Studio5000,Rslogix5000,Rslogix500, Rslogix 5
JOEL ESQUIVEL
Mechatronics Engineer
AGUASCALIENTES
Summary
Mechatronics engineer with almost 8 years of expertise delivering world-class solutions for industrial automation, experienced in Project Management, PLC & HMI Programming, Process Control, Databases, Information Systems, Migration, Panel Building, System Architecture, SCADA and Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Constantly searching for personal growth and to take on great technology-driven challenges.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Project Manager
ECN Automation
Aguascalientes
07.2021 - Current
- Managed industrial automation projects in Mexico and the USA using diverse technologies in industries such as mining, food and beverage, automotive, energy, oil & gas, chemicals and manufacturing, following PMI best practices.
- Make sure to meet and exceed expectations of customer requirements regarding project scope, technical requirements, quality, reliability, schedule, and cost.
- Internal departments and contractor coordination.
- Review of project supplies, purchase release, and delivery follow-up.
- Solve technical and nontechnical problems throughout life of project.
- Reviewed project's technical requirements like system architecture or cost/performance evaluation and make sure system design is according to industry standards and worked as intended.
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through development of an innovative solution to save more than 80% of PLC programming time in PlantPAx applications.
Projects Coordinator Bajio Region
ECN Automation
Aguascalientes
04.2018 - 06.2021
- Developed project plan and technical management of automation
team made up of 5 engineers to deliver multiple projects in Bajio Region (Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, San Luis Potosí, and Zacatecas). - Make hardware and software specifications and control design.
Identify needs, resources, training, and technological opportunities available for team to improve execution of process control system projects. - Keep clients informed and updated on progress and requirements gathering to provide seamless experience.
- Design and programming of process control system using mainly Rockwell platform. PLC and HMI development, commissioning, and start-up of industrial automation projects, IT Systems, SCADA control systems, PlantPAX, DCS (Distributed Control Systems), MCC (Motor Control Center), and instrumentation.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
Automation Projects Leader
ECN Automation
AGUASCALIENTES
08.2016 - 04.2018
- Leadership of multidisciplinary team conformed by more than 5 engineers.
- Troubleshooting programming errors and resolve issues in site.
- Performed commissioning of process control system and equipment for plant process.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced environment.
- Development of PLC and HMI programming with PlantPAX.
- Industrial networking configuration.
- Preparation of documentation, schematics red lines.
- Commissioning of MCC (Motor Control Center with VFD, Soft Starters, DOL starters) and troubleshooting.
- Review electrical control panel drawings and P&IDs.
Project Engineer
ECN Automation
Aguascalientes
04.2015 - 04.2016
- SCADA development FactoryTalk View WinCC 7, Wonderware.
- Programming of PLCs with RSLogix 500, 5000, Studio5000, Step 7, TIA Portal.
- Industrial networking configuration (Profibus DP, PROFINET, CAN Bus, troubleshooting).
- Modification of existing PLCs and HMI programs
- Performed instrumentation commissioning (installations, configuration, communication, and start-up, troubleshooting).
- Installation of control panels.
- Electrical drawings with AutoCAD.
- Control wiring.
- IO Check out.
- Plant equipment Start-up.
- Documentation of projects, and maintain accurate records.
Education
Mechatronics Engineer - Industrial Automation
Universidad Tecnológica Del Norte De Aguascaliente
Aguascalinetes, Mexico 07.2011 - 04.2015
Skills
Effective problem solving
Accomplishments
- Completed the “Automation Modernization Program” Project of 1M USD on time. Aug 2021 - April 2022 Role: Project Manager. Client: Lhoist -Arizona, USA.
- Completed the “ Refinery tank remote measurement system ” Project of 830K USD on time May 2020 - October 2020 Role: Project Coordinator Client: PEMEX Refinery - Hidalgo, Mexico.
- Completed the “Plant Instrumentation Revamping” Project of 2.3M USD on time. Nov 2018 – Mar 2020 Role: Project Coordinator Client: Grupo Mexico - Zacatecas, Mexico.
- Completed the “Revamping Peña Colorada” Project of 3.5M USD Mar 2016 - Aug 2017 Role: Programming Team Leader Client: Consorcio Minero Benito Juarez - Colima, Mexico.
- Completed the “Tailings Disposal” Project of 200K USD Jul 2015 – Feb 2016 Role: Project Leader Client: Fortuna Silver Mines - Oaxaca, Mexico.
Affiliations
- PlantPAx System Design - Rockwell Automation on Cleveland, Ohio, USA Jan 2016
- English as Second Language – Alamo Colleges, San Antonio, Texas, USA Dec 2014
- Robotics Academy (Vex Robotics) August 2012 – April 2013 Programmer World championship – Anaheim, California, USA. April 2013 National tournament – Texcoco, México March 2013 Regional tournament – San Luis Potosí Feb. 2013
Software
FactoryTalk View
Historian
VantagePoint
CCW
AutoCAD
IAB (Integrated Architecture Builder)
TIA Portal, STEP 7
SolidWorks
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Office, Excel VBA
Timeline
Project Manager
ECN Automation
07.2021 - Current
Projects Coordinator Bajio Region
ECN Automation
04.2018 - 06.2021
Automation Projects Leader
ECN Automation
08.2016 - 04.2018
Project Engineer
ECN Automation
04.2015 - 04.2016
Mechatronics Engineer - Industrial Automation
Universidad Tecnológica Del Norte De Aguascaliente
07.2011 - 04.2015
Knowledge
Operation Technologies
· Programming: LD (Ladder), FBD (Function Block Diagram), SFC (Sequential Function Chart), Structured Text,
· Industrial Network: Ethernet IP, Profinet, Profibus DP, Modbus TCP/IP, RTU, Can Bus, CC-Link.
· Motor Controls AC: PowerFlex7000 synchronous transfer, Power Flex 755, E300, SCM Flex Soft Starter, Simocode Pro V, Sirius 3RW44 Soft Starter, Sinamics G120 VFD, SVX9000 Eaton.
· PLCs: Siemens, S7-300, S7-200, S7-1200, S7-1500, ControlLogix, CompactLogix, MicroLogix, Mitsubishi Serie Q.
· P&ID Diagrams, Instrumentation, PID Tunning.
· Electrical diagrams and troubleshooting.
Information Technologies:
· Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows, Windows Server / Linux Ubuntu
· Data Base: MySQL, Postgres.
· IDE: Microsoft Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code
· Frontend: HMTL5, JavaScript, jQuery, CSS, Framework (Bootstrap)
· Backend: PHP
· Version control: GitHub.
· Network management: Layer 2 switch configuration (VLAN, Trunk, NAT)
· Programming Intermediate – Advanced Level: Language C, C#, SQL, Python, .NET.
· Virtualized environment: Hypervisor vSphere ESXI, Virtual Machines.
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