Summary

Experience

Senior Commissioning Engineer|Siemens Energy

Houston, TXAug 2021Present

• Led commissioning efforts for 10+ major gas turbine and compressor packages, resulting in 98% on-time project completion and seamless handover to clients.
• Developed and executed comprehensive Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) procedures, reducing critical defect rates by 15% prior to operational handover.

Commissioning Engineer|Honeywell Process Solutions

Phoenix, AZJun 2018Jul 2021

• Commissioned over 20 distributed control systems (DCS) for oil & gas and petrochemical clients, successfully integrating 500+ I/O points per project.
• Reduced system startup time by 20% through meticulous pre-commissioning checks and optimized loop tuning for Experion PKS platforms.

Projects

Integrated Control System Upgrade for Refinery

Mar 2022Jan 2023

• Managed the complete commissioning lifecycle for a major DCS/PLC upgrade project across a large refinery unit, integrating over 2,000 I/O points without production downtime.

New Wind Turbine Nacelle Assembly Line Startup

Sep 2020Jun 2021

• Led the commissioning of automation and control systems for a new wind turbine nacelle assembly line, ensuring seamless integration of robotic arms and conveyor systems.

Automated Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion

Feb 2019Nov 2019

• Orchestrated the commissioning of new pump stations, aeration basins, and chemical dosing systems for a municipal wastewater treatment plant expansion.
• Successfully integrated new SCADA and PLC control systems (Rockwell Automation) with existing infrastructure, improving plant operational efficiency by 12%.
• Provided comprehensive operator training and developed detailed operational procedures, significantly reducing post-commissioning support requests by 40%.

Education

Texas A&M University|Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

College Station, TXAug 2014May 2018

• Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.8/4.0.
• Recipient of the Engineering Academic Excellence Scholarship for four consecutive years.
• Completed capstone project: 'Automated Industrial System Monitoring via IoT', achieving 15% efficiency gain in simulated environments.

Publications

Optimizing Industrial Control System Performance Through Advanced Loop Tuning Methodologies

2023H. Mueller, R. Chen

Challenges and Solutions in Commissioning Large-Scale Power Generation Projects

2021H. Mueller

Integration of Smart Sensors for Predictive Maintenance in Manufacturing: A Commissioning Perspective

2019J. Davis, H. Mueller, S. Patel

Skills

Commissioning & Testing

FAT/SATSystem IntegrationLoop TuningP&ID ReadingStart-up & Shut-down ProceduresTroubleshooting

Automation & Controls

DCS (Experion PKS, PCS 7)PLC (Siemens S7, Rockwell Logix)SCADA/HMIIndustrial Networks (Modbus, Profibus)Motor Control Centers (MCCs)

Project Management

Project PlanningRisk AssessmentClient Relationship ManagementVendor CoordinationTechnical Documentation

Software & Tools

AutoCAD ElectricalETAPMS ProjectSAPMATLABPython (scripting)

Regulatory & Safety

OSHANFPA 70EAPI StandardsHAZOP StudiesPermit to Work (PTW)