Joseph Bonhage
CONTROLs ENGINEER
- e: Joe@JosephBonhage.com
- p: (720) 295-7695
Professional Profile
Graduating from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, my expertise is in design, development, and implementation of PLC-based industrial control systems. This includes system network design along with software programming and user interface development.
Work Experience
JULY 2011 - Present
Control Systems Engineer
Concept Systems Inc
- Engineering: Configure, program and test PLC based control systems
- Engineering: Motion control system design and implementation
- Project Management: Understand and follow project methodology
- Sales Support: Prepare proposal estimates and complete technical research
Sep 2006 - JUNE 2011
Automation Engineer
L-3 Dynamic Positioning & Control Systems
- Configure, program and test PLC based control systems, user interface software
- Develop and implement control software for ship propulsion and power systems
- Integrate control systems via Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP, ControlNet
- Provide technical guidance of a systems design, development and integration
- Support system field installation, testing and commissioning
mar 2004 - sep 2006
Instrumentation Engineer
Offshore Model Basin
- Support instrumentation, data acquisition and signal analysis for model-scale vessels
- Implement sensors for acquisition of tank wave motions, vessel motions & forces
- Develop user interface for monitoring and control via Labview
- Provide power-spectra, statistics and time-domain analysis via Matlab
apr 2003 - dec 2003
Project Engineer
Sapphire Electric
- Provide project management and assistance in field operations
- Design SCADA instrumentation panels
- Develop cost estimates for project bids and change orders
- Support system field installation, testing and commissioning
Education
jun 1998 - aug 2002
The Pennsylvania State University
State College, Pa
- Degree Major: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
- Degree Minor: Engineering Entrepreneurship Minor
Technical Skills
expert, 7 years
PLC Systems
- Alley Bradley PLCs: ControlLogix, CompactLogix, FlexLogix, SLC 500
- Alley Bradley I/O: Ethernet I/P, ControlNet, DeviceNet, DH+, Remote I/O
- Alley Bradley HMI: RSView32, FactoryTalk ME/SE, PanelView Plus 1000
- Alley Bradley Programming: structured text, ladder, function block, visual basic
- Alley Bradley Training: PlantPAX, Phase Manager, Process Control Objects
- Wago: Wago 750 I/O systems - Programming IEC 61131-3 standard
Project Specific
Project Applied Skills
Ensco 8500 Series Semi-submersibles Drill Rigs
Newly built semi-submersible oil rigs manfactured in Singapore, we installed a 30,000 I/O point control systems based on Alley-Bradley ControlLogix platform
Remedial Offshore Dynamically-Positioned Jackup Rigs
New constructed DP jacket-up rig built in China, this project included a vessel management, power management and dynamically positioned control systems.
Offshore Model Basin - Data Acquisition Systems
Labview data acquisition system. Systems included taking measurement of wave height, frequeny, model accelerations, velocity and 6-degrees of motion position.