Summary
Bradley Swartout is a Technical Solutions & Support Specialist with over 15 years of controls engineering experience and nine years in hands-on industrial roles, focused on designing and implementing automation for assembly and packaging. He programs PLCs across Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and Automation Direct using IEC-61131 languages and builds HMIs with FactoryTalk, C-More, and Red Lion to simplify operator workflows. Bradley integrates robots (Epson, Staubli, ABB), VFDs, and diverse fieldbus/protocols (Ethernet/IP, BACnet, LONWorks, DeviceNet) and configures industrial Ethernet networks to keep production running smoothly. He writes data-collection and interface software with Node-RED, Python, JavaScript, and OPC-UA and leverages Power BI and SQL for actionable analytics. Known as the primary controls support for cross-functional teams, he combines deep troubleshooting of electro-mechanical systems with pragmatic software solutions that reduce downtime. Based in Swanzey, NH, he brings a practical maker’s mindset—translating complex automation requirements into reliable, maintainable systems.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer