About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1884940
CONTROLS & AUTOMATION ENGINEER | PLC/HMI | FIELD COMMISSIONING & RETROFITS
Core Expertise
- Systems integration of PLCs, HMIs, and VFDs for oil, gas, and manufacturing operations.
- Leading field commissioning, FAT/SAT execution, troubleshooting, and start-up coordination.
- Designing control architectures including hardware selection, network topology, and I/O structure.
- Developing PLC and HMI software using Siemens, Allen-Bradley, and structured text languages.
- Managing field teams, training technicians, and optimizing service processes to improve uptime.
Project Background
- Designed and delivered control systems for drilling, pumping, and manufacturing equipment across sectors.
- Retrofitted legacy control systems on hydraulic service units, improving reliability and maintainability.
- Commissioned a mobile material handling and storage system within three weeks including conveyors and sensors.
- Implemented fault-tolerant PLC logic and redundancy for unmanned pumping and mud handling equipment.
- Reduced field service call volume by 75% after new control installations and technician training.
Key Skills
- Siemens TIA Portal | Step 7 | Structured Text
- Allen-Bradley | Studio 5000 | RSLogix | Ladder Logic
- VFDs | Avid | Delta Drives | VFD parameter tuning
- HMI design | Red Lion | Operator interface usability
- Ethernet/IP | Modbus | Remote telemetry | Satellite communications
- FAT/SAT | Commissioning | Field troubleshooting | Start-up management
- SAP | Procurement | Project management | Team leadership and training
Education
- Associate's degree, Avionics Maintenance Technology — Westwood College of Aviation
Awards & Recognition
- Siemens Basic and Advanced Training certification
Why Interview this Candidate?
They are a controls and automation engineer with 15+ years delivering PLC/HMI solutions, retrofits, and field commissioning across energy and industrial sectors. They have reduced service calls by 75% and delivered rapid commissioning of complex material handling systems. Their blend of hands-on field leadership, PLC programming expertise, and remote telemetry experience enables immediate impact on controls teams.
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