Mohamed Awad

Controls Engineer | Advansys Technology

Cairo, Egypt | C: (+2) 01005165387 | Mohamed_awed7@yahoo.com

Summary
Worked in the industrial automation field with Over 5 years of proven technical experience and ability to manage
projects to the highest standard. Track record in an industrial automation operations & troubleshooting technical
problems concerned in communication between Master systems and slaves in automation projects also energy saving
solution of many factories.
Objective
A highly motivated and results driven individual, seeking an Automation Engineer in challenging and
healthy work environment where I can utilize my skills and knowledge efficiency for organizational
growth.

Highlights

Operations Management
Commissioning& Instrumentation
Languages: Arabic (Native)
English (Very good)

Control
Systems

SCADA,DCS(WINCC&PCS7,AC800XA,
Vijeo Citect)
PLCs (Siemens ,ABB,B&r and Modicon )
MS office & MS Project
AutoCAD& Matlab
C, Visual Basic, C++,JAVA &Assembly
Communication Skills

Achievements

Successfully implemented SCADA system for EMCS (Electrical Monitoring and Control System) for Abu
Qir Power station Unit 6, & Unit 7.
Client: Abu Qir power plant upgrades (WDPGCO)
Description: based on Siemens (S7-400H, Distributed I/Os, Simatic panel mounted touch HMI, WinCC
SCADA, Scalance networking system).
This was a monitoring and control system utilizing the S7-400H and S7-300 PLC to and WinCC SCADA and
local panel mounted HMI to operate monitor, control, present, log, and print alarms, events, and trends of
recorded process variables. The system included the logic interlocks for manual operation of fast transfer
system; the system had a redundant communication network and redundant PLC architecture where high
Availability was required, a Server, Engineering station, and Operator station.
The system was then connected to the DCS (AC800XA ABB DCS) of the plant utilizing OPC DA and OPC
A&E protocols.
Software used: Siemens Totally Integrated Automation (Simatic professional 2010, WinCC flexible 2008,
WinCC 7 SP2).

Successfully implemented SCADA system for MARASSAI irrigation and Sump water plant
With GSM Communication with water Tank.
Client: EMAAR
Description: based on Siemens (S7-300, S7-200, Md720 modems for communication, Distributed I/Os,
WinCC SCADA,).
This was control system utilizing the S7-300 ,S7-200 PLC and WinCC SCADA to operate monitor, control,
present, log, and print alarms, events, and trends of recorded process variables. The system included the control
of operation of irrigation and golf pumps operated by S7-300 station by receiving SMS message from s7-200
station (golf tanks) to start and stop pumps in order to maintain the irrigation pressure on the desired value
(process value from SCADA).
Software used: Siemens Totally Integrated Automation (Step7 professional V13, Wincc Professional V13
GSM Library ,).

Successfully upgrading SCADA system on Conveyor lines of Coca-Cola bottles at MEG (Middle East
Glass).
Client: COCA-COLA EGYPT
Description: based on Siemens (S7-300, Distributed I/Os ET200S, WinCC SCADA, Sinamics S120 Drive).
This was control system utilizing the S7-300 to and WinCC SCADA to operate monitor, control, present, log,
and print alarms, events, and trends of recorded process variables. The system included upgrade Ac Drives of
production line from Danfos system to Siemens Sinamics S120 and integrated in the Simatic software System
in the hard ware configuration to add Gsd file of each Drive also addressing ac drives in the communication
protocol used (Profibus protocol ) and scripting warning conditions of Ac drives in SCADA system
Software used: Siemens Totally Integrated Automation (Step7 professional 2010, WinCC 7 SP2,Siemens
starter software V12,).

Successfully upgrading SCADA system with its control station (S5 to S7) on power cable production line
of EL-SEWEDY CABLE.
Client: EL-SEWEDY CABLE
Description: based on Siemens (S7-400, Distributed I/Os, WinCC SCADA,).
This was control system utilizing the S7-400 to and WinCC SCADA to operate monitor, control, present, log,
and print alarms, events, and trends of recorded process variables. The system included upgrading Control
System from Siemens S5 controller to S7 controller of cable rolling machine including scaling of analog
temperature sensors, adjusting the set point of servo drives with S7 PID and finally using Visual basic for xml
interfacing used to save the configuration of the application which can be editable for any user according to
SQL instance name and PC name.
Software used: Siemens Totally Integrated Automation (Step7 professional 2010, WinCC 7 SP2,).

Successfully implemented control and monitoring system for MCC Chiller System.
Client: Toshiba Refrigerators Factory.
Description: based on Siemens (PLC S7-300, Micro-master 440 Drives, Sirius Soft starters, Simatic Panel
mounted touch HMI). The system utilized the PLC to receive the signals from the chiller management system
and to run fans and pumps and apply standby equipment logic, the PLC was connected to the drives through
Profibus communication bus, the HMI was used to monitor the status of the system motors and to allow
operator to change key parameters in the drives, the HMI was used to present log alarms for the MCC.
Software used: Step 7 Professional 2010, WinCC flexible 2008.

