Comprehensive Expertise in Instrumentation and Control Systems for Emission Analysis 

(For example, Spectrometers, CLD "Chemiluminescence Detector", FID "Flame Ionization Detector",  NDIR "Nondispersive Infrared", FTIR, "Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy")

Summary: With a decade of experience as an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician, I have developed a comprehensive skill set in the installation, servicing, and commissioning of high-level analysis instruments and systems, specializing in both hardware and software. My expertise lies in handling instruments designed to analyze gases from combustion engines and emissions from various sources. I hold multiple certifications in equipment that integrates computer, electronic, electromechanical, pneumatic, analog, and digital circuits.

 I am proficient in ISO procedures and technical writing and well-versed with the Federal EPA regulations concerning equipment and analysis procedures. My responsibilities span across installing and calibrating various equipment, programming and operating engine controls, maintaining Fuel Farms, and handling data acquisition for all test cells.

I have also demonstrated my capabilities in setting up test cells from scratch, including installing dynamometers and engines, fabricating brackets for heat exchangers, installing throttle control actuators, cooling fans, heated sample lines, and much more. I have designed and installed exhaust systems for catalyst aging, configured and calibrated all the analog in channels, and was fully responsible for the emission bench and sample system.

 Before leaving my last company, I had successfully set up the test cell to perform rapid aging of catalysts for GM. This rich background positions me uniquely in the field of instrumentation and control systems for emission analysis.

I have a rich background in pre-installation checks, installation, servicing, and commissioning of a wide array of high-level analysis instruments and systems, with a specialization in their hardware and software. These instruments are designed to analyze gases from combustion engines (such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitric dioxide, O2, etc.) and emissions from smoke stacks or vapors from controlled environment testing. I have earned multiple certifications in all the equipment I specialized in, which includes a mix of computer-integrated electronic, electromechanical, pneumatic, analog, and digital circuits. Beyond specializing in their equipment, I am well-versed with the Code of Federal Register for the regulations mandated by the Federal EPA concerning the equipment and analysis procedures. I am proficient with ISO procedures and have strong technical writing capabilities.

My responsibilities included installing and calibrating eddy current dynos, transducers, and sensors, creating reports, and installing emission sample systems while developing and installing their respective controls. I have experience installing GM & Ford engines, programming and operating EMAS engine controls, and maintaining Fuel Farms. I have programmed various test sequences in Froude test cell controls, aged catalysts, installed and calibrated heat exchangers, and programmed their respective PID loops. I have installed and calibrated automated safety systems for test cells, tested all PCs for Y2K and upgraded where necessary. I installed servers, ran CAT 5 cable, installed network cards, two hubs, and installed Microsoft Back Office (7 workstations and 1 Server). I was responsible for data acquisition for all the test cells, acquiring the data, backing it up on a CD, and then compiling reports for GM & Ford. I was in charge of the Horiba emission equipment and ordering analyzer gases. I also installed drywall, taped, and painted walls for the test lab.

Assigned to a test cell that initially only had a bare bed plate and boom, I took on the responsibility of installing the dyno, drive shaft guard, engine, and fabricating brackets for the heat exchangers. I also installed a Barbara Coleman throttle control actuator, various guards, cooling fans, and heated sample lines. I was responsible for installing heat exchangers and research valves, magnetic pick up sensors for speed control (one at the dyno and the other at the end of the engine), wire harness, the breakout box for the EMAS engine control, and all the respective wires. I installed and calibrated a micro motion fuel flow meter and hydrocarbon sensors. I designed and collaborated with vendors to install an elaborate exhaust system for the catalyst aging system. I installed all the thermocouples, configured, and calibrated all the analogue in channels. I self-taught how to operate the DSP system and configure the test sequences. I was fully responsible for the Pierburg emission bench and the sample system. I designed the sample path and control circuits for the heated lines, ordered all the heated lines, and supervised the vendors as they installed the heated lines and control circuits. I was involved with the cooling system for the test cells (chillers etc.) and the cooling tower. Before leaving the company, I had set up the test cell to perform rapid aging of catalysts for GM.

