GARY PLUNKETT
2 Kingsgate Crescent
Mount Albert, Ontario
L0G 1M0
(905) 557 - 0333
[email protected]

Education
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton Ontario
  • Graduated May 2003
  • Courses included computer communication networks, computer architecture, real time computer systems, photonic devices, engineering design, digital communication systems, microwave engineering, electromagnetics, power devices and systems, electronic devices and circuits

Work Experience
Controls Engineer, CIMCO Refrigeration, Toronto, Ontario
March 2005 - Present
  • Responsible for successful start up of control systems in ice rink and industrial facilities
  • Developed Visual Basic applications for data logging and real time control
  • Developed custom software and HMI interfaces for Delta Controllers with OrcaView, and RSView32 for PLC systems
  • Involved in training employees
  • Member of the safety audit committee as part of a team to improve workplace safety
  • Provided remote technical support to field technicians
  • Performed technical sales presentations resulting in new orders
  • Created an intranet site containing tools and information for other employees
  • Developed custom tools and applications to automate daily tasks and functions
  • Generated project estimates and bill of material reports
  • Designed control systems from mechanical flow schematics
 
Software Verification Engineer, Aversan Inc., Mississauga, Ontario
October 2004 - March 2005
  • Provided software integration verification for the F-35 (JSF) PTMSC Controller
  • Developed a utility for analyzing tests to ensure accuracy and completeness
  • Configured test boards for executing test code
  • Debugged and analyzed software environment troubles
  • Designed software solutions for repetitive tasks
 
Technical Specialist, Programmable Control Support Systems, Barrie, Ontario
May 2003 - October 2004
  • Designed user interfaces in RSView32 Works
  • Created graphical solutions for documentation using Microsoft Visio
  • Created an ActiveX DLL for database manipulation
  • Developed a real time custom data monitor application for communication with PLCs
 

Technical skills
Programming:
  • RS Logix
  • Easy-Soft
  • GCL+
  • HTML
  • ASP
  • ODBC
  • DDE
  • VHDL
  • Matlab
  • Ada
  • Visual Studio 2005/2008
  • Visual Basic
  • C/C++
  • Assembly language
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    Applications:
  • RSView32
  • ORCAView
  • ORCAWeb
  • Photoshop
  • AutoCAD
  • Altera Max+II
  • MS Visio
  • Dreamweaver
  • PCAnywhere
  • VNC
  • Dimensions
  • MS Office
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    Hardware:
  • VFDs
  • ASIC boards
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Function Generators
  • Various RF equipment
  •        
    Controllers:
  • Delta Controls
  • Siemens S7-200
  • Compact Logix
  • Various PLCs
  • Moeller Easy
  •        
    Communications:
  • BACnet
  • RS-232
  • Modbus
  • RS-485
  • ControlNet
  • Ethernet

  • Programming: Familiar with Windows Vista, XP, 2000, NT, 98, 95, 3.x, DOS, Linux


    Design Projects
    Phone Appliance Control System
    • Designed and implemented a device to answer phone, take user input and control appliances in home
    CPU Design
    • Implemented a simple 5 stage pipelined RISC CPU using Altera Max+ II in VHDL
    Real Time Computing Projects
    • Programmed applications to use a data acquisition board with polling, interrupts and DMA
    • Assembled code for a simple multitasking dispatcher for DOS

    Interests and Activities
    Leadership:
    • Student's Council Vice President
    • Attended Camp Enterprise, a two day session stressing business and leadership skills
    Hobbies
    • Programming
    • Web page design

    References:
    • Available upon request.
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