Tamer Mikkawy

I am a results-driven Automation Specialist and PMP-certified professional with over 16 years of extensive experience in Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), and Process Automation. My career spans across Pharmaceutical, Power, LNG, GTL, Refinery, and Oil & Gas sectors, having served as both a Project Application Engineer and Project Manager. I have successfully led complex, high-stakes projects across the Middle East, South America, South Africa, Asia, and Cameroon, working with industry leaders such as Eli Lilly, Saudi Aramco, Qatar Gas, and Agib Eni.

Throughout my career, I’ve demonstrated proficiency in every phase of industrial projects, from engineering design and testing (TAT, FAT) to commissioning and start-up. My in-depth expertise in chemical process control and complex loop design has enabled me to tackle intricate engineering challenges, deliver innovative solutions, and drive projects to completion on time and within budget.

Known for my leadership in turning around underperforming projects, I excel at motivating cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional results, meeting and exceeding client expectations. My international experience has broadened my cultural understanding and problem-solving approach, enhancing my ability to adapt, learn quickly, and lead in diverse environments.

I am passionate about continuous improvement and optimization, constantly analyzing processes to introduce workflow efficiencies, reduce costs, and improve profitability. Eager for new challenges, I am excited to bring my expertise, energy, and problem-solving mindset to your esteemed organization, where I am confident I can be a valuable asset and contribute to the success of your team.

