware and software for assembly, machining, and material handling
                systems. 
           2.  PLC&rsquos include Allen Bradley PLC 2, PLC 5, SLC 500, and SLC 100. 
           3.  Worked on Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Electrical, and Software development. 
           4.  Used Autocad software for panel layouts and hardware drawings. 
           5.  Used Panelveiw, and TCP MMI&rsquos 
           6.  Used Taylor, and Updoc software for programming  Allen Bradley PLC&rsquos. 
 

     III.  Sept. 1993 to April 1994 (Rapid Design Service)
              Assigned to Novi Precision Products in Brighton, MI.

           1.  Designed Control system hardware and software for assembly, and machining systems. 
           2.  PLC&rsquos include Allen Bradley PLC 5,  SLC 500,  Modicon 984. 
           3.  Worked on Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Electrical, and Software development. 
           4.  Used Panelveiw, and TCP MMI&rsquos 
           5.  Used Modsoft, Taylor and 6200 Series software for programming Modicon and 
                Allen Bradley PLC&rsquos. 
 

     IV.  March 1990 to Sept. 1990 (Rapid Design Service)
              Assigned to Raycon Corporation in Ann Arbor, MI. 

              Worked as Senior Control Systems Engineer on the Raycon Model LPS 760 Multi-axis Laser Machine -- 
              which was displayed at the 1990 International Machine Tool Show (IMTS) in Chicago, IL.

           1.  Designed Control system hardware and software for Multi-axis EDM and Laser Machining
                systems, for aircraft and automotive applications. 
           2.  PLC&rsquos include Allen Bradley PLC 5, and Modicon 984. 
           3.  CNC&rsquos include Allen Bradley and Fanuc (Multi-axis models). 
           4.  Worked on Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Electrical, Electronic, and Software development. 
           5.  Used Autocad software for panel layouts and hardware drawings. 
           6.  Used Modsoft, Taylor, and 6200 Series software for programming Modicon and 
                Allen Bradley PLC&rsquos. 
 

     V.  Feb. 1990 to March 1990 (Rapid Design Service)
             Assigned to Motor Wheel Corporation in Ypsilanti, MI. Hired back from The Rassy Corp. (2/90). 

           1.  Made control system design changes for re-tool of several old (1970&rsquos equipment) 
                transfer lines in the plant. All changes where made with original hardwired relay logic 
                (The old fashioned way. No processors). 
           3.  Worked on Hydraulics, Pneumatics, and Electrical. 
 

     VI.  June 1988 to Feb. 1989 (Rapid Design Service)
              Assigned to Howmet Turbine Components Alloy Division in Plymouth, Michigan.

              Had total responsibility for Electrical Engineering Activities at Howmet. This assignment resulted in an offer 
              for permanent employment with the client (Howmet Corp.). Picked up with JIC Inc. on 2/89. 

           1.  Designed Control system hardware and software for foundry equipment. 
                This includes vacuum chambers (below 1mm Hg), magnetic induction heating equipment, 
                and Hot Melt extrusion equipment (extrusion of metal bars). 
           2.  PLC&rsquos include Allen Bradley (Ladder Logic), and Eagle Signal (Boolean logic format). 
           3.  Worked on Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Electrical, and software development. 
           4.  Used Autocad software for panel layouts and hardware drawings. 

  4/93 to 9/93     -    Contract Engineer (Control Systems Design)
                                  Modern Computer Corp. -- Troy, MI 
                                  Assigned to Commerce Controls Corp. in Novi, MI.
                                  and Detroit Center Tool in Warren, MI. 

           1.  Designed Control system hardware and software for Material Handling 
                (Commerce Controls, for Chrysler) and Welding (DCT, also for Chrysler) applications, 
                using Modicon 984 PLC&rsquos. 
           3.  Worked on Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Electrical, and Software development. 
 

  9/92 to 4/93     -    Contract Engineer (Control Systems Design)
                                Aero Detroit Corp. -- Madison Hts., MI
                                 Assigned to Ingersal Rand in Farmington, MI.

