Luis Francisco Vargas Navarro
St Louis,MO
Summary
Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer with over 15 years of experience leading large-scale industrial automation and control-system modernization programs across the Refining, Oil & Gas, Food & Beverage, and Pharmaceutical sectors—industries essential to U.S. infrastructure and food supply.
Currently Program Lead for a multi-site modernization initiative in North America, aligning engineering standards, technology strategy, and workforce capability across global teams.
Recognized for combining deep technical expertise with organizational leadership that drives safety, reliability, and operational efficiency in critical process industries.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Lead – Control & E&I Modernization
Emerson Automation Solutions
07.2024 - Current
- Serves as the program’s lead authority for electrical and instrumentation disciplines within a multi-billion-dollar modernization program.
- Partners directly with the client’s engineering leadership to define, harmonize, and govern standards implemented across multiple U.S. facilities.
- Guides project teams (up to 30 team members) in hardware design, I/O allocation, and network/power architecture to ensure quality, reliability, and safety compliance.
- Captures and institutionalizes lessons learned, enabling knowledge transfer and continuous improvement throughout all program phases.
- Aligns staffing and capability development across regional engineering centers, accelerating onboarding and strengthening global collaboration.
Electrical & Instrumentation Supervisor
Emerson Automation Solutions
09.2015 - 07.2024
- Leads a multidisciplinary team of engineers and designers delivering E&I solutions for Refining, Oil & Gas, Chemical, and Life Sciences facilities.
- Established training and certification programs (DeltaV Hardware & Troubleshooting, SIS Implementation, Power & Grounding) adopted across regional teams.
- Drove process standardization and QA/QC frameworks under ISO 9001, improving design accuracy and documentation quality.
- Introduced automation tools using VBA and AutoLISP, cutting drafting time and human error.
- Key contributor to customer proposals and technical clarifications for capital projects across North America.
E&I Engineer & Project Lead
Emerson Automation Solutions
01.2010 - 09.2015
- Designed and commissioned distributed control and safety systems (DeltaV BPCS/SIS, AMS 6500, Ovation).
- Developed electrical schematics, cabinet layouts, and marshalling designs integrating hundreds of field instruments.
- Created internal software tools to automate design tasks, improving productivity and repeatability across projects.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Costa Rica
Costa Rica10-2009
Accomplishments
- Innovation Award - Emerson Automation Solutions, 2018
Certification
- Certified Instructor – DeltaV Hardware & Troubleshooting (7018) - Emerson Automation Solutions
- Scrum Foundation Professional Certificate (SFPC) – CertiProf (2022)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Limited Working
Interests
- STEM Education (Teens & Kids)
- Technology Innovation
- Animal Welfare
Timeline
Program Lead – Control & E&I Modernization
Emerson Automation Solutions
07.2024 - Current
Electrical & Instrumentation Supervisor
Emerson Automation Solutions
09.2015 - 07.2024
E&I Engineer & Project Lead
Emerson Automation Solutions
01.2010 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Costa Rica