Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Working within the ICS and OT domain as a SCADA Test & Commissioning Engineer, my career is rooted in the design validation, integration, and operationalization of control systems that underpin critical infrastructure. My experience spans controls engineering, industrial automation, and OT environments, with a demonstrated track record supporting the startup, commissioning, sustainment, and lifecycle governance of mission-critical systems across the transit, semiconductor, and turbine sectors, both domestically and internationally. My expertise encompasses the entire control system lifecycle, from design review and procurement through construction, system integration testing, commissioning, operational handover, and critical-spare parts sustainability. Throughout each phase, I maintain a deliberate focus on system availability, reliability, safety, and risk management, recognizing that failures within ICS environments carry operational, financial, and public-safety consequences. Technically, I am highly proficient in PLC and SCADA platforms, including PLC5, CompactLogix, ControlLogix, RSLogix 5/5000, and GE Cimplicity, with hands on experience assessing and modifying ladder logic, I/O definition, network communications and protocols, and multi-system integration. From an OT networking and security standpoint, I regularly apply principles of Ethernet, TCP/IP, VLANs, routing and switching, access control, authentication, and secure communications. My approach to system design and testing aligns with defense-in-depth, least privilege, change management, and regulatory compliance, mirroring NIST 800-82 and NIST 800-53. I routinely analyze and validate Sequence of Operations (SOO), P&IDs, and OT network drawings, collaborate with A/E firms, vendors, construction teams, and multidisciplinary engineering stakeholders. In practice, my role extends beyond technical execution to include technical oversight, contractor deliverable approval, root-cause analysis of automation issues, and risk translation, ensuring complex technical findings are communicated clearly and effectively to project and executive leadership. Complementing my technical depth is a strong foundation in program/project management, enabling me to lead automation initiatives on schedule and within budget, govern geographically distributed teams, and drive outcomes in fast-paced environments. I am a self-driven professional and collaborative leader who operates confidently at the intersection of controls engineering, OT security, and operational excellence.
Provide owner Quality Assurance/Control (QA/QC) oversight of the testing and commissioning of SCADA and Control and Monitoring System (CMS) [Nucleus] including Remote Terminal Units (RTU) [SEL] and field interfaces providing control and monitoring of railway systems in addition to fire management [Notifier by Honeywell] and security systems, tunnel ventilation, traction power, HVAC, elevator/escalators, and electrical systems. Review, approve and oversee technical procedures including system inspections, functional performance testing, and integration testing. Identify and resolve issues or deficiencies in equipment installations, controls, and process systems during startup. Maintain detailed records of commissioning activities, including reports, field notes, punch lists, and corrective actions. Ensure all work is performed safely and in compliance with company policies, environmental regulations, and site-specific safety plans. Provide strong understanding of network (TCP/IP, OSI model) and security technologies (IDS). Commissioning of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) RTUs for equipment governance. Commissioning of smoke/heat detectors, manual pull stations, horns/strobes, monitor/relay modules, fire/supervisory/trouble alarms and fire alarm control panels (NFS-320/NFS-3030). Provide assistance in the commissioning of Access Control Systems (ACS) via Lenel security system and Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras via Geutebruck's security and surveillance solutions.
Facilitate and plan the development of the annual budget as part of Plan of Record with emphasis on headcount and staffing to support divisional objectives and key results for an organization of 5 divisions of ~2200 employees. Create strategies for cost effective operations, focusing on total cost of management. Actively monitor spending to optimize resource investments within a planned budget while tracking and analyzing group indicators. Strong collaboration with HR, and finance to analyze cost and model investment opportunities collaboration. Possess working knowledge of HAT, Prognos, and Workday.
Support the team’s capital plan for budgeting; consisting of $7.28M+. Ownership of system start-up and acceptance testing; matching and differences of White Papers and implementation plans. Owns proliferating major changes to systems, processes, and procedures. Own key relationships with global team members to drive global project efficiencies. Configured Allen Bradley Stratix Industrial Managed Ethernet Switches (8300, 8000, 5400).
Coordinated Ops Capital requests for the engineering disciplines within the business group. Facilitated the pathway of funds aggregating to $250M for reliability & system improvement projects. Interfaced with Ops Capital category owners for roadmap discussions, training assistance, process questions, etc.
Worked hand in hand with Lead in-house Engineer on daily basis to resolve issues and tasks. Utilized knowledge of PLC programming to support new business and assigned projects. Constructed modifications in logic designs, improving operation time and reducing costs. Marked up and red-line Piping & Instrumentation drawings as well as networking Drawings for efficient documentation tracking ladder Logic configurations. Created, improved and implemented organization standards and processes. Executed Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) on Balance of Plant (BOP) controls once its logic and HMI graphics have been interfaced. Extensive knowledge in PLC automation. Provided assistance to the Controls division from knowledge obtained through Field experience.