JAMES D.

BARBERIS
9809 BUNKUM ROAD
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, IL 62208
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Multi-faceted Electrical Engineer with wide-ranging expertise in electrical, con
trols, mechanical, and process engineering, equipment management, production con
trol and scrap reduction. Consistently meets customer requirements within given
time frames and utilizes broad knowledge base to solve problems and eliminate r
epeat issues. Effective team player who works collaboratively with all employee
s to achieve measurable and significant results.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Facility Power Design / Installation
- Low and High Voltage Power Distribution
- Power Supply Systems
- Variety of PLCs and Peripherals
- Servo and Variable Frequency Drives
- AC / DC Drives
- Conveyor Systems
- High-speed Packaging Systems
- Robotic Systems
- RSLogix and RSNetworks

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GLOBAL BRASS & COPPER, INC., d/b/a Olin Brass, East Alton, IL 2008-2010
SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Designed complete electrical systems for upgrades to new process lines and exist
ing equipment for major brass and copper mill, including system concept, drawing
development, equipment specification, system control concepts and flow diagrams
.
-Increased production output by 50% by modernizing outdated bell anneal equipme
nt with $250K complete system upgrade.
- Facilitated bid proposals and budget projections.
- Developed programming and installation design.
- Orchestrated start-up and final documentation.
- Supervised purchase of electrical and mechanical equipment from outside vendor
s.
- Directed maintenance staff in day-to-day technical support to minimize product
ion line interruptions.
CHRYSLER, LLC, Fenton, MO 2003-2008
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER / MAINTENANCE FACILITATOR
Managed team of Union-skilled trade employees in preventing and minimizing break
downs of production lines in North Truck Plant. Provided electrical, electronic
, and controls engineering for production line systems and equipment upgrades.
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- Saved $20K by upgrading control systems for robotics-based truck tire installa
tion sensors
- Completed OSHA Safety courses, Lock-Out / Tag-Out training, and HAZMAT trainin
g.
- Conducted training instruction for industrial preventative maintenance.
- Organized and managed preventative maintenance programs.
THE CONTROLS HOUSE, INC., Maryland Heights, MO 2001-2003
Transferred from previous employer at the request of Chrysler
PROJECT ENGINEER
Continued providing electrical, electronic, and controls engineering consulting
to automotive facilities. Engineered production floor equipment, modernized pro
cess, and upgraded facility issues. Managed new production line start-up initia
tive including mechanical, electrical, controls, and process.
- Managed large ground-up electrical controls installation project valued at $35
0K.
- Conducted on-site diagnosis, troubleshooting and repair of high-speed packagin
g and filling equipment.
- Assisted in client development and client relations activities.
THE CADRE CORPORATION, Madison Heights, MI 2000-2001
PROJECT ENGINEER
Provided electrical, electronic, and controls engineering consulting to automoti
ve facilities, including production floor equipment, process development, and fa
cility issues. Managed new production line start-up initiative including mechan
ical, electrical, controls, and process.
- Managed large ground-up installation project valued at $350K.
- Conducted on-site diagnosis, troubleshooting and repair of high-speed packagin
g and filling equipment.
- Responsible for management of St. Louis, Missouri, branch office, including hi
ring of professional and administrative staff.
- Assisted in client development and client relations activities.
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION, Fenton, MO 1996-2000
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER / MAINTENANCE FACILITATOR
Led team of Union skilled trade employees in preventing and minimizing breakdown
s of production lines in South Minivan Plant. Provided electrical, electronic,
and controls engineering for production line systems and equipment upgrades.
- Saved over $15K annually in paint costs by developing color block sorting prog
ram.
- Completed OSHA Safety courses, Lock-Out / Tag-Out training, and HAZMAT trainin
g.
- Conducted training instruction for industrial preventative maintenance.
- Organized and managed preventative maintenance programs.
INDICON CORPORATION, Troy, MI 1994-1996
SENIOR ELECTRICAL PROJECT MANAGER
Provided project management, design, specification, and installation of power an
d control systems for automotive manufacturing facilities.
EDUCATION
BSEE, University of Evansville, Evansville, IN, Dean's List
EE Special Merit Award, Most Outstanding EE Senior Design Project
CERTIFICATIONS / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Multitude of PLC, PC and hardware specific courses
COMPUTER SKILLS
- MS Windows Operating Systems
- Basic and C Language
- Rockwell RSLogix
- SiemensS7 and 6200
- PanelBuilder
- PLC programming
- ICOM
- AutoCAD