Sample Resume

Written by Neal Babcock  

I have received a number of requests regarding resumes, so I thought the best thing I could do was post a sample resume.

In truth, this is my resume. I have used this format for years and it has served me well. I did change my contact information for this situation, though. Read more

Writing A Good Objective Statement For Your Resume

Written by Neal Babcock  

If you are looking for a permanent position with a company, some people feel it is important to have a good objective statement for your resume. Read more

Robot attacked Swedish factory worker

Written by Neal Babcock  

From the Swedish site “The Local”

A Swedish company was fined $3,000 after a robot malfunctioned and “attacked” one of its maintenance workers. Read more

Engineering Information Sites

Written by Neal Babcock  

Analog Circuit Simulator Applet
Demonstrates various electronic circuits

Engineer Girl
For you ladies who are engineers, or thinking about it

The National Academy of Engineering
Promoting the technological welfare of the nation


Top Ten Engineering Colleges

Written by Neal Babcock  

1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology

2 Stanford University

3 University of California-Berkeley

4 California Institute Technology

5 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

6 Georgia Institute of Technology

7 University of Michigan

8 Cornell University

9 Carnegie Mellon University

10 University of Texas at Austin

PLC Training Books

Written by Neal Babcock  

Guide-to-PLC-ProgrammingBeginner’s Guide to PLC Programming

How to Program a Programmable Logic Controller

Look around in any modern manufacturing facility and you will find PLCs, or Programmable Logic Controllers. You have seen all the names; Allen-Bradley®, Modicon®, Texas Instruments®, Siemens® and so on. Large companies and small companies use these types of computers running ladder logic programs to automate and control their manufacturing processes.

Understanding how these PLCs work is very important to anyone who works with industrial equipment. Fast and efficient PLC training is the best way to learn the ladder logic of PLCs. It will help you in your current job or help get you the job you want. More


PLC Programming with RSLogix500PLC Programming with RSLogix 500

How to Program an Allen-Bradley SLC 500 with Rockwell Automation’s RSLogix 500

RSLogix 500 is used with the Allen-Bradley SLC 5/01, SLC 5/02, SLC 5/03, SLC 5/04, SLC 5/05 and MicroLogix PLCs

Rockwell Automation and its line of Allen-Bradley SLC controllers have been the dominant force in PLCs (programmable logic controllers) for many years. Their influence and market share continue to rise. Hundreds of thousands of processes and machine control applications are controlled by the Rockwell’s SLC™ 500 and their RSLogix™ PLC software.

This book teaches you, step by step, how to use the ladder logic of RSLogix 500™ with the Allen-Bradley® family of SLCs. More


PLC Programming with RSLogix5000PLC Programming with RSLogix 5000

How to Program Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix PLCs with Rockwell Automation’s RSLogix

RSLogix 5000 is used with the Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix PLCs

ControlLogix and CompactLogix controllers are the latest and most powerful addition to their line of PLCs (programmable logic controllers). Many processes and machines worldwide are controlled by the Rockwell’s Allen-Bradley PLCs and their RSLogix 5000 software.

This book teaches you, step by step, how to use RSLogix 5000™ with the Allen-Bradley® ControlLogix or CompactLogix families of PLCs. More


How to Program RSView32How to Program RSView32

How to Program an HMI and SCADA System with Rockwell Automation’s RSView32

In today’s industrial environment, controlling the logical operation of a machine or a process is only half the solution, though. A reliable Human Machine Interface, or HMI, is just as critical.

RSView32 provides an inexpensive but powerful solution. Not only can RSView32 work as HMI software, it can also function as a full fledged SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) system. More


PLC TroubleshootingHow to Troubleshoot with a PLC

How to Diagnosis and Correct Problems with RSLogix 500 and RSLogix 5000

Troubleshooting is how engineers and technicians find and correct problems in a mechanical or electronic system.

It is a necessary skill for all those who are responsible for building or maintaining industrial systems and equipment. It is apart of their daily lives. Understanding ladder logic is an important part of troubleshooting automated systems.

“How To Troubleshoot With A PLC” teaches you how to troubleshoot a system that is controlled by a PLC. It shows you how to interpret ladder logic to quickly find the problem with a machine. More

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