Stefaan Vermeulen

kohkong@hotmail.com

503.897.0290

WORK EXPERIENCE

Harpak-Ulma Packaging, Taunton, MA, USA November 2024-
Field Service Technician. Troubleshooting and repair of electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic systems on PLC/HMI controlled Thermo formers, Multi head weighers, Flow and stretch wrappers, vertical baggers. Responsible for onsite install support, start-up, commissioning, training, troubleshooting and repair. Audit equipment to improve productivity.

Columbia Machine, Vancouver, WA, USA January 2017- January 2023
Field Service Technician. Troubleshooting and repair of electrical, electronic, mechanic, hydraulic, pneumatic systems on PLC/HMI controlled palletizers. Build machines in the factory. Responsible for onsite install support, start-up, commissioning, training, troubleshooting and repair. Audit equipment to improve productivity.

Shredding Systems Inc., Wilsonville, OR, USA November 2016-December 2016
Field Service Technician. Troubleshooting and repair of electrical, electronic, mechanic, hydraulic and pneumatic systems used in 1,2 and 4 shaft industrial shredders and primary reducers.

Wilson Enterprises, LLC, Vancouver, WA, USA September 2010-August 2015
Service Technician. Service company for food processing and commercial kitchen equipment/machines. Repair, install and maintain every make and model of food processing and commercial kitchen equipment. Troubleshooting of Gas, water, electrical, electronic, plumbing, hydraulic, mechanic and pneumatic systems used in industrial and commercial kitchen equipment. Specializes in door type, flight and conveyor dish washers. Responsible for after hours emergency repairs.

Authorized Commercial Equipment Service. Raleigh, NC, USA November 2007-January 2010
Service Technician. Service company for food processing and commercial kitchen equipment/machines. Repair, install and maintain every make and model of food processing and commercial kitchen equipment. Troubleshooting of Gas, water, electrical, electronic, plumbing, hydraulic, mechanic and pneumatic systems used in industrial and commercial kitchen equipment. Responsible for after hours emergency repairs.

3 Wire. Seattle, Washington, USA April 2005-July 2007
Service Technician. Service company for food processing and commercial kitchen equipment/machines. Repair, install and maintain every make and model of food processing and commercial kitchen equipment. Troubleshooting of Gas, water, electrical, electronic, plumbing, hydraulic, mechanic and pneumatic systems used in industrial and commercial kitchen equipment.

Franz Family Bakeries. Seattle, Washington, USA March 2002-August 2004
Operating Engineer/Technician. Industrial bakery. Troubleshoot, build, install, maintain and repair machines on a twenty-four hour, high volume production line for bread and baked goods. Electrical, electronic, mechanic, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, PLC controls).

Greif Packaging. Lier, Belgium January 1998-December 2001
Operating Engineer/Technician. Leader in the manufacturing of steel drums. Build, install, maintain and repair machines on twenty-four hour, high volume production line (electrical, electronic, mechanic, pneumatic and hydraulic systems). PLC programming and troubleshooting (Siemens). Electrical system design and drafting. Demonstrated ability to read electric, mechanic, pneumatic and hydraulic system drafts. Writing PLC programs for existing and newly build Equipment.

Vabo. Beerzel, Belgium July 1995-January 1998
Service Technician /Installer. Leader in the production and installation of commercial and residential automated garage doors. Installed, troubleshooted and maintained commercial and residential automated garage doors. Drafted and built panels for automated door systems.

Ergon. Lier, Belgium July 1992-July 1994
Electrician. Manufacturer of concrete elements. Responsible for all aspects of electrical systems in the production of concrete elements. Troubleshooting and repair/design of control systems for overhead cranes.

Pluma. Wommelgem, Belgium November 1990-July 1992
Operating Engineer /Technician. Food processing plant. Built, integrated, troubleshooted and repaired machines (all systems). Electrical system design and drafting. Maintenance and Troubleshooting of PLC controlled Vacuum systems and pumps.

SKILLS

Technical
Electrical
Troubleshooting via PLC(Allen Bradley) and schematics. Wiring of houses to code as well as machines, boards and panels for manufacturing machines/plants. Design and drafting of electrical systems. PLC programming for Siemens step 5 and step 7 control systems.Able to program in STL,LAD and FBD. Skill to operate a multi meter to troubleshoot motors, contactors, fuses, electrical systems, etc.

Electronic
Skilled to troubleshoot electronic boards and components by using I/O logic.

Mechanical: Skilled with hand tools and power tools. Ability to weld stick, TIG (Aluminum), wire feed. Ability to read mechanical drawings. Knowledge of working with a lathe/mill to produce shafts, keyways, etc. Ability to track conveyor belts. Knowledge of changing bearings and bushings, drilling, tapping and threading, etc.

Pneumatic: Knowledge of different valves, pistons and how to rebuild them. Ability to read and draft pneumatic schematics. Troubleshooting of pneumatic systems with or without schematics. Ability to install pneumatic systems.

Hydraulic: Troubleshooting of hydraulic systems with or without schematics. Knowledge of different hydraulic components and how to rebuild them. Ability to read and draft hydraulic schematics. Ability to rebuild and troubleshoot pumps and motors. Ability to install hydraulic systems.

General
Self-motivated. Inventive and resourceful. Work well independently as well as in a team capacity. Take initiative. Review operation and maintenance with the goal of reducing downtime/costs and improving overall system efficiency. Ability to lead and supervise.

Language
Fluent in English, Dutch (Flemish). Proficient in French. Working knowledge of German.

Computer
PC knowledge. PLC programming in LAD, STL and FBD. Working knowledge of HMI programming. Ability to work with Windows Photoshop, Word , etc. Software installation. Troubleshooting.

EDUCATION
VTI Technical College. Lier, Belgium. Graduate 1989 4 year Bachelors Degree in Electrical. On-going coursework and training November 1990-Present PLC programming. Job-specific operating systems. Manufacturers certification training.

LICENSES
CFESA certified in Gas, Electrical and Steam Class C Driver License US and Belgian Citizen

Travel experience
Traveled extensively and individually, always taking the roads less traveled through 117 countries

REFERENCES
Available upon request.