Automation Engineer | Entrepreneur

Process automation and control systems for safer, more efficient operations.

Specializing in control and process automation from design and FAT through commissioning and optimization, with experience in hydrometallurgy and pulp drying, including international commissioning assignments.

Based in Turku, Finland Available for on-site and remote projects

How I can help

  • Automation and control design
  • Project engineering & management
  • Control tuning & optimization
  • FAT, commissioning, and ramp-up support
  • Customer training

Industries

Hydrometallurgy / Pulp and paper / Process plants / Utilities

Other sectors welcome -- the workflow adapts.

Outcome focus

Efficiency, reliability, and advanced control.

Supporting industrial plants across the full automation lifecycle, from design and FAT to commissioning and operational optimization.

Process efficiency

Higher throughput and stable operations.

Reliability

Minimized downtime with robust control strategies.

Smooth commissioning

Fast, structured system start-up.

On-time delivery

Projects delivered reliably and on schedule.

Services

Automation engineering across the project lifecycle.

Focused support or end-to-end delivery for complex industrial plants nationwide and internationally.

Automation design & documentation

Interlocks, control diagrams, sequences, and functional descriptions.

DCS engineering (DeltaV)

HMI design, parameter tuning, and control strategy improvements.

FAT & commissioning

Planning, execution, and support for system start-up, including factory acceptance testing, control logic verification, HMI/DCS configuration validation, troubleshooting, and operator training.

Operational optimization

Process performance analysis and stability improvements.

Workflow

Clear, collaborative, and production-driven.

01

Discovery

Define objectives, constraints, and the data needed for quick insights.

02

Diagnosis

Map the process, validate assumptions, and isolate root causes.

03

Delivery

Implement changes, refine control strategy, and align stakeholders.

04

Handover

Document updates, operator guidance, and measurable impact.

Case study

International hydrometallurgy commissioning support.

Delivered 1.5 years of brownfield commissioning support at a large-scale overseas plant, ensuring HMI verification, DCS parameter tuning, and full alignment between control strategy and process performance targets.

Focus areas

Process automation and control systems | DCS platforms

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About

Automation engineer with experience in industrial automation projects.

I am an independent automation professional focused on improving operational efficiency through automation. My goal is always the same: smoother operations and clearly measurable improvements.

My background is built on hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and developing automation systems. I approach projects directly and based on technical fundamentals, aiming for solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing processes and deliver measurable business value.

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Contact

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