John Steven Betty
18503 Orleans
Detroit, Michigan 48203
(248) 556-1293 Cell
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OBJECTIVE - Obtain an Executive or Midlevel Engineering Management or Senior
Electrical, Controls, Automation, Software, or Project Engineering position,
where my vast broad-based technical expertise and exceptional management
experience as my personal strengths would be an asset to any major technological
corporation.
SKILLS - Thorough knowledge of Management Tools/Concepts as SPC, Six Sigma &
Lean Manufacturing, Engineering Management and Standards Development. Technical
expertise in numerous engineering areas such as; CAD/CAM, PC, PLC, CLC, NC, CNC,
SCADA, HMI, Grafcet, LAD, STL, SCL, FBD, VB, VB.Net, C++, C#,
Electrical/Electronic Engineering both Hardware & Software, Project Management,
Process Control (Logic Controller Technology), Robots, Robotic Systems and
Robotic Simulation, Co2, YAG and Die Pulse Laser Systems, RF circuitry and Power
Supply development, Optical, Vision, Motion, Motor and Servo Control Systems,
Variable Drive Systems, Packaging Systems, Low Level, High Level and Object
Orientated Software Design and Embedded Programming, Research and Development of
Software, Hardware (Digital/Analog) Systems, Technical Writing, Journeymen Master
Electrician and Certified Electronic Technician.
EXPERIENCE – Dec 2006 – Present - Director of Engineering (North America)
FKI Logistex – Louisville, Kentucky
Director of Electrical Design, Controls Engineering, Electrical Field Service
and Controls Project Management with a subordinate group of managers,
supervisors, senior lead personnel and a staff of engineers. The management
function encompasses development of electrical system design, electrical panel
design, software development, system commissioning application, customer support
and engineering project management of systems for the airport baggage handling
industry, US Postal and parcel package industries. Duties include Engineering
Integration & service sales, contracts, modifications, proposals, budgeting,
forecasting, scheduling and project management.
May 2005 – Nov 2006 - Electrical Engineering Manager
G & T Conveyor, Inc. – Tarvares, Florida
Manager of Electrical, Software, Systems, Field Service, Project Management and
Manufacturing with a subordinate group of supervisors and engineers and
technicians. Encompassing development of electrical design and application,
software development, network and server systems development and application MCP
panels and subsystems, installation and customer support, engineering project
management of systems for the baggage handling industry.
Apr 2004 – May 2005 Senior Software Development Engineer
Duke, Cogema, Stone & Webster / Advance Design & Technology – Aiken, SC
Development of software and hardware for the MOX project contracted under the
(DOE) U.S. Department of Energy. Trained in Bagnols, France on Functional and
Organic Analysis and coding of software utilizing the technology used at the
Melox Nuclear Facility in Bagnols, France. A Plutonium / Uranium fuel processing
automation manufacturing facility to be located at the Savannah River National
Lab in Aiken, South Carolina. The process utilizes Siemens S7 PLC’s, proprietary
processors, SCADA and peripheral equipment.
Dec 2003 – Feb 2004 Senior Electrical/Robotic/Controls Engineer
HKA / RTS Wright / Thyssen Krupp - Danville, Ill
Develop, implement and debug Digital Hardware, ABB S4 & Fanuc RJ3 Robots,
Siemens S7 Controllers, HMI’s, Vision systems and Rofin Sinar Engraving Lasers
for automated Camshaft assembly system.
Aug 2003 – Nov 2003 Senior Electrical Controls Engineer
Detroit Diesel / DT Industries/ Citistaff - Redford, Mi
Develop, validate and implement a Modicom Quantum PLC monorail engine automation
assembly system utilizing Concept, Iconics Genesis 32, Scriptworks, Graphworks
and Visual Basic programming.
Feb 2003 – Aug 2003 Senior R & D Automation Manager
Lray / Oxford Technology International - Lake Orion, Mi
Manager for design, research & development of specialty non destruction
inspection & testing equipment utilizing shearography technology,
responsibilities include, development of proprietary digital hardware process,
C++, VB, , Labview, Various Visual and Infrared Laser systems, Embedded
programming, AB SoftLogix, RSLogix 5000, RSView, servo & stepper motion control
and digital image processing.
Aug 2002 – Feb2003 Senior Electrical Controls Engineer.
