Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
Timeline
Hi, I’m

Pedro Benito Díaz

Valencia,España
Pedro Benito Díaz

Summary

I consider myself a person who has been able to progress from the bottom to the top in all concepts of industrial automation engineering, thanks to my professional background.


I am passionate about my job, which drives me to continuously improve my skills and help my colleagues achieve their goals. I work not only for myself but also for my team.


I enjoy developing and managing various types of projects across different industries, and I find value in traveling to remote locations to meet new people and gain insights from diverse working environments.


Having learned from various industries, my next goal is to apply my knowledge in a factory, where I can contribute as part of a larger team and take on significant responsibilities.

Overview

7
years of professional experience
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

ZEUS CONTROL S.L
Valencia

Area manager
09.2019 - Current

Job overview

Zeus control develops industrial automation and control projects in various fields and sectors. In Valencia, our team handle these industrial automation tasks across all areas, specializing in industrial vision projects. As the area manager, I develop and supervise all tasks, among others:

  • Management and development of industrial automation and vision projects.
  • Technical and economic management of these projects.
  • Personnel management (6-8 people).
  • Managing the client portfolio and exploring new areas of work.
  • Archievement of company goals, technicals and economicals goals.
  • Programming of PLCs, variable speed drives, artificial vision equipment and instrumentation.
  • Collaboration and project development with external companies.
  • Procurement and supplier management.
  • Machinery safety expert.

MiCaDo - MiCasaDomótica
Madrid

Engineer and CEO
01.2019 - 01.2022

Job overview

Since 2019, and while I was working full-time in Zeus Control, I started as a freelancer to carry out jobs and installations for home automation, soon after establishing my own company. On the management and business side, I've been overseeing accounting, generating financial documents, exploring market niches, sourcing suppliers, and handling commercial aspects. On the technical side, I've been focused on finding solutions, designing, and installing home automation systems for residential properties, with a specialization in adapting homes for individuals with reduced mobility.

Zeus Control
Madrid

Senior Engineer and Project Manager
03.2018 - 09.2019

Job overview

The carried-out tasks involve programming industrial processes across various sectors (pharmaceutical, energy, environment, etc.) on different automation platforms from leading brands, both in PLC (Siemens, OMRON) and visualization or SCADA (iFIX, Wonderware, Siemens). This includes the commissioning of these systems at both national and international, generating documentation and direct client communication.

Additionally, as a project manager, responsibilities include overseeing the project's financial aspects, monitoring project goals, and maintaining continuous communication with clients and suppliers.

Fundación Teatro Real
Madrid

Stage Mechanics Operator
06.2017 - 03.2018

Job overview

Responsibilities: Operating stage mechanics software, programming motors and scenic mechanisms, as well as programming SIEMENS PLCs and variable frequency drives.

Adaptative Predictive Expert Control S.L.
Madrid

Engineering Intern
01.2017 - 06.2017

Job overview

Assistance in the implementation of advanced industrial control projects using LabView and through the utilization of a company-patented adaptive-predictive controller.

Education

COGITIM

L.V. Certificates and Technical Design Reports from Engineering
04.2020 - 05.2020

Universidad nacional de educación, UNED
Remote

Master in Manage and Engineering of Maintenance from Engineering
09.2018 - 06.2020

University overview

This Master's program addresses the key technological, managerial, and performance-related topics of maintenance activities in general, and specifically industrial maintenance, as well as transportation equipment and systems maintenance.


Its contents are comprehensive and up-to-date, covering a substantial portion of the items recommended by the EFNMS (The European Federation of National Maintenance Societies) and its affiliate in Spain, AEM (Spanish Maintenance Association), for the educational levels of maintenance experts and managers, respectively.

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Leganés, Madrid

Bachelor in industrial electronics and automation from Engineering
09.2013 - 06.2017

University overview

The Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Electronics and Automation Engineering offers specific training in areas related to industrial electronics, automation and robotics. Its goal is to create professionals who can function effectively in strategic work environments related to automation processes, electronic energy management, instrumentation of equipment and systems, robotics, renewable energy, electric transportation, domotics and industrial electronic systems, among others.


Skills

    Languages according to IEC 61131-3 standard (SCL, LD, FBD)

    Project management

    Team management

    Supplier management and portfolio

    Vision equipment programming

    PLC programming (Siemens, Omron)

    SCADA programming (SDI SCADA, WinCC)

    Reading and interpretation of electrical drawings

    Proactivity and assertiveness

    Strict adherence to goals and commitments

Accomplishments

Along my area manager career, I triplicate the business volume in Valencia within 3 years, transitioning from national to international clients and projects and expanding the team from 3 to 8 members. I improved results consistently, meeting global technical and economic objectives each year.


Along my career, some noteworthy projects include:

  • Burner control programming for a steam generation boiler using Simatic Step 7 and a control architecture with 2 redundant S7-300 CPUs and PLC safety.
  • Programming and Commissioning of an RTO system in the Netherlands using Simatic Step 7, a system with 2 redundant S7-400 CPUs, and an HMI.
  • Programming and commissioning of a milk reception and CIP cleaning system in Cáceres using TIA PORTAL v15 which architecture consisted of S7-1500 and S7-1200 with distributed peripherals. Communication protocols: Profinet.
  • Programming and commissioning of a cement plant in Honduras using TIA PORTAL v14 and architecture with S7-1500 and distributed peripherals.
  • Managment and development of a vision system project with 8 cameras, a double velt control for rotating aerosol items, automatic height adjustment and using Cognex Deep Learning technology.
  • Management and development of the automation for milling tool adjustment axes. Automation of 28 motorized axes using S7-300 and communication with encoders via Profinet protocol.

Languages

Spanish
Native
English
Upper intermediate

Timeline

COGITIM

L.V. Certificates and Technical Design Reports from Engineering
04.2020 - 05.2020

Area manager

ZEUS CONTROL S.L
09.2019 - Current

Engineer and CEO

MiCaDo - MiCasaDomótica
01.2019 - 01.2022

Universidad nacional de educación, UNED

Master in Manage and Engineering of Maintenance from Engineering
09.2018 - 06.2020

Senior Engineer and Project Manager

Zeus Control
03.2018 - 09.2019

Stage Mechanics Operator

Fundación Teatro Real
06.2017 - 03.2018

Engineering Intern

Adaptative Predictive Expert Control S.L.
01.2017 - 06.2017

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Bachelor in industrial electronics and automation from Engineering
09.2013 - 06.2017
Pedro Benito Díaz