JUSTIN DEAN

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sahoma Controlware, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma           January 2013 to Present

Principal Project Engineer (50% Owner)

-          Perform Project Management for all internal & customer projects

-          Define schedules and task to meet objectives and deadlines

-          Manage Engineering, Design, Development, and Programming teams to maintain company’s quality of work.

-          Perform customer site visits for walkthroughs to develop initial designs and identify customer needs and project expectations

-          Develop budgetary and firm price estimates for customers which clearly define the scope and deliverables as well as project milestones.

-          Design Process Control Systems for Midstream, Upstream, Downstream Applications

-          Design Automation for Water/Wastewater Applications, Manufacturing, Automotive, and Food & Beverage

-          Design Critical Process Safety Control Systems for Petro-Chemical Process Plants

-          Design Test & Measurement Systems for product testing of manufactured products

-          Develop Automated Test & Measurement Software in NI LabVIEW and Microsoft.NET

-          Develop Custom SCADA Systems Software using Microsoft.NET

-          Develop SCADA Systems for Pipeline, Midstream, Upstream, and Downstream Oil & Gas Applications

-          Develop SCADA Systems for Power Plant & Utility Applications

-          Develop SCADA Systems for Water/Wastewater Applications

-          Develop Custom Firmware for Embedded Control Systems using C, C++, .NET, LabVIEW

-          Design custom electronic packages for motor controls using Altium Circuit Board Designer & SolidWorks Electrical

-          Design UL-508A Control Panel Layout and Assemblies using AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical/3D

-          Design Electrical Power Distribution, Inputs/Outputs, and Interconnections Drawings in AutoCAD Electrical and SolidWorks Electrical

-          Develop Loop Diagrams for Process Systems in AutoCAD Electrical

-          Develop Control Narratives for Process Control Systems

-          Develop Cause & Effect Matrix’s for Process Control & Automation Systems

-          Develop PLC/DCS Logic in Ladder, Function Block, Structured Text, and Sequential Function Chart for Process Automation Projects across different hardware/software platforms

-          Develop HMI Graphics Development and Configuration for Process Automation Projects across different software platforms

-          Develop custom OPC Servers and hardware drivers for different hardware platforms in Microosft.NET

-          Develop custom Datalogging Applications for various systems in NI LabVIEW, C#.NET

-          Perform Factory Acceptance Test Support of customer projects

-          Perform Onsite Startup/Commissioning of Projects.

Global Production Solutions, Shawnee, Oklahoma            November 2011 to January 2013

Director, Engineering & Technology

-          Manage Engineering Software Development Team Members

-          Provide leadership on SCADA System Software Engineering/Development

-          Provide leadership on Automation & Control System Engineering & Systems Integration

-          Provide leadership on Plant Design Practices (Electrical, Controls, Mechanical)

-          Strengthen partnerships with new and existing distributors

-          Provide leadership on new Product Development in the areas of Electronics & Software/Firmware

-          Improve Engineering & Project Execution Processes

-          Provide Project Management for Plant & Artificial Lift Projects

-          Design Power Systems

-          Design Control Systems

-          Develop Software for Mobile Applications

-          Design Commercial Saltwater Disposal Processing Plants (Electrical, Mechanical, Process, Controls, Automation)

-          Design Automated Test Systems for Artificial Lift Customers (Pump, Motor, Seal, Cable)

-          Develop Test & Measurement Software

-          Design Control System Panels for Oil & Gas Projects

-          Design Process Control Systems for Food & Beverage Applications

-          Design Web/Cloud Based SCADA Software for Artificial Lift Monitoring, Control, & Optimization

Innovative Control Solutions, Plano, Texas            November 2009 to October 2011

Lead Engineer & Projects Engineering Manager

-          Provide Project Management and Engineering for Oil & Gas and Power/Energy Projects.

-          Design Process Control & Automation Systems for Compressor Stations & Process Plants

-          Design SCADA Systems for Oil & Gas Plants, Natural Gas Pipelines, etc.

-          Develop custom OPC Servers and interfaces in Micorsoft.NET

-          Develop Web & Windows Service for OPC Data Exchange

-          Develop Leak Detection Modeling Software in for Natural Gas Pipeline Systems. 

-          Develop Engineering for standard applications such as Compressor Control Systems.

-          Design Electrical Power System schemes for Automation Projects.

-          Design SCADA Networks & Security for all Projects. Networks would include UPS Sizing, Server Rack Specification, Network Firewalls, Switches, Routers, VPN, Domain Controllers, Servers Design and configuration.

-          Develop New Automated Test Systems for ESP Industry.

-          Provide Engineering Management where needed.

-          Serve as Business Development Manager for Mid Continent Region.

-          Develop Project Proposals for submittal to customers.

-          Develop Marketing Strategies for new business growth.

-          Develop Network Topologies for Control Systems Projects.

-          Develop/Approve Electrical & Instrumentation Drawings for customer Projects.

