What I Work With
A clear breakdown of the work I take on, from running and planning a project down to the systems, equipment, and field work behind it.
Project Management and Consulting
- Scope & estimating
- Labor & materials
- Schedule & risk
- Project execution
- Consulting
This is the work I run now. I came up on the tools, and that field background is exactly why I can plan well. I take projects end to end. I define the scope, work out what it will really take, and build a practical plan around labor, materials, risk, schedule, and execution. Then I manage the job until it lands.
The field is the foundation, not the ceiling. Knowing controls, power, networks, vision, and safety from the inside gives me a technical read that comes from real work, so my estimates and my risk calls are grounded instead of guesswork.
My role at Sorpo is running real projects, the kind that have to come in on scope and on schedule, and stay profitable. I own the planning and the commercial side, not just the install.
I run a project the same way I orchestrate AI: clear direction, accountability, and verification before anything gets handed off. You could say I orchestrate the work now more than I install it.
I am opening this up as a consulting service, scoping, planning, and managing the commercial side of a project for people who want someone who has actually done the work in the field. I am still learning, and I am comfortable with that.
Controls and Automation
- Ladder logic
- VFDs / soft starters
- HMI / SCADA
- Control panels
- 4-20 mA signals
My controls experience is built around practical field integration: understanding what is already there, tying new equipment into existing systems, and making sure the final installation works the way the plant needs it to work.
I am comfortable reading and writing ladder logic, especially in real field applications where new equipment needs to be integrated into an existing system. I understand how to read through existing logic, identify how the system is operating, and determine how new devices, drives, instruments, or control points should be landed into it. I also know the difference between modifying or integrating into existing logic and developing a full control program from scratch, and I do not blur those lines.
My experience includes VFDs and soft starters, including drive packages, soft starter to VFD retrofits, programming support, testing, and startup. I also understand the importance of protecting drive and SCR electronics during insulation testing and isolating sensitive components before megging.
I have worked with HMIs, SCADA systems, control panels, and field instrumentation. That includes panel layout and wiring, control power, disconnects, breakers, enclosures, sensors, and 4-20 mA signals.
The goal is always the same: clean wiring, clear documentation, proper testing, and a system that comes back online working.
Power and Electrical
- Power distribution
- MCC / switchgear
- Medium voltage
- One-line drawings
- Commissioning & startup
My power and electrical experience is built around industrial systems that have to be installed safely, tested properly, and brought back online with confidence.
I have worked with power distribution equipment including feeders, disconnects, transformers, motor control centers, switchgear, and related distribution systems. My motor control experience ranges from standard starters and control circuits up through larger industrial MCC applications, including medium-voltage equipment where proper planning, coordination, and testing matter.
I am comfortable working from one-line drawings, engineered drawings, panel drawings, and field markups. I also understand the importance of redlining record drawings so the final documentation reflects what was actually installed, not just what was planned.
For items like available fault current, SCCR, equipment ratings, and coordination requirements, I do not guess. I verify those details with the engineer or the proper project documents before moving forward.
My commissioning and startup approach is methodical: insulation resistance testing, continuity checks, phase rotation, grounding verification, functional testing, staged energization, and clear documentation of both the conditions found and the conditions left.
The goal is always the same: safe installation, clean execution, proper testing, and a system that can be trusted once it is energized.
Networks and Communications
- Fiber optic
- Cat 6 / structured cabling
- Radio comms
- Terminations & testing
- Network switches
My network and communications experience is built around industrial systems that connect the field back to the PLC, control room, or plant network.
I have worked with industrial communication systems, fiber optics, Cat 6, structured cabling, and radio communications for remote sites. That includes pulling, routing, terminating, labeling, and testing communication and signal cables in real plant environments.
I understand the importance of keeping communication and signal wiring separated from power, protecting cable pathways, maintaining clean terminations, and leaving behind documentation that makes the system easier to troubleshoot later.
My experience includes tying field devices, control panels, network switches, radios, cameras, PLCs, and operator stations into the larger system so information gets where it needs to go.
The goal is always the same: clean pathways, reliable communication, proper separation from power, and a system that can be maintained after the work is done.
Machine Vision and Sensing
- Cameras / code readers
- Sensors & encoders
- Position feedback
- Cable routing
- Field wiring & test
My machine vision and sensing experience is built around clean installation, proper wiring, and clear responsibility between the field installation and the final system configuration.
I have worked with camera systems, code readers, sensors, and encoders used for inspection, tracking, speed feedback, and position feedback. That includes mounting devices, installing conduit, pulling and terminating power and signal wiring, labeling cables, and running everything back to the designated interface point.
I understand the importance of proper device placement, clean cable routing, protected pathways, and separation from power where required. Vision and sensing systems depend on both the equipment and the installation being done correctly.
I also keep a clear line between the work I own and the work that belongs to the OEM, integrator, or customer. I can install, wire, test, and verify the field side, while making sure the vision configuration, logic changes, and final tuning are handled by the proper party.
The goal is always the same: clean installation, reliable signals, clear documentation, and a system that is ready for configuration and startup.
Safety and Security
- Lockout / tagout
- Arc flash / NFPA 70E
- Security systems
- Fire & alarm
- Test & documentation
My safety and security experience is built around protecting people, equipment, and the facility before the work ever starts.
I take lockout/tagout seriously and approach every energized environment with arc flash awareness and respect for NFPA 70E practices. I do not work equipment hot when it can be properly locked out, verified, and tested dead.
I have also worked with industrial security systems, fire control systems, and alarm systems in plant environments. That includes installation support, wiring, device connections, testing assistance, and coordination with the proper vendors, integrators, or facility personnel.
I understand that safety systems are not just another part of the job. They exist to protect people and keep the facility secure, so the work has to be clean, documented, and handled with the right level of care.
The goal is always the same: protect the people, protect the equipment, follow the process, and leave the system safer than it was found.