San Diego, California, United States
Principal Electrical, Controls, and SCADA Engineer | AVEVA System Platform Certified | design, deploy, and scale advanced automation systems across battery energy storage (BESS) and mission-critical data centers. With more than 20 years of experience in SCADA/PLC integration, electrical design, and technical program management, I help teams deliver safe, reliable energy projects from concept to commissioning.• BESS, microgrid controls: design and commission UL 9540-compliant flywheel and battery energy storage systems, from concept studies to FAT/SAT and energization• Data center infrastructure: migrate legacy DCIM/SCADA to modern AVEVA System Platform solutions, enabling smart monitoring and remote operations for data centers and critical facilities• Technical project management: lead cross‑functional engineering and construction teams to deliver projects on schedule and budget, coordinating vendors and stakeholder communication• High‑reliability PLC & SCADA: Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff, AVEVA System Platform, Wonderware, FactoryTalk, TIA Portal – from architecture design to programming and commissioning• Renewable energy focus: battery energy storage, microgrids, fuel cells, EV manufacturing, and data center power systems. Available for remote roles and projects in renewable energy and data center infrastructure across the USA.
- Design advanced solutions to help customers transition to clean, renewable energy systems. - Create and develop innovative electrical systems for solar power generation (PV) and energy storage systems (BESS and FESS), selecting optimal components to meet performance and cost objectives. Generate accurate electrical schematics using AutoCAD Electrical by industry standards. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to select and integrate the best electrical components into new products. - Oversee the testing and commissioning of systems to ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Migrated legacy DCIM to AVEVA/Wonderware System Platform, modernizing control systems across North American data centers and enabling improved PUE/WUE monitoring. • Led integration of UL 9540‑compliant battery energy storage and critical backup systems for data center infrastructure. • Coordinated cross‑functional teams (design, electrical, construction) to deliver BESS for data center infrastructure projects on schedule and within budget. • Enhanced remote monitoring and control reliability using PLC, SCADA, and advanced data center metrics.
• Scaled COVID‑19 test kit production from 4k to 100k per day (25×) through PLC/HMI/SCADA optimization and advanced process control. • Implemented SCADA (Ignition & AVEVA) for 24/7 production monitoring, OEE dashboards and analytics, enabling rapid root‑cause analysis and real‑time decision‑making. • Led cross‑functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, and quality to deliver high‑volume production lines on schedule and within budget. • Developed standard operating procedures and training programs to sustain operational excellence and maintain product quality.
• Increased production throughput from 1 to 8 units per day by implementing advanced controls, automation, and test integration across Bloom Energy’s fuel‑cell manufacturing lines • Developed and integrated SCADA dashboards for real‑time metrics, alarms and analytics, enabling remote operations and predictive maintenance • Led cross‑functional teams across engineering, operations and vendors to deliver NPI programs on schedule and within budget, coordinating electrical design, controls programming and commissioning • Standardized digital I/O and motor control systems to improve reliability, reducing downtime and enhancing responsiveness across plant processes
• Automated Tesla Model X seat frame production lines, increasing throughput from 60 to 150 units per day by upgrading PLC and servo motion systems. • Developed and deployed Ignition SCADA dashboards and MES integrations for real-time production metrics, traceability and quality control. • Led a cross-functional team to automate manual processes; implemented robotics (Fanuc / ABB) and vision systems to improve accuracy and reduce labor. • Created standardized PLC/HMI templates and documentation, reducing program development time and improving maintainability.