Russell T. House

Experience

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  Independent

  Jan 1900 - Jan 1900

  PLC Programmer

  Summer of 1996- Using RSLogix to program SCL500 PLC's per requirements- Debug of ladder logic as required- Consulting with job solicitor on hardware setup and wiring- Delivery of all ladder logic and documentation files to solicitor upon project completion

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  Advanced Technology Services

  Jan 1900 - Jan 1900

  Sr. Electronics Technician

  1986 - 2000- Component level repair of PLC's, HMI's (PanelView & others)- PLC programming (using RSLogix)- HMI programming (using device-dependant software)- Allen Bradley PLC2, PLC3, PLC5, SLC100, SLC150, SLC500, etc.- Square D Sy/Max- Telemecanique- GE, Texas Instruments, Cutler Hammer, and other small PLC systems- New product research and development- Technical writing (test procedures, other documentation)- Return on Investment reports- Technical Consultant to Sales Department- Microprocessor machine language programming- Circuit board layout design- PLC system configuration and test design Show less

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  Caterpillar, Inc.

  Jan 1900 - Jan 1900

  Instrumentation Solutions Senior Technologist

  From July 2006 - December 2015Managed and coordinated multiple concurrent projects, each in different phases of development; charged with gathering requirements, delegating tasks to technical teams, communicating with stakeholders, specifying equipment and software, writing capital project request justifications, producing system interconnection concept drawings (when needed), managing work orders specific to the build tasks, cooperating with mechanical and electical laborers, forecasting, committing, and adhering to project cost and schedule, leading the commissioning and turnkey phases, and utilized ISO 17025-conformance logs to document instrument calibration and organize all test setups. Key Achievements:• Recognized as subject matter expert in instrumentation and data acquisition application strategies• Performed National Instruments, WDAS & eDAQ data acquisition system configuration and troubleshooting• Primary liaison with test engineers, supplying them with the means to acquire good, high quality data• Led efforts to standardize data acquisition systems' interface to Allen-Bradley PLC control systems• Authored multiple Standard Operating Procedures and Standard Test Wiring Practices for the Instrument Support Group, implemented across the Technical Center campus• Spearheaded the implementation of proper standard test cell signal grounding and twisted pair signal wiring throughout supported tests across the campus Show less

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  Illinois Central College

  Jan 1984 - Jan 1986

  Alumni class of 1986
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  Crossroads United Methodist Church

  Jan 1993 - Jan 2010

  Worship Team Member, Worship Leader

  Played bass guitar, upright bass, electric and acoustic guitars in support of leadershipKey Achievements:•Founding member of contemporary worship service team (1993)•Led worship when regular leader was absent.•Introduced my three children (drummer/singer, flutist/singer, and saxophone/singer) into the worship team and they all three are on worship teams in their own churches today•Mentored at least two young guitarists/bassists who later on became regular worship team members•Wrote five or six songs that I included in worship services Show less

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  ACC Electronix

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  Repair Tech