5189 Hwy S-74 South, Newton, Iowa 50208 . . Tel: 6417927940

 Personal Statement

 I have extensive experience in plant automation and control. My specialty is
working with PLC driven systems and machines, and in troubleshooting, writing and
editing PLC Logic, designing and drawing electrical and control circuits, and
directing field electricians and maintenence workers. I am an independent
contractor (Ivan Terpstra Inc.) since early 2003 and my main Client is Cargill.

 Work Experience

 PLC Automation
 (Mar-2003 - Present)
 Ivan Terpstra Inc , Newton, Iowa
 Electrical control design and drawing. Troubleshooting and program logic in
Texas Instrument/Siemens, Allen Bradley, and Modicon PLC's. Layout and instruct
elctricians on control work and in troubleshooting. Work with MS Office
components for documentation archiving, etc.

 Electrician and Automation
 (Jul-1973 - Mar-2003)
 Meisner Electric , Newton, Iowa
Electrician Apprentise (1st 4 years)Electrician Journeyman (1976)Electrician
Foreman/Superintendent (1976-1984)Plant Instrumentation Installation
Superintendent (1984-1985)*(1985 to present day) Electrical control design and
drawing. Troubleshooting and program logic in Texas Instrument/Siemens, Allen
Bradley, and Modicon PLC's. Layout and instruct elctricians on control work and
in troubleshooting. Work with MS Office components for documentation archiving,
etc.

 Manager
 (Jul-1968 - Jul-1973)
 Super America , Newton, Iowa
 Manager of discount shopping station/store.

 Soldier
 (Jun-1966 - Jun-1968)
 U.S. Army , United States of America
 Served stateside and in Vietnam.

 Carpenter
 (Jun-1965 - Jun-1966)
 Ellscott Construction , Lynnville, Iowa
 Built homes and farm buildings.

 Education

 High School Diploma
 Lynnville-Sully , Sully, Iowa
 Sep-1961 - May-1965
 Formal Training:Electrical Apprentise Modicon Allen Bradley 

 References

 References Available on Request