1. Todd D. Calvert
Delaware, Ohio
(740) 833-5422
tcalvert007@gmail.com
Objective
I’m seeking to secure a position as Sr. Controls Engineer with a growing Automation Company. My
extensive automation background is in the Automotive, Power Distribution, R&D, Military, Paper/Steel mills,
Integration & OEM, Food & Beverage, Chemical, light/heavy Industrial facilities, and many other
manufacturing industries. Majority control systems I program with are Allen-Bradley, Modicon, Eaton,
Omron, Mitsubishi, Siemens, Yaskawa, and Square D. I have traveled on assignments to numerous areas
throughout the US, Canada, and internationally to Japan and China.
Professional Experience
HONDA OF AMERICA MFG, North American Services
Marysville, Ohio
TekSystems Contractor
Sept 2013 to Present
Controls Systems Engineer / ActivPlant - Solution Architect
As a Solution Architect for the HNA Services Group I travel and support six Honda N.A. manufacturing
plants configuring and troubleshooting ActivPlant Factory MES software for departments such as Weld,
Paint, Assembly, and Plastics. Currently, I configure and design I/O templates, the logic for the PLC,
Kepware tags, and finally validate the PLC data inside the software logic and by using an OPC client. Create
HMI views in Visio and install them into an AP web interface for visual management screens. The AP
objective is to provide our customers with performance management solution tools for production, team
leaders, equipment services, and managers that will help identify all bottlenecks and downtime losses using
RCA (Root Cause Analysis) and assist engineers to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
EATON CORPORATION
Westerville, Ohio and Greenville, South Carolina
Mar 2009 to Sept 2013
PLC Application Engineer: As part of the PSA (Power Systems Automation) Group my responsibilities
were to design, program, factory test, and commission complex LV/MV automatic breaker control and power
transfer schemes configurations regarding switchgear and generator control applications programming
PLC’s, HMI’s, SEL and Eaton breaker control relays, to meet customers specifications using Modicon, Allen-
Bradley, Eaton, and Square D hardware/software equipment. Another role we provided turnkey control
scheme with complete electrical ACAD drawings, B.O.M., performed FAT, and field commissioning start-up
services. I provided additional commissioning on special projects which included solar panel grid tie-in
configuration, custom designed HMI control on auto-racking 4160V switchgear packages, and customer
specific PLC/HMI system OEM type startups including network configurations on Modbus TCP/IP, MCC
DeviceNet, Profibus, Kepware OPC interface, and serial network configurations. Also, commissioned Power
Monitoring applications using Foreseer, Visual Designer, some Iconics to meet customer needs.
Asheville, North Carolina
R&D MV Drives Test Engineer: Provided setup, testing, documentation, start up, and engineering
capabilities in a Medium Voltage Research and Development lab regarding 4160V VFD, Auto Synchronous
Transfer, high horsepower performance testing and development, high power semi-conductor and thermal
heat transfer testing, Active Front-End (AFE) applications using a variety of scopes, power analyzers, multi-
meters, test equipment and software including C++, NC-1131 firmware development with Vacon controllers,
and UL testing.
FLUOR DANIEL
Greenville, South Carolina
Mar 2007 to Dec 2008
Principle Project Automation Specialist: Various long and short term contract positions involving work
on a rotary kiln incinerator/tank farm project, solar panel technology components, and a chemical
plant for clients overseas. Responsibilities included writing control specifications, control and trip

2. narratives, DCS alarm settings, cause & effect and logic diagrams, P&ID’s development, and assisted
implementing an instrument index into INTools. Software support includes ACAD, Micro
Station, Smart Sketch, and INTools.
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION / ALLEN-BRADLEY COMPANY.
Westerville, Ohio
7/05 – 3/07 March 2007
Field Support Engineer: Provided on-site automation engineering support, start-up, programming and
troubleshooting for multiple applications in the automotive, steel, paper, power plants, water
treatment, food and beverage, OEM’s, batch process and military-Boeing SBX project using Rockwell’s
PLC’s, HMI’s, VFD’s, message displays, and motion controllers (Sercos, Kinetix). Configured network
communications which included Controlnet, Devicenet, DH/DH+, Ethernet TCPIP, and Profibus. Also
supported onsite customer PLC, VFD and MCC training.
