Abner Librata
Newtown,NSW
Summary
- 4 years of automation engineering for real-time systems, data pipelines, and automation control, with fluency in edge computing (python programming) and PLC systems (Siemens, Rockwell Allan-Bradley, Delta Electronics).
- 3 years of project management experiment across teams of different expertise. Orchestrating team of scientists, biochemical, mechanical, electrical and software engineers to commissioning new bioprocessing units.
- Collaborated in the commissioning of Vow’s first pilot manufacturing facility and production scale Factory 2, including FAT for fabricated bioreactors and SAT when the machine lands. Ensuring all procedures meet process requirements.
- Designed and deployed OT telemetry pipelines using Prometheus and Grafana for real-time hardware fleet monitoring; automated analytical data transfer from lab devices to central cloud platforms via API streams; deployed containerised services on AWS with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Docker) and application monitoring via Sentry.
- Commissioned pumps, motors, agitators, VSDs, heating/cooling systems and associated instrumentations (sensors/actuators) in the industrial process environment.
- Integrated control systems with external plants network, including inhouse proprietary SCADA (react typescript environment), and prometheus/grafana time series monitoring systems. Integrated multiple communications protocols across Modbus RTU/TCP, IO-link, and OPC UA protocols.
- Integrated external APIs and database handlers (SQL and non-SQL) for real-time workflow orchestration between distributed control and data systems.
- Experienced with Linux scripting, Proxmox, and AWS; deployed edge computing devices and containerised services with monitoring via Sentry and Prometheus.
- Skilled in building Flask-based backends and data pipelines that underpin LLM / AI tooling. Familiar with agentic AI concepts and excited to apply automation expertise to AI-driven applications.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Systems Engineer (Controls and Automation)
Vow
Sydney, Australia
09.2022 - Current
- Delivered complete system start-ups from workshop build through on-site commissioning and production handover, taking ownership of control systems through FAT, SAT, and final validation.
- Designed and fabricated custom bioreactor systems end-to-end: mechanical design, physical construction, electrical integration, control system development, and commissioning into production with a cross functional team of 5 engineers.
- Supported Developed process assumptions, mass balances, operating envelopes, and control philosophies; contributed to PFDs, P&IDs, equipment selection, and vendor engagement.
- Acted as on-site technical owner from commissioning through to operations, troubleshooting process, mechanical, and control systems, instrumentations, network communications, and data pipelines stacks. issues under real-world constraints.
- Verified and implemented cause & effect matrices, safety interlocks, and fail-safe sequences; ensured control systems met safety and operational requirements before client/production handover.
- Designed and implemented system architectures to enhance operational efficiency.
- Led cross-functional teams in troubleshooting complex system issues, ensuring minimal downtime.
Quality Analyst
International Flavour and Fragrances
Jakarta, Indonesia
08.2020 - 07.2022
- Integrated laboratory instruments with SAP to automate analytical data transfer, reducing manual entry and ensuring real-time quality records across a library of 10,000+ products and raw materials.
- Built reports and dashboards from quality data to analyse trends across sensory, microbiology, and analytical measures; surfaced insights to quality and process engineers to drive corrective actions on liquid, emulsion, powder, and spray-dried product lines.
- Managed and maintained SAP quality data records, ensuring data integrity and traceability across the full product lifecycle from raw material intake to finished goods release.
Formulation Engineer (Wastewater)
IXOM
Melbourne, Australia
02.2019 - 02.2020
- Researched and re-formulated a sewer treatment compound to reduce corrosion and odour. Cut annual manufacturing costs by 5% while maintaining reactivity and stability.
Education
Chemical Systems, Minor in Finance
The University of Melbourne
Melbourne, VIC12-2017
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Systems, Minor in Finance
The University of Melbourne
Melbourne, VIC12-2017
Skills
- Siemens/TIA Portal
- Rockwell Allen-Bradley Studio 5000
- Delta Electronics ISPSoft
- Safety Interlocks
- System testing
- Technical support
- Troubleshooting
- User support
- TCP/IP protocol
- Fail-Safe Sequences
- FAT/SAT
- Modbus RTU/TCP
- RS-485
- IO-Link
- OPC UA
- Field Instrumentation
- P&IDs
- IO Schedules
- Prometheus
- Grafana
- SCADA
- Python
- Linux
- Docker
- Jenkins CI/CD
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Chinese
Professional Working
Indonesian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Systems Engineer (Controls and Automation)
Vow
09.2022 - Current
Quality Analyst
International Flavour and Fragrances
08.2020 - 07.2022
Formulation Engineer (Wastewater)
IXOM
02.2019 - 02.2020
Chemical Systems, Minor in Finance
The University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Systems, Minor in Finance
The University of Melbourne