Ahmad Shour

Automation Engineer

Sandoz

Mar 2026 - Current (8 months)

• Delivered a PLC-to-SCADA automation solution for a bioprocessing systems using PLCs, Kepware OPC-UA, and Ignition SCADA.
• Integrated laboratory instruments, databases, and SCADA software to enable real-time process monitoring and data acquisition.
• Root-cause analysis and resolution of critical network, communication, and IT incidents that impact scientific operations.
• Analyzed electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, and P&ID documentationton to resolve automation and communication issues.
• Trained end users on automated systems; delivered automation projects supported by technical documentation and user guides.
• Key Technologies: PLC, Ignition SCADA, Kepware OPC-UA, Python/Jython, Robotics, Lab Automation, Ne

Lab Automation Engineer

Galapagos

Jun 2022 - Sep 2025 (3 years 4 months)

• Developed automated protocols on HighRes BioSolutions platforms, reducing processing time by 80% through custom scripting
• Resolved 80+ hardware/software issues in lab automation devices, minimizing downtime by 90% for critical lab operations
• Automated bench assays using Cellario/Solution software and trained assay scientists for high-throughput screening
• Programmed and operated SCARA/ACell robots and liquid handlers/dispensers (Bravo, Echo, Hamilton, Prime, Certus, MultiFlo)
• Acquired theoretical understanding of SQL, SCADA, and PLC systems to improve automation and integration workflows
• Key Technologies: Robotics, Liquid Handlers, SCADA/PLC, Integrated Systems, Protocol Development, C#, SQL, and JavaScri

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Robotics and Embedded System Engineer

Sep 2021 - Dec 2021 (4 months)

• Engineered a portable stereo vision system for a drone, enabling multi-modal measurement through visible and infrared imaging
• Programmed algorithms to extract geometric features of a propagating fire (speed, height, thickness, depth, and inclination)
• Developed a prototype vision system and data processing software utilizing CNN segmentation to accelerate wildfire detection
• Key Technologies: Python, C++, MATLAB, Image Processing, Deep Learning, Robotics, and Embedded System Design

Intern

Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC)

Feb 2021 - Jul 2021 (6 months)

• Implemented a shared control mechanism to bring out the best of human drivers and autonomous systems in intelligent vehicles
• Applied Visual Servoing and Non-Cooperative Game Theory algorithms to enhance decision-making in complex driving scenarios
• Simulated in SCANeR Studio, Vehicle-In-The-Loop, and MATLAB/SIMULINK/Python
• Research published at the 2021 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics; Melbourne, Australia

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