Birmingham, Alabama 7/04 – 7/05
Application Engineer: Embedded Application Engineer at the Hyundai Manufacturing Plant in
Montgomery, AL. Our team responsibilities in assembly and engine plant included leading the electricians
for electrical installation, programming PLC’s, HMI’s, VFD’s commissioning on all the Eisenmann conveyors,
monorails, lift applications, for the main and delivery line automated equipment including wiring harness,
front & rear suspension, engine, tires, & batteries. The controls were Allen-Bradley ControlLogix5563 PLC’s,
Power Flex 40/70/700/700S, and Armorstart VFD’s, Panel View HMI’s, over ControlNet, DeviceNet, &
EtherNet. Custom interfaced with Lenze barcode readers, Fanuc robot’s, SICK Lasers on lifts, Muratec
ASRS, and MES for production control. Production projects included cycle time increase and technical
training for maintenance personnel. Teamwork, dedication, and technical expertise played a huge role in our
success.
TOOLTEX, INC.
Grove City, Ohio
April 2003 to July 2004
Controls Engineer: Various short term contract projects implementing control specifications for a
custom plastics machine manufacturer that used ultrasonic, hot plate, conventional and servo spindle
welding techniques. Generated B.O.M, designed electrical drawings for panel layout (power distribution,
sizing of fuses, motor control, and I/O) using AutoCAD 2002. Provided on-site start-up and
programmed a variety of PLC’s, HMIs, VFDs, and Motion Controllers for new equipment.
*PLC’s - Allen-Bradley, Omron, and Automation Direct.
*HMI’s – Allen-Bradley, Baldor, Parker, and Automation Direct.
*Motion (servo) – Baldor and Parker.
*VFD’s – Allen-Bradley, Baldor, and Omron
EDS, INC.
Lewis Center, Ohio
Oct 2001 to Feb 2003
Electrical Design Engineer: Designed control specifications for B.O.M, panel layout, and power
distribution. Programmed Allen-Bradley, Modicon, and Mitsubishi PLC’s to new or existing hardware.
Designed HMI graphics using PanelBuilder32, RSView32, IFIX Intellution, TCP, and Wonderware.
Implemented Parker stepper drives for motion applications. Provided 6 months of support to
International Truck & Engine Corp. managing projects that included: programming A-B PLC5’s,
Panelview and RSView32 HMI’s, and Fanuc robots for equipment enhancement.
ATS-OHIO AUTOMATION
Lewis Center, Ohio
June 2001 to Oct 2001
Systems Engineer: Various short term contract position programming SLC500 PLC’s and PanelView
HMI’s using Rockwell software for custom machinery. Completed in-house and on-site debugging for
final machine installation. Provided customer training.

3. BMW MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Nov 2000 to June 2001
Equipment Service Associate: Troubleshot assembly line equipment using Siemens S5 and S7, Allen-
Bradley RSSQL for PCS, RSLogix’s 5, 500, and 5000 PLC software. Maintained and troubleshot
Eisenmann monorails, the Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) transport using A-B GML
motion, Fanuc robots on line side, and tire & wheel assembly equipment. Implemented equipment
improvement strategies and wrote technical reports of daily activity.
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION/ALLEN-BRADLEY COMPANY
Worthington, Ohio
April 1996 to Nov 2000
Field Support Engineer: Provided customer engineering services, start-up, and emergency service on LV
240V-480V and MV 2300-4160V Variable Frequency Drives (VFD’s), all A-B PLC types, and Motion Control
applications. A year and half assignment at International Truck and Engine Group as a project engineer
on a new weld body shop. My assignments included writing controls specifications, R&D on cab welding
techniques, assisted on contract negotiations, and worked closely with Japanese engineers internationally
writing software for body in white weld equipment. Managed million dollar robot cell project that cut
holes in cabs using a duo EOAT plasma cutter and drill motor with four Fanuc robots.
