Automation and control design
Interlock and control diagrams, sequence descriptions, functional descriptions, and technical automation documentation.
Automation Engineer | Entrepreneur
More efficient operations through automation.
I specialize in control and process automation from design to testing, commissioning, and optimization. My experience covers base metals, forest industry, and demanding international commissioning projects.
How I can help
- Automation and control design
- Project engineering & management
- Control loop 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.
I help industrial companies develop their automation systems across the full lifecycle, from design and FAT testing to commissioning and production optimization. The goal is more efficient processes, more reliable operations, and controlled project delivery.
Process efficiency
Stable processes and high throughput.
Reliability
Fewer disturbances and more predictable production.
Commissioning
Careful testing and smooth commissioning.
On-time delivery
Clear delivery on the agreed schedule.
Services
From design to successful commissioning and production optimization.
Services cover automation design, commissioning, and production optimization from individual expert tasks to complete project deliveries.
Process automation (Emerson DeltaV)
DeltaV configuration, programming, commissioning tasks, HMI development, control tuning, and control strategy development.
FAT, commissioning, and ramp-up
Commissioning planning and execution from FAT testing to production ramp-up, including control logic testing, DCS and HMI configuration validation, troubleshooting, and operator training.
Operational optimization
Process performance analysis, control optimization, and control strategy development for more stable, efficient, and reliable production.
Control and process automation
PID tuning, process dynamics analysis, and control strategy development for demanding processes.
Workflow
A clear operating model for every project phase.
01
Needs assessment
Project goals, source information, and scope are defined together.
02
Design
The automation solution is designed, and the required documents and software changes are prepared.
03
Delivery
Design, configuration, testing, and commissioning are carried out in a controlled way.
04
Handover and support
Documentation, operator training, and operational support when needed.
Experience
Example project
International process industry expansion project
I participated in automation design, system testing, and commissioning in one of Europe's major hydrometallurgy investment projects. The multi-year project covered the full automation lifecycle from design to production ramp-up in a demanding international project organization.
My responsibilities included automation design, Emerson DeltaV configuration, FAT testing, and commissioning expert tasks. The commissioning period lasted about 1.5 years, during which automation systems were developed, control strategies were optimized, and production was ramped up step by step toward the expansion performance targets.
About me
Process automation expert from design to commissioning
I am a process automation expert and independent automation entrepreneur who helps industrial companies improve production performance through automation. In every project, I focus on practical solutions that make processes more efficient and create measurable value for the customer.
My background is based on hands-on experience in automation system design, testing, commissioning, and optimization. I deliver projects directly and on technical grounds so that the solutions integrate smoothly with the customer's existing environment and support reliable production over the long term.
6+ years
Process automation
4 years
Hydrometallurgy expansion project
1.5 years
International commissioning
DeltaV
Special expertise
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