My Experience
I have had an assortment of experiences with Bastian Material Handling in a variety of industries and using various different technologies. The thing I like most about my job is the fact we're never doing the same thing day in and day out. Right now I'm working with Siemens PLC and using it to drive the Siemens WinnCC Flex to design a detailed HMI for a customer. Next week I might be designing panel layouts and wiring diagrams using AutoCAD. Last week I was troubleshooting a system's PLC using Allen Bradley ControlLogic 5000.
Working at Bastian
The thing I enjoy most about working at BMH is the people I get to work with. Everyone in the control group gets along great. If anyone has a question they know they can get help from someone on the team.
Why do customers come back to me?
Customers continue to come back for projects and upgrades because they know that we will get them the best end result. We'll make sure they are pleased with how the system is running before we leave. The customers know that if they don't like something with their system they can come back to us and ask how they can improve the area of their concern.
A little bit about myself
I love spending time with my family and friends. I have a little baby boy who's growing so fast I can barely believe it. I enjoy running, fishing, golfing, camping and hiking. I enjoy pretty much anything that gets me outside.
Educational Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, Purdue University
My Affiliations
Certifications, Awards, and Honors
OSHA Safety Certification
Project work I am most proud of
The projects I've had while working at BMH have all been interesting but I'll limit it to my four favorites. I designed and engineered Cleveland Clinic's distribution center using Steeplechase VLC (visual logic controller) along with RSView for the HMI (Human Machine Interface). For Greenlee, the tool distributor, I was the design engineer working again with Steeplechase. I worked with bottle cap manufacturer, Rexam, in Constantine, Michigan. I designed the software on the production side of the plant. This project used Allen Bradley ControlLogic 5000 PLC. I liked the challenge of passing information back and forth with the AGV (automated guided vehicles). My program had to let the AGV know when to pick up and drop off boxes/totes to each of the 29 cells. The fourth project I enjoyed was Prime Distribution Center North. It is a relatively small system that has a high throughput. With a small workforce, PDS was able to handle a high volume because of the two lane zipper merge table that I programmed using Steeplechase.