Jorge Berbis

Experience

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  EDT Ingeniería C.A.

  Mar 2012 - Oct 2012

  Electrical Project Engineer

  Design and implementation of control system in water treatment plant "Rio Neverí" PDVSA, based in Siemens PLC (S7-1200) and HMI KTP Series. - PLC Programming and HMI Touchscreens Programming.- Design and Implementation of SCADA WEB System based in Wonderware Information Server and Wonderware Archestra.

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  Central University of Venezuela (Universidad Central de Venezuela)

  Jun 2012 - Sept 2012

  Internal Data Processing Centre Intern

  WEB SCADA System Implementation in Data Processing Center- Web Server / Windows Server 2003 Configuration / Design SCADA Web Server

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  Mitsubishi Electric

  Feb 2013 - Sept 2014

  Project Application Engineer

  Design and implementation of Industrial Control Systems based in Mitsubishi Electric PLCs Series FX, L and Q. PLC Safety Systems, HMI GOT 1000 & 2000, VFDs, EnergyPAQ, ME96, Servo Amplifiers MR-JN, MR-J3, MR-J4 and Servo Motors Motion Controllers.- PLC, HMI touchscreens and SCADA System programming and configuration. - Communication and data transfer based on MELSEC, CC-LINK, Ethernet, RS-485, RS-422 and RS-232, among other protocols. - Data acquisition based in 4-20mA, 0-5 V and 0-10 V.- Design and installation of electrical conduit and instrument selectionProjects implementation around Central and South America.- Assembly of Electrical Control Enclosure for Extruder Machine, Miami. United States.- Design of an Energy Monitoring System in ARGOS, Panamá City. Panamá.- Automation of Extruder Machine in PLASTIGLAS, Panamá City. Panamá.- Automation sizing for Wrapping Machine in AMECSA, San José. Costa Rica.Impart courses for the Integrators of Mitsubishi Electric in Central and South America. - PLC Q, VFD & Servos to Distributor Endesa Botrosa, Pichincha, Ecuador. July 2014.- PLC Q & VFD to Engineering Consultants, San Pedro Sula, Honduras. February, 2014.- PLC FX, HMI GOT 1000 & VFD to Engineering Department of AMECSA, San José. Costa Rica. June, 2013.Site visits in Ecuador, Panamá, México, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Venezuela.- Technical Support in Automation Products and Control Systems implementation in Central and South America. Technical Assistance in Mitsubishi Electric Technical Summit Vernon Hills. Chicago, USA. Show less

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  Rockwell Automation

  Jan 2015 - Dec 2021

  • Design and monitoring of control systems solutions and network configurations. • Responsible to provide work leadership, generating guidelines and advising team members and technical staff during the different stages of a project development. • Coordinate, review, and monitor work scopes covered by team members during project execution to ensure compliance with company procedures and industry standards.• Development and review of Front-End Engineering Design Study, Detailed Design Specifications, Functional Design Specifications, Interface & Data Specification, and Implementation Specifications in accordance with project requirements.• Provide solutions and relevant regression test to observation and fault reports identified by team members during testing stages.Highlights:- Design upgrade and configuration of Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMI and I/O in redundant Fire and Gas and Emergency Shutdown Systems.- Software inspection to ensure functionality compliance with design specifications across project stages.- Development, design, and configuration of complete Process Control System network upgrade, involving Cisco / Stratix Layer 2 and 3 network switches configuration and PLCs logic upgrade. Technical specification and test documentation generated as required. - Definition and configuration of Tofino Security Appliances (Firewalls) for protection of process and network assets.- Responsible for Virtualisation of Engineering Work Stations over a dual server arrangements as part of control systems access modernisation. - Design, development, and configuration of simulation interfaces for validation of control systems functionality during test and prior to commissioning stage. Show less Establishes control system design, testing and commissioning to provide engineering solutions for Fire and Gas systems, Emergency Shutdown Systems and Process Safety Solutions in an organized manner compliant with customer’s specifications within the Oil and Gas Industry.Related tasks including the following:- Designs, develops and implements control systems with redundant security level to execute actions and monitoring in safety systems as Fire and Gas System and Emergency Shutdown System.- Designs and develops control logic for PLCs and design of application software function blocks to control/drive devices and instruments in safety systems as Fire and Gas System and Emergency Shutdown System.- Designs, develops and configures simulation interfaces for the evaluation and validation of control systems functionality prior to commissioning stage.- Organises and configures communications between subsystems that comprehend a safety system with redundant security level.- Contributes to the development of Front End Engineering Design Study, Detailed Design Specifications, Functional Design Specifications and Implementation Specifications in accordance with client requirements.- Inspects manufactured equipment to ensure the operational functionality complies with designs specifications on both hardware and software across various platforms.- Develops and performs Internal Test Procedures and Test Protocols for system testing in accordance with functional design requirements.- Ensures accurate and timely reporting of activities throughout the projects.- Develops Observation/Fault Reports during the Internal Test of the control system and the Factory Acceptance Test.- Commissioning and monitoring of control system performance post implementation. Show less

  • Lead Engineer

    Jun 2018 - Dec 2021

  • Senior Engineer

    Jan 2015 - May 2018
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  Atkins

  Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

  Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer

  Aerospace, Defence, Security and TechnologyMain activities and responsibilities:• Lead Technical Teams and members in the resolution of control system challenges involving Automation Control and Safety aspects in relation to IT/OT. • Provide guidelines and resources allocation towards engineering opportunities in highly secure environments• Oversee, supervise, monitor and delegate control over schedule vs. scope balance based on agreed strategic milestones.• Development and review of Front-End Engineering Design Study, Detailed Design Specifications, Functional Design Specifications, Interface & Data Specification, and Implementation Specifications in accordance with project requirements.• Provide solutions and relevant regression test to observation and fault reports identified by team members during testing stages.Highlights:- Supervision and technical guidance over network and system upgrade for the virtualisation of test assets and facilities to improve practicality and effectiveness in the remote connectivity process involving Fortinet as main VPN Zero Trust Server, Credential control register, and Firewall.- Guideline and delegation of overall software and documentation inspection to ensure system functionality compliance with design specifications across project stages.- Became technical point of reference for development of an open-source Unmanned Ground Vehicle Modelling designed by a third party for the UKAEA. Review process endured to ensure that both software and documentation complied with required standards.- Security Vetting obtained in November 2022. Show less

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  Actemium UK - VINCI Energies

  Mar 2023 - now

  Senior Control System Engineer

  Main activities and responsibilities:• Devise and implement technical strategies to enhance the efficiency of our project development timelines. • Introduce innovative ideas to the team to improve the ability to identify and seize new learning opportunities, fostering a culture where peers proactively learn from our experiences and past projects.• Provide technical guidelines to teams across the automation unit.• Guide the Engineering Team in the development phase of creating control system logic, ensuring alignment with key industry's standards.Highlights:- Led the control logic and HMI design, development, and implementation for an edge-cutting R&D system at Edwards LTD, part of the Atlas Copco Group. The integration of internal Edwards controllers with CODESYS and FTView has set the model as key reference for teams focusing on further development, enhancements and expansion.- Appointed as the regional Technical Champion for Rockwell Automation / Allen-Bradley serving as the go-to person for inquiries and as a source of technical knowledge, reference, and guidelines.- Appointed as a mentor within the engineering department by the Business Unit General Manager, serving as a guide and advisor to peers. Show less