Juan Fernando Balseca Acosta
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Senior SCADA and Automation Engineer verified_user Verified experiencePipecomJun 2026 - Current (5 months)Technical support for SCADA and automation systems for international clients in the Oil&Gas industry using Aveva/Wonderware Systema Platform, Ignition SCADA, Rockwell PLCs, and industrial networks.- AFounder & Senior Controls and Automation EngineerAIT Solutions LLC.Aug 2025 - Current (1 year 3 months)SCADA/HMI Development • PLC Programming • MES & Batch Control • ICS Cybersecurity • Industrial Networks SQL & Python GMP/Validation • FAT/SAT • Project Leadership
- GSenior Controls & Automation EngineerGrayMatter Inc.Aug 2022 - Jul 2025 (3 years)Delivered 20K+ tag SCADA system for NYC DEP across 106 remote sites distributed along New York state with Aveva/Wonderware System Platform and Schneider (Modicom), Rockwell and GE PLCs. Pepsico FSMA for nut butter traceability project with Wonderware HMIs design. SCADA for DuPont Semiconductor (6,800+ tags) with Wonderware Intouch and ControlLogix PLCs. Fort Myers Florida's Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant: Control's narrative development to Retrofit old Siemens Simatic 505 to ControlLogix PLCs and Wonderware Intouch 2020. Mount Vernon's Water and Wastewater systems upgrade with GE's Proficy/iFIX and ControlLogix PLCs.
- ASenior Controls EngineerAES Engineering ServicesFeb 2022 - Jul 2022 (6 months)Led FAT for Pfizer Covid-19 production system under GMP standards, with Rockwell Studio 5000, Factory Talk Software Suite, and PlantPax using S88 batch standards for programming. Fermic and Impossible Foods' SIN9 XOLO Automation Project upgrade with Wonderware System Platform and Rockwell ControlLogix PLCs.
- AFAT for Pfizer Covid-19 production system verified_user Verified experienceAES Engineering ServicesFeb 2022 - Jul 2022 (6 months)Led FAT for Pfizer Covid-19 production system under GMP standards, with Rockwell Studio 5000, Factory Talk Software Suite, and PlantPax using S88 batch standards for programming.
- AFermic and Impossible Foods’ SIN9 XOLO Automation Project upgradeAES Engineering ServicesFeb 2022 - Mar 2022 (2 months)Fermic and Impossible Foods’ SIN9 XOLO Automation Project upgrade with Wonderware System Platform and Rockwell ControlLogix PLCs.
- ESenior Controls EngineerEP-EMAPA-A Water UtilityJun 2021 - Feb 2022 (9 months)Water and Wastewater's for 300K population SCADA development 24+ pump stations, programming and maintenance with Wonderware System Platform, and Rockwell, Siemens, Mitsubishi, and Schneider PLCs.
- EAmbato's Water and wastewater SCADAEP-EMAPA-AJun 2021 - Feb 2022 (9 months)Water and Wastewater’s for 300K population SCADA development 24+ pump stations, programming and maintenance with Wonderware System Platform, and Rockwell, Siemens, Mitsubishi, and Schneider PLCs.
- ASenior Engineer / Project ManagerAIT SolucionesMar 2013 - May 2021 (8 years 3 months)Directed automation projects across oil & gas, food, water, and pharma sectors. Delivered Petroecuador fire SCADA with Wonderware Intouch and Det-tronics controllers and 6,200+ tags. Led automation for water plants and factories with Ignition SCADA and Schneider PLCs.
- CControls EngineerCELEC EP HIDROAGOYANSep 2004 - Mar 2013 (8 years 7 months)Upgraded 73 MW hydro plant SCADA and PLCs with Wonderware Intouch, Rockwell's PanelView HMIs and SLC503 PLCs; supported 230 MW and 73 MW stations operation and maintenance.
Education
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- RSpecialization Program – Automation in Electrical Power SystemsREDELCOM Escuela de IngenieríaNov 2025 - Current (1 year)Advanced training in Power substations' SCADA architecture design with electrical protocols like IEC-101/104, DNP3, Modbus/TCP, and Siemens, ABB, GE, and SEL RTAC IEDs hands-on configuration.
- iFIX Core certificationGE VernovaJan 2025 - Feb 2025 (2 months)iFIX SCADA Core certification
- Ignition CoreInductive AutomationJan 2024 - Feb 2024 (2 months)Ignition SCADA Core certification
- IICS CybersecurityJan 2023 - Jan 2025 (2 years 1 month)Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Cybersecurity
- Aveva System Platform & InTouchAVEVAJan 2022 - Dec 2023 (2 years)Aveva System Platform & InTouch certification
- ABSc Electronics & Instrumentation EngineeringArmy Polytechnic School "ESPE"Sep 1997 - Apr 2007 (9 years 8 months)BSc Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering
Projects (professional or personal)
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- GMount Vernon’s Water and Wastewater system upgradeGrayMatter Inc.May 2025 - Jul 2025 (3 months)Mount Vernon’s Water and Wastewater systems upgrade with GE’s Proficy/iFIX and ControlLogix PLCs.
- GPepsico FSMA for nut butter traceability project with Wonderware HMIs designGrayMatter Inc.Jan 2025 - May 2025 (5 months)Pepsico FSMA for nut butter traceability project with Wonderware HMIs design
- GFort Myers Florida’s Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment PlantGrayMatter Inc.Jan 2024 - Dec 2024 (1 year)Fort Myers Florida’s Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant: Control’s narrative development to Retrofit old Siemens Simatic 505 to ControlLogix PLCs and Wonderware Intouch 2020
- NNYC DEP DEL-360 SCADANYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP)Nov 2022 - Jul 2025 (2 years 9 months)
- GNYC DEP SCADA DEVELOPMENTGrayMatter Inc.Oct 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 4 months)Delivered 20K+ tag SCADA system for NYC DEP across 106 remote sites distributed along New York state with Aveva/Wonderware System Platform and Schneider (Modicom), Rockwell and GE PLCs.
- GSCADA for DuPont SemiconductorGrayMatter Inc.Aug 2022 - Dec 2022 (5 months)SCADA for DuPont Semiconductor (6,800+ tags) with Wonderware Intouch and ControlLogix PLCs.
Awards
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- 33rd Place - ESPE-ITSA 2004 ConferenceJan 2004