Basel, Switzerland
Senior Automation Engineer with over 16 years of multidisciplinary experience in the Pharma, Biotech, and Life Sciences industries, as well as Oil & Gas, Fine Chemicals, and Industrial Software. Adept at astutely managing the full automation lifecycle from design to commissioning, validation and continuous improvement under cGMP/GxP frameworks. Alongside my engineering career, I am also a classically trained lyric tenor with experience in opera, oratorio, and concert repertoire. My musical work includes operatic roles, oratorio performances, and continued vocal development in the European classical tradition. Both disciplines require precision, discipline, preparation, and the ability to perform under pressure — qualities I bring to my work as an engineer and as a musician.
- Strong contributor to EMR automation for new HAPI Pharmaceutical Plant as well as Small Molecules Plant upgrades. - Designed and implemented DeltaV logic and graphics, and configured WAGO PLCs (3rd party systems). - Engineered HVAC Monoblock, Classified Area controls and ensured seamless integration with DeltaV. - Developed and validated control logic for fermenters, bioreactors,and isolators. - Interfaced with multidisciplinary teams to meet critical project milestones.
- Actively participated in FEED and Detailed Engineering for North America's largest Aveva TMS deployment. - Authored Control Narratives and Shutdown logic for complex Oil Terminal network. - Supported multi-platform automation systems such as DeltaV, Experion PKS, and AB PLCs. - Developed lifecycle strategies for control systems across multiple Gas Plants.
- Played a key role in the engineering of AssetCare cloud-based solution for Control Systems and Equipment monitoring. - Strong engineering support for an array of automation projects in industries ranging from Chemical, Oil&Gas to Fertilizer Plants. - Delivered DCS/PLC configurations across major automation platforms. - Defined company-wide standards for Graphics, Control Logic, HMI and Alarm Management Standards. - Astute resource for commissioning and validation activities in medium to large projects.
- Configured SCADAPack 357 RTUs and integrated them with field devices (radios, flow meters, pulse counters, Coriolis meters) for LACT crude oil and NGL applications. - Supported LACT commissioning, generating control narratives, shutdown logic, and redlining electrical schematics. - Developed C algorithms for crude oil volume correction and embedded them in ladder logic. - Designed and integrated HMI solutions using Eaton HMi08CE and FactoryTalk View ME/SE for SCADAPack and Rockwell systems. - Contributed to control system upgrades for oil batteries and water injection facilities using SLC and CompactLogix platforms.
Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area