TROY POWLEDGE

TSTC Marshall

2650 E. End Blvd. S.

Marshall, TX 75672

Office 404

EXPERIENCE

Instructor –Automation and Controls, Texas State Technical College            2020 – present

Marshall, Tx

-       In this position I design, teach, relate much of my expertise to the next generation of Control Technicians. I practice confidentiality with student records and create positive learning environment for all of my students

Owner/President, TCo. Systems Inc.                                                                 2000 –2020

West, Tx

• In this position I designed, built, programmed, installed, and commissioned control systems ranging from small 12x12 simple relay controls to multiple 60x60 control enclosures using multi-chassis PLCs, AC Drives, DC Drives, Stepper motors, servos, relays, solenoids, load cells, encoders and other miscellaneous components. This is all in addition to all of the administrative duties of running a small

Controls Tech, Magnum Engineering                                                                1998 – 2000

Roundrock, Tx

• In this position I worked with customers in a multitude of industries such as Rock Crushing, Municipal Water Treatment, Brick Manufacturers and many others to either upgrade or trouble-shoot their control

Controls Designer, Fallas Automation Inc.                                                       1986 – 1998

Waco, Tx

• Fallas Automation Inc. is an OEM of Food Packaging equipment. In this position I was responsible for the design, purchase, and integration of control components used in the operation of the packaging equipment. I also interfaced with the customers in order to tailor the machine operation to their needs.

EDUCATION

TSTC – Waco – Associates Degree of Applied Science (ELT-Electronics)

• Graduated 1986

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• –Integrate, Setup, and Program PLCs (Several Manufacturers), OIT/HMIs (Several Manufacturers), AC Drives, DC Drives, Servo and Stepper controls and a host of other industrial control products.