Expertise

Think in systems.
Work in details.

Everything from control code to the panel on the floor, handled personally. From the first line of code to a running installation.

Seven disciplines. One connected system.

PLC programming

PLC programming — industrial automation engineering
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Logic that holds up on the floor.

From a new machine sequence to an existing installation that needs a better way to run. I build control logic that is understandable, testable and maintainable.

  • Control logic and sequence development
  • Code reviews, modifications and documentation
  • Offline testing and fault handling

Siemens TIA Portal / Rockwell Studio 5000 / Structured Text / Ladder

SCADA & HMI

SCADA & HMI — industrial automation engineering
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Make the process readable.

An operator interface should help people make the right decision. I develop screens that explain the process, bring useful alarms forward and make diagnostics easier.

  • HMI architecture, graphics and navigation
  • Alarm handling, trends and diagnostics
  • Operator-focused improvements

WinCC / WinCC Unified / FactoryTalk View

DCS engineering

DCS engineering — industrial automation engineering
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Keep the whole process in view.

Process control needs more than individual loops. I work on the control modules, sequences and process graphics that connect the installation into a coherent system.

  • Control-module configuration and loop tuning
  • Process graphics, alarms and sequences
  • Upgrade and migration support

Siemens PCS 7 / PlantPAx / DeltaV

Electrical & networks

Electrical & networks — industrial automation engineering
VCTRON / FIELD NOTES04

Connect the code to the real world.

Reliable automation starts with the physical installation. I support panel building, field wiring and industrial network diagnostics, keeping hardware and software connected.

  • Panel assembly, modifications and terminations
  • Field wiring and I/O checkout
  • Industrial communication and network diagnostics

Panel building / Field wiring / Industrial networks / I/O verification

FAT & SAT

FAT & SAT — industrial automation engineering
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Prove it before you depend on it.

Structured testing turns assumptions into checked behavior. I help prepare and execute factory and site acceptance tests, with clear follow-up on the issues that remain.

  • Test preparation and procedure support
  • FAT and SAT execution
  • Punch-list tracking and close-out

Test procedures / Functional checks / Traceable results

Commissioning

Commissioning — industrial automation engineering
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From installed to operational.

Startup is where the engineering meets the actual process. I provide hands-on site support, from first I/O checks to loop testing, startup and operator handover.

  • Pre-start checks and I/O verification
  • Loop checks and startup support
  • Operator handover and documentation

Site support / Loop checks / Startup / Handover

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting — industrial automation engineering
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Find the cause. Fix the system.

When a system behaves unexpectedly, I work through the evidence. PLC logic, operator interfaces and communication are investigated together to find a practical, lasting fix.

  • Structured root-cause analysis
  • PLC, HMI and network diagnostics
  • Performance improvements, on site or remote

Root cause / Diagnostics / Performance / Remote support

THE CONNECTION THAT MATTERS

Software. Hardware.
Working together.

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