Fiction Writing
Bill Sheridan
Omaha
Summary
Results-driven Controls Specialist with over eleven years of experience in Operational Technology (OT) and a proven track record in the electronic controls industry. Expertise in managing complex project schedules and adapting to evolving demands of project execution, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes. Proficient in both technical and managerial aspects of project planning and execution, with a strong ability to lead teams by example to achieve project goals. Successfully engineered and executed projects for Siemens Industry, Inc., and managed various initiatives for the University of Nebraska Medical Center, demonstrating a commitment to excellence and innovation.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HVAC Systems Programmer
Control Services, Inc.
06.2025 - Current
- Writing and refining control logic
- Executing project programming, Point-to-Point, and commissioning with third party Cx agents.
- Mapping SOO to real-world programming
- Mentoring others on control theory and programming techniques.
- Kept record of check-outs and issue logs for projects
- Developed new programming standards, including title blocks, for Script programs to promote uniformity.
- Work with other programmers and graphic designers to develop my familiarity with Schneider's products.
Automation Systems Programmer I
University Of Nebraska Med Ctr
04.2019 - 05.2025
- Managed Operational Technology (OT) projects for the university.
- Managed project bids, quotes, parts ordering, and budgeting.
- Attended weekly project OAC meetings and provided an update to the project team on a regular basis.
- Managed parts inventory and distribution to install teams.
- Wrote and maintained technical documentation for software applications.
- Provided Building Automation System (BAS) subject matter expertise to project team members.
- Set up BACnet/IP and MSTP, Modbus TCP and RTU, Siemens P2 and P1, and Delta BACnet Ethernet device networks.
- Managed the IT environment for all Operational Technology (OT) systems.
- Worked with industry-leading companies, like Cimetrics, Siemens Industry, Inc. and Delta Controls, Inc., to design, test, and implement BACnet Secure Connect networks on campus.
- Managed campus-wide control equipment networks and kept records of all equipment addresses and locations for over 10,000 devices.
- Designed and created custom graphical user interfaces for end-users, tailored to the specific needs of a given department or group.
Controls Specialist
Siemens Industry, Inc.
08.2014 - Current
- Engineer control solutions based on customer site and sales proposal; and provide control drawings.
- Provided expert on-site, and remote, service for customers' building automation systems in a timely and professional manner.
- Lead both new and retrofit projects by working closely with other contractors to ensure proper system configuration, including installation, programming, and commissioning of Siemens automation systems.
- Integrated to hundreds of third party systems via BACnet/MSTP, BACnet/IP, Modbus TCP, and Modbus RTU.
- Field engineered, installed, commissioned, and provided the record drawings of a retrofit project for a rehabilitation hospital in Lincoln, NE. Installing and commissioning over 100 wireless fan coil units in 4 wings while minimizing disturbance of the residents.
- Lead a project at a medical manufacturing facility, where I rewrote all programs for the central plant, which consisted of 4 chillers, 5 cooling towers, 3 condenser water pumps, 5 primary pumps, 6 secondary pumps, and a fluid cooler while keeping the plant operational throughout the process.
Electronic Technician
ConAgra Foods
10.2011 - 08.2014
- Assigned to install, maintain, and operate all plant electrical systems (e.g., switch gear, high/low voltage systems, drives, lighting, etc.)
- Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair all electronic equipment (e.g., wiring, scales, metal detectors, etc.)
- Troubleshoot and program PLC's and encoder systems including wiring
- Redesigned and installed an upgraded system for a production line with a new PLC, HMI, and encoder system; increasing product output by more than 30%.
- I have written a manual covering how to inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate Mettler Toledo high-speed production scales. Greatly decreasing the amount of production downtime.
Education
AAS - Electronics Engineering Technologies
Iowa Western Community College
05.2014
Skills
- Building Automation Controls
- Troubleshooting
- BACnet Integration
- Software Instillation and Maintenance
- Microsoft Excel
- Documentation skills
- Network protocols
- Customer service skills
- User interface design
- Project management
Certification
- Certified Energy Manager, Association of Energy Engineers - Valid: June 28, 2023 - June 30, 2026 - Cert. ID: 28097
Interests
Self-improvement
Quote
"Everybody is a genius, but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is stupid."
Albert Einstein
Timeline
HVAC Systems Programmer
Control Services, Inc.
06.2025 - Current
Automation Systems Programmer I
University Of Nebraska Med Ctr
04.2019 - 05.2025
Controls Specialist
Siemens Industry, Inc.
08.2014 - Current
Electronic Technician
ConAgra Foods
10.2011 - 08.2014
AAS - Electronics Engineering Technologies
Iowa Western Community College