Experience

Software Engineer

Cleveland Cliffs, Dearborn

March, 2025 - Current

Acted as the process control liason and primary software engineer for the Pickle Line Tandem Cold Mill, where our steel bands would be trimmed, pickled, and cold reduced into thinner coils.

  • Maintained and supported critical plant software systems, remaining on-call 24/7 to resolve production issues within hours and minimize unplanned downtime.
  • Developed a C# service (via Kepware) to read real-time PLC data into Oracle, populating a tracking with product IDs and positions.
  • Built a WinForms UI that automatically printed barcode labels and used a Bluetooth scanner to verify each coil’s ID—reducing mislabeling incidents from ~4 per shift to zero.
  • Developed a C# service that read real-time sensor values from Hitachi PLC shared memory and centralized building alarms—automatically alerting on out-of-tolerance gauges and pH levels, and flagging pieces for repair or inspection via holds.
  • Utilized IBA Data Analyzer to review factory-line product data and recommend process changes that improved quality metrics.
  • Developed a Bash script to transfer Hitachi HMI alarm logs from the L2 server to L3 production servers, then wrote a parser application that consolidated and summarized nightly alarms—highlighting critical messages and counts by type—improving alarm visibility and reducing manual review time by up to 1 hour each day.
  • Created SQL-driven reports to visualize product-quality trends and alert stakeholders to deviations for prompt corrective action.

Department Manager

Kroger Co., Dearborn

2017 - 2021

Served as lead in natural foods department.

  • Led a team of four employees, overseeing daily operations, assigning tasks, and creating weekly schedules to promote seamless collaboration and maximize overall efficiency.
  • Strategically optimized departmental staffing by analyzing sales trends and customer flow, ensuring consistent coverage during peak periods while minimizing labor costs.
  • Performed comprehensive inventory checks on a regular basis, maintaining accurate stock records, minimizing discrepancies, and enabling data-driven decisions for reordering.
  • Coordinated and placed orders for incoming stock, monitoring product levels to ensure continuous availability of key items and prevent shortages.