Assigned to a test cell that initially only had a bare bed plate and boom, I took on the responsibility of installing the dyno, drive shaft guard, engine, and fabricating brackets for the heat exchangers. I also installed a Barbara Coleman throttle control actuator, various guards, cooling fans, and heated sample lines. I was responsible for installing heat exchangers and research valves, magnetic pick up sensors for speed control (one at the dyno and the other at the end of the engine), wire harness, the breakout box for the EMAS engine control, and all the respective wires. I installed and calibrated a micro motion fuel flow meter and hydrocarbon sensors. I designed and collaborated with vendors to install an elaborate exhaust system for the catalyst aging system. I installed all the thermocouples, configured, and calibrated all the analogue in channels. I self-taught how to operate the DSP system and configure the test sequences. I was fully responsible for the Pierburg emission bench and the sample system. I designed the sample path and control circuits for the heated lines, ordered all the heated lines, and supervised the vendors as they installed the heated lines and control circuits. I was involved with the cooling system for the test cells (chillers etc.) and the cooling tower. Before leaving the company, I had set up the test cell to perform rapid aging of catalysts for GM.

I was involved in all phases of CVS measurement, including EPA74, EPA75, European, and Custom testing. I performed all phases of calibration related to the emission bench and the Clayton dyno, CFO tests, etc. The system we used was the OPCOM system with reflections, and the emission system was Horiba. I prepared tests (removed fuel from the tanks, added fuel, and did drive preps) and heat builds, as well as set up and ran the tests from inside the lab. In addition to these responsibilities, I was in charge of a Ford Contour misfire monitoring program. I had to install, configure, acquire, and analyze data from RCON’s, then make a report and attend Ford’s Globe 8 D meetings twice a week.

During my nearly two-year tenure at Pierburg Inc., I was involved in the pre-installation checkout, installation, servicing, and commissioning of a wide range of high-level analysis instruments and systems. These instruments are designed to analyze gases from combustion engines (such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitric dioxide, O2, etc.) and emissions from smokestacks or vapors from controlled environment testing.

I was sent to Germany for training as a technician specializing in their analyzers and their system as a whole. My ability to repair and maintain the analyzers and their Emission Benches was proven successful.

As an in-house Lab Technician at Pierburg Inc., I serviced local customers and undertook some limited travel. I started in their building department, where I was responsible for wiring the Emission Benches, aligning the Benches to fit the analyzers, fabricating brackets, mounting various solenoid manifolds, and installing the De-Ozonizer and pressure switches.

Upon returning from Germany, I was assigned to the Lab to repair and perform numerous tests on their analyzers. My responsibilities included providing technical support over the phone to customers and pre-testing the Emission Bench before shipment to the customer’s site. I was also tasked with training other individuals to repair analyzers.

I have a thorough understanding of all Spec. Gases and a complete knowledge of Lab equipment for testing and research for Emissions. I am proficient in setting up and operating Emissions Benches (Horiba, Pierburg, AVL & Richmond) and have a total knowledge of the theory of operation of emissions analyzers. I am able to operate them manually and also to repair them. I have experience with FTIR & HPLC. My analyzer experience includes working with Pierburg, Horiba, Rosemount, ECO Physics, Hartmon and Braun, CLD, FID, NDIR [CO & CO2], NGA, MLT, O2 & Diesel Smoke Meter. I also have experience with catalyst efficiency testers & gas dividers. I have a working knowledge of ISO 9000 and have experience with H & B Cutter FID AVL SPC (Repair and commissioning).

Other Proficiencies: My experience extends to working with emissions, printing presses, stamping presses, HVAC controls, and other machines. I have the ability to troubleshoot and install various components such as limit switches, relays, starters, transformers, motor brushes, fuse holders and their fuses, proximity and electronic eye sensors, pressure switches, SSR, TC, dryers, peltier elements, MCC panels, tap motors, differential and absolute pressure transducers.

Test Cell Experience: I have comprehensive experience in building test cells, programming various test sequences, installing and calibrating eddy current dynos, and performing data acquisition and analysis. I am skilled in installing and calibrating transducers, creating reports, installing and calibrating sensors, and installing emission sample systems. I have installed GM & Ford engines, worked with EMAS engine controls, installed various 3rd party engine controls