Branden Seck

Controls and industrial automation professional with 10+ years of industrial maintenance experience and progressive responsibility spanning electrical controls, PLC/HMI systems, drive sizing and integration, industrial networks, equipment commissioning, reliability, and team leadership. Currently coordinates four Controls Technicians at Mars Wrigley while remaining hands-on in troubleshooting and machinery repair. Experienced with Siemens STEP 7, Rockwell Studio/Logix 5000, FactoryTalk, PROFIBUS, PROFIsafe, Industrial Ethernet, motion drives, inverter drives, hydraulics, pneumatics, and automated manufacturing equipment.

U.S. Navy veteran with an active U.S. government security clearance and EPA Universal certification; completing a bachelor's degree in Project Management.

Controls Technician Coordinator at Mars Wrigley (2023-09 – Present)

• Coordinate and provide technical leadership for a team of four Controls Technicians supporting automated manufacturing equipment and plant operations.
• Track equipment downtime, prioritize controls-related issues, and provide advanced escalation support when failures cannot be resolved within established response times.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and support Siemens STEP 7 and Rockwell Studio/Logix 5000 control systems, FactoryTalk HMIs, and thin-/thick-client operator environments.
• Diagnose industrial communications and safety networks including PROFIBUS, PROFIsafe, and Industrial Ethernet, along with motion and inverter drive systems.
• Size and select replacement drives based on motor voltage and full-load amperage (FLA), performing drive-sizing work weekly as part of equipment repair and modernization.
• Support machinery upgrades including newer drive installations and new operator control stations incorporating HMIs, pushbuttons, and machine-control interfaces.
• Participate in commissioning and startup of new automated machinery, providing controls support through installation, testing, troubleshooting, and transition into production.
• Perform hands-on electrical controls troubleshooting and machinery repair while supporting technicians through complex equipment failures.
• Conduct detailed breakdown analyses and prepare technical and management reports covering downtime, failure causes, corrective actions, and recurring reliability concerns.

Electrical Technician / PLC & Electrical Maintenance at Robinson Stave (Sazerac Company) (2021-05 – 2023-08)

• Supported PLC and electrical maintenance for industrial production equipment, including AutomationDirect, Allen-Bradley MicroLogix, and Siemens control platforms.
• Troubleshot electrical, controls, hydraulic, and mechanical equipment and supported new hydraulic system installations.
• Performed heavy-equipment repairs, fabrication, and hands-on maintenance to restore production equipment to service.
• Applied PLC and drive troubleshooting experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Line Electrician at IKO Southwest (2018-06 – 2021-05)

• Troubleshot production equipment mechanically and electrically while working rotating shifts in a continuous manufacturing environment.
• Made control-program adjustments to support equipment OEE and production reliability.
• Worked with Siemens analog instrumentation, including level sensors and RTDs, and expanded hands-on PLC programming knowledge.

Maintenance Technician II at Cardinal IG Glass (2017-09 – 2018-06)

• Managed machine maintenance and preventive-maintenance activities on night shift and provided on-call support.
• Assisted engineers with equipment projects and troubleshooting, including axis-controlled machinery.

Automation Technician II at Nypro, a Jabil Company (2016-08 – 2017-09)

• Supported automated production machinery, PLCs, HMIs, and vision systems while troubleshooting and repairing electrical and mechanical failures.
• Performed preventive and corrective maintenance and troubleshot 480VAC and 24VAC electrical systems using established lockout/tagout procedures.

Technical Support at Naval Submarine Support Center (NSSC) (2015-10 – 2016-08)

• Supported facility operations, refit activities, and maintenance for submarines in port at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.

Machinist's Mate / Submarine Operations at U.S. Navy - USS West Virginia (SSBN-736) (2013-06 – 2015-10)

• Operated, maintained, and repaired mission-critical hydraulic, refrigeration, air-compressor, atmosphere-control, and mechanical systems during extended submarine patrols.
• Supported system overhauls, major maintenance, technical auditing, quality/safety requirements, and shipboard operations in high-reliability environments.

Bachelor's Degree in Project Management – ECPI University (2027-02)