Ali Akbari
** ******* **** *********, ****** **, Ireland
003**-********* acy3ys@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Summary
** *****’ technical hands-on and management experience of Commissioning, A&C, I&C projects in Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, High-Tech, Petrochemical and, Oil & Gas. Successful track record of managing geographically dispersed concurrent projects from design through to installation, commissioning, validation, CSV, qualification tests and handover. Proven ability of leading high calibre multinational workforce and implementing relevant organizational policies, safety and quality control procedures in compliance with GMP regulations and industry best practice. My portfolio also includes strong IT skills, planning, scheduling and cost control for greenfield and revamp projects.
Experience Summary
Sep 14 – To Date Pfizer (Ire) (Lotus Automation Ltd) I&C Engineer
Oct 10 – Sep 14 Baxter Healthcare A&C Engineer
Jan 07 – Sep 10 Millmount Healthcare A&C Engineer
Jul 06 – Dec 06 MFP (Max Inst.) Turnover Engineer
Oct 05 – Jun 06 Enva Environment (Max Inst.) Automation Engineer
Feb 04 – Sep 05 Cameron Willis (Ire) (Max Inst.) I&C Engineer
Oct 03 – Fab 04 Lund Precision Products I&C Engineer
Jun 02 – Sep 03 Intel (Ire) I&C Technician
Jan 02 – Jun 02 Nestle A&C Technician
Jan 96 – Dec 01 Petrochemical Complex (APC) Middle East E&I Technician
Jul 94 – Dec 95 ROE (Refinery of Esfahan) Middle East E&I Technician
Key Technical Skills
Review of Engineering design documentation and Vendor design pack.
Review of System Integrator Issue for Tender Scope of Work/Bid Package.
Professional knowledge of various PLCs, Siemens, AB Logix5000, PLC5 SLC500 and GE Fanu
Extensive experience with Profibus and CNet.
Development of Automation User Requirement Specifications for SCADA (Wonderware).
Block Wiring Dwgs, Loop Dwgs.
Assist construction with resolving design issues.
Coordination of commissioning organisation with DCS Vendor.
Commissioning planning for Automation process support, validation, CSV.
Writing/implementation of IQ/OQ documents. Preparation of validation reports.
Manage Automation System Vendor contract with respect to costs, resources & scheduling.
Provision of commissioning and start up assistance for automation systems.
Broad knowledge of most engineering platforms, DeltaV, Cimplicity.
Project Management in time constrained environments.
P&L, cost estimate, manpower requirements for proposals.
Industrial process measurement & control devices.
Writing/reviewing, protocols, Method Statements, SOO, SOPs,FAT,SAT.
Professional Experience
Sep 14 – To Date
Pfizer (Ire) (Lotus Automation Ltd) – I&C Engineer,
Responsible for reviewing detailed features of I&C, design pack, Specification, field configurations, I/O list, P&IDs, IOQ, Automation, installation layout, networking and MCS management. My responsibilities further entails meeting tight deadlines with precise and effective schedule planning, as well as supervision of installation/commissioning. The Compilation of Turn over Documentation, Review of SOPs, EWIs, and validation protocols for automated systems, are also part of my deliverables for this assignment. As Built / Red lining of Equipment, Integration of Project equipment into client EAMS .
Oct 10 – Sep 14
Baxter Healthcare – A&C Engineer
Responsibilities include designing control systems, validator, Technical Writer, IOQ reviews and Author, Principal system commissioning consultant, Budgeting and financial on projects, design & development of AB PLC codes, SCADA, writing up of IOQ instructions. Coordination of free issue and Vendor Instrumentation I/O with Automation, E&I Equipment Specification & Procurement. Tender evaluations/bid analysis. Review/approval of vendor IOQ documentation for Siemens PLC based control systems & Wonderware Intouch SCADA systems for plant facilities project. Witnessing/acceptance of IOQ.
Jan 07 – Sep 10
Millmount Healthcare - A&C Engineer
Commissioning, Qualification of Blister Packers, Supporting Automation of packaging system & PackML project. Managed Sterile Compounding Unit in Dublin, Set up a Cleanroom operation including Recruitment, Training, Process Development, Validation and Quality Systems to support high growth business. Successfully implemented simplified approach to validation of a sterilization process to provide increased processing efficiency and order response times.
