Sam Burroughs
Indianapolis
Summary
Engineer with experience at Cornerstone Controls and a background in SCADA development. Enhanced process efficiency and quality through development of custom control code and integration of COTS products. Proven ability to collaborate with customers and vendors, ensuring compliance with quality standards while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Automation Engineer
Cornerstone Controls
06.2023 - Current
- Working as a contractor in a GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing environment to complete capital and continuous improvement projects
- Applying appropriate Quality standards to maintain computer systems validation (CSV) packages for automation systems with varying levels of Quality oversight
- Working with Process Engineers and Operators to define requirements, developing custom control code to fit their needs, and authoring test documents to test both requirements and design
- Integrating commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products to improve quality and process efficiency through improved alarm management and data visualization
- Coordinating panel design and build with external vendors for automation hardware panels
- Developing timelines and budgets to estimate efforts for capital projects
Manufacturing Engineering Intern
Textron Specialized Vehicles
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Completing PFMEAs for processes within the fabrication shop and writing new SOPs for the processes and machines to improve operator safety, reduce scrap and defects, and eliminate unnecessary downtime.
- Writing programs for drilling and pocket milling parts on a CNC mill to replace an outdated drilling cell
- Designing new racks for transporting and storing frame rails to improve storage capacity and prevent parts from falling off
Education
Mechatronics Engineering Technology
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN05-2023
Skills
- SCADA development
- Testing and Validation
- Project Management
- Electrical Troubleshooting
Accomplishments
- Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Purdue University, 05/2023
- Dean's List with Semester Honors, Purdue University, 08/2019-05-2023
- Eagle Scout, BSA Troop 131, Carmel, IN, 03/2018
Timeline
Automation Engineer
Cornerstone Controls
06.2023 - Current
Manufacturing Engineering Intern
Textron Specialized Vehicles
05.2022 - 08.2022
Mechatronics Engineering Technology
Purdue University
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