Norma Parra
Mississauga,ON
Summary
Detail-oriented Informatic Engineer with a strong background in leading and commissioning process control automation projects. Experienced in coordinating multidisciplinary teams, integrating systems, and executing software implementation. Adept at managing resources efficiently and ensuring on-time, on-budget project delivery.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Automation Engineer
Ternium Mexico/Tesis & IT
04.2011 - 08.2023
- Coordinated integration between multiple departments to plan and implement control systems projects
- Led commissioning and start-up of industrial process control systems, ensuring on-time and within budget delivery
- Executed systems integration and acceptance tests, reducing workload by 80% using automation tools
- Supervised technical specifications, hardware supplies, and installation of networking equipment for automation projects
- Analyzed, upgraded, and replaced operational SCADA systems to ensure long-term functionality
- Discussed requirements and processes with project managers and developers.
- Maintained, debugged and optimized automation programs.
- Tested, automated and whitelisted software to be used in secure environments.
Software Automation Engineer
SIDOR
09.2009 - 03.2011
- Supervised the design, development, and implementation of upgraded control systems in steel manufacturing plants
- Coordinated automation engineers in maintenance tasks, providing technical support to operational systems
- Collaborated with systems engineers and customers to determine machine requirements and develop specifications for user interface, machine functions and quality control to deliver reliable automation systems.
- Led team of engineers to design and program process control systems for applications.
Integrator Analyst Engineer
PDVSA/ISCA
02.2008 - 01.2009
- Compiled and integrated modules for the SCADA system, collaborating on communication and functional tests
- Deployed beta versions of communication drivers and UI modules for specific testing and use.
Software Engineer
Ternium Venezuela/Tesis & IT
04.2003 - 12.2007
- Designed algorithms and created software modules for management and operational tasks
- Developed data acquisition modules for product quality resolution expert system
- Designed and tested communication drivers for SCADA systems gauges, supporting maintenance and fault diagnosis teams.
Education
Informatics Engineer -
Experimental University of Guayana (UNEG, Technologist Experimental University of Guayana (UNEG
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Cisco System Career Certifications C# Programming - 20483B -
Skills
- Languages/IDE: C#, C, Shell Scripting
- SQL
- Platforms: QNX, Windows
- Database Administrator
- Network Support: LAN, Wireless networks
- MS Office
- Leadership
- Stakeholder Relations
- Problem-Solving
- Test Cases
- Developing Protocols
- Project Management
- Technical Support
Languages
English
Professional Working
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Automation Engineer
Ternium Mexico/Tesis & IT
04.2011 - 08.2023
Software Automation Engineer
SIDOR
09.2009 - 03.2011
Integrator Analyst Engineer
PDVSA/ISCA
02.2008 - 01.2009
Software Engineer
Ternium Venezuela/Tesis & IT
04.2003 - 12.2007
Informatics Engineer -
Experimental University of Guayana (UNEG, Technologist Experimental University of Guayana (UNEG
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Cisco System Career Certifications C# Programming - 20483B -
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