Successfully implemented a Generator synchronization and control Panels utilizing, kW load sharing
modules, and KVAR Sharing, auto synchronizers at MEG (Middle East Glass).
Client: Middle East Glass factory (MEG)
Description: based on Siemens (PLC S7-300, wonderware intouch HMI), GAC synchronizers, GAC governor
and kW Load sharing modules, and kVAR sharing modules, synchronic checks etc
This was a control system utilizing the S7-300 PLC implemented in generation and main distribution
switchgear build at our panel builder company division, to apply the logic required to achieve the operation
philosophy required, on main distribution switch gear 2 out of 3 and 1 out of 2 feeder interlocks logic and ATS
was implemented on another PLC.
The HMI was installed in synchronization panel only to monitor the status of the system and set operation
priorities for generation units, and set points the loading conditions of each generator, also to present and log
alarms and events. Generator sets were Caterpillar.
Software used: Step 7 Professional 2010, wonderware for HMI.

Successfully implemented Control Station (PLC S7-1200) for AL-AMIRIA sewage water plant with GPRS
Communication to Schneider SCADA SYSTEM.
Client: EMAAR
Description: based on Siemens (S7-1200, telecontrol server, Distributed I/Os, Schneider SCADA,).
This was control system utilizing the S7-1200 and SCADA to operate monitor, control, present, log, and print
alarms, events, and trends of recorded process variables. The system included the control of operation of 5 sewage
pumps stations which each station has S7-1200 Cpu and I/O and Every stations are communicated via GPRS
communication over APN NETWORK (supported by Vodafone Egypt ), all 5 PLC send their tag status and recipes
through GPRS MODEMS of each Station to Siemens telecontrol server and the server send the status to the
SCADA system through Modbus TCP/IP cable
Software used: Siemens Totally Integrated Automation (Step7 basic V12, Wincc comfort V12, Schenider Vijeo
Citect software).
Successfully Design Power Management system based on Siemens (Simatic, Sentron, and power quality
meters),ICAR AHF, utilizing S7-300 PLC, PROFIBUS network, SIMEAS-P power quality meter, &
WinCC Flexible Runtime HMI.
Client: EGYTECH Cables.
Description: based on Siemens (PLC S7-300, Simeas power quality meters, WinCC flexible PC based HMI),
Icar Active harmonic filters, and EPCOS Power factor correction System.
The system utilized the PLC platform to collect data through Profibus network from power quality meters and
I/Os to monitor and control CBs of Switchgear , power quality meters where installed at main step-down
transformers, HMI was for monitor and metering and controlling the switch gear through mimic SLD, and
generate power quality reports. Power factors and active harmonic filters were installed at main step down
transformers and were monitored at the HMI system. The HMI was used to log and present alarms for the
Switchgear.
Software used: Step 7 Professional 2010, Simpar (Simeas parameterization software),
WinCC flexible 2008.

Implemented Solid Mass flow-meter system based on S7-300 PLC, speed sensing, PID closed
Loop control, and S7-300 SIWAREX weighing System.
Client: Gypsum Factory
Description: based on Siemens (PLC S7-300, TP177, SIWAREX weighing System, Shaft encoder, Micromaster 440 Drives) This was a control system utilizing the S7-300 PLC to apply a solid mass flow meter and
totalizer on a speed controlled and monitored conveyor with load cells installed on it, display was installed to
adjust set points and monitor flow rate and total flow.
Software used: Step 7 Professional 2010, Simpar (Simeas parameterization software),

WinCC flexible 2008.

Automated Air supply (Blower System) for steel production train utilizing S7-300 PLC, Micro-master 440
Drives, PID control, & Profibus Bus connection Between PLC and Drives.
Client: ATAQA STEEL factory .
Description: based on Siemens (PLC S7-300, Micro-master 440 Drives, Sirius Soft starters, Simatic Panel
mounted touch HMI). The system utilized the PLC to receive the signals from the chiller management system
and to run fans and pumps and apply standby equipment logic, the PLC was connected to the drives through
Profibus communication bus, the HMI was used to monitor the status of the system motors and to allow
operator to change key parameters in the drives, the HMI was used to present log alarms for the MCC.
Software used: Step 7 Professional 2010, WinCC flexible 2008

Engineering and programming of Siemens SCADA (WINCC) on BRACKISH REVERSE OSMOSIS plant
using S7-300.
Client: Veolia water treatment
Description: This was control system utilizing the S7-300 and WinCC SCADA to operate monitor, control,
present, log, and print alarms, events, and trends of recorded process variables.
Software used: Siemens Totally Integrated Automation (Simatic professional 2010, WinCC flexible 2008,
WinCC 7 SP2).

Commissioning and start -up of AC- Drives used for pump and compressor operation .

