Ryan Herman
About Ryan Herman
Ryan Herman is a Controls and Automation Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN with extensive experience in electrical engineering and automation across various industries.
Company
Ryan Herman is currently employed at BLUE ORIGIN as a Controls and Automation Engineer. He has been with the company since 2021. Prior to this role, he has held various engineering positions at multiple organizations, demonstrating a solid career in electrical and control engineering.
Title
Ryan Herman holds the title of Controls and Automation Engineer. His work involves programming and troubleshooting a range of PLCs and HMIs, including those from brands like Allen Bradley, Automation Direct, GE Fanuc, and Siemens.
Education and Expertise
Ryan Herman completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Oradea, Romania, studying there from 1991 to 1996. He also holds a high school diploma in Industrial Electronics Technology from Infratirea and CFR High Schools, achieved between 1987 and 1991. His expertise includes electrical drawing design using tools like E-Plan and AutoCad Electrical, programming and troubleshooting PLCs and HMIs, developing fiber optic distributed networks, and working with a variety of process control systems and integration.
Professional Experience
Ryan Herman has an extensive professional background in electrical engineering. Before joining BLUE ORIGIN, he worked at PAE as a Power Systems Engineer at Kennedy Space Center. He also spent eight years as an Electrical Engineering Manager at Arcadia Aerospace and ten years as a self-employed electrical engineer. Additional roles include Electrical Engineer positions at SPX Flow Technology and Aluminum Coil Anodizing Corp., and Service Manager at American Plating Power. His career spans across various industries, involving AC & DC motor controllers, D.C. power supplies for electroplating, and the electrical design of commercial desiccant and refrigeration dryers.
Technical Skills and Proficiencies
Ryan Herman possesses a wide range of technical skills. He is adept at programming and troubleshooting PLCs and HMIs, including brands like Allen Bradley and Siemens. He is experienced with electrical drawing design using E-Plan and AutoCad Electrical, and skilled in electronic circuit design using tools like OrCad and MatLab. He has worked extensively with AC & DC motor controllers and fiber optic distributed networks, and is knowledgeable in business management software such as SAP and FIMS. He adheres to National Electrical Code (NFPA) standards in his technical work.