-          Develop Factory Acceptance Test Procedures

-          Attend and translate third party systems FAT’s for customers as needed.

-          Perform Onsite Startup/Commissioning of Projects.

-          Perform Engineering Studies for Projects and Plant wide documentation for customers.

-          Perform Instrument Engineering and specification.

-          Worked close with Rockwell Automation on obtaining companies Process Integrator and Information Solution Provider Status.

Chesapeake Energy, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma            November 2008 to October 2009

Chief Power & Control Systems Engineer

-          Design Control Systems & Automation for Midstream Production Facilities such as Compressor, Treating and Gas Plants.  The Designs were based around the Allen Bradley Control Logix Platform using Ethernet/IP, ControlNet, and DeviceNet and RA Factory Talk View SE with Viewpoint

-          Design Control Systems & Automation for Freshwater Delivery Plants/Facilities which are used to provide water for the Drilling Program. The Designs were based around the Allen Bradley Compact Logix Platform using Ethernet/IP and Panel View Plus HMI

-          Designed Standard Truck Panels for Saltwater Disposals and Fresh Water Plants. These were used to provide level of security and control to the systems. The Designs were based around the Allen Bradley Panel View Plus Platform via Ethernet/IP

-          Design Control Systems & Automation for Salt Water Disposal Plants which are used to treat and dispose of the saltwater that has been pumped out of Natural Gas Production Wells. The Designs were based around the Allen Bradley Compact Logix Platform using Ethernet/IP and Iconics Genesis 32 HMI.

-          Design Standard Compressor Control System Packages for Chesapeake’s Compressor Companies such as MidCon Compression and Compass Manufacturing. The Designs were based around the Allen Bradley Compact Logix Platform using Ethernet/IP and Red Lion HMI.

-          Design Power Systems for Midstream Compressor and Gas Plants.

-          Design Power Systems for Fresh Water and Salter Disposal Plants

-          Served as a Subject Matter Expert in the field of Electrical Submersible Pumping Systems/Horizontal Pumping Systems

-          Perform Sizing and vendor selection of Electrical Submersible Pumping Systems/Horizontal Pumping Systems

-          Perform forensic investigations on all company electrical incidents (Chesapeake Operating, Midstream, MidCon Compression, and Nomac Drilling

-          Performed Project Management for all projects pertaining to high level Plant and facility SCADA and Automation

-          Hired and Managed Numerous System Integrators for projects

-          Supervised I&E Technicians & Controls Engineer in the field

-          Directed a standardization committee for Midstream SCADA & Automation efforts

-          Developed a SCADA and Automation Lab to simulate the different applications out in the field for all the RTU’s and PLC’s such as Bristol Babcock, Fisher ROC, Allen Bradley, GE Fanuc, etc.

-          Developed a standardization for Local Station/Plant SCADA Systems

-          Championed a corporate agreement between Rockwell Automation and Chesapeake Energy for all Power and Automation Products.

-          Support existing SCADA and Automation Systems already installed. The systems would have GE, Matrix, Allen Bradley, SCADA Pack, Fisher ROC, etc. hardware and would also support Wonderware, iFix, RS View, Clear SCADA, Cygnet, etc.

Wood Group, ESP, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma             April 2005 to October 2008

Principal Electrical & Software Engineer

-          Design Electrical & SCADA Systems for Artificial Lift Completion Systems (Offshore and Land)

-          Design Controls for Variable Speed Drives developed internally by the Drive Group.

-          Design Control Systems for Vertical Well loops in Engineering Lab using Allen Bradley, National Instruments, and Beckhoff Products.

-          Design automated Control System and programming for Varnish Curing System for ESP Electrical Motors.

-          Design and programming for an embedded PIC Microprocessor based system to perform an Automated Dryout System for ESP Electrical Motors.

-          Develop State Diagrams and flow charts for Control Systems and Network Architectures.

-          Design Automated Test Systems for evaluating our Pumps, Motors, Seals and Electrical Cable.

-          Design High Voltage Power up to 40 KV for our Automated Cable Test Systems.

-          Upgrade current DAQ systems from NI PCI cards to a modern-day PLC “Data Acquisition, Recording and Controls” Systems using Automation Direct, AB Compact/Micro Logix, NI Compact Field Point, RIO and PXI PLC’s.

-          Design Databases in MS Access and SQL Server for OPC data logging and Quality Systems

.NET software.

-          Develop embedded Borland C++ Programs and drivers for micro controllers (STD Bus).

-          Develop Visual Basic 6.0 and Visual Studio.NET Windows applications for our quality tracking and scanning systems.

-          Develop Multi-Language drivers for LabVIEW 8 based systems.

-          Migrate Access 2000 clients to Visual Studio.NET using C#.NET and Visual Basic.NET.

-          Architect OPC based Human Machine Interface Systems for DAQ and Control using NI LabVIEW 7.1, 8.0, Iconics Genesis 32 Suite version 8.0, Kepware, and Matrikon OPC Servers.

