CHAD BEEBE
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a challenging and rewarding position as an electrical machine design engineer.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
Saginaw Valley State University, 1997
 Magna Cum Laude
Currently pursuing a Masters of Science in Engineering Management degree from Western
Michigan University.
WORK EXPERIENCE
March, 2000 – Present
Hi-Lex Corporation Battle Creek, MI
Electrical Engineer
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Responsible for creating electrical specifications for new machines, performing
production improvements on existing machines, and designing and programming new
specialty equipment built in house all using Allen Bradley PLC’s. Created plant-wide
network using Ethernet to network 30 Allen-Bradley SLC 5/03 processors to a central
computer for data acquisition, using Allen Bradley NET-ENI modules for
communication and XLReporter for data collection. Introduced Device-Net to plant
being used for Allen Bradley Panelviews, Ultra 3000 Servo drives, Adaptascan Barcode
readers, Temposonics LVDTs, and Allen Bradley Flex I/O remote I/O modules.
Implemented Keyence Color vision system to verify a percentage of paint coverage.
Assisted maintenance personnel in troubleshooting machinery.
April, 1999 – March, 2000
Eaton Corporation Saginaw, MI
Electrical Engineer
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Responsible for maintenance and productivity improvements of existing machinery
using various Allen-Bradley and Cutler-Hammer processors. Responsible for the design
of new specialty equipment utilizing Allen-Bradley PLC.
July, 1996 – April, 1999
Wineman Technology, Inc. Saginaw, MI
Oct., 1998 – April, 1999
Controls Engineer
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Designed a control system for a material handling system with PC Control, including
Operator Interface screens for the GM L6 Project. Used PROFIBUS as network
format, integrated variable frequency drives, distributed I/O, and ABB S4 Robot.
Oct., 1997 – April, 1999
Software Engineer (Contracted Into General Motors Powertrain)
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Validated PC Controls architecture using PROFIBUS and Taylor Waltz Ladder Logic.
Designed HMI templates for all OEM’s of L6 Casting Program. Developed template
ladder logic and HMI screens for various devices including variable frequency drives,
ABB Robots, and PROFIBUS diagnostic screens for all distributed I/O. Tested new
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versions of Taylor’s Waltz Ladder Logic and Process Windows HMI.
July, 1996 – Oct., 1997
Manufacturing Engineer (Contracted Into Delphi Saginaw Steering System)
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Responsible for maintenance and upgrade of existing machinery and approving
designs for future machines in the Intermediate Shaft Final Assembly Area.
Worked with outside designers on quick change over and error-proofing of lean
manufacturing assembly cells .
Feb., 1995 – July, 1996
General Motors Powertrain, Bay City, MI
Co-op Student
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Created a database to record machine work histories to assist in implementation of a
computerized maintenance management system using Microsoft Access. Also worked
as a maintenance supervisor.
SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE
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PC Control Software including Taylor Waltz, Taylor Process Windows, Cutler-Hammer
NetSolver, Think & Do, Wonderware, Quick Designer
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PLC Software (RSLogix 500) for Allen-Bradley Processors including PLC-2, SLC 500,
SLC-5, also Culter-Hammer Processors including D50, D100, and D120.
DirectLogic32 for PLCDirect(Koyo) Processors. RSNetworx for Devicenet. Ultraware
servo software for Allen-Bradley Ultra 3000 series servo drives.
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PanelBuilder32 Programming Software for Allen-Bradley Panelviews.
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AutoCad 2004 & AutoCad Electrical
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Microsoft Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP and Office including Word, Excel, Access
and Powerpoint.
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Certified ABB S4 Robot Programmer.
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XLReporter – Realtime PLC datalogging into Microsoft Excel
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS HIPS
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Knights Of Columbus Council #2943