Automation & Controls Engineer

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1965442

About this Candidate

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1965442

AUTOMATION & CONTROLS ENGINEER | PLCs, SCADA, MOTION CONTROL & COMMISSIONING

Core Expertise

  • Designing and programming PLC-based automation systems using Allen-Bradley and Siemens platforms.
  • Developing SCADA/HMI solutions with alarm management, historization, and operator reporting.
  • Engineering motion control, VFD integration, servo tuning, and encoder calibration for high-throughput equipment.
  • Leading FAT, SAT, commissioning, startup activities and authoring Functional Design Specifications.
  • Diagnosing industrial networks and implementing OT/IT integration to reduce communication-related downtime.
  • Modernizing legacy relay systems and improving equipment reliability through code standardization and reusable libraries.

Project Background

  • Designed and programmed ControlLogix PLC applications using Studio 5000 and IEC 61131 standards.
  • Developed FactoryTalk View SE and Ignition SCADA with historian integration and SQL-based reporting.
  • Led automated conveyor sortation redesign, reducing sorting errors 65% and increasing throughput to ~1,500 units/hour.
  • Implemented Raspberry Pi edge monitoring, Modbus sensor integration, and centralized SQL database for real-time visibility.
  • Delivered standardized FDS, control narratives, and I/O lists supporting multiple FAT/SAT and commissioning efforts.

Key Skills

  • Allen-Bradley ControlLogix | CompactLogix | MicroLogix | Studio 5000 | FactoryTalk
  • Siemens S7-1200/S7-1500 | TIA Portal | PROFINET | PROFIBUS
  • SCADA/HMI: Ignition | FactoryTalk View SE/ME | Wonderware InTouch | Historian
  • Industrial networking: EtherNet/IP | OPC UA | Modbus TCP/RTU | DeviceNet
  • Motion control & drives: PowerFlex VFDs | Servo drives | Encoder calibration | PID tuning
  • Software & scripting: Python | SQL | C/C++ | AutoCAD Electrical | MATLAB/Simulink
  • Commissioning & documentation: FAT/SAT | FDS | Control narratives | Root cause analysis

Education

  • M.S., Computer Science — Lamar University
  • B.Tech., Electrical & Electronics Engineering — Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad

Awards & Recognition

  • ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Level I
  • Inductive Automation — Ignition Core Certification
  • Rockwell Automation — Studio 5000 / ControlLogix Programming Certifications

Why Interview this Candidate?

An automation engineer with 4+ years delivering PLC, SCADA, motion control, and commissioning across manufacturing environments. They have reduced commissioning time by 25%, improved servo tuning speed by 35%, and cut communication-related delays by 40% through systematic troubleshooting and reusable code libraries. Experienced in FDS authoring and FAT/SAT execution, they provide immediate value to teams seeking automation modernization and improved production uptime.

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