Sean Terrell

I thrive on challenges and accomplishing ambitious goals. My greatest strength lies in my analytical processing combined with an extremely diverse background. I am unyielding when facing technical challenges or driving resolution to problems. I am a team oriented, and committed candidate seeking to bring Industrial Automation experience, and advance my career developing IOT Applications.

Skills

Full Stack Web on Frameworks

advanced
  • HTML / JSX
  • SCSS / CSS / Tailwind / Styled Components
  • Javascript / Typescript
  • Vue / Nuxt
  • Node
  • Deno
  • Python
  • Postgres
  • Sequelize
  • Redis
  • Serverless
  • fastify

SCADA System Design

master
  • Ignition
  • Perspective
  • Vision
  • Canary
  • OSI-pii
  • Remote Data Monitoring
  • ETL
  • Safety System Surveliance

Devops, Cloud Automation, Cloud Admin, IoT Data Handling

advanced
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • G Cloud
  • Device Twin and shadow
  • IoT hub MQTT
  • Stream Processing
  • Cloud Automation
  • Cloud Init
  • Terraform
  • K8S
  • Docker production

Industrial Automation and Process Controls

master
  • PLC Programming
  • HMI Design
  • machine optimization
  • Control System Design
  • Applications Development

Work Experience (8)

Feb 2022 - Jun 2022
Software Developer
FlowForge
Manchester, UK, https://flowforge.com

FlowForge is an enterprise management solution for deployment of Node-RED instances. The project was started by the co-creator of the massively popular Node-RED IoT software, to build the tooling and enterprise management functions that were missing from the Node-RED platform. I joined this team of software giants as a software developer with a strong background in Industrial Applications and with the intention of supporting cloud automation development and Industrial Application / Edge application deployment and management tooling.

  • Node-Red OSS development of nodes, and deep backend node-red features

  • Moved the project direction to Industrial Edge systems

  • Node JS software development of large codebase with Vue front end, Fastify, Sequlize, Stripe integration

  • AWS deployment and cloud maintenance, of flowforge cloud instances

Aug 2020 - Jun 2022
Sr Automation Project IOT solution Developer
Sahoma Controlware
Edmond, OK, https://sahomacontrolware.io/

Sahoma Controlware is an engineering project based automation and industrial control systems integration team, specializing in leading large system integrations, complex control environments, and critical systems with extremely fine tolerances.

In my role as a Project Engineer, I have fulfilled all aspects of the project lifecycle. Submitted customer proposals, documented design and functionality, written all aspects of PLC and SCADA system programs from scratch and per design, built unit and function tests, performed FAT and Customer acceptance testing, along with leading customer installation and commissioning.

  • Ignition Perspective web development, and cloud deployment

  • Tatsoft Certified Developer

  • Designed and integrated ignition as full ERP enterprise system for timekeeping, inventory and invoices

  • Node-Red SCADA system

  • Automation system HMI and PLC program design and delivery

  • Customer projects delivered using hardware from Wago, PLCNext, Beckhoff, Allen Bradley, and Omron.

  • Designed and Implemented, Custom Node.js web SCADA

  • implemented a secure private cloud to integrate SahomaSCADA into our enterprise

  • Industrial Solution Leader

  • container deployable edge solutions

Mar 2019 - Aug 2020
SCADA and PLC Automation Practice Lead
Cowan Consulting Services
Midland, TX, cowanconsultingservices.com

Cowan Consulting Services was a start up Automation and Electrical Services shop in Midland Texas. Built from a solid team of proven field automation gurus and 'Git-er-done' West Texas field hands. I moved into the Practice Lead position with this team first to craft a flexiable and reliable PLC and HMI integration that was tightly coupled and could be easily reused and interfaced for most all projects. Then I moved into the SCADA developer position to create a Cloud based ignition deployment tightly coupled to our field program. Using Node-Red I created a flexiable and No Cost cloud based critical equipment monitoring and alarming call out service.

  • SCADA Practice Lead

  • Node-Red based SCADA system

  • SCADA rebase from NodeJS to Ignition 8.0 with Perspective

  • AWS IoT solution crafter

  • Allen Bradley / Control Logix automation lead programmer.

  • Cloud devops and infrastructure design. Container solution expert

  • Executed solutions in AWS and Azure using OPC-UA, MQTT, HTTP, AMQP

  • built alarming callout escalation AWS and Azure using serverless functions

  • Created robust cloud SMS alarming, Email messaging, and Voice Phone Call alarm escalations

  • AWS cloud devops and deployment guru. Vast Linux and Unix / CentOS and Sun 7

  • Heavy Codesys user and Programmer.

  • Highly skilled in Object Oriented Industrial Programming

  • Fullstack WebSCADA developer in Vue and Angular.

Jul 2017 - Feb 2019
Commissioning Engineer / Automation Technician (Bakken)
The Integration Group of the Americas {TIGA}
Lafayette, LA, https://tiga.us

Automation and SCADA integration tech supporting TIGA contracts in the North Dakota, Bakken shale fields.

  • Lead Programmer and Developer for Midstream

  • C&E charts, P&ID's, and Control Narratives

  • Lead upgrade of control system at all ND and MT saltwater disposal sites

  • Statoil Bakken I&E Facilities and Midstream Facilities.

  • multiple commissioning and facilities tasks as I&E team automation programmer

  • changes to C&E charts, P&ID's, and Control Narratives

  • Coordinated and oversaw the application of field MOCs

  • Requested specifically by customer as Midstream Capital Project Programming Lead

May 2015 - Sep 2017
SCADA / Automation Central Gulf Lead Technician
Sirius Technologies, LLC.
Eunice, LA, siriuscontrols.net

SCADA / PLC Automation Tech attached to a rotational operations crew. All work tasks were performed on offshore oil production platforms. Working schedule was a rotating 14 days on (entire time was spent offshore) and 14 days off (entire time was on shore and off the clock). Main crew attachment was to Grand Isle 16L, and the GI 16 production field of 18 satellite platforms and 31 producing wells. Often covered other fields and areas that only have an attached Instrument tech.

  • Support all field platforms including main GI22L and additional unmanned platforms.

  • Internally Promoted to Gulf of Mexico Field Automation Lead

  • Act as the SME for all automation and SCADA systems

  • Support / Maintain assets in West Delta and South Timbalier, Vermillion, and South Marsh Island blocks

  • Installed, and maintained flow measurement systems including ABB TotalFlow, ROC 800 and 107, Fox Thermal Measurements ect

  • Constant dev and optimize SCADA system HMI displays using Wonderware, Ignition, and Factory Talk

  • Integrate newly acquired pipeline and platform control and measurement into existing SCADA monitoring

  • Programmed and maintained logic for a multitude of PLC and Controller types, including SCADAPack, Allen Bradley SLC500 and CompactLogix, Phoenix Contact, Direct Logic, ABB Total Flow, Siemens S5 and S7, TI Simatics, GE Fanuc, along with many Rosemount, Fischer, and ABB sensors

  • Programmed and deployed transmitters and mesh network radios from ABB Tropos, Free Wave, Phoenix Contact Radio Wireless, and Ubiquiti Networks

Jul 2014 - Apr 2015
Field Service Engineer
National Oilwell Varco
New Iberia, LA, https://nov.com

Rig Controls Field Service Engineer. Modern Drilling Rigs are essentially gigantic robots, operated by a Driller and Assistant Driller. Each Operator has a command chair, joysticks, foot pedals, and triggers, switches and fixed function buttons that rival fighter pilots. Using the Top Drive, Pipe Racker, Catwalk, fingerboard and Iron roughneck, All pipe joints are joined, torqued, and racked for tripping or drilling with no personnel needed on the drill floor. Provided Engineering and Programming field services for PLC, HMI, and electronic logic and automation control systems often while drilling or tripping operations are in progress.

