Sean is a Senior Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.

Where is Sean located?

Sean is based in Greater Detroit Area, MI.

What does Sean specialize in?

Sean works with Inductive Automation, Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Siemens, Python and SQL as a Senior Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.

How do I connect with or hire Sean?

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Sean — Senior Controls Engineer

Sean, Senior Controls Engineer in Greater Detroit Area, MI, works with Inductive Automation, Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Siemens and Python.

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Sean

Contractor #51943

Primary Occupation

Senior Controls Engineer

Works with Castor Engineering & Consulting

Castor Consulting

Greater Detroit Area, MI

years of experience

#51943

Industries Served

Warehousing IndustryAutomotiveOil and GasManufacturingDistributionmunicipalities

Service Radius & Travel

International

Work Preferences

✓Willing to Travel 60+ Miles

✓Emergency Contracts

✓Work Nights & Afternoons

✓Work Saturdays

✓Work Sundays

✓Valid Passport

Work History on Automate America

1yrOn Platform

Documents on File

Resume

Programming Skills 5

Inductive Automation

8.1

15 yrs★★★★★

Gold Certified in Ignition 8.1 with a proven record of delivering complex automation projects across oil & gas, manufacturing, distribution, and municipal sectors.

Allen Bradley / Rockwell

ControlLogix 5000, FactoryTalk View, PowerFlex AC Drives, Studio 5000

11 yrs★★★★★

Siemens

S7, S7-1500, TIA Portal, WINCC

10 yrs★★★★★

Python

Python 3

10 yrs★★★★☆

SQL

MySQL and MS SQL Server

10 yrs★★★★☆

Tenure

silver

Profile

silver

Skills

bronze

About Me

Professional Summary
Senior Controls Engineer with 20+ years of experience in industrial automation, SCADA
systems, and PLC programming. Gold Certified in Ignition 8.1 with a proven record of
delivering complex automation projects across oil & gas, manufacturing, distribution, and
municipal sectors. Adept at leading teams, optimizing processes, and driving digital
transformation initiatives.
Core Competencies

Technical Expertise
• Ignition SCADA (Gold Certified)
• Allen Bradley PLC
• Siemens TIA Portal
• HMI Development
• Python Scripting
• SQL Database Management
• Factory Talk View
• Network Architecture

Industry Knowledge
• Process Optimization
• Project Management
• Team Leadership
• CMMS Implementation
• Data Analytics
• System Integration
• Technical Documentation
• Regulatory Compliance

Education & Certifications
• Ignition 8.1 Gold Certification (2020)
• Siemens TIA Portal Programming (2015)
• Allen Bradley ControlLogix Systems (2016)
• Dale Carnegie Leadership Training (2012)
• AAS - Computer Networking & Information Systems (2006)
• Cisco CCNA Networking Academy (2006)
• Microsoft MCSE Academy (2006)

Key Achievements
• Successfully managed automation projects worth $7M+ with 100% on-time delivery.
• Led digital transformation initiatives reducing operational costs by $1.2M annually.
• Developed standardized SCADA templates improving deployment efficiency by 45%.
• Mentored 20+ junior engineers, with 85% advancing to senior technical positions.

Professional Competencies 8

CMMS Implementation

★★★★☆

Data Analytics

★★★★☆

Process Optimization

★★★★☆

Project Management

★★★★☆

Regulatory Compliance

★★★★☆

System Integration

★★★★☆

Team Leadership

★★★★☆

technical documentation

★★★★☆

Applications 6

Assembly

★★★★★

Machining

★★★★★

Manufacturing

★★★★★

Material Handling

★★★★★

Packaging

★★★★★

Process Control

★★★★★

My Business

Company Name

Castor Engineering & Consulting

Work Experience6

Automation Engineer

Castor Engineering & Consulting

Dec 2024 – Present

Automation Engineer | Purpose Engineering • Designing, configuring, and maintaining SCADA systems for RNG plants. • Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and suite testing. • Configure and develop SQL databases, tables, procedures, and queries. • Mentor and train internally. • Write and implement scripts to automate and complete tasks.

Systems Engineer

Amazon

Oct 2020 – Dec 2024

• Lead design and implementation of Ignition SCADA systems for enterprise-level C4 project initiatives. • Develop standardized UDT libraries and scripting solutions across 50+ sites. • Collaborate with AIM team providing technical expertise and troubleshooting. • Optimized automation processes resulting in 25% improvement in operational efficiency.

Systems Integrator

Miller-Eads

Jan 2019 – Oct 2020

• Architected and deployed Ignition SCADA solutions for desktop and mobile platforms. • Built custom named queries enabling seamless mobile application integration. • Mentored 8 junior engineers in SCADA best practices and scripting techniques. • Streamlined deployment processes, reducing implementation time by 40%.

Systems Engineer

TIGA

Mar 2017 – Jul 2018

Systems Integrator | (Oil & Gas) • Designed SCADA systems for oil and gas well proppant operations across 30+ sites. • Implemented advanced reporting solutions and alarm management systems. • Executed rigorous software acceptance testing protocols ensuring 99.8% reliability. • Managed AFE approval processes and documentation for $2M+ automation projects.

Engineering supervisor

Bimbo Bakeries USA

Feb 2011 – Feb 2014

• Supervised 15-person engineering team managing $5M+ automation infrastructure. • Deployed enterprise SCADA system managing 2,000+ data points in real-time. • Implemented CMMS measuring OEE, reducing downtime by 35% and saving $800K annually. • Led TCP/IP migration and VLAN implementation improving network performance by 60%.

Field Service Engineer

S.C.M. Group North America

Sep 2006 – Sep 2011

• Managed installation and commissioning of CNC equipment for Fortune 500 clients. • Authored technical manuals and provided expert-level training to customer personnel. • Developed custom PLC programs and robotic automation solutions. • Maintained 98% customer satisfaction rating through technical support and resolution.

Education / Training / Certificates7

Certificate

Ignition · 8.1

2020

Gold Certification

Certificate

ALLEN BRADLEY · ControlLogix Systems

2016

Certificate

Siemens · TIA Portal Programming

2015

Certificate

Dale Carnegie · Leadership Training

2012

Certificate

AAS · Computer Networking & Information Systems

2006

Certificate

CISCO Academy · CCNA Networking

2006

Certificate

Microsoft Academy · MCSE

2006

What does Sean do?: Sean is a Senior Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
Where is Sean located?: Sean is based in Greater Detroit Area, MI.
What does Sean specialize in?: Sean works with Inductive Automation, Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Siemens, Python and SQL as a Senior Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
How do I connect with or hire Sean?: Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. Sean can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.

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