Sr. Principal Controls and Automation Engineer
Resume:
SHIV KAMBI
Katy, TX ****4
*******@*****.***
ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY LEADER ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT 30+ YEARS IN INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION, CONTROLS & POWER SYSTEMS PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & SYSTEMS INTEGRATION
• Combines management leadership with deep expertise in PLC/SCADA/HMI, motion control, VFDs, robotics, instrumentation, generator controls, industrial communications, software architecture, commissioning, and customer support.
• Created automation innovations including a 4-axis servo robotic end-effector and a speed/acceleration- compensated pneumatic hole-punch solution that replaced a complex mechanical system and delivered significant cost savings and flexibility.
• Delivered intelligent power-management and micro-grid control solutions integrating multi-generator synchronization, feeder-load prioritization, spinning-reserve management, load-bank control, and utility-grid synchronization.
• 4-year tenure as Engineering Manager at Omron Oilfield & Marine, leading Controls Software, Engineering CAD, and Field Engineering functions while directing major electrical-system redesign and field deployment initiatives.
• 10-year leadership tenure with Nabors / Canrig, including Technical Manager responsibility for Managed Pressure Drilling and Senior Electrical & Controls Engineering leadership for integrated drilling-rig control systems.
• 30+ years of engineering and technology leadership spanning industrial automation, controls, power systems, robotics, Oil & Gas, subsea, packaging, and complex engineered products. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Engine controls interfacing, generator controls and monitoring, switchgear controls (low and medium voltage) and interfacing with power meters.
• Managing and Leading design of Electrical and Controls Systems, development of Software for Oil & Gas drilling applications
• Design of Multi-Axis Servo based continuous motion automated Packaging Machinery utilizing ELS
(Electronic Line Shafting)
• New product line developments in the area of Continuous Motion High Speed Pouching and Cartoning Applications
• Design, Integrations and Programming of Industrial ROBOTIC systems for Material Handling, Machine Load-Unload, Pick-Place, Palletize & De-Palletizing and other custom applications EDUCATION
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, 1994
Mississippi State University, Starkville, Mississippi. Bachelor of Engineer in Electrical Engineering, 1990 Bangalore University, Bangalore, India.
WORK EXPERIENCE
SAI Power – Aug/2024 to Present (Houston, TX)
• Developed intelligent Power Management System for low- and medium-voltage emergency/backup generation, prioritizing generators and feeder loads.
• Integrated multi-generator and utility-grid synchronization, spinning-reserve management, load-bank controls, engine/generator controls, protective relays, and power-meter interfaces.
• Led PLC/HMI development, system integration, installation, and commissioning for micro-grid and distributed- power applications.
PROSERV (Actalent) – Jan/2023 to Aug/2024 (Houston, TX)
• Led subsea controls software development and system integration across software modules, network topology, system architecture, instrumentation, and controller configuration.
• Integrated topside equipment, third-party devices, and WITS protocol functionality; drove testing and validation through implementation.
NABORS / Canrig Drilling Technologies – Jan/2013 to Dec/2022 (Houston, TX)
• 10-year progression into Technical Manager – Managed Pressure Drilling and Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer, leading integrated drilling-rig controls and associated applications.
• Led modular, reusable control-software architecture and new control philosophies designed to improve scalability, configuration efficiency, and product reuse.
• Integrated Managed Pressure Drilling, down-hole steering, down-link communications, automated VFD configuration, and engine-generator monitoring/control.
• Led field testing, commissioning, technical issue resolution, and operational support for new control-system developments.
• Advanced engine-generator optimization and Green Energy initiatives focused on power optimization and carbon reduction.
Omron Oilfield and Marine – Aug/2008 to Sept/2012 (Houston, TX)
• 4-year tenure as Engineering Manager – Electrical, Controls & Field Engineering, leading Controls Software, CAD, and field engineering functions.
• Directed redesign of the complete electrical system using distributed remote I/O and fiber optics, replacing copper- based architecture.
• Led integration of DeviceNet distributed MCC, Woodward generator controls, and Caterpillar engine monitoring/communications.
• Coordinated field startup, deployment, and technical support for drilling-system electrical and controls projects. R.A.Jones (IWKA) – Sept/2000 to Aug/2007 (Covington, KY)
• 7-year tenure as Senior Advanced Controls Technology Development Engineer and Electrical Lead for new product development.
• Led electrical design and software development for high-speed continuous-motion packaging machinery using Electronic Line Shafting.
• Developed a 4-axis servo robotic end-effector for de-palletizing and led robotic packaging-machine development.
• Replaced a complex mechanical rotary punch/anvil system with a speed- and acceleration-compensated pneumatic solution, achieving significant cost savings and greater flexibility. FANUC ROBOTICS NORTH AMERICA – Jun/1995 to Sept/2000 (Chicago, IL)
• 5-year tenure as Senior Electrical Engineer designing and integrating robotic automation systems for industrial manufacturing.
• Developed PLC/HMI automation and industrial robot applications, including custom plant automation and coordinated-axis motion.
• Developed an externally coordinated-axis motion application with a FANUC SCARA robot for plasma-spray operations with scalable speed control.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
TECHNOLOGY AREA PLATFORMS / TECHNOLOGIES / EXPERTISE Control Platforms Allen-Bradley / Rockwell, ControlLogix, Omron, GE-FANUC, Siemens, Keyence, Mitsubishi
SCADA / HMI FactoryTalk SE & ME; operator interfaces; supervisory control, monitoring and visualization
VFD / Drives GE-Converteam MV3000e, Yaskawa, ABB; automated VFD configuration and integration
Motion Control Rockwell / Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, Indramat / Bosch Rexroth, Animatics SmartMotors, Siemens, Emerson; MagneMotion linear motion systems; multi-axis servo; Electronic Line Shafting (ELS) Robotics FANUC, KUKA, DENSO, ADEPT; material handling, machine load/unload, pick-and-place, palletizing, de-palletizing and custom robotic cells
Machine Vision Cognex, Banner
Generator & Power Controls Woodward DSLC, MSLC & EasyGen; Basler voltage regulators; GE Multilin protective relays; Caterpillar EMCS; Waukesha natural-gas engines; generator synchronization; power management; spinning reserve; load-bank controls
Electrical & Power Systems Low- and medium-voltage systems; switchgear controls; power meters; voltage regulation; emergency and backup generation; micro- grid systems; utility-grid synchronization
Industrial Communications EtherNet/IP, Profibus, Modbus, DeviceNet, CANopen, AS-i, ControlNet, CAT DataLink; Red Lion gateways; WITS protocol
Instrumentation & Devices Process instrumentation; protective relays; power and energy meters; distributed remote I/O; MCC systems; third-party device integration Software & Systems Engineering Control-system architecture; modular and reusable software; PLC/HMI development; SCADA development; software integration; configuration and parameterization; testing and validation
Automation & Product Development Custom automation machinery; high-speed continuous-motion packaging; pouching and cartoning; robotic automation; electrical system design; CAD/BOM development; new product development; system integration
Field Engineering Installation supervision; startup; commissioning; field testing; troubleshooting; technical and operational support
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