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Mario Trujillo

Augusta,GA

Summary

Detail-oriented and results-driven Control Engineer with experience designing, implementing, and optimizing industrial control systems across manufacturing, process, and energy sectors. Proven expertise in PLC, SCADA, and DCS systems (e.g., Siemens PCS7, TIA Portal, Rockwell Automation), control strategy development (PID, MPC, feedforward), and process automation. Strong troubleshooting and system integration skills with a passion for continuous improvement and safety.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Controls Technician

Aurubis
06.2024 - Current

Install, maintain, and repair control systems, including but not limited to PLCs, SCADA systems, DCS, HMIs and other automation equipment.

Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance on control systems to ensure optimal performance reliability.

Troubleshoot control system issues and implement effective solutions in a timely manner to minimize downtime.

Collaborate with engineers and other team members to design and implement control system upgrades and modifications.

Document all maintenance and repair activities, including updating schematics, manuals, and other technical documentation.

Ability to install and troubleshoot, Motor Starters and Controls, like Cycle Start Buttons, Limits Switches, Sensors, Power Supplies and can run wire said items

Automation Technician

Parkplusinc
01.2022 - 06.2024

Install and modify electrical machinery, equipment, and circuitry and diagnose cause of electrical or machine malfunction.

Perform Installation and maintenance to AGVs, vision systems and proximity sensors (PLC- Servo drive AGV controlled, Keyence and Datalogic laser presence sensors, Pepperl + Fuchs barcode readers).

Perform routine preventative maintenance and provide support for breakdowns.

Ensure all electrical components adhere to standards.

Ability to read and modify PLC code (Ladder, FBD, STL, SCL).

Perform installation and parametrization of VFD and Servo Drives.

Plan, evaluate, organize, and implement automation related projects.

Develop Electrical Bill of Material.

Project Controls Specialist

CUPET
01.2018 - 12.2020

Prepare and issue data sheets, material request, technical bid evaluation, technical clarification with vendor, post-award clarification, change order report, initial meeting, and document review from the provider.

Wiring and design of SPI (Smart Plant Instrumentation) by creating an instrument panel, cables, junction box, rating panel, and I / O cards, and connecting the instrument from the device panel to the system cabinet.

Instrument data sheets, recommendations for control valves, shut-off valves, regulators, analyzers, and transmitters.

Conducing Site Acceptance Test and Factory Acceptance Test (FAT).

Automation Specialist

CUPET
09.2017 - 12.2020

Carry out the diagnosis and maintenance for an Atmospheric Distillation and Vacuum crude oil plant at all automation levels, controlled by Siemens PCS7 DCS System.

Design and maintenance of wiring in SPI (Smart Plant Instrumentation) diagnostic and maintenance of control panels, PLC controllers, Computer Servers and Clients for plant operation, junction boxes, I / O cards, and connection of the sensor and transmitters from the field device to the cabinet.

Perform instrument parameterization and data sheet update.

Issue recommendations for on / off valve (emergency shutoff, bleed valve, lift valves, and DCS isolation valves).

Education

Bachelor of Science - Controls Engineering

Universidad De Oriente
Santiago De Cuba, Cuba
06-2017

Skills

  • PLC/DCS: Siemens TIA Portal, Step7, PCS7, Rockwell Studio 5000
  • SCADA/HMI: WinCC, Ignition, FactoryTalk View
  • Programming: SCL, Ladder, Function Block, C#
  • Drives & Field Devices: Siemens S120, G120, SINAMICS, Profibus/Profinet, HART, MODBUS
  • Control Techniques: PID, Feedforward, Smith Predictor, Cascade, MPC
  • Simulation & Tools: MATLAB/Simulink, TIA Selection Tool, AutoCAD Electrical
  • Standards: ISA-88, ISA-95, IEC 61131-3

Accomplishments

Collaborated with Endress+Hauser Group commissioning a fiscal transfer flow system to increase (LPG) storage capacity in Nico Lopez Refinery, installation and startup of an automated distribution station with bullets tanks, CUPET (Petroleos de Cuba).

Installation and startup of automated parking systems controlled by AGVs, and Rack and Rail Systems; Brickell House and Elysee Condo to increase the parking capacity in the downtown Miami area.

Collaboration with SMS group on the installation, troubleshooting and commissioning of Hydraulic Pumps Station to supply the control system for the movement of casting furnaces.


Certification

SINAMICS Drives family and SIMOCODE Starter, AWC, Siemens official OEM partner - May 2025.

TIA PORTAL SERVICE 1, Siemens, Accredited IACET - April 2025.

OSHA 10 Certification, Click Safety, Accredited IACET - September 2024.

NFPA 70E Certification, NFPA 70E, Accredited IACET - November 2024.

Tank Gauging and Flow Tax Transfer Control System, Endress+Hauser - September 2018.

Siemens Simatic PCS7 Control System, MIESA ING - March 2018.

RAY Burners, FMS and ETAMATIC Combustion Control for Boilers, MIESA ING - September 2017.

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Interests

  • Augmented Reality (AR) Development
  • Designing and Printing 3D Models
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning
  • Robotics

Timeline

Controls Technician

Aurubis
06.2024 - Current

Automation Technician

Parkplusinc
01.2022 - 06.2024

Project Controls Specialist

CUPET
01.2018 - 12.2020

Automation Specialist

CUPET
09.2017 - 12.2020

Bachelor of Science - Controls Engineering

Universidad De Oriente