Ingersoll Cenetics / Systems Technology International - Novi, Mi
Design, implement, validate and debug Siemens S7, A-B Robotics, HMI’s, Vision
systems and peripheral hardware for a PLC-based automated automotive assembly
systems for DaimlerChrysler Transmission, Kokomo, In.
Sep 2001 – Aug 2002 Senior Electrical Automation Engineer,
BAE Automation Corp.- Romulus, Mi
Debug and implementation of an automatic, PLC-based luggage handling system
utilizing over seven miles of conveyors. Located at the Midfield Terminal Detroit
Metropolitan Airport.
April 2001 - July 2001 Senior Electrical Automation Engineer,
Cyltec, LLC.- Tecumseh, Mi.
Develop and program robots and robotic systems including C++, Visual Basic,
Embedded programming, PLC's, CLC's, HMI's, CNC's, servo motor & motion control
systems, variable frequency drive systems and vision systems for a production
manufacturing environment..
Oct 2000 – Mar 2001 Senior Electrical Automation Engineer,
Pioneer Technology - Rochester Hills, Mi
Design, develop hardware and software for robots and robotic systems including
PLC's, HMI's, vision systems, industrial laser systems, imbedded processors
including programming such as C++, visual basic, and object oriented programs.
Also development utilizing a Cray Super Computer.
May 2000 – Jan 2001 Research Laser Scientist/Associate Professor,
University Tennessee Space Institute - Tullahoma. TN
Research and development of Laser Fusion Surface Improvement Technology,
experimenting with numerous Co2 and Yag Laser systems, RF development, hardware
and software including robotic and motion controlled delivery systems.
Jan 1999 - May 2000 Sr. Electrical Engineering Manager of Research &
Development,
Antares Inc. - Sterling Heights, Mi
Manager for design and development of control systems for PLC's, HMI’s, motion
& motor control systems, dedicated and imbedded processors including digital &
Analog hardware, software and firmware for Leak Test systems and peripherals.
Also, developed C++, Visual basic, LabView, Flowpro, RS Logic software systems,
July 1998 – Jan 1999 Senior Electrical Automation Engineer/Department Manager
U.S. Manufacturing Corporation /Interim Services - Fraser, Mi
Department Manager of design to implementation of hardware and software of
PLC's, CNC's, imbedded processors, robotic systems and peripherals in a
production manufacturing environment for multiply facilities thru-out Michigan.
March 1998 - July 1998 Senior Electrical Automation Engineer,
General Motors Corporation / MIS International - Toronto, Ontario,
Year 2000 manufacturing automation systems responsible for GM Oshawa Truck.
March 1997 - March 1998 International Automation Project Engineer,
DaimlerChrysler / Source Technology - Auburn Hills, Mi
Year 2000 manufacturing electrical automation engineer responsible for Chrysler
manufacturing facilities in China, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Egypt.
Jan 1997 - March 1997 Senior Robotic Engineer,
Design Engineering Services - Romulus, Mi,
Develop & implement robotic cells, systems, simulation, industrial lasers,
HMI’s, PLC's for automated manufacturing.
Jan 1995 – Dec 1996 Electrical Project Engineering Manager,
Bombard Electric Corp - Las Vegas, NV
Manager of electrical construction of two twenty-four floor hotel tower projects
for the Stratosphere Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Jan 1993 – Jan 1995 Senior Laser Engineer,
Laser Lab USA - Farmington Hills, Mi
Applications, development and implementation of systems for industrial CNC or
robotic Co2 and YAG laser systems, trained by Rofin Sinar & Coherent, embedded
programming & peripherals in North America & Eastern Europe.
Jan 1989 - Jan 1993 Robotic Engineering Manager,
ABB Robotics - Rochester Hills, Mi
Manage a staff of supervisors & engineers that develop, program, install &
maintain robots, robotic systems & peripherals for industry in North America.
Jan 1975 - Dec 1988 Maintenance Manager
The Gillette Company PaperMate Division - Santa Monica, California
Manage & supervise all skilled trades for a manufacturing production and
packaging system environments.
EDUCATION
Michigan State University
Lansing, Michigan
Math Major / Music Minor
Northrop University
Los Angeles, California
Aeronautical Engineering
BSAE /
University of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Computer Science
MSCS / Specialty in Artificial Intelligence
University of Tennessee
Tullahoma, Tennessee
PHD Studies (in process) in Engineering Sciences
REFERENCES
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