Carlos Marcante

I have extensive experience leading projects in electronics, instrumentation, and over 20 years leading equipment upgrades with obsolete electronics or commissioning new equipment, based on Allen Bradley PLCs.

In general, I use to identify the problems speaking with operators, analyze them, and propose alternative solutions to reduce costs or increase the safety of operation for new equipment or equipment that needs to be updated due to obsolete electronics, prioritizing the safe operation of the machines.

FATE SAIC Feb 2011 – Present --------------------------------------------------------------

Control and Electronics Projects Engineer, responsible for leading projects (Project Leader) for the improvement of existing equipment due to technological obsolescence and installation of new subassemblies or machines.

Conduct FAT acceptance tests on equipment manufactured abroad (USA, Germany, England, and Slovakia). 

Experience in integrating third-party system and hardware projects with SAP and traceability.

 Among the major achievements, I can mention: 

• Updating and modernizing the system that manages instrument measurements. 

• SCADA for the company's electrical substations. 

• Leading the electronic and mechanical update of critical machines (unique in the factory). 

• Successful commissioning of imported equipment. 

• Reduction of errors in PLC programs by introducing defensive programming and standardizing program writing. 

• Knowledge of Machine Learning. 

• Experience in the use of Drones for surveys.

Bridgestone Argentina Jan 2006 - Jan 2011 --------------------------------------------------------------

Project Leader, in charge of the following tasks: 

• Managed projects according to PMI (Project Management Institute). In-Company course completed. 

• Planning, organization, and control of projects in the Engineering area with a focus on automation. 

• Drafting technical specifications for purchasing or tendering installations and/or services. 

• Direction of the company's instrumentation projects.

• Handling of SQL Server and programming in Visual Basic. 

• Experience in programming machines with Allen Bradley PLCs, variable speed drives, and Servos Drives. Among the major achievements, I can mention: 

• Cost reductions in projects through different hardware and software optimization techniques. 

• Achieving high satisfaction among end users. 

• SCADA of the company's electrical installation, with internal billing to different areas of the factory and automatic disconnection of important loads.

Electronic Engineer from National Technological University Bachelor's Degree, 1995, Argentina

Electronics Technician from Luis A. Huergo Industrial Institute High School - Graduate Dec 1984, Argentina

Languages: English advanced written and oral

Spanish: Native language.