Liz Spencer

Experience

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  Control Design Engineering

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

  Controls Engineer

  PLC and HMI Programming for end users in various vertical markets. Worked with Allen Bradley PLCs, Rockwell Software, Wonderware, and various other HMI and PLC systems.

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  Rexel Chemco

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

  Software Product Manager

  Managed the software sales for Rockwell Software Distributor. This included providing technical resources, for both the salespeople and for end users. Responsible for all Rockwell Software products, including PLC and HMI products.

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  Superior PlantWorks

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2005

  Controls Engineer/ Owner

  PLC and HMI Programming for various customers. Primarily worked at Yuengling Brewery in Tampa, FL implementing controls changes, startup of new machinery, integration of new HMI features, and replacing/retrofiting old equipment. The main systems used at Yuengling were Modicon PLCs, RSViewSE, and Wonderware. Helped Yuengling develop and implement a custom brew tracking system.

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  ESC Engineering

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  Controls Engineer

  PLC and HMI Programming for various end users. Spent a year embedded at Anheuser Busch implementing different controls projects. These projects included programming various Allen Bradley PLCs, from PLC3s to ControlLogix, and utilizing several HMI packages, including Factory Link and iFix. My time at ESC also included developing and installing Wonderware System Platform projects for the City of Westminster and the US Air Force Academy.

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  Wonderware West

  Feb 2009 - Feb 2013

  System Consultant

  Technical Pre-Sales specialist in the Rocky Mountain Area for Regional Wonderware Distributor. Job included providing a technical resource for various salespeople in the company, helping customers get started using Wonderware through paid service work, teaching several different official Wonderware classes multiple time each year, and providing technical support to regional customers.

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  SCADA Matters, LLC

  Feb 2013 - Jun 2019

  Automation Engineer / Owner

  Specializing in custom, full-function SCADA, HMI, Historian and reporting application programming for customers across all vertical markets.

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  Kroger

  Sept 2016 - Sept 2017

  Controls Engineer

  Corporate controls engineer who supports the Denver dairy plant. Work functions include:- Primary administrator of the plant’s control systems, including Rockwell, Beckhoff, Siemens, B&R, Wonderware, and FactoryTalk.- Identify, develop and implement improvements in plant’s process and packaging controls systems in order to improve production.- Develop and manage training program and skills development for plant’s controls technicians.- Develop and maintain backup strategy for plant’s control systems.- Work with plant’s maintenance management system to create and manage control system preventative maintenance functions.- Direct and support contract engineers for plant projects.- Contribute to plant success as part of the leadership team. Show less

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  Intellivation

  May 2018 - Apr 2019

  Controls Engineer
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  AVEVA

  Jun 2019 - Jun 2022

  • Global Presales Partner Innovation Manager

    May 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Senior Technical Sales Consultant

    Jun 2019 - Jun 2021
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  Alzheimer's Association®

  Jun 2022 - now

  Northern Colorado Development Manager - Walk to End Alzheimer's

  I manage two Walk to End Alzheimer's events in Colorado - one in Larimer County (Fort Collins/Loveland) and the other in the Yampa Valley (Steamboat Springs). The Walk is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, this inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease.