J. R. (Bob) Baker, P.E.


      Instrument, Electrical, Control Systems Engineer
      Summary

      An Engineering Team Leader known for completing projects on time and under budget.   I take the time to know what the customer wants and go the extra distance to provide a safe, reliable, control system that delivers everything the customer is willing to pay for.

      Experience

        I have developed Project scope, P&ID’s, Logic Narratives, specifications, bid packages, proposals, estimates and schedules.
        I have participated in Hazard Analysis Studies and Safety reviews.
        I have been lead Engineer and Supervisor on design projects.   I have supervised engineers, designers and draftsmen; both direct and contract for multiple concurrent tasks.   I have checked drawing packages for accuracy and completeness.
        I have done ergonomic studies and designed Control Panels, Marshaling Panels, Equipment Control Panels, Graphic Interface Panels, Relay panels, Motor control Panels and field junction Boxes.
        I have developed Project Logic Narratives into Boolean Diagrams, cause & effect charts and ladder diagrams. I have written performance specifications and code standards for PLC systems.
        I have programmed Operator Interface Terminals (OIT).
        I have programmed Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) for both batch and continuous control.
        I have written specifications, bid evaluations, purchase orders and scheduled equipment delivery.
      I have followed construction as a field Engineer and owner's representative, supervising the Contractor and making field changes as necessary to improve or correct design errors or omissions.
        I have field-calibrated instruments, checked field wiring and participated in Field Acceptance Testing and start-up of control systems and electrical equipment.

      Professional experience

      06/03 – 11/03     JBEK (DuPont)                          Lead Control Systems Engineer
      07/02 – 08/02     Control Automation Solutions   Contract Programmer - AllenBradley
      04/02 – 06/02     TransAmerican Automation       Contract Programmer - Wonderware
      05/00 – 02/02     Cates Control Systems, Inc.       Engineering Group Leader
      08/99 – 05/00     Hampton-Tilley Services           Contract Programmer - Allen-Bradley
      11/97 – 06/99     JBEK (DuPont)                           Lead Electrical Engineer
      09/93 – 11/97     Panelmatic, Texas Inc.               Senior Electrical Engineer
      03/87 – 08/93     Hampton - Tilley Associates      Control Systems Engineer

      Education - U.S. Naval Academy - Annapolis, Md. - B.S. Engineering
      Registration - Registered Professional Electrical Engineer (Texas Cert. #70990)
      Professional memberships - Instrument Society of America member

      Software Experience

      Experienced with DOS and Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office Professional  (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint), Project Manager, and AutoCAD.   I have written programs in Basic, Visual Basic, HTML, and PLC - Ladder Logic and Sequential Flow Chart and I have taught programming in PLC - Ladder Logic and Sequential Flow Chart