Industrial Automation Engineer

• Feb 2022 - Present

Senior Digital Innovation Engineer

• Oct 2020 - Feb 2022

Managing Digital Innovation with product owners and consulting on software and hardware development. -Oversee and coordinate five digital innovation projects from ideation to commercialization -Coordinate with global leadership to plan product roll-out, manufacturing, and installation resources -Align product management, product development and software development teams -Utilize the Phase Gate process ensuring project timely execution -Train and offer project management mentorship for Technical Delivery Leaders -Digital strategy development and adjustments contingent upon successful project Phase Gates -Work with Scrum Master to mitigate issues & priority, version roll-out, alpha & beta testing timelines -Work with Scrum Master to develop platform level Feature Requirement Documents for development -Attend alpha and beta trials to observe and provide innovative feedback to Digital leadership -Utilizing VoC from field and ownership of change management and priority based on backlog -Track project KPIs using custom designed Power BI dashboards -Provide visibility reports to align management expectations on a weekly basis

Automation Engineer

• Nov 2018 - Oct 2020

Design, develop and integrate IoT and automation systems to accomplish clarity for daily operations. -Product development of four new product lines and IoT system integration -Managed development and design of IoT platform targeting asset management and OEE -Troubleshooting of complex industrial automation systems and edge computing devices -Developed digital strategy for six products new and legacy equipment -Oversaw production quality assurance hardware specification and change management -Control panel design, research, and development, testing and commissioning -Hire, train, and mentor engineers and support staff for 24X7 insights -Developed product roll-out plan increasing end user traffic from by 35% over one year

Process Controls Engineer

• Feb 2018 - Nov 2018

Process optimization for thermochemical process in paper and pulp processes. -Fulfilled $2.6 million in plant savings within the first quarter of plant start up -Manage 4-6 different projects to completion and maintain full scope of all plant activities -Design and develop advanced process controls for process optimization -Find and investigate process deficiencies and deploy root cause solutions -Configure OPC with proprietary local database to extract DCS data for data analysis. -Set proper limits for process loops and tune PID settings -Implement Advanced Process Controls that increase the efficiency and production -Provided process controls training for clients

Project Manager

• Feb 2017 - Feb 2018

Project management for projects under $3 million, and aided senior PMs with larger projects -Attend meetings and consulted on Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing systems. -Review project drawings and coordinating with clients for solutions and adjustments. -Managed projects with a team of 4-6 engineer designers. -Provided assistance to senior project engineers on larger projects or above $5mil Project management for projects under $3 million, and aided senior PMs with larger projects -Attend meetings and consulted on Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing systems. -Review project drawings and coordinating with clients for solutions and adjustments. -Managed projects with a team of 4-6 engineer designers. -Provided assistance to senior project engineers on larger projects or above $5mil

Project Field Engineer

• Jan 2016 - Feb 2017

Performed field engineering tasks aiding the construction of the Exxon NAGOF Baytown refinery. -Replying to RFIs, allowing new construction to continue in a timely manner. -Verified P&IDs to ensure proper construction and installation of the equipment. -Developed troubleshooting testing, and implementation documents for equipment. -Provided and implemented instrumentation and controls knowledge to I&E technicians -Involved in the design and programming of PLCs, and HMIs. Performed field engineering tasks aiding the construction of the Exxon NAGOF Baytown refinery. -Replying to RFIs, allowing new construction to continue in a timely manner. -Verified P&IDs to ensure proper construction and installation of the equipment. -Developed troubleshooting testing, and implementation documents for equipment. -Provided and implemented instrumentation and controls knowledge to I&E technicians -Involved in the design and programming of PLCs, and HMIs.

Summer Internship

• May 2015 - Sep 2015

Lead Project Specialist

• May 2010 - Jan 2015

Lead specialized assembly with research and development engineers to improve down-hole tools. -Lead a team of 4-10 technicians in assembly of state-of-the-art down hole drilling equipment. -Experienced in hydraulic systems, RFID technology, programing PCBs, and automated systems. -Developed three separate projects, successfully completing R&D and on to production phases. Lead specialized assembly with research and development engineers to improve down-hole tools. -Lead a team of 4-10 technicians in assembly of state-of-the-art down hole drilling equipment. -Experienced in hydraulic systems, RFID technology, programing PCBs, and automated systems. -Developed three separate projects, successfully completing R&D and on to production phases.