Donald D. Drumgole
8739 Guinevere ST.
Houston, TX.77029
(281)222-7049
(713)672-2343
drumgold1[at]live.com


Objective: To obtain a challenging position where my troubleshooting and PLC skills and experience will be utilized. To provide extensive knowledge in the industry of automation and technology.

Experience
Qimonda Technologies, Richmond, VA
Wets Equipment Engineering Technician January 1998 to August 2009

Responsible for equipment installation, testing, and startup of large mechanical, electrical and robotic systems.
Perform preventive maintenance on production equipment also graphed monthly uptime and warranties.
Combined fundamental principles of mechanical engineering technology with knowledge of electrical and electronic circuits to install, test, and repair electrical and computer controlled mechanical systems.
Prepared specifications for materials, and tested to ensure product quality, also developed ways to improve manufacturing efficiency.
Installed equipment upgrades, troubleshoot issues using logic controllers, and teach automation parameters pickup and handoff.
Executed proper protocol; work with engineering to maintain equipment qualifications and process control.
As Lead Technician, responsible for oversight of shift personnel to insure prescribed procedures are followed.

Semitool Incorporated Austin, TX
Field Service Engineer May 1996 to January 1998
Responsibilities were to maintain uptime and mean time between service on advanced semiconductor manufacturing electrical and pneumatic equipment.
Troubleshoot advanced electrical, mechanical and robotic systems.
Scheduled preventive maintenance in coordination with production and engineering, Performed extensive maintenance and repair on mechanical process equipment.

Ashland Chemical Austin, TX
Equipment Technician June 1994 to May 1996
Worked with the startup team at Motorola MOS 13
Installed, maintained and performed preventative maintenance on chemical dispense modules
Identified and solved electrical and mechanical problems
Programmed logic controllers on the chemical dispense modules
Sampled chemicals for concentration and for particle testing
Responded to chemical leaks and spills executing proper clean room protocol and following strict OSHA regulations.

Education:
Rice Aviation Houston, TX January 1990 to November 1992
Studied aircraft electrical systems & turbines and received airframe & power plant (A&P) certification
Certification for maintenance on automated systems
Certification for preventive maintenance course I & II
Certification on troubleshooting programmable logic controllers (PLCs)