Benjamin Gratz is seeking a position as a field service engineer or similar role with an automation manufacturing company. He has over 3 years of experience as a field service engineer for Cardinal Glass Industries, where he performs engineering duties testing, troubleshooting, upgrading, and setting up automated equipment. He also has experience in sales support, project management, construction, and holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology with a concentration in Mechanical Design.

1. BENJAMIN GRATZ
1875 W. Pine StreetApt501 Baraboo,WI 53913
507-848-6220
gratz.ben@gmail.com
FIELD SERVICEENGINEER
 Highly skilledfieldservice engineerexperiencedin testing,troubleshooting,upgrading, settingup,installing,
supporting,andrepairing automated machines.Includingmechanical,electrical,pneumatic,andsoftware based
equipmentandissues.
 Technical SkillsInclude:
o SolidWorksMechanical Design –CertifiedAssociate.
o RSLogix 500 & 5000 PLC & SafetyPLCprogramming/troubleshooting.
o MicrosoftOffice – Outlook, Word,Excel,PowerPoint.
o NetworkCommunicationsandSetup.
o StrongUnderstandingof Electrical/Mechanical TechnicalDrawings.
o Verification&ValidationTesting.
o ProductR&D/Prototyping.
 Objective:Seekingapositionasafieldservice engineerorsimilar role withanautomationmanufacturing
companyto effectivelyimplementthe production,installation,andsupportof automatedequipment.
EMPLOYMENT/EXPERIENCE
 FieldService Engineer,Cardinal Glass Industries- AutomationGroup,
Spring Green,WI53588, June 2016 – Present
o Performengineeringdutiesintesting,troubleshooting,upgrading,andsettingup of automated
equipmentwithasmanyas25 servo-drivenaxisand100+ pneumaticallycontrolledmovements.
o Troubleshootall issuesthatarise withsuchequipment,includingmechanical,electrical,pneumatic,and
software basedproblems.
o Travel to customerlocations forinstallation,support,maintenance,andrepairof suchequipment.
o Continuouslyupdate documentationandtechnical drawingswithmodificationsandsetupprocedures.
o Effectivelyworkandcommunicate withbothsmall andlarge teams.Comprisingof managers,engineers,
programmers,assemblypersonnel,and machine operators.
o Train bothmaintenance andproductionpersonnelonthe operationandmaintenanceof the automated
equipment.
 SalesSupport, The Fastenal Company, Menomonie,WI54751, September2013 – May 2016
o Workedcloselywithbothlarge andsmall customerstodirectandmanage product inventory.
o Deliveredproducttocustomersincludinglarge industriesandsmall businesses.
o Contactedvendorstosource product,place purchase orders,andwork withwarrantyissues.
o Assistedall walk-incustomersandattendedtoall phone calls.
o Managed productfor customerorders.
 Assistant ProjectManager, The Woodworks,Fairmont, MN56031, April 2010 – January 2016
o Managed employeesandthe general completionof projects.
o Planedandorganizedbothday-to-dayaswell asweeklyandmonthlyschedules.
o Assisted inthe measuring,planning,andbiddingof projects.
o Installednewroofs,shingles,siding,windowsaswell asgeneral maintenance of these.
o Constructedandinstalledcustomkitchencabinets.
o Installedhardwoodflooring,drywall,trimanddoors.
EDUCATION
 UniversityofWisconsin– Stout, Menomonie,WI54751
o Major: EngineeringTechnology,GPA 3.4
o Concentration:Mechanical Design
o Minor: BusinessAdministration
o Degree:Bachelorof Science,May2016
References Available Upon Request.