TLThomas LovinSoftware Engineer
Experience

Electrical, Industrial,
and Software Engineering.

From factory floors and R&D labs to SCADA support and software engineering - a career built at the intersection of hardware and software.

Software Engineer, Support 1

Inductive Automation
May 2025 – Present·California, United States · Hybrid
  • Provide technical troubleshooting and consulting for customers using the Ignition SCADA platform.
  • Diagnose and resolve issues involving Python scripting, OPC UA, tag history, alarm configuration, and gateway performance.
  • Collaborate with clients to implement and optimise Ignition systems integrating PLCs, SQL databases, and MQTT/Modbus protocols.

Software Technical Analyst

Inductive Automation
Sep 2024 – May 2025·California, United States · Hybrid
  • Analysed and reproduced customer issues using Ignition, SQL, networking, and OS-level tools.
  • Improved internal documentation and shared findings with support and engineering teams.

PCIS Manufacturing Technician

Mars
Feb 2023 – Dec 2023·Gainesville, GA · On-site
  • Maintained and troubleshot electrical power systems, automated controls, and industrial networks.
  • Collaborated with maintenance and engineering to perform system upgrades and resolve technical issues.
  • Ensured power distribution systems operated reliably to keep production running smoothly.

Engineering Technician II

Honeywell
Jan 2022 – Feb 2023·Duluth, GA · On-site
  • Conducted electrical testing and supported R&D for Healthy Building Technologies.
  • Built, tested, and refined prototypes with engineers to meet performance standards.
  • Documented test results and followed procedures to ensure quality control.

Laboratory Technician / Tutor

Chattahoochee Technical College
Aug 2021 – Jan 2022·Acworth, GA · On-site
  • Led lab instruction on PLCs, industrial motor controls, troubleshooting, hydraulics/pneumatics, and electrical circuits.
  • Provided hands-on help to students and maintained a safe, reliable lab environment.