Ken Hanson

Ken Hanson is a seasoned automation control engineer with extensive experience in equipment design and project management, currently serving as the Sr. Automation Control Engineer at Lone Star Bakery since May 2015. Prior to this role, Ken worked at Tornado Automation from January 2011 to May 2015 as a Designer/Project Manager, where responsibilities included PLC design, programming, and customer troubleshooting. Ken also held the position of Director of Project Engineering & Automation at Sterling Foods from May 2003 to January 2011, overseeing project planning and automation systems design. Earlier in Ken's career, maintenance management was a focus at Coca-Cola Enterprises from May 1994 to March 2001, where responsibilities included managing maintenance budgets and facility upkeep. Ken holds a GED from Chaney High, along with various technical training from Texas State Technical College and specialized courses in automation and design software.