DANIEL S. SHEPARDSON
Keene, New Hampshire
dshepnh@netscape.net


SUMMARY:
An electronic controls engineer with over 10 years of work experience in the custom equipment industry. Designed, developed and supervised all aspects of electronic controls and electrical power distribution for automated product handling systems for the electronic industry. Good problem solving and communication skills. Over 7 years of experience working closely with customers to resolve technical issues relating to equipment both before and after the sale.Able to work under pressure and meet project dead-lines in a team environment.

EXPERIENCE:

MARKEM CORPORATION, Keene, NH xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 1989 - 2002
Electronic Engineer I & II, Automation Products Group (1997-2002)
xx * Principal electrical and controls resource on design teams for seven major automated product-handling system projects for the
xxxxsemiconductor industry. Also acted as the principal software resource for three of the seven design projects. Performed, with little
xxxxsupervision, activities concerned with design, testing, and manufacturing of products and systems. Promoted to this position as a
xxxxresult of excellent performance at the technician level.

xxxxxx - Worked closely with other engineering disciplines, independently or as part of a team, in the development and application of products
xxxxxx - Designed, tested and implemented motion control systems using industry standard components to solve a variety of product transport challenges
xxxxxx - Designed new, and improved existing, operator interfaces of varying complexity for automated product handling systems
xxxxxx - Programmed Omron, GE, and GE-Fanuc Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
xxxxxx - Worked with systems using centralized control and distributed control
xxxxxx - Designed DC power distribution and DC signal interconnects as well as AC power distribution to various subsystems
xxxxxx - Integrated purchased Sankyo 2-axis robot and Cognex and RVSI mark inspection systems into an IC JEDEC tray handling system
xxxxxx - Integrated Fusion UV curing modules into multiple system designs
xxxxxx - Worked with PC controlled systems that used Windows NT with MS Visual Basic user interfaces
xxxxxx - Documented AC and DC interconnect designs using electronic drafting software packages
xxxxxx - Delegated tasks to multiple technicians and oversaw prototype assembly
xxxxxx - Dealt with third-party test agencies to ensure new machine designs compliance with domestic (SEMI) and international (CE)
xxxxxxxxsafety regulations, created Technical Construction File as part of the documentation

xxxxxx - Worked closely with the Technical Publications Group to create operator and service manuals for automated product handling systems
xxxxxx - Trained customers and service technicians on operation and maintenance of new equipment on site and at customer facilities
xxxxxx - Worked under extreme pressure at customer sites in south-east Asia resolving customer issues and machine problems
xx * Responsible for the engineering updates and system enhancements of existing machine designs
xx * Liaison to technical support representatives, on site and in the field, to help solve customers' equipment issues which
xxxxincluded system enhancements and upgrades.

xx * Served as electrical discipline representative for over one year on a team chartered to create a web based glossary and word
xxxxusage guide to be utilized by all employees

xx * Traveled for extended periods, domestically and internationally, in support of new machine installations and service of already
xxxxinstalled equipment.

xx * Received two special awards for exceptional performance and dedication while resolving machine issues and customer situations.

Electronic Technician II & III, Product Marking Applications Engineering Group (1992-1996)
xx * Responsible for the engineering updates and system enhancements of existing machine designs. Performed non-routine assignments of some
xxxxcomplexity and variety, under the general supervision of an engineer. Worked independently, or as part of a team, with little supervision.
xxxxPromoted to technician position after demonstrating appropriate technical skills while performing as an Electromechanical Assembler.

xxxxxx - Worked closely with other engineering disciplines in the development and application of products
xxxxxx - Maintained electronic control and power distribution system designs of standard automated product handling systems
xxxxxx - Worked closely with customers to modify existing machine designs to meet the customers specific needs
xxxxxx - Programmed GE-Fanuc, and Allen-Bradley Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
xxxxxx - Designed DC power and signal interconnects as well as AC power distribution
xxxxxx - Documented system enhancements using electronic drafting software packages
xxxxxx - Trained customers and service technicians on operation and maintenance of new equipment on site and at customer facilities
xxxxxx - Trained newly hired technicians at Markem
xxxxxx - Maintained laboratory design notebook
xx * Liaison to technical support representatives, on site and in the field, to help solve customers' equipment issues which
xxxxincluded system enhancements and upgrades.

xx * Traveled for extended periods of time, domestically and internationally, to trouble-shoot and service installed equipment.
xx * Worked for 10 months on loan to Product Marking Development as the principal electrical resource for a new inkjet
xxxxproduct development team

xx * Received special award for exceptional performance and dedication while resolving a particular customer situation.

Electromechanical Assembler, Electrical Assembly Department (1989-1991)
xx * Responsible for the inspection and test of electrical subassemblies and completed printing machines.
xx * Required to trouble-shoot and repair problems with completed printing machines that were discovered during the assembly and
xxxxtesting process, which allowed technicians to concentrate on more demanding tasks

xx * Principal operator and a maintenance technician for Hollis brand wave solder machine
xx * Loaned to the Packaging Product Development Group for six months as an Electronic Technician on a project to develop a
xxxxnew ink-jet print head for the packaging industry

xx * Loaned to the Product Marking Development Group for five months as an Electronic Technician on a project to develop a new
xxxxproduct handling and marking system for the electronics industry

MPB CORPORATION, Keene, NH xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 1988 - 1989
Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Department
Responsible for the maintenance of various machines used for the manufacture of ball bearings.

TRAINING AND TRANSFERABLE SKILLS:

TQM High Performance Team Training Class (3-day)
Designing for Electromagnetic Compatibility, Silent Solutions
ViewDraw Computer Aided Drafting, Trilogic
ACCEL Computer Aided Drafting
Some experience with Microsoft "C" and Visual Basic
LonWorks Device and Network Design, Echelon, Palo Alto, CA
SC3000 Robot System Training, Sankyo Robotics, Boca Raton, FL
MS Windows® NT Administration (4-day), Learning Tree International, Burlington, MA

EDUCATION:

BS, Industrial Technology, Keene State College, Keene, NH
Several undergraduate classes in electronics and computer programming, Keene State College, Keene, NH



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