Client: Nile Sugar Factory

Description: startup and commissioning of 50 Sinamics G 120 P and 10 Sirius 3RW 44 soft starters
to operate in the factory DCS (PCS7) on the Profibus network.
Software used: Siemens Starter

Successfully implemented control system for shipping line pipe welding train.

Client: Petrojet
Description: based on Siemens (PLC S7-300, TP177, Micro-master 440 Drives)
This was a control system utilizing the S7-300 PLC to apply an open loop control system to control the speed
of welding carrier and pipes speed while welding process was done from a shaft encoder sensor , display was
installed to monitor the system and present alarms and to tune and adjust the system speed and speed ratios .

Software used: Step 7 Professional 2010, WinCC flexible 2008

Implemented temperature control system for boilers and circulating pumps.

Client: Power IRAQ
Description: based on Siemens (PLC S7-1200, TP1500 text display). This was a control system utilizing the
S7-200 PLC and Temperature sensors to control the operation of four boilers and five circulating pumps to
achieve a set point at the boilers output manifold using hysteresis control philosophy, the system was also to
have the load on the four boilers and the pumps to be equally distributed in run hours and also according to
priorities set to boilers and pumps. The display was installed to monitor and present alarms of the system and
allow the operator to adjust the priorities of boilers and pumps.

Software used: Siemens Totally Integrated Automation (Step7 basic V12, Wincc comfort V12,).

Experience
Application Engineer - EMAS
Jan 2010 to September2014
Worked at EMAS (Egyptian Manufacturing and Advanced Systems, El SEWEDY CO. SIEMENS integrator) as an
Application Engineer,
Job Responsibilities:

Make the engineering, programming, and servicing of automation systems (using

Siemens SIMATIC system)

Carry out power quality measurements, for customers in case it is required to determine
The suitable solution.

Service and install, Siemens MICROMASTER 440, 430, 420, SINAMICS G120, SINAMICS S120,
SINAMICS S150 Drives, SIRIUS Soft Starters, SIMOCODE motor controller.

Carry out power quality measurements, for customers in case it is required to determine
The suitable solution.

Application Engineer Advansys Technology

Worked at Advansys Technology as an Application Engineer

September 2014 to Present

Job Responsibilities:

Make the engineering, programming, and servicing of automation systems (using

Siemens SIMATIC system), (Schneider Vijeo Citect software ) and B&r X20 System(Automation Studio
V3.009).

Carry out power quality measurements, for customers in case it is required to determine
the suitable solution.

Service and install, Siemens MICROMASTER 440, 430, 420, SINAMICS G120, SINAMICS S120 ,
,SINAMICS S150 Drives, ACOPOS B&r Servo Systems ,SIRUS Soft Starters, SIMOCODE motor controller.

Prepare automation system/power quality systems configuration for offers through

Customers consultant specs or through on site (process/system) study.

Carry out technical Seminars, training and workshops to EMAS Customers to increase technical skills of our
customers

Computer Skills

Engineering Control Systems

1- Siemens Engineering control Software

a- Totally Integrated Automation (Step 7 professional V13, Wincc Professional V13).
b- Siemens Simatic Manager V5.5.

c- Siemens WINCC FLEXIBLE 2008.

d- Siemens WINCC V7 SP3 with migration from lower version (V4) to Higher version (V7).
e- Siemens PCS7 (DCS ).
f- Siemens Starter V12.

g- Siemens Sirius Starter.

2- Schneider Engineering Control Software

a- Unity Pro_V80_HF0136643E(for Modicon PLC)
b- Vijeo Citect (7.2)

3- ABB Engineering Control Software

a- AC800m (DCS )
b- ABB SCADAvantage

4- B&r Engineering Control Software

a- Automation Studio V3.009
5- wonderware InTouch (Invensys SCADA software).

Programming Software
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Assembly Language
C,C++ Language
Visual Basic, VB.net
JAVA for Android Application
SQL For Data base

Networked Systems
1- CCNA
2- MCSE
3- Microsoft windows Server 2008

Education & Certifications

B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power and Machines Dept

2003-2008 Mansoura university, Mansoura, Egypt.
Grade: Good (73%).
Graduation Project: A combined adaptive network and fuzzy inference system
(ANFIS) approach for overcurrent relay system.
The project work included the following:
Using the ANFIS of matlab toolbox and used in simulink tutorial. Implement in micro-processor technology
using matlab-C converter.
Project Grade: Excellent

Certificates of Training Programs

Training Courses Conducted in Egypt:

Siemens Simatic WINCC basic Programming (August 2014).

B&R Programming X20 system : B&R (DEC 2011).

Siemens Simatic S7-300 Programming (April 2010).

Microcontroller architecture programming and interfacing: Cairo university. center (Sep 2007).
Personal information

Date of Birth : 20-11-1986

Nationality
: Egyptian
Marital Status : Single
Military service : Exempted