Buchanon Dowling
About Buchanon Dowling
Buchanon Dowling is an Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer currently employed at Cascades in Pryor, Oklahoma, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in control systems and process engineering, having held various engineering roles at Gap Engineering and the University of Texas at Tyler.
Work at Cascades
Buchanon Dowling has been employed at Cascades as an Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer since 2020. In this role, he is based in Pryor, Oklahoma, where he has contributed to various projects over the past four years. His responsibilities include engaging in CAPEX specification and design, which plays a critical role in the financial planning and execution of engineering projects. Dowling's focus on optimizing process reliability and redundancy in paper mill control systems is a key aspect of his work.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Before joining Cascades, Buchanon Dowling held several engineering positions. He worked at Gap Engineering from 2007 to 2017, where he progressed through roles including Controls Engineer, Process Control Specialist, and Process Control Engineer. His experience in these positions spanned a total of six years, during which he specialized in upgrading and replacing legacy control systems and conducting spare part analysis to ensure the efficiency of control systems. Additionally, he served as Lead Project Engineer at the University of Texas at Tyler from 2018 to 2020.
Education and Expertise
Buchanon Dowling's educational background includes an Associate of Science degree in Engineering from Houston Community College, which he completed from 2015 to 2018. He furthered his studies at the University of Texas at Tyler, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from 2018 to 2020. His academic training provides a strong foundation for his expertise in electrical and instrumentation engineering, particularly in the context of process control and system optimization.
Specialization in Control Systems
Buchanon Dowling specializes in control systems, focusing on lifecycle analysis to enhance system longevity and performance. His work involves upgrading and replacing legacy control systems to ensure they meet modern standards. He has a strong emphasis on process reliability and redundancy, particularly in the context of paper mill control systems. His skills in spare part analysis further contribute to the efficiency and availability of these systems.