Controls Engineer | Industrial Architect | Military Vehicle Specialist

The Profile

I am a Controls Engineer by trade and a mechanical re-builder by obsession. With a BSEE and a career rooted in the heavy industries of Northeast Indiana, I specialize in the architecture of complex control systems for large-scale refineries. I don’t just design the logic; I own the hardware. I am a "DIY of everything" practitioner who believes that true engineering happens where the metal meets the heat.

The Philosophy: Leadership from the Trenches

Beyond the schematics and the steel, I am driven by a fundamental belief: No one wakes up in the morning wanting to do wrong. We are collectively moving forward, in earnest and with great expectation.

In my world, leadership isn't a title; it’s a shared burden. Some say they would never ask someone to do something they wouldn't do themselves—I say I’ve never asked someone to do something I haven't already done myself. Whether it’s managing maintenance and engineering crews for 24/7 operations or troubleshooting a critical failure at 3:00 AM, I tackle every challenge alongside my brethren and co-workers.

Field-Proven Experience

My expertise isn't confined to a clean office. I am a "FR-on, harness-up" engineer who is at the ready at all times. I’ve spent my career:

Managing 24/7 Operations: Leading crews through the high-pressure demands of continuous industrial production and equipment maintenance.

Assessing Equipment Fatigue: Personally crawling through curing ovens and other equipment to verify structural integrity and hardware health.

Industrial Integration: Troubleshooting 480V drives and bridging the gap between high-level PLC programming (Rockwell PlantPAx, Node-RED) and the physical reality of the plant floor.

Tactical Engineering & Innovation

When I’m not optimizing refinery systems, I am pushing the limits of tactical machinery and performance design:

Vehicle Restoration: "Engine hacking" and restoring M1151A1 HMMWVs and MRZRs, integrating custom armor and motorized turret systems.

Product Prototyping: Developing a custom, FDA-compliant mouthguard and the Ark Treadmill—projects born from the philosophy that if you can't find the tool you need, you build it yourself.

The Daily Grind

I apply the same engineering precision to my personal life as I do to a refinery. Whether I’m training for a full planche at 4:30 AM or coaching 14U youth hockey, I believe in optimization through discipline and the constant pursuit of moving the needle forward.