PLC (Control Logix, TIA)
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Usama Alvi
Electrical Engineer
Bathurst,NSW
Summary
Experienced Electrical Engineer adept in designing and optimizing manufacturing automated equipment. Skilled in Rockwell Software (Allen Bradley) RSLogix5000, Wonderware InTouch, and Siemens TIA. Proven track record in electrical design, PLC/HMI programming, and cost-effective solutions. Passionate about driving continuous improvement and maximizing efficiency in the production industry.
Overview
3
Languages
2
years of professional experience
4
Certificates
Work History
Borg ManufacturingOberon, NSW
Electrical Engineer
03.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Designed control system improvements and upgrades for manufacturing automated equipment and machinery, enhancing efficiency and productivity.
- Provided technical assistance to the maintenance crew for troubleshooting control-related issues, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal equipment performance.
- Contributed to continuous improvement initiatives, actively participating in brainstorming sessions and implementing innovative solutions.
- Developed upgrades and improvements on PLCs/HMIs using Rockwell Software (Allen Bradley) RSLogix5000 and Wonderware InTouch, optimizing system functionality.
- Executed electrical design, configuration, and programming of control systems tailored to the industry's specific requirements.
- Conducted calculations and selected components for control systems, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
- Created detailed electrical schematics using Eplan, facilitating smooth implementation and maintenance.
- Strategically planned and calculated cost efficiency of designs, identifying opportunities for cost reduction without sacrificing quality.
- Implemented cost-effective components and methods, resulting in reduced system design costs and assembly time.
- Proficiently programmed PLCs/HMIs using Rockwell Software (Allen Bradley) RSLogix 500, RSLogix 5000, Factory Talk, and Siemens TIA, ensuring seamless integration and operation.
- Spearheaded integration of pressure monitoring system into site's main compressed air ring, effectively historizing tags to improve distribution efficiency across facility.
Borg ManufacturingOberon, NSW
Graduate Electrical Engineer
03.2023 - 03.2024
Job overview
- Design advanced Human Machine Interface (HMI) systems using Siemens and Allen Bradley platforms, contributing to enhanced user experience and operational efficiency
- Gained hands-on experience in programming, troubleshooting, and optimizing ControlLogix and TIA PLC systems, expanding proficiency in industrial automation techniques
- Successfully installed and commissioned sensors, ensuring precise data collection and optimal system functionality for process improvement
- Demonstrated competence in integrating and configuring new Allen Bradley control drives, leading to improved machinery performance and precision
- Participated in diverse projects under guidance of senior engineers, executing tasks such as manual reading, equipment inspections, and adherence to design specifications
- Inspected completed installations, ensuring seamless operations and verifying alignment with both design and equipment standards
- Played key role in generating comprehensive technical documentation for operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of industrial systems, enhancing accessibility to vital information
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to create work orders and define project scopes, contributing to efficient project planning and execution
- Developed expertise in sensor installation, calibration, and commissioning, recognizing pivotal role of accurate data input in effective automation control.
Coles Express
Customer Service Representative
05.2022 - 03.2023
Job overview
- Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns
- Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants
- Recommended products to customers, thoroughly explaining details
- Collected and analyzed customer information to prepare product or service reports.
Coles Supermarket
Customer Service Agent
05.2018 - 11.2022
Job overview
- Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers
- Educated customers on company systems, form completion and access to services
- Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries
- Verified accuracy of all deliveries against order forms.
- Maintained high level of professionalism when interacting with customers, ensuring positive experiences.
Tabani Group
Electrical Engineer
06.2015 - 07.2015
Job overview
- Administered both energized and de-energized testing on multi-design change packages
- Performed in-depth electrical acceptance testing of completed hardware
- Supervised construction and pre-commissioning of feed gas and sale gas compressors
- Inspected and performed validation testing for designed systems and third-party installations
- Reduced electrical construction hazards with upgraded safety policies and stringent enforcement
- Prepared technical documentation for operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of industrial systems
- Inspected completed installations to observe operations and verify conformance to design and equipment specifications.
China Hydro Power Company
Electrical Engineer Intern
06.2014 - 07.2014
Job overview
- Delivered clerical support by handling a range of routine and special requirements
- Completed functional analysis and root cause tests
- Collected, organized, and modeled data to coordinate reports
- Evaluated project scope to estimate costs and set timelines for project delivery
- Wrote protocols, qualification documents, test plans, and test reports for quality assurance purposes
- Troubleshot electrical equipment problems such as electro-valves and sensors.
D.G Khan Cement Company
Internship Student
06.2013 - 08.2013
Job overview
- Communicated with the engineering team to discuss methods to improve process and performance
- Read and analyzed blueprints and project documentation to develop workflows and strategy
- Complied with government and corporate safety policies and regulations
- Learned about the development of network architectures for SIMATIC PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems
- Monitored and processed information for regulatory compliance.
Education
University of WollongongWollongong, NSW
Master of Engineering from Electrical Engineering
12.2021
University Overview
- Relevant Coursework Completed: Power electronics, Innovation and design, Power Electronics and drives, Data Communication, Power Distribution Systems, Advance Signal Systems, Robotic and Flexible Automation, Sustainability for engineers, scientists and professionals, Strategic management for engineers and technologists, Renewable and Distribution Generation & Mobile Network.
- Master's Thesis: Nonlinear control of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
- Member and Volunteer - UOW Student Union (WUPA)
Changsha University of Science And Technology Changsha, Hunan, China
Bachelor of Engineering from Electrical Engineering And Automation
01.2015
University Overview
- Relevant Coursework Completed: Digital Electronics Technology, Principle of Automation Control, Electric Machinery, Steady-state Analysis of Power System, Electric System of Power Plant, Principle of Relay protection, Circuit Theory & Microcontroller Designing.
- Final Year Thesis in Fault Location and Fault Protection of Transmission Line
- Received Hunan Government Scholarship
- Student of the Year Award (2014)
- Executive Member of CSUST Adventure Club
- Professional development completed in Hydro power plant Zhu Shu Qiao, Liuyang Hunan, China
Skills
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Timeline
Electrical Engineer
Borg Manufacturing
03.2024 - Current
Graduate Electrical Engineer
Borg Manufacturing
03.2023 - 03.2024
Generic Underground Inductio
02-2023
Enter and Work in Confined Spaces
12-2022
Work Safely at Heights
11-2022
Prepare to Work Safely in Construction Industry (White Card)
10-2022
Customer Service Representative
Coles Express
05.2022 - 03.2023
Customer Service Agent
Coles Supermarket
05.2018 - 11.2022
Electrical Engineer
Tabani Group
06.2015 - 07.2015
Electrical Engineer Intern
China Hydro Power Company
06.2014 - 07.2014
Internship Student
D.G Khan Cement Company
06.2013 - 08.2013
University of Wollongong
Master of Engineering from Electrical Engineering
Changsha University of Science And Technology
Bachelor of Engineering from Electrical Engineering And Automation
Software
EPLAN
CITECT
Wonderware InTouch
Rockwell (Allen Bradley) FactoryTalk View
Microsoft Office
Certification
Work Safely at Heights
Affiliations
Graduate Member of Engineers Australia
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