INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION GURUS - Key Persons

Kevin King

Job Titles:
  • SCADA and Automation System Engineer / Architect / Project Engineer ( 20 Years' Experience ) LinkedIn CLICK HERE
Experience in a wide variety of control, automation, and SCADA systems. Engineering background in power systems / distribution, electrical machinery / motors, power electronics, instrumentation Control Network setup and engineering, system diagnosis, and a specialization in data communications loading and scheduling. Experience spans virtually all industrial business sectors, especially Oil and Gas, Water/Wastewater, Manufacturing, Mining, and Pharmaceuticals. Excellent skills and deep experience in programming, debugging, commissioning, and communications with both DCS and PLC systems, various SCADA systems (including WonderWare System Platform (ArchestrA), Rockwell FactoryTalk View, Citrix, ClearSCADA, Intellution IFIX, and a wide variety of other systems). Extraordinarily proficient in Server Setup, Networking, Network Administration, Data Storage and Retrieval, Hardware Redundancy, Cost Benefit Analysis, Networking Components, and Network Security (including virus and intrusion protection). Ability to design, test, and verify the security of networks, VPN connections, and network DMZ's. Design and set up systems for terminal services, Citrix, and VMWare systems, Intergraph Smart plant instrumentation, seed file installation and template design. Kevin King is an Invensys WonderWare System Platform Certified System Integrator, and has been using this product since version 1.0 (2003)

Kevin Petrasek

Job Titles:
  • Expert in the Development of Invensys WonderWare System
  • SCADA and Automation System Engineer / Architect / Project Engineer ( 30 Years' Experience ) LinkedIn CLICK HERE
Experience in SCADA and Automation system architecture and implementation, automation/process control programming, applications software engineering and development, project management, team management, network security/architecture, and instrumentation. Experience spans the Water Utility, Oil & Gas, and Manufacturing industries. Known for problem-solving innovation in SCADA and Automation, Served as Senior SCADA and Automation Technology Lead for CH2M Hill's Water Engineering Group for the Rocky Mountain Region, responsible for System Architecture, System Development, Telemetry, Process Control, Automation Systems, SCADA Master Planning, Radio Network Systems, Fiber Optic Networks, and Network Security architecture. Experience includes Fresh water Plants, Wastewater Plants, Well Fields, Aquifer Storage and Recovery systems, Pump Stations, Natural Gas and Oil Wells, Salt Water Disposal Wells, Natural Gas Gathering, Natural Gas Processing, Liquefied Natural Gas Plants, Gas Compressors, Environmental Reporting, Truck Racks, Gas Pipelines, Crude Oil Pipelines, and Refined Product Pipelines, Pipeline Leak Detection, and Flow Computer Programming. Kevin Petrasek is a leading expert in the development of Invensys WonderWare System

Roger Gottula

Job Titles:
  • Project Manager / Project Engineer / Automation System Engineer ( 30 Years' Experience ) LinkedIn CLICK HERE
Experience in the management of engineering and construction for Water, Wastewater, Oil and Gas Production, Pipeline, and Material Handling projects. Technical knowledge of electrical, mechanical, civil, and structural design. A team leader who has provided effective project management in the development of proposals, project estimates, project execution plans, detailed scope of work, budget management, and the coordination of simultaneous execution of multiple projects. Management skills are rooted in both past and ongoing technical experience as a high level automation engineer with deep skills in Instrument and Control Systems, PLC's, Flow Computers, Networks, Radio Networks, SCADA Systems, HMI's , Electrical Design (including Power, Automation, I&C, Cable/Conduit, etc.), Automation System Design, Electrical System Retrofits, Automation System Retrofits, Network Retrofits, Pump Systems, Switchgear, VFD's, Valve Systems, Digital Communications Systems, and Environmental Regulation Compliance Systems.