Utilized many software tools for siemens and allen bradley including Step7, Studio Logix 5000, winCC, factory talk view, GE proficy and iFix.

  • Land drilling rig commissioning at Galena Park Tx

  • Overseas Assignment Jackup Rig Commissioning for CMHI, Shekou China

  • PLC Programming installation and configuration aspects of cyberbase and amphion control systems

  • Programming, commissioning, testing, and, troubleshoots PLC, HMI, RTD, EFM, encoders, transducers, and various other signal generating and processing equipment.

  • Deployed program updates to offshore rigs, worked with engineers to correct programatic issues.

  • Maintain and document strict unit configuration management

  • Provided end of well and first well support on offshore platforms

  • troubleshooting and repair assistance to offshore and land drilling rigs, controls and automation systems

Jan 2013 - Jul 2014
Field Service Engineer, Lasers
TRUMPF North America
Plymouth, MI, https://trumpf.us

Field Service and Integration Engineer for VectorMark / TruMark Marking Lasers. Traveled 100% of time covering all of North America including all of Canada and Mexico.

  • Conduct in service machine engineering, repairs, and maintenance at customers sites for lasers and laser machines

  • Perform on site evaluation and troubleshooting of problems and process issues and fault isolation

  • Integrate lasers into new manufacturing processes

  • provide technical assistance for integration and PLC programming. Modify PLC programing to support more more efficient cycle times.

  • installation and machine commissioning for new lasers

  • Provide training for operators and programmers on machine operations, CAD program, and QuickFlow graphical programming

  • flow programming for integration of camera systems (COGNEX, DataMan), Barcode scanners, parts verification and validation

  • customer support for machine faults and applications tuning on phone and remote connections

Mar 2006 - Dec 2012
Test Engineer
System Engineering Associates Corp (SEACORP)
Middletown, RI, https://seacorp.com

Submarine Tomahawk Systems Test and Evaluation, Submarine Tomahawk Post Development Support, Provided contract services to PMA 280 / 281 and PMA 425 through multiple contract vehicles and service support roles at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center activity in Newport RI.

  • Submarine Tomahawk Post Development Support

  • SSN and SSGN Tomahawk Fleet Operations Support

  • Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Submarine Combat Support Center Operator

  • Tactical Tomahawk Weapons System Alteration / Installation Technician Leader

  • Coordinated, Scheduled, and Completed more than 50 Tomahawk Weapons System pre deployment system grooms on board SSN platforms

  • Coordinated, Scheduled, and Completed over 30 AN/BYG-1 Combat Control System, Advanced Processor Build (APB) upgrades or installations on SSN platforms.

  • Coordinated with COMSUBLANT and COMSUBPAC type commanders to complete all groom and installation actions ensuring 100% Tomahawk Fleet Readiness

  • Acted as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for technical / procedural development of all operating instructions and user procedures for all Submarine Tomahawk Operations.

  • contributed articles and written content for Navy / Fire Control industry quarterly magazine TOCSIN.

  • developed, and executed system Engineering Change Instructions for AN/BYG

  • Engineered airborne Tomahawk Communications system for use on P3 aircraft for integrated battlespace management

Interests

Gardening

  • Food Forrest Development
  • Keyhole Gardens
  • self sufficiency / sustainability

Beekeeping

  • 3 hive
  • Honey Flow
  • Solar wax separation

Free / Open Source Project Contribution

  • Developer Advocate
  • project evangelism
  • Personal skill development

git / github

  • Git for Government
  • Git open meetings
  • Tax Accountability
  • GitHub Projects
  • Open Development

Martial Arts

  • Train and Teach
  • Pikiti-Tirsia
  • Muay Thai

IoT Tinkering

  • Hardware
  • Battery Longevity
  • LORA and Radio
  • ESP 32 and 8266

Leadership

  • Discipleship
  • Mentoring
  • Encouragement