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Jim LaPratt

Jim LaPratt

Tool and Die Apprentice

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  • About me

    Design Service Engineer, Ignition 8.1 Gold Certified at Artek Integrated Solutions

  • Education

    • Inductive Automation

      2020 - 2020
      8.0 Certification

    • Inductive University

      2019 - 2020
      Ignition MES Cerification

      Completed both the 7.6 & 7.7 Ignition certifications.

    • Inductive University

      2014 - 2017
      Ignition 7.7 , 7.8 & 7.9 Certification HMI-SCADA Certified

    • Inductive Automation

      2014 - 2014
      Ignition Core Class HMI - SCADA Completed

      Use and implementation of all Ignition Core modules.

    • Inductive Automation

      2014 - 2014
      Ignition Advanced Class HMI - SCADA Completed

      Advance usage and scripting within Ignition.

    • Coldwater High School 1983

      1980 - 1983
      Diploma General Studies

      Activities and Societies: Hunting and Fishing General Studies, Metal and Wood Shop

    • Davenport University

      2004 - 2005
      Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

      Server Administration, Business and Information systems integration.

    • Davenport University

      1993 - 1994
      Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

      Business and Information systems integration.

  • Experience

    • Putnam Machine Products

      Jan 1981 - Jan 1985
      Tool and Die Apprentice

      Tool and fixture building, CNC Lathe programming.

    • Derek Tool Company

      Jan 1985 - Jan 1988
      Lead Grinder

      Lead Tool and Form grinder for automotive industry.

    • Chromalloy Compressor Division

      Jan 1988 - Jan 1993
      CNC Lathe Programmer Operator

      Program and Machine airfoils for ground based turbine engines.

    • Huron Casting - Blue Diamond Steel Casting - Axis Machining

      Sept 1993 - Jan 2019
      IS Integration/Network Administrator

      Integrate Inductive Automation Ignition software with IBM AS400, MYSQL, MSSQL, Allen Bradley PLC's for HMI, MES and SCADA.Recommend/Acquire Hardware and Software for continued operation. Manage Microsoft AD Domain.Integrate Linux Servers within Microsoft Domain.Administer remote hosted Web and Email servers.

    • Squirrel Dog Central

      Jan 2000 - now
      Owner

      Squirrel Dog Central has been a long time endeavor of mine.

    • Huron Industrial Supply

      Apr 2019 - Mar 2020
      IT/IS Integration Engineer

      Upgrade of existing ERP system & Online store software.

    • Artek Integrated Solutions

      Sept 2020 - now

      • Design Service Engineer 2, Ignition 8.1 Gold Certified

        Oct 2022 - now

      • Design Services Engineer 1

        Sept 2020 - Oct 2022

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Jim LaPratt
      2014 Fire Brand Award Inductive Automation Sep 2014