Controls Engineer

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Candidate No.
1917212

About this Candidate

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1917212

SENIOR ELECTRICAL CONTROLS ENGINEER | SAFETY-CRITICAL SYSTEMS & HAZARDOUS-AREA DESIGN

Core Expertise

  • Designing and delivering safety-critical control systems meeting API 16D and hazardous-area standards.
  • Leading multidisciplinary engineering teams through specification, procurement, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and retrofit campaigns.
  • Architecting PLC and HMI/SCADA solutions focused on high-availability and fault tolerance.
  • Hazardous-area electrical design, intrinsic safety, ESD, and NEC/ATEX/IECEx compliance.
  • Implementing functional safety processes: HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, SIL assessments, and ESD design.

Project Background

  • Led controls engineering for offshore pressure-control systems in compliance with API 16D for a large rig program.
  • Delivered controls, HMI, and server systems for distillation units supporting $50M+ annual revenue at >95% uptime.
  • Directed aftermarket retrofits and electronic control upgrades across multiple assets, improving reliability and longevity.
  • Managed panel design and hazardous-area equipment for hydraulic power units, diverter systems, and remote operator stations.
  • Executed field replacement and prototype retrofit campaigns protecting multimillion-dollar product lines and assets.

Key Skills

  • Allen-Bradley ControlLogix | CompactLogix | AAdvance | Ladder Logic | Structured Text
  • Ignition | Wonderware | HMI/SCADA | Server and networking administration
  • NEC | ATEX | IECEx | API 16D | SIL assessment | ESD design
  • Industrial networking: Ethernet/IP | Modbus TCP | RS-232/RS-485 | VFD motor control
  • AutoCAD Electrical | TeamCenter | PDM | FAT/SAT documentation
  • Python | C# | SQL | MATLAB | MathCAD

Education

  • B.S., Electrical Engineering — University of Houston (Cum Laude)

Awards & Recognition

  • Member, IEEE
  • Graduated Cum Laude; Dean’s List recognition
  • Industry scholarship awarded by a major energy company

Why Interview this Candidate?

They bring 10+ years delivering safety-critical industrial control systems with hands-on leadership across design, commissioning, and retrofit programs. Proven record includes API 16D-compliant control system delivery, plant reliability improvements to >95% uptime, and multi-asset retrofit campaigns. Deep technical expertise in Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMI/SCADA, hazardous-area design, and functional safety enables immediate impact on controls engineering teams.

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