Nicolas Viggo Contreras
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA)
Pflugerville,TX
1
Certification
1
year of professional experience
SCADA Specialist with hands-on experience supporting the operation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Baggage Handling System (BHS). Experienced in industrial automation, SCADA systems, PLCs, HMIs, industrial networking, alarm management, root cause analysis, and data-driven troubleshooting. Skilled at diagnosing electrical, mechanical, and control system issues while collaborating with maintenance personnel, engineers, and airport operations to maintain reliable airport infrastructure. Currently pursuing Associate of Applied Science degrees in Automation, Robotics and Semiconductor Technology and Electronics Technician Specialization at Austin Community College.
Work History
SCADA Specialist (Temp)
1 Year 1 Month- Operate and monitor the Airport Baggage Handling System (BHS) using Brock Solutions SmartSuite SCADA to support reliable, mission-critical airport operations.
- Monitor, investigate, and resolve SCADA alarms through root-cause analysis while coordinating corrective actions with Operations & Maintenance personnel.
- Control and troubleshoot conveyors, diverters, sorters, encoders, photo eyes, and other baggage-handling equipment through the SCADA HMI.
- Perform daily BHS health checks, verifying PLC communications, upper-level controls, ATR status, UPS systems, host interfaces, and MEC status.
- Analyze SCADA reports and system data to identify baggage tracking issues, equipment faults, communication errors, throughput trends, and developing performance issues.
- Conduct field troubleshooting using SCADA diagnostics, HMI analysis, PLC logic verification, electrical testing, and physical inspections to isolate hardware, software, and communication failures.
- Modify HMI graphics and PLC ladder logic to support system improvements, troubleshooting, and operational efficiency.
- Utilize Brock Solutions SmartSuite, Rockwell Studio 5000, GE Proficy Machine Edition, and SICK SOPAS for controls programming, diagnostics, and system maintenance.
- Provide technical support for the Passenger Boarding Bridge (PBB) IOPS interface, including troubleshooting, configuration assistance, user support, and vendor escalation.
- Investigate delayed or missing baggage using tracking data and airport camera systems to support operational recovery.
- Assist Operations & Maintenance teams with PLCs, VFDs, industrial communications, sensors, and automated equipment.
- Perform routine field inspections, document technical investigations and corrective actions, and proactively identify equipment and system issues.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Automation, Robotics and Semiconductor Technology
- In Progress
Associate of Applied Science - Electronics Technician Specialization
- In Progress
High School
Skills
SCADA & Controls: Brock Solutions SmartSuite SCADA
Human Machine Interfaces (HMI)
PLC Ladder Logic
Rockwell Studio 5000 Logix Designer
GE Proficy Machine Edition
SICK SOPAS Engineering Tool
Passenger Boarding Bridge (PBB) IOPS Interface
Industrial Automation: Process Control
Alarm Management
Data Acquisition & Information Retrieval
Root Cause Analysis
Industrial Troubleshooting
Industrial Ethernet Communications
Material Handling Systems: Airport Baggage Handling Systems (BHS)
Conveyors
Diverters
Sorters
Vertical Merge Lifts (VMLs)
Automatic Tag Readers (ATRs)
Encoders
Photo Eyes
Electrical & Controls Hardware: Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
Motor Control Panels (MCPs)
Distributed I/O (DIO) Modules
Industrial Servers
UPS Systems
Electrical & Mechanical: AC/DC Circuits
Digital Logic Fundamentals
Electromechanical Systems
Electronics & Circuit Analysis
Mechanical Design & Robotics Assembly
Engineering Practices: Engineering Documentation
Industrial Safety Practices
Certification
- Electronics Technician Specialization – Level 1 [Completed] (Expected to receive September 2026)
Timeline
SCADA Specialist (Temp)
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA)
07.2025 - CurrentRead More
Pflugerville High School
High School
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Austin Community College (ACC)
Associate of Applied Science from Automation, Robotics and Semiconductor Technology
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Austin Community College (ACC)
Associate of Applied Science from Electronics Technician Specialization
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HONORS & AWARDS
- Academic Excellence in Principles of Engineering (2020–2021), Panther Pride Award
- Robotics Team (2023), 3rd Place Overall
- BEST Robotics Regional Competition (2022), Qualified
- BEST Robotics UIL State Competition (2022), BEST Design Award
- BEST Robotics UIL State Competition (2022), 3rd Place
- Technology Problem Solving, Texas TSA Regional Competition (2023), Qualified
- Texas TSA State Competition (2023), 11th Place
- Technology Problem Solving, Texas TSA State Competition (2023), Certificate of Recognition
- PFISD Career & Technical Education Engineering Program, Academic Excellence in Robotics I (2023)