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JOHN A. MASSE

Laurinburg, NC 28352

(910) 541-1121

www.carolina-design-services.com

SKILLS SUMMARY

Analog and Digital Hardware Design	MS Excel, MS Project, MS Access, AutoCAD
C/C++ Software Development	PLC Programming and Application
Servo and Step Motor Control Design	Rockwell RSLogix, RSView, RSBatch, etc.
Switching Power Supply Design	CNC design, application, and programming
Regulatory Agencies – UL, CE, FCC, FDA	Schematic Capture and PCB Layout Software
FPGA and Programmable Logic Design	Website design and maintenance

EXPERIENCE

QualPak, LLC

11/04 – present

Laurinburg, NC

Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

· Designed, updated and maintained hardware and software of Wet Side Processing HMI and PLC Control Systems utilizing RSLogix5000 and RSLogix 500 software, and RSView HMI programming software in an FDA regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging facility that manufactures and packages alcohol based hand sanitizers. Currently implementing RSBatch into existing control system to reduce the programming and validation requirements to batch new formulae.

· Management and completion of small and medium scale capital projects including scope definition, timeline creation and adherence, contractor management, documentation generation, design, installation, training, and qualification support.

· Provided high level technical support for troubleshooting, preventive maintenance and repair activities for the packaging, mix and facility areas of a FDA regulated pharmaceutical packaging facility.

· Created and updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Work Instructions (WIS). Created and executed Management of Change (MOC) documents. Created and Executed Installation (IQ), Operation (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ) tests.

· Created and implemented a full calibration program that ensured compliance with all FDA regulations.

· Established and maintained preventive maintenance and CMMS processes for facilities, production, mix and the process water areas.

· Managed regulatory compliance requirements regarding FDA, OSHA, FCC, and local and state agencies.

ZF MERITOR LLC

7/01 – 11/01

Maxton, NC

Product Engineer

· Responsible for the design, development, and testing of electronic control systems for heavy duty truck transmissions.

PULSAFEEDER, INC.

6/96 – 5/01

Rochester, NY

Senior Electronic Engineer

· Performed all design and manufacturing support for the entire controls product line of Pulsafeeder’s Rochester, New York plant. Designed microprocessor controllers for a line of precision industrial metering pumps. Using 80C552 and PIC16F876 microprocessors.

· Designed an actuator board and remote interface for use with NEMA7 (explosion proof) pump mounted controller.

· Designed a DC motor speed control option for an electronic metering pump controller.

XEROX CORPORATION

11/94 – 6/96

Webster, NY

Motion and Distributed Control Design Group, Strategic Programs, Office Document Products

Consulting Engineer (Contract position as an independent consultant)

· Designed and tested 80C51 based step motor and servo control systems for a new high-speed digital copier family.

· Developed optimized control system parameters that achieved benchmark motion quality and widest possible dynamic range of operation. Utilized Robust Design and Taguchi Analysis techniques. Redesigned stepper and servo amplifiers to correct destructive design deficiencies, improve reliability and performance, and lower unit manufacturing cost.

AMERICAN PRECISION INDUSTRIES Controls Division

9/88 – 11/94

Buffalo, NY

Engineering Manager

· Directed or performed all new product development, manufacturing management, production control, purchasing, and shipping and receiving in this small start-up operation.

· Instrumental in achieving a 60% growth rate.

· Designed high performance pulse width modulated, step motor drives and programmable high-speed controllers for step motors.

· Designed a velocity follower indexer for locked shaft electronic gearing using a Motorola MC68332 microcontroller, with custom TPU (Time Processing Unit) microcode, “C”, and assembly language.

STRIPPIT, INC.

6/78 – 9/88

Akron, NY

Chief Product Engineer

· Directed all electronics engineering and drafting for Computer Numerical Controls.

· Gained broad experience in project management, while maintaining hands-on technical skills as a working leader.

· Developed and supported proprietary Computer Numerical Controls for Strippit’s line of punch presses, shearing machines, and laser and plasma arc cutting machines.

· Responsible for hardware, software, packaging and for manufacturability and testability of designs.

· Responsible for selection and interfacing of AC and DC servos and motors, and interfacing of CNC controls and PLC’s from various vendors, including General Electric and Fanuc.

· Developed a computer program to analyze/predict machine performance with various AC and DC servos and motors, contributing to development of the fastest punch press in the world.

Project Engineer

· Project responsibility for Computer Numerical Controls and Tape Preparation Systems.

· Re-design of resolver interface circuitry to eliminate positioning errors, significantly improving machine accuracy.

· Designed acceleration profile control that significantly improved machine accuracy and stability

· Designed memory printed circuit board for mass storage at the machine control.

EDUCATION: B.S.E.E. University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Continuing Education

Rockwell Automation RS View Programming	Rockwell Automation RSBatch Training
Rockwell Automation DeviceNet M. & T.	Rockwell Automation ControlLogix Programming
Strategic Thinking	New Age Thinking – Lou Tice
Effective Interviewing Techniques	Material Requirements Planning /MRP II
Basic Supervision	Systems Safety Seminar