           1.  Designed Control system hardware and software for assembly, and machining systems. 
           2.  PLC&rsquos include Allen Bradley PLC 2, PLC 5, and  Modicon 984. 
           3.  Worked on Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Electrical, and PLC Software development. 
           4.  Used Cadam software for panel layouts and hardware drawings. 
 

  7/91 to 4/92    -   Electrical Engineer (Control Systems Design)
                              Nagel Precision Inc. -- Ann Arbor, MI

           1.  Designed Control system hardware and software for Honing and Tape Finishing machines. 
           2.  PLC&rsquos include Allen Bradley PLC 5,  and SLC 500. 
           3.  Worked on Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Electrical, and Software development. 
           4.  Used TCP MMI&rsquos
           5.  Used Autocad software for panel layouts and hardware drawings. 
 

  2/91 to 7/91     -  Contract Engineer (Control Systems Design)
                                Lincoln Technical Service   -- Troy, MI 
                                (Affiliated with Modern Computer Corp.) 

           Designed PLC software for  a plant floor monitoring application. at Western Wheel. 
 

  12/89 to 2/90     -  Contract Engineer (Control Systems Design)
                                  The Rassy Corp. -- Southfield, MI 
                                  Assigned to Trebnef Engineering Consultants Inc. in Southgate, MI. 

           Designed a Hazardous Waste Disposal system for St. Mary&rsquos Cement Corp. in Detroit, MI. 

           At the conclusion of this assignment, a counter offer for employment was made by 
           Rapid Design Service Inc. (See above -- Feb. 1990). 

           1.  Designed Control system hardware and software for a Supplemental Fuel Delivery System on a cement kiln. 
                The &ldquosupplemental fuel&rdquo consisted of  a random mix of flammable industrial waste materials. 
           2.  Worked with Allen Bradley PLC 5. 
           3.  Worked on Closed Loop Process Controls, VFD Motor Drives, and PLC Software development. 
 

  2/89 to 12/89    -  Control Systems Designer
                                 J.I.C. Electric Inc. -- Dearborn, MI 

           1.  Designed Control system hardware and software for assembly, machining and material handling systems.
           2.  PLC&rsquos include Allen Bradley PLC 2, PLC 5,  SLC 500,  Modicon 984, Honeywell, GE Series 1, and 
                GE Series 6. 
           3.  Worked on Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Electrical, and Software development. 
           4.  Used single axis Indramat CNC&rsquos for slide and spindle control. 
           5.  Used Modsoft, Taylor and 6200 Series software for programming of PLC&rsquos. 
 

  5/85 to 6/88     -  Control Systems Designer
                               Cargill Detroit Corp. -- Clawson, MI

           1.  Designed Control system hardware and software for assembly, machining systems. 
           2.  PLC&rsquos include Allen Bradley PLC 2, PLC 3, PLC 5,  Modicon 484, 584 and 984. 
           3.  Worked on Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Electrical, and Software development. 
           5.  Used Modsoft, Taylor, Updoc, and 6200 Series software for programming Modicon and 
                Allen Bradley PLC&rsquos. Also used old style Allen Bradley (T3) and Modicon Programming 
                Terminals and Tape Loaders. 
           6.  Used Autocad software for panel layouts and hardware drawings, in addition to old style 
                hand drawing methods. 
           7.  Used serial communications and VT100 terminals for machine diagnostics. 

 Misc. Work Experience

  1983 to 1985  -  Ran Electronics Maintenance and Resale Business. 
  1976 to 1983  -  Service Shop Technician. 
 

 Educational Background

  1979 to 1983   BSEE    Michigan Technological University -- 
                                       Houghton, MI 

       Majored in "Computer Engineering" Curriculum. Studies include Digital and Analog Electronics, Computer 
       Programming, and Microprocessor Based Circuit Design. 
 

 Hobbies, Honors and Accomplishments

  Electronics, Computers,  Business, and Investing. 
  Earned Electronics Dept. Honor Award in High School. 
  CompTIA A+ Certified (IT Technician).
  PE license pending.
  Over 20 years Engineering Related Work Experience. 
  Over 15 years Industrial Controls Design Work Experience.