-          Author User Operation Manuals for Control Systems and their appropriate software.

-          Author White Papers on Research and Development Project pertaining to Control Systems, Automation and new OPC technologies.

-          Develop Project Specifications and Cost estimates.

-          Develop Electrical Calculations for Mechanical Engineers in the areas of Electrical motors.

-          Monitor Project Schedules and deadlines.

-          Manage Multiple Automation, Controls, and Software Projects.

-    Supervise Three Engineering Technicians, Electrical Engineer, and Mechanical Engineer.

NASA, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas             May 2003 to April 2005

   Lead Electrical Engineer & Software Architect III

-          Design electrical control systems for space environment simulation chambers for simulating life on the space shuttle and international space station.

-          Develop PLC programs for GE Fanuc, Allen-Bradley and Toshiba PLC’s, and Toshiba DCS, which are used to control and monitor Astronauts training chambers for back to flight.

-          Develop/Write data acquisition software using Visual Basic and Visual C++, Cold Fusion, NI LabVIEW.

-          Develop HMI (human machine interface) applications, which are used to capture engineering and medical information from the astronauts and space suite using Iconics, OPC server and SQL server running on Windows 2003 Server. GE Cimplicity is also used where OPC Server are not being used.

-          Design ATCS “Advanced Thermal Control Systems” for ISS. This is used to perform Life Testing for Pump modules currently on the ISS.

-          Develop Software for communication to the ATCS from Cimplicity in Visual C++, this allows Cimplicity to send commands to the ATCS through the 1553 protocol.

-          Develop Software in VB.net and C#.net for Customizing Iconics OPS products such as GraphWorx, DataWorx, ScriptWorx, and thus replacing AlarmWorx and TrendWorx using OPC Foundation Standard API calls.

-          Design Wired and Wireless networks for automation and control systems.

-          Design wireless networks for corporate environment.

-          Create electrical schematics using AutoCAD 2002 and Pro Engineer.

-          Manage electrical and mechanical technicians and Chamber Operators.

-          Serve as project manager for various multi-year projects, such as Space Station Airlock Test Article, Wireless Network Implementation Project.

-          Write Procedures and documentation for operating Vacuum Space Environment chambers and software.

-          Prepare Proposals for future NASA projects.

-          Serve as Software Architect when new Chamber Facilities are developed.

-          Work with 2 other engineers in developing storage applications for NetApp “Network Appliance. This system is used to large amounts of data for the NASA Engineering groups, such as AutoCAD files.

-          Design Dell Rackmount Servers setup for all of chamber facilities.

-          Assist Electricians in troubleshooting Electrical Problems with chamber facilities.

-          Research new Microsoft, OPC, and Automation technologies to look at improvement of Chamber Facilities and networks.

-          Work with another Engineer on Developing and maintaining MS Access Database Application for managing NASA Engineering daily work, Project Management, and retrieving drawings and creating new revisions for them as well and other functions are built in the database also. Access is the front end of the application and SQL serves as the data warehousing.

Schlumberger, Artificial Lift, Houston, Texas                                October 2000 to May 2003

Electrical and Software Engineer

-          Engineer/Design automated test systems that are used to evaluate the performance of Submergible Pumping Systems (ESP) components (Pumps, Electrical Motors, Protectors, Gas- Separators, and High Voltage cable, etc).

-          Troubleshoot and diagnose automated test system problems and equipment failures.

-          Calibrate Pressure for Setra Pressure Transducers (100 PSI, 1000, 3000. 5000, Flow for 3” and 6” line Micro Motion and Halliburton Flow Meters, Torque for Lebow 5K and 10 Torque Cells, RPM for Lebow RPM Sensors, Temperature for Action Pak Temperature Sensor/Transmitter, Voltage for OSI Voltage Transducers, Amperage for OSI Amperage Transducer, Kilowatts for OSI Kilowatts Transducer, and Coast Time sensors on automated test systems.

-          Install automated test systems and equipment in Schlumberger Service Centers throughout North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa.

-          Provide operator training and support for automated test systems and equipment.

-          Provide cost estimates and quotes for service center equipment and test systems.

-          Develop software for test systems using Visual Basic, C++, MS Access, Cold Fusion, Toolbook, and FoxPro, National Instruments.

-          Provide on-site project management and coordination of equipment installation.

-          Perform Service Delivery Asset (SDA) Audits at Schlumberger Service Centers, globally.

-          Initiate documentation for processes and automated test systems.

-          Develop PLC programs using Ladder Logic and Shutdown Logic in Modicon PL7 and Symx software for Electrical Controls of automated test systems. PLC programs are used to start main drive motor, boost pump, variable speed drive, and used to shutdown system when over pressured, over temperature, etc.

-          Develop web based WCP Catalog in Cold Fusion for Schlumberger Service Centers to order complete automated test systems and spare parts for equipment.

-          Developed Software application “RITE” in Fox Pro used for Preventative Maintenance and depreciation of large assets.

-          Assist Business</