Karel Escalante Cumplido
Georgetown
Summary
Proactive automation engineer with a strong understanding of electrical industry processes and requirements. Proficient in PLC programming languages and at implementing best practices for development. Leveraging more than 2 years of experience, effectively utilizing technology to monitor and regulate the production and delivery of energy. Known for organizational skills and reliability, excelling at managing multiple priorities while maintaining a positive attitude. Always willing to take on additional responsibilities to contribute to team success.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Automation Engineer
APAN Energy Services Inc.
03.2024 - Current
- Commissioning of automatic systems in Columbia's 28.9 MW Power Plant.
- Maintained, debugged and optimized automation programs.
- Served as the primary point of contact for all inquiries related to automation equipment performance, troubleshooting issues as they arose and implementing corrective actions when necessary.
- Discussed requirements and processes with project managers and developers.
- Assisted engineering teams in specifying requirements for new automation projects based on detailed analysis of existing processes and desired outcomes.
- Conducted thorough risk assessments before implementing any changes to existing automation systems, safeguarding operational continuity.
- Tested equipment for proper operation and freedom from defects.
- Inspected and assembled components and consumable parts.
Automation Specialist "A"
10 de Octubre Power Plant
01.2022 - 03.2024
- Monitored and evaluated engineering performance to recommend improvements.
- Analyzed and interpreted data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
- Management and diagnosis of breakdowns in control systems of: Hydrogen Plant, Reverse Osmosis Chemical Water Treatment Plant, Thermal Unit Control
- Designed automation solutions for improved operational performance and reduced labor costs.
- Design, assembly and implementation of monitoring system for untreated and demineralized water, levels and flows, at in and out of the production process, for Chemical Water Treatment Plant.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing system performance data and identifying areas for optimization.
- Implementation of cavitation protection for electrolyte recirculation pumps in Hydrogen Plant
- Inspected and assembled components and consumable parts.
- Maintenance, repair and programming of Siemens HMI panels
- Programming of Siemens and Yokogawa PLCs, turbine vibration monitoring systems, as well as configuration of supervision software (SCADA) such as Vijeo Citect (Citect SCADA), WinCC, CentumVP and ProSafe RS.
- Maintained, debugged and optimized automation programs.
- Performed gap analysis procedures and detailed data reviews to optimize implementation.
- Provided ongoing support for automated systems, addressing user concerns and resolving technical problems promptly.
- Troubleshoot and resolved automation-related issues, minimizing disruptions to production schedules.
- Assisted in development of comprehensive documentation for automated systems, facilitating knowledge transfer among team members.
- Documented and developed engineering procedures and processes.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvements through automation.
Education
Degree in Automatic Engineering - Automation
Marta Abreu´s Central University of Las Villas
Santa Clara11.2021
Skills
- Continuous Improvement
- Process Improvement
- Ladder Logic Programming
- Industrial Automation with SIEMENS PLC
- Process control engineering
- Sensor Technology
- Experienced reinstalling and configuring operating systems, like Microsoft Windows, as well as managing associated hardware
- Knowledge of MATLAB software and C and C programming languages
Timeline
Automation Engineer
APAN Energy Services Inc.
03.2024 - Current
Automation Specialist "A"
10 de Octubre Power Plant
01.2022 - 03.2024
Degree in Automatic Engineering - Automation
Marta Abreu´s Central University of Las Villas
Languages
Spanish
Native language
English
Upper intermediate
B2
Personal interests and hobbies
- Constant improvement.
- Order, cleanliness and discipline.
- Willing to listen to different opinions on a topic.
- High responsibility level.
- Self-critical attitude.
- Get to know new places.
Personal interests and hobbies
- Constant improvement.
- Order, cleanliness and discipline.
- Willing to listen to different opinions on a topic.
- High responsibility level.
- Self-critical attitude.
- Get to know new places.
Personal interests and hobbies
- Constant improvement.
- Order, cleanliness and discipline.
- Willing to listen to different opinions on a topic.
- High responsibility level.
- Self-critical attitude.
- Get to know new places.
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