Control system design optimization and trouble-shooting, loop turning, advance control systems training. Provided over 200 professional development courses/workshops for the production and technical staff. These training/workshops are in the form of 24 hour professional development course in the advanced labs or in the industry and they contained highly technical and practical subjects for the engineers and technicians.
The courses topics include:
Fieldbus control systems, Distributed control systems, Industrial networking, PLC configuration and programming, instrumentation and measurement techniques, industrial control systems.
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Jul 06 – Dec 06
MFP (Ire) – Turnover Engineer
Walk down of UPS & Emergency power systems to facilitate handover to the client.
Quality control during site installations and shut down changeovers.
Witnessing Vendor testing. Identifying and closing of system specific punches.
Oct 05 – Jun 06
Enva (Ire) - Automation Engineer
System Integrator Functional Design Specifications, CSV, Software Module Design Specifications, System Architecture Dwgs etc for Rockwell Control Logix PLC's, & FactoryTalk View SCADA. Review of FAT/SAT protocols/attendance at FAT/SAT. Providing technical support to design, construction/commissioning. Implement code as described in referenced SOOs. Supported R&D department on Labview platform.
Feb 04 – Sep 05
Cameron Willis (Ire) - I&C Engineer
Responsible for specification and procurement of process Instrumentation and design of COMOS loop drawings, as well as construction management and completion of Installation Qualification / SAP ERP Preventative Maintenance schedules through to production handover.
Oct 03 – Feb 04
Lund Precision Products - I&C Engineer
Responsible for technical assistance and support for upgrading MCBs with VSDs and approval of Electrical & Instrumentation test packs. Supported OAT, FAT and commissioning of the project
Jun 02 – Sep 03
Intel (Ire) – I&C Technician
Dealt with instrument specification sheets, engineering drawings, master cable schedule, SOO, Install/de-install/DSL, PMD, IMCS (Intel Master Construction Specification) . Managed inspection, FAT, SAT, Pre-commissioning & Turnover of the Control & Instrumentation scope of Fabs/SubFabs, WATSE, HVAC, Exhaust. Verified the work was completed as per Project Specifications, relevant standards and ensuring all documentation was acceptable to the clients QC team.
Jan 02 – Jun 02
Nestle (Ire) – A&C Technician
Supporting PackML team in packaging project, Specification of Ancillary Plant Instrumentation as well as Technical input to Design of Instrumentation Loop Diagrams & Termination Drawings, Site Support during Commissioning and Management of Control System I/O Database.
Jan 96 – Dec 01
Petrochemical Complex (APC) Middle East – E&I Technician
Started on a greenfield site, Installed Electrical and Instrumentation equipment on Utilities Plants, Steam Generation, liquid N2/O2 plants. Installed MV Transformers, MV Switchgear, LV switchgear, Control Panels, installation of 350,000 meters of cable and nearly 8,000 cable terminations. I was also responsible for electrical testing, Inspections and Certification, Pre-commissioning & turnover activities, ensuring the installation & all documentation was acceptable for handover.
Jul 94 – Dec 95
ROE (Refinary of Esfahan) Middle East – E&I Technician
Responsibilities: Built Electrical Control Panels, installed and wired AC & DC Motors and Drives, Hydraulics & Pneumatics controls for Phase 2 of Refinery Plant.
Education & Qualifications
DIT – Honours Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering 2003- 2008
DIT –City & Guilds, Advanced PLC programming - Certificate 2002-2003
Lean Six Sigma Quality–Certificate ( Sligo IT ) Oct-Dec 2015
Member of ISA and IEEE Since 2003
300+ Industrial and Pharma Courses, GMP, EHS, QC, Management 1995 to 2017
Oil Refinery of Isfahan, API Certificates (American Petroleum Inst.) 1994-1995
University of Petroleum Technology - Instrumentation Technician Engineering 1991-1994
Vocational High School: Electronics Diploma 1986-1990