Current Job Looking Grim!

[Brantel]

Fellow Aviators,

My current job situation is looking grim. Our company has been hit by the current economic situation so hard that most likely it is to be closed by the end of the year.

I would like to put out an APB on leads and to start up my job search networking. I have no choice in this current situation other than to go nationwide in my search but understand that I would like to stay reasonably close to my current location here in East Tennessee.

If any of you can assist a guy with the following experience that would be greatly appreciated:

I am an Industrial Automation Specialist that was factory trained on most if not all of the Rockwell/AB product lines. I have spent my working years as a Plant Engineering Manager, Plant Maintenance Manager, Senior Automation/Equipment Engineer and am currently employed as a Product Engineer and Process Controls Specialist for a boiler systems and boiler room equipment manufacturer. My experience in all of these fields has given me a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience with all of AB’s products, Motion Controls/Robotics/Steppers and Servo’s, Sensors and Vision Systems, Bar-coding, Variable Frequency AC/DC drives, etc. I have also integrated many other manufacturer products including but not limited to Siemens, RedLion, Mitsubishi, Bosch, Automation Direct, Prosoft, AMCI. I hold a Rockwell Software Certified Information Specialist rating as well as an RSView32 Certified Instructor certificate. I was also at one time a Wonderware solutions provider/integrator for a short time when I was running my own integration business. My time spent as an automated equipment designer allowed me to gain over 7 years of experience with Solidworks and AutoCAD. I also have experience with IT infrastructure, hold a Microsoft Certified Professional certificate and have knowledge of supervisory control and data acquisition systems and methods. My current employer is standardized on the Siemens S7 architecture along with the WinCC MMI solution.

Any leads or contacts would be appreciated! If you need more info, please PM me!

I have faith and trust that God will take care of my family and I by opening up an opportunity!

[hydroguy2]

Can't help with your situation, but wishing you the best in this tough time.

Excellent set of credentials, somewhere there is a place for a young guy like you. hang in there

[Spike]

If I hear of anything Ill let ya know.

[Mike Balzer]

I have had alot jobs contact me through Career Builders.com and Monster.com by posting my resume.

I know how you feel and I wish you the best with your outstanding qualifications. I will keep my eyes open and let you know if I see or hear of anything in the future.


Good Luck,


Mike Balzer

[Mike Balzer]

Information Technology Analyst III (Netw... Full -Time $6,425.67 - $8,032.09 monthly Continu

Principal Engineer (Automation & Telecom... Full -Time $8,852.98 - $11,066.26 monthly Continuous

I found these jobs with the City of Pasadena in CA. Check out the qualifcations and you can apply on-line. Once you make out an application you can just submit it to another job.

I just got hired with the City of Pasadena as a Power Plant Mechanic and it is a great place to work.

Reguard,

Mike Balzer

[Wicked Stick]

I've been layed off and collecting since October.
We are "getting by" on what my wife makes and my collecting, but we'd be in real trouble if she wasn't a working mom.

I try to look at the glass being half full, so I welcome the time off for a while. I'm at least getting a ton done on my RV-8

[Brantel]

I would like to let everyone know that I have signed a job offer that fits my family's needs yesterday. I will start my new position on 3/2/09.

The new position will be with a company that is less than 5 minutes from my house, is much, much larger than any company I have worked for in the past but is still not considered a large company. They continue to thrive and do well even in this economy. This new company is privately owned and it is my understanding for the most part debt free. I look forward to the challenges that await me there.

Here is a hint to the name of the new company:

"Roll that beautiful bean footage!"

[hydroguy2]

good news Brian.

5 minutes away, that's great you'll have more build...i mean.... family time.

[Speed3Guy]

Here is a hint to the name of the new company:

"Roll that beautiful bean footage!"

Awesome news Brian! Why are you beating around the Bush with the company's name?

[cjensen]

Here is a hint to the name of the new company:

"Roll that beautiful bean footage!"

Awesome news Brian! Why are you beating around the Bush with the company's name?

DUU-UUUKE!!!

Great news Brian!!!

[Brantel]

I knew Chad would get it with his love for Golden's.....

[Brantel]

Here is a hint to the name of the new company:

"Roll that beautiful bean footage!"

Awesome news Brian! Why are you beating around the Bush with the company's name?

[Brantel]

good news Brian.

5 minutes away, that's great you'll have more build...i mean.... family time.

You got that right...

The only problem is now my hangar will be 30 minutes away...
My current (soon to be old) job is 2 minutes from the airport.

[smittysrv]

Extreeeemely cool!

[dons]

Glad to hear it Brian, that should remove some anxiety so you can get back to worrying about trading off family and building time.

[CESSNA180FL]

THAT'S GREAT NEWS!! I KNOW THE PRESSURES LAYOFFS/LOSS OF JOB CAN PUT ON A PERSON. IT'S BEEN A BLOOD BATH HERE IN WICHITA AT THE AIRCRAFT PLANTS. TAILWINDS, FRED

[RV7Factory]

Great stuff Brian, congrats! I'm glad hear someone has some good news to share.