Blake Boykin
Holly Springs,NC
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Systems Engineer – Data Center Automation
RoviSys
Holly Springs, NC
06.2025 - Current
- Design, develop, test, and commission automation and control systems for mission-critical data center infrastructure.
- Configure, integrate, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, SCADA, and industrial networking systems to support reliable facility operations.
- Perform startup, commissioning, functional validation, Factory Witness Testing (FWT), and customer acceptance testing for new construction and live operational facilities.
- Develop engineering documentation including testing procedures, commissioning reports, controls documentation, P&IDs, I/O lists, and sequence of operations.
- Integrate controllers, field devices, databases, and supervisory systems into scalable control architectures.
- Support BMS, EPMS, HVAC, generator, UPS, power monitoring, and chiller plant control systems.
- Collaborate with clients, contractors, vendors, and multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout all phases of project execution.
- Provide onsite and remote technical support, system optimization, and root-cause troubleshooting during commissioning and operations.
Engineering Technical Intern
ACDi (American Computer Development, Inc.)
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Supported automated SMT manufacturing operations and production equipment.
- Assisted with PCB testing, troubleshooting, repair, and quality verification.
- Worked with AOI, SPI, X-Ray inspection, wave solder, and automated manufacturing systems.
- Analyzed manufacturing workflows and process improvements.
- Assisted engineering teams with production software and equipment configuration.
- Utilized ERP systems and manufacturing documentation to support operations.
Education
B.S. - Industrial Engineering
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC05-2025
Associate of Engineering, Associate of Science -
Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, NC05-2021
Skills
Controls & Automation
- PLC Programming (Allen-Bradley ControlLogix / CompactLogix, Studio 5000)
- SCADA Systems (Ignition – Vision & Perspective, FactoryTalk View SE/ME)
- HMI Development & Tag Architecture
- Control Systems Design & Integration
Industrial Protocols & Networking
- BACnet MS/TP & BACnet/IP
- Modbus TCP
- OPC UA
- Industrial Ethernet / Device-level networks
- Control system network architecture
Data Center / Mission Critical Systems
- Data Center Controls & Commissioning
- BMS (Building Management Systems)
- EPMS (Electrical Power Monitoring Systems)
- HVAC Controls (Chillers, Air Handling Units, CRAC/CRAH)
- Generator & UPS Control Systems
Commissioning & Field Execution
- Startup & Commissioning
- Functional Performance Testing (FPT)
- Factory Witness Testing (FWT) / Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
- Controls troubleshooting & root cause analysis
- Field validation & system debugging
Engineering & Documentation
- P&IDs, I/O Lists, Sequence of Operations
- Control panel drawings & wiring documentation
- BOM development
- Network architecture diagrams
- BMS shop drawings / submittals
Software & Tools
- Ignition SCADA (Designer, scripting, SQL integration) Core Certified
- FactoryTalk View
- Studio 5000
- AutoCAD / AutoCAD Electrical
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Timeline
Systems Engineer – Data Center Automation
RoviSys
06.2025 - Current
Engineering Technical Intern
ACDi (American Computer Development, Inc.)
05.2022 - 08.2022
B.S. - Industrial Engineering
North Carolina State University
Associate of Engineering, Associate of Science -
Nash Community College