HONDA OF AMERICA MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
East Liberty, Ohio
July 1989 to Dec 1995
Equipment Maintenance Specialist: Maintained and troubleshot the operation of body shop weld
equipment, which consisted of: weld controllers and timers, AC/DC circuits, AC servo motors with
robot controllers, NKC conveyors and drop lifts, Demag cranes, hydraulics, and pneumatics on
machine tooling. Programmed and troubleshot with Yaskawa PLC’s in order to maintain efficient
operation of the line, implement new model designs, and increase cycle time assignments.
Programmed and troubleshot Motoman K10 and K20 robots. Implemented innovative manufacturing
ideas to meet production goals. Served as project leader for equipment layout to ensure new facilities
complied with drawing specifications. Assisted the quality and EG-A team for equipment
enhancement and reliability. Researched, purchased, and installed new equipment and spare parts.
Served as project leader for lockout/tagout, including installation and training. Trained new
maintenance associates. Wrote daily trouble and 5P reports for root cause analysis. Oversaw
preventive maintenance for zones of responsibility.
Work Related Education
Control’s software and hardware training along with hands-on experience
PLC’s - Rockwell software – RSLogix’s 5, 500, ControlLogix’s 5000-including Click Enterprise, Modicon
Unity for Quantum and Premium, Siemens S5 & S7, Omron CX, Mitsubishi GXWorks2, Eaton ELC,
Yaskawa, & Automation Direct.
DCS – Delta V
HMI’s – Panel View 550 to 1200s using Panel Builder32, RSView32, RSView ME/Studio Factory Talk,
Inview, Eaton PanelMate and ePro using Canvas with Kepware, Square D Majelis - Vijeo Designer
Parker CTC HMI Interact, Visual Basic, IFIX Intellution, and Wonderware.
Motion – Sercos/Kinetix Logix’s 5000, Ultraware, IMC S class and 1394 drives using GML software,
Compumotor Servo Software, Baldor Servo Mint and Flex+II (Workbench).
VFD’s – AC drives - Factory trained on LV Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 40/70/700/700S low and high hp,
Armorstart VFD’s, 160, 1305, 1334, 1351, 1352, 1336-Classic, Plus, Plus II, Impact, and Force.
DC drives – A-B 1395 and 1397.
Software - DriveExcutive/Tools32, NCDrive/NCLoad
AC drives – Siemens, Omron, Yaskawa, SEW, Cutler Hammer, and Square D.
Medium Voltage – A-B 1557, Eaton Ampguard SC9000, Synchronous Starters and Motors 1k–10k hp.
Database - INTools, SCADA, RSSQL, C++.
Networking – DH+, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Flex I/O, Serial, EtherNet TCPIP and Network validation,
Routers, Servers, Telecommunications, Wireless, RSLinx/enterprise Modbus & Profibus.
Robotics – Motoman K10 & K20, Fanuc Robotics’ factory training on S430-iW operation and
programming of Handling, Spot Tool, and Shape Gen.

4. Weld Controllers – Medar, Honda EG-A
Computor software - DOS, Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP, NT, MS Office Word, Excel, Project, Outlook,
Power Point, etc… Lotus Notes, Visio, ACAD14/2000/2002, SKM dapper, Microstation, Smart Sketch
and Web base applications.
Certificate of completion - Honda of America Maintenance Development Program
Test equipment – DMM, amp meter, Tektronix, Fluke and LeCroy oscilloscopes, Yogogawa PZ4000
power analyzers, hand tools, network validation equipment, 5KV megger and 15KV hot stick.
Arc Flash training – Eaton University, and MV test lab training.
Education
DEVRY UNIVERSITY
Oct 2009 to Mar 2010
Attended classes online pursing a BSEET degree while working 40+ hours.
DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Columbus, Ohio
Sept 1987 to June 1989
Associate of Applied Science in Electronic Engineering
GPA: 3.0/4.0 while working 30-40 hours weekly to meet college expenses.
Emphasis: Analog and digital devices, data communications, microprocessors and servo applications,
advanced controls and plc’s, technical writing and speech presentations, BASIC programming and
physics. All classes involved laboratory applications.
PAUL C. HAYES TECHNICAL SCHOOL
Vocational degree in Auto Mechanics
Sept 1981 to June 1983
Emphasis: Engine overhaul, operation, and troubleshooting with hands-on application.
References available upon request
Willing to relocate