Michael Trettin
Automation Engineer / IT Administrator / Electrical Maintenance
I'm a hard working Team Player. Love to learn and look forward to a good challenge!
209 North Center Street, Saint Ansgar, IA 50472
+1 (641) 590-1224
Michael.Trettin@gmail.com
Technical Skills
- Design and Create new systems for Grainmillers
- Write the PLC code and designed Cimplicity SCADA for all Sysyems
- Design and setup test equipment for testing new code techniques and new process controls.
- Wrote code and tested it for various new installations around the mill and MPF
- Working with Packard Electric on new projects and assisting in new system design and installation
- Install hardware, setup and write programs for toting and tote check weighing
- All facets of electrical and software troubleshooting in all parts of food grade grain mill.
- Repair and maintenance of milling, processing and packaging equipment including robotic palletizing.
- Building and Facility automation and maintenance.
- Troubleshoot network issues and repair PC based systems.
- Repair and calibration of all scales and grain flow balancers.
- Trouble shooting the programming of PLC’s, PLS’s, Device Net, touch panels and VFD’s.
- Installation and design of electrical control system
- Test and repair metal detection systems.
- Maintain optical grain sorting machines (visible and infrared cameras).
- Maintain lab Test and Analysis equipment.
- Work with contractors and provide guidance on projects.
- Search for and order parts as needed and assist maintenance crew with mechanical breakdowns
- Visual Basic is the language used in the backend of Cimplicity. A SCADA software developed be GE.
- Optimize, Update, Backup, Restore and Secure Databases.
PLCs Such as Allen Bradley Control Logix 5000, SLC 500 & PLC 5
ADVANCED, 16 years
Visual Basic & HTML
9 years.
MySQL & DB Maintenance
9 years.
Education
- RSLogix 5000 Level 1, 2 and 3: Maintenance Programming and troubleshooting
- 3 Day Programming Kinetix for Motion in Logix 5000
- 2 Day Advanced Programming for Logix 5000 & RSlogix 500
- SLC500 2 Day Maintenance & Troubleshooting
- SLC500 2 Day Programming
- Advanced Ethernet/IP Installation, Configuration & Troubleshooting
- Advanced DeviceNet Programming, Configuration & Troubleshooting
- PowerFlex 753 Programming & Troubleshooting
- PowerFlex 525 Programming & Troubleshooting
- PowerFlex 4 & 40 Drives
- PanelView Plus Programming using FactoryTalk View
- Iowa Electricians Test Preparation Class
- Programming for ControlLogix & RSlogix 5000
- Panel View Programming using PB32 Software
- IAOM Mill Maintenance Course II
- Sortex Optical Sorting Machine Certified -- Buhler / Sortex
- LECO TruSpec~N Certified
- System Security Administration
- Visual Basic, C+ and Python
- Trouble Shooting of Advance Network Topology
- Audio Pre and Post Production
- Video Pre and Post Production
- Live sound Engineering
- Electronics Maintenace and Trouble shooting
Rockwell Automation, Van Meter Industries - Cedar Rapids IA
2000 - 2023
Automation and Machine Certificates.
Kaplan University, Mason City Iowa
2012 - 2013
Associates Degree IT Administration.
Full Sail Center for the Recording Arts - Winter Park FL
1991 - 1992
Associates Degree Audio Recording and Electronics
Work experience
- Write Programmable Logic Controller code and Scada code.
- Work with operations and management staff to improve productivity while maintaining food safety.
- Updating older PLCs’ and network hardware.
- Collaborate and share organizational knowledge.
- Creating code for new projects.
- Installing new PLCs’ and related motor control hardware.
- Programming new process systems.
- Create and modify SCADA systems (GE Cimplicity)
- Write and troubleshoot Visual Basic code.
- Trouble shoot network hardware.
- Trouble shoot and maintain machine networks such as, ControlNet, DeviceNet and Ethernet/IP.
- Support for all operations in St. Ansgar and St. Peter Facilities.
- Help with project development and guidance on new technology.
- Work directly with Engineering staff on new projects and upgrades to the facility.
- St. Peter, Minnesota. (Complete redesign of their entire mill)
- Repaired consumer & professional Audio and Video products at the shop and in home service.
- Preform Service and Repair at component level utilizing knowledge of micro-miniaturized digital and solid-state integrated circuits, transistors, diodes, tubes, antennas, amplification and signal generation, with use of schematics, block diagrams, and tools such as oscilloscopes, waveform analyzers, volt/ohm meters and other specialized test equipment.
- Utilized the help of tech support from several different manufacturers.
- Worked in conjunction with other technicians on more complex problems.
- Factory Certified for Warrenty Repair for many manufacturers