Deepthi Gopinathan, Developer in Muscat, Muscat Governorate, Oman
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Deepthi Gopinathan

Verified Expert  in Engineering

Control Systems Engineer and Developer

Muscat, Muscat Governorate, Oman

Toptal member since February 21, 2023

Bio

Deepthi is a control systems engineer with expertise in implementing control system design solutions, including network architecture, IO configuration, and Rockwell and Siemens programmable logic controller (PLC) programming. She's also highly proficient in Ignition SCADA, expert control and supervision (ECS) development, and project management for new and existing control systems. Deepthi carried out functional and factory acceptant testing and supported commissioning.

Portfolio

Amazon India
Agile Project Management, Ignition SCADA, Rockwell Automation, Siemens PLC...
FLSmidth
Rockwell Automation, Siemens PLC, Ignition SCADA, Agile Project Management...
FLSmidth
Rockwell Automation, Siemens PLC...

Experience

  • Windows - 10 years
  • Rockwell Automation - 9 years
  • Human-machine Interface (HMI) - 9 years
  • Ignition SCADA - 4 years
  • Siemens PLC - 4 years
  • MySQL Workbench - 2 years
  • Asana - 1 year
  • Autodesk CAD/CAM - 1 year

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

Ignition SCADA, Rockwell Automation

The most amazing...

...thing I've developed are Ignition SCADA templates, including screen development with data alarms, trends, and reports to address plant downtime.

Work Experience

Control Systems Engineer

2021 - 2022
Amazon India
  • Implemented Ignition SCADA at the Indian site with AWS DB. To reduce downtime and measure plant OEE, operational metrics were catered to enhance productivity.
  • Implemented Amazon Fulfillment Technologies using Amazon Warehouse Control Systems (AWCS) for auto sortation of tote based on warehouse management system (WMS) destinations using conveyor systems.
  • Designed control systems for Indian sort centers and supported commissioning.
  • Installed AutoSLAM machines following global stakeholders' standards.
Technologies: Agile Project Management, Ignition SCADA, Rockwell Automation, Siemens PLC, Human-machine Interface (HMI), Asana, Grafana, MySQL Workbench, Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA)

Senior Lead Engineer

2018 - 2021
FLSmidth
  • Upgraded SLC and FT View to CLX controller and Ignition SCADA for HERO Bx. Developed gismos as per FLS ACESYS V8 standard for biodiesel process and delivered PLC programming and Ignition screens. Handled project engineering and managed team.
  • Upgraded hardware from Modicon PLC to ControlLogix for kiln, cooler, and baghouse for Ashgrove Louisville and Leamington.
  • Conducted phosphate extraction and floatation process for OCP Benegurir, including SCADA development and S7-400 PLC configuration.
Technologies: Rockwell Automation, Siemens PLC, Ignition SCADA, Agile Project Management, Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA)

PLC Programer

2018 - 2018
FLSmidth
  • Conducted Siemens S7-400 PLC programming with ECS Scada V8.3. The project was done for cement loadout in the CFI silo aeration and crusher area for EcoCementos Molins.
  • Executed the project based on the customer requirements with IO configuration done.
  • Carried out internal testing and pre-FAT preparation and reports.
Technologies: Rockwell Automation, Siemens PLC, Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA), Ignition SCADA

Senior Associate

2017 - 2018
Thryve Digital
  • Provided customer support for the application requirements and solved problem tickets.
  • Analyzed defects and enhancements in the code of the front end of the Pega tool.
  • Conducted project DBA configuration, report generation, tracking, and implementation of the data using code in DB done manually in case of any defects based on CR.
Technologies: PegaRULEs Process Commander (PRPC)

Lead Engineer

2015 - 2017
FLSmidth
  • Upgraded relay logic to complete PLC-based control systems plant with Siemens S7-300 PLC for the rawmill and crusher department using ECS V8.1 SCADA. Interlocking was done based on existing relay logic for Industria Nacional Del Cemento in Vallemi, Paraguay.
  • Delivered a greenfield project with Allen-Bradley, including the L83 controller for the cement mill feed area, ventomatic silo aeration, and packing plant area. Conducted ECS V8.3 SCADA engineering for Sociedad Boliviana De Cemento.
  • Upgraded the project from Rockwell PLC-5 to CLX L75 controller with ECS V7.9 SCADA for cement mill and cooler departments for Ash Grove Cement in Seattle, USA.
Technologies: Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA), Rockwell Automation, Siemens PLC

Ignition SCADA Development of Templates and Standards

I developed templates in Ignition and entire SCADA screens with data acquisition as per existing plant SCADA gizmos and faceplates in Factory Talk View and FLSmidth ACESYS standard. Customization is done as per client requirements, along with the programming of different process areas and interfaces for monitoring and control.
2019 - 2020

Professional Degree in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

BITS Pilani - Pilani, India

2013 - 2016

Master's Degree in Embedded Systems and Technology

SRM University - Chennai, India

2007 - 2011

Bachelor's Degree in Electronics and Instrumentation

Anna University, Thangavelu Engineering College - Chennai, India

MAY 2020 - PRESENT

Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

BITS Pilani University

Tools

Asana, Siemens PLC, Ignition SCADA, MySQL Workbench, Grafana, Autodesk CAD/CAM

Platforms

Windows

Languages

VBScript

Paradigms

Agile Project Management

Other

Rockwell Automation, Human-machine Interface (HMI), SCADA, Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA)

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