Jeff Whitlock

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About Jeff Whitlock

An accomplished automation and controls engineer and manager, with a vast industry and application knowledge. Excels in analyzing the problem and developing reality-focused solutions. The goal is to continue to find new areas and projects to provide creative automation solutions, continue to learn and apply new technologies and techniques, as well as to pass that knowledge on to the next crew. A strong believer in "continuous improvement", molding the organizational and operational functions of creating automation solutions into an effective and efficient process. This involves learning from previous projects and then to improve, both the process of how the projects are developed and the actual solution itself. Experienced in: • Management of Automation Projects • Management of Automation Departments • Functional definition of the process and operational requirements • Design of communications networks • Specification of Instrumentation and measurement equipment • Programming/configuration • Testing and field commissioning Application knowledge includes manufacturing and process control, safety instrumented systems (EIC/ISA-61511) and alarm management (ISA-18.2). Many types and manufacturers of instrumentation, Rockwell PLCs and Delta V DCS, various HMI platforms, proprietary and open networks, and information management systems. Industry experience: • Natural Gas Processing • Airfield Lighting and Communications • Semiconductor Cleanrooms • Chemical Processing • Mining and Minerals • Wastewater • Food Processing • Steel • Aircraft Engine Manufacturing • Automotive