Larry May has over 40 years of experience in instrumentation and control engineering, working on projects involving chemical manufacturing processes, power plants, and waste treatment. He has designed and implemented multiple distributed control systems, replacing older systems, and is proficient in MicroStation and various Microsoft software.

1. Larry A. May 1979 Kirby Parkway Memphis, TN 38119 Ph. 901-288-5004
Email: larryamay@bellsouth.net
Summary
Instrumentation & Control Design Engineering
Electronic Systems Maintenance Engineering and Management
Summary Experience
Senior Principal Designer, E. I. Dupont, Inc., Memphis, TN Jan 2014 to Present. On
contract from Technical Staffing Associates, A KBR company. Instrumentation and Control
Design Engineering for chemical manufacturing processes. Designed installation of a Honeywell
Distributed Control System with installation in parallel with, then replacing, an existing
production unit Fisher DCS.
Site Services Engineer, Experitec, Inc. Brunswick, TN Jan 2013 to Jun 2013. On
contract to Arkema, Inc., Memphis, TN. Designed installation of a Fisher Delta-V Distributed
Control System with operation in parallel with, then replacing, an existing Fisher Provox DCS.
Senior Instrumentation and Control Engineer, E. I. Dupont, Inc., Memphis, TN Nov
2009 to Mar 2012. On contract from Aker Kvaerner Plant Engineering Services. Instrumentation
and Control Design Engineering for chemical manufacturing processes. Designed installation of
a Honeywell Distributed Control System with installation in parallel with, then replacing, an
existing production unit Fisher DCS.
Instrumentation & Control Engineer, E. I. Dupont, Inc., Memphis, TN Sep 1994 to
Dec 2008. On contract from Allstates Technical Services, LLC., Newark, DE. Instrumentation
and Control Design Engineering for chemical manufacturing, power and waste treatment
processes. Designed, sized, specified and requisitioned instrumentation and equipment for
process measurement and control, including replacing four Distributed Control Systems.
Prepared drawings using MicroStation, project authorization papers, estimates and
documentation using Microsoft Access, Excel, and Word, Adobe PDF’s, etc. Created
Engineering Project Database/Report System, Plant Drawing and Loop Device Database
Applications.
Instrumentation & Control Engineer, Logical Systems, Inc., Bartlett, TN Oct 1993
to Sep 1994. Developed instrumentation sizing, specifications, and basis data for a refinery
DCS conversion. Designed, specified, and programmed A-B SLC-5/03 system controlling a
public potable water treatment plant.
Project Engineer, E. I. Dupont, Inc., Memphis, TN Jul 1986 to Oct 1993. On contract
from Midwest Technical Inc., Oak Ridge, TN Instrumentation and Control Design Engineering
for chemical manufacturing, power and waste treatment processes. Developed scopes of work,
specified equipment, supervised design and drafting, prepared estimates, appropriation requests,
allocations and write-offs. Jobs ranged from single control loops and PLC's, to DCS systems.
Research & Development Engineer, Southern Systems, Inc., Memphis, TN Dec 1985
to Jul 1986. Designed, developed and patented a portable conveyor chain tension measurement,
R.F. telemetry and data acquisition system. Designed and started up conveyor PLC controls.
Project Engineer, E. I. DuPont Inc., Memphis, TN Mar 1985 to Oct 1985. On contract
from George-Par Inc., Memphis, TN. Instrumentation and Control Design Engineering for
chemical manufacturing processes. Designs involved level, flow, temperature, pH, pressure,
weight, analytical measurements and machine control.
Field Service Manager, Digital Switch Corporation, Richardson, TX Jun 1982 to Mar
1985. Supervised a national organization of field service engineers, and a technical assistance
center supporting telecommunications products.
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2. Larry A. May 1979 Kirby Parkway Memphis, TN 38119 Ph. 901-288-5004
Email: larryamay@bellsouth.net
Maintenance Supervisor, International Harvester, Inc., Memphis, TN Feb 1979 to
Jun 1982. Supervised plant electronics maintenance on computerized warehouse systems, NC
and CNC machines, instrumentation and inspection systems. Designed and applied for patents
on an electromagnetic machined part ejection system.
Associate Industrial Engineer, Raytheon Co. Missile Systems Div., Bristol, TN. Jan
1976 to Feb 1979. Supervised electronics maintenance, including NC, CNC, process
instrumentation, and plant security systems. Designed an energy management system with both
consumption and demand rate control.
Owner/Operator EEM Company, Jonesborough, TN Mar 1975 to Jan 1976. Designed,
built, and serviced industrial machine and process controls including numerical control
machines.
Product Engineer, Weldynamics, Inc., Greeneville, TN Aug 1974 to Mar 1975.
Designed SCR firing angle, motor speed controls and P.C. boards for industrial welding machine
products. Provided technical support to production.
Project Engineer, Keene Corporation, Greeneville, TN Jul 1967 to Aug 1974 Designed
self-service gasoline dispensing controls. Patented a cash operated, vending system using CMOS
IC's and an electromagnetic logic control system. Provided technical support to production.
Electronics Maintenance Technician, Magnavox, Inc., of TN, Greeneville, TN. Jul
1964 to Jul 1967 Maintained consumer electronics production test equipment, signal generating
and distribution systems.
Military: U.S. Navy, Aviation Electronics Technician (E5), Radar, Jun 1960 to May
1964. Honorable discharge, good conduct and many service commendations. Served as squadron
electronics quality control Petty Officer.
Patents Awarded:
4,803,886 -Conveyor tension acquisition via R.F. telemetry
3,895,268 -Fuel dispensing system remote control console
3,858,758 -Post-pay fuel dispensing system
3,735,897 -Self service dispensing remote control system
3,587,808 -Magnetically biased reed relay logic
Licenses Certifications & Activities: FCC Commercial General Radiotelephone License
with ship's radar endorsement. Amateur Radio Operator-Extra Class License, NESDA Certified
Electronics Technician Reg. No. TN-37, Numerical Control Society Certified Numerical Control
Manager, Instrument Society of America Memphis Chapter, Served as Chairman of Show
Committee, President, V.P. and Secretary. Participated in professional and service organizations.
Education Steed College, Johnson City, TN.-Associate in Science in Management, May
1976 East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN. Continuing Education, Bristol-Sullivan
Tech., Designing with Micro-Processors, U.S.Navy Electronics Schools: Aviation Electronics
Technician, Radar, Doppler, IFF, TACAN, Radar Altimeter, Radio communications, Industry
Schools: Allen Bradley PLC-2, Texas Instruments TI-530 PLC, Jones & Lamson Numerical
Control, Fisher "Provox" DCS configuration, Giddings & Lewis Numerical Control, Boston
Digital CNC, Universal Instruments CNC, Honeywell Flame safeguard Controls, DEC: RSX
11M, PDP 11 Assembly, Macro 11 Programming and Numerous in-house seminars.
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