Summary
John Fogarty is a Sr. Factory Systems Integration Engineer with 11 years of hands-on experience automating manufacturing and embedded systems to boost quality, safety, and throughput. He blends full-stack software skills (C#, VB.NET, ASP/MVC, JavaScript, T-SQL) with industrial integration expertise (OPC/Kepware, Allen Bradley/Mitsubishi PLCs, CAN bus) and a track record of replacing legacy HMI/SCADA interfaces and improving production-critical processes. John has delivered MES, mobile scanner apps, and low-level CAN logging solutions across automotive and tire manufacturing, and now works on factory systems at Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies. Beyond code, he mentors robotics teams, runs maker spaces, and builds tooling that reduces manual work—reflecting a persistent focus on practical automation that creates freedom for people to do higher-value work.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Engineering, Engineering at University of South Carolina Aiken
Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering at University of South Carolina
German, English