1. 11 TrammellAve.
Canton, NC28716
(864) 504-4995
rossptolley@yahoo.com
Ross Tolley
OBJECTIVE
Join anengineering team and contribute inthe development of hardware or software systems. Myidealemployer
wouldoperate ina high-technologysector, rewardhardwork and innovation, and value career development intheir
employees.
EDUCATION
Western Carolina University, 08/12/11 to 05/03/15
Bachelors ofScience, Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology
Cumulative GPA: 3.75
Dean’s List: All Semesters
Chancellor’s List: Spring2015
The program emphasizesthe applicationof microcomputers to the solutionof industrial problems relating to
automation, instrumentation, andcontrol, in systems involving data communications, and/or automatedtesting.
Microcomputer hardware andsoftware are used for data acquisition, transfer, and analysis.
RELEVANT
WORK
EXPERIENCE
Amcor Flexibles Asheville 08/31/15 to present
Electrical Controls Specialist
Troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains a varietyof productionmachineryand equipment including electrical,
mechanical, hydraulic andpneumatic systems and parts. Performs routine inspections and preventative
maintenance of assignedplant equipment, machineryand systems includinggauges, filters, fluidlevels, system
readings, gasburners, air compressors, chillers, etc.
Blue Ridge Metals, 09/03/14 to 08/28/15
Electrical Engineer
UtilizedLabVIEWto design a systemthat monitored and reported the real-time status of a complex network of
machine tools and operator workstations. Byinterrogating machine PLC’s, this system providedsupervisors the
informationtheyneededto optimize technicianallocationandmaximize asset uptime.
COMPUTER
SKILLS
Engineering Platforms: CAD, P-Spice, PADS, Eagle, EasyPC, RSNetworx, & RSLogix5000, UART, USART
ProgrammingLanguages: All Microsoft Office, C, C++, Java, MATLAB, PLCtroubleshooting& programming.
INDUSTRIAL
SKILLS
Allen Bradley/ Siemens PLCs, Eurotherm Drives (590-690 Series), RF printed-circuit board (PCB) design.
Measurement Instruments:Digital Mustimeters, Oscilloscopes/ SpectrumAnalyzers. AC/DCDrives, Three-Phase
power distribution, Ladder Logic troubleshooting. Process Control & Instrumentation.
AWARDS OR
HONORS
Dean’s list for all semesters at WCU
Tau Alpha Pi National Honor Society
Chancellor’s List Spring2015