• Methanex, Egyptian Methanex Methanol Company s.a.e., Egypt Upgraded Database from ZCP controllers to FCP280 and FDC280 as part of hardware upgrade project, Senior DCS Engineer.
• Kima, Egyptian Chemical Industries, Egypt Worked as Resident Service Engineer, Senior DCS Engineer
• SHGP, Aramco, KSA Participated in system upgrade for all site, Senior DCS Engineer.
• SHGP, Aramco, KSA Leaded graphic upgrade engineering (FVFD to CHMI Object to Symbol), DCS Leader .
• EOG, Petronas, Malaysia Led the local team for graphic upgrade engineering Leaded Pre-FAT and FAT activities for graphics upgrade scope, DCS Leader.
• Zuhr ll, Petrobel/ENI, Egypt Supervised integration of DCS system Hardware Conducted Software FAT Activities Co-leaded the project FAT overall activities Led the Pre-FAT and FAT for DCS Hardware, DCS Leader.
• North DGS, ZFOD/ENI, Iraq Provide and Install PDP, System, Marshaling and Network Cabinets Layout interconnecting cables between System, Marshalling and Network Cabinets Grounding Checks, Pre-Power up checks, and powerup activates FAT, Pre-SAT, and SAT of DCS System Loop checks, Functional Logic checks, Commissioning, and startup of the ICSS System , DCS Supervisor.
• Zuhr, Petrobel/ENI, Egypt Creating and testing Pumps logics and Complex loops Creating and testing Control HMI Graphics static and dynamic Done the preparations of duplicating PLER3 from PLER2 Created the SAT Document Done Pre-FAT and FAT for Hardware Done Pre-Sat and SAT for Offshore Established communication with third parties' packages , Senior Site Engineer.
• ExxonMobil, USA Converting Graphics from Fox View to Control HMI Creating Symbols to match the function of equivalent in Fox View, Senior Engineer.
• RG Train 1,2 upgrade SAT, RASGAS, Qatar Powering off old System cabinets, replace them with new ones, and power them up; Communication checks with the UCM, old System, and other packages; HW and IO test; FBM Redundancy test; FDSI communication check with foreign devices and redundancy test; Installing the Quick Fixes required; Powering on the workstations and unlocking the tripwire; Replacing old switches with the new ones and testing the network functionality; Replacing the Fox 200 with the new diodes, Senior Site Engineer.
• RG Train 1,2 upgrade FAT, RASGAS, Qatar FAT general support, system setup for FAT. Communication check with the UCM, old System, and other packages. HW and IO check. Cyber security support. FBM Redundancy check. FBMs baseplate Redundancy check. FDSI communication check with foreign devices and redundancy check. Configuring and testing the Annunciator keyboards. Installing the Quick Fixes required. Extracting backups from the workstations. − Powering off system cabinets for shipment, Senior Engineer.
• Reficar, ECO Petrol, Columbia Design Special graphic overlays and Special symbols that Satisfies the operator requirements to be completely Interactive with the System Building loops using IEE Loop Check Design, Implement, commissioning and startup of all Complex loops and sequence Design and implement sequence logic in DCS Responsible of the IA system monitoring and troubleshooting the system problem Internal Implement the serial and establish communication for packages that communicate with DCS System Troubleshooting Switch Configuration Site Service, Senior Site Engineer.
• DOT27, ORYX, Qatar Conducted site survey for the project. Conducted the TQ requested from the client. Conducted the site survey report. Conducted the solution available to the client according to the site survey and the answers on the TQs. Conducted the BOM, Senior Engineer.
• D&R, QATAR GAS, Qatar Online Logic Modification. Translating client requests to SW modifications. Adjusting all site alarm priorities to maintain the stability of the online System. Documentation and recognition of Alarms. Modification in IA Alarm system (CAD) to meet client requirements by creating new buttons and new filters. Graphics modifications based on newer Alarm priorities, Senior Engineer.
• SAMREF, Saudi Arabia Provided the Client Site Service. Modified parameters in logic according to client request. Modified the displays according to client request. Added signals to the Historian, Senior Engineer.
• SGP, ARAMCO, Saudi Arabia Supported in site for communication of third party and ESD with IA system. Provided the third party (Allen Bradley) signals using Modbus RS485 and TSAA. Supported on site the startup of the third party, Senior Engineer.
• UWIPS, ARAMCO, Saudi Arabia Built symbols to be used in the displays (static & dynamic). Built overlays to be used in the displays (static & dynamic). Conducted tests to ensure symbols and overlays functionality, Senior Engineer.
• FIFO, RAS GAS, Qatar Creating First in First out (FIFO) logic onsite. Implementing First in First out (FIFO) logic onsite (OFFSHORE). Modifying the Displays accordingly Distributing the displays on the workstations (OFFSHORE). Testing the logic and the displays with the client,. Senior Engineer.
• FIFO HDPE, TASNEE, Saudi Arabia Back engineering to extract the causes from the existing logic. Creating equivalent interlock logic. Applying the First in First out (FIFO) logic to the causes extracted. Modifying the interlock displays according to the extracted causes of the interlock. Adding the FIFO symbol to the interlock displays. Studied the loading of each CP. Selected the CPs to download the FIFO logic according to CP loading study to prevent overload on any of the CPs. Built the simulation system. Conducted the FAT with the client and closing the FAT procedure, Lead Engineer.
• FIFO LDPE, TASNEE, Saudi Arabia Back engineering to extract the causes from the existing logic. Creating equivalent interlock logic. Applying the First in First out (FIFO) logic to the causes extracted. Modifying the interlock displays according to the extracted causes of the interlock. Adding the FIFO symbol to the interlock displays. Studied the loading of each CP. Selected the CPs to download the FIFO logic according to CP loading study to prevent overload on any of the CPs. Built the simulation system. Conducted the FAT with the client and closing the FAT procedure. Implemented the logic changes in site. Distributed modified displays on workstations. − Conducted the SAT with the client and closing the SAT procedure, Lead Engineer.
• QG LR Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD), Qatar Gas, Qatar updating System Architecture drawing to contain the required expansion designing and drawing the network cabinet with AUTOCAD designing and drawing the system cabinets with AUTOCAD according to IO assignment designing and drawing the Marshalling cabinets with AUTOCAD according to IO assignment, Senior Engineer.
• WWTP, Qatargas, Qatar Built symbols to be used in the displays (static & dynamic) Built overlays to be used in the displays (static & dynamic). Conducted the tests to insure symbols and overlays functionality Modifying the static displays according to client red marks. Configuring the dynamics of the process, sequence, and permissive displays, Lead Engineer.
• MEDUPI Power Plant 4800 MW & Water Treatment plant, South Africa Create necessary documentation application specifications for the Condensate Polishing Plant Systems (CPP) Basic and detailed engineering design for the CPP Systems Creating Process graphic displays (mimics) and mapping CPP Systems and others Participated in the internal testing (process Simulation) to the agreed procedures, DCS Engineer.
• 40 MW (Totally) Emergency Diesel Power Plants SCADA System Project, Cameron Provide system hardware solution using GE controllers (RX3i, Versamax and Micro) Creating the wiring diagrams, panel arrangement, IO List, Cable List and required documents − Participated in HMI data base configuration & Screens Creation using GE CIMPLICITY software, DCS Engineer.
• Zuhr ll, Petrobel/ENI, Egypt Supervised integration of DCS system Hardware Co-leaded the project FAT overall activities Led the Pre-FAT and FAT for DCS Hardware, DCS Leader.
• North DGS, ZFOD/ENI, Iraq Provide and Install PDP, System, Marshaling and Network Cabinets Layout interconnecting cables between System, Marshalling and Network Cabinets Grounding Checks, Pre-Power up checks and powerup activates FAT, Pre-SAT and SAT of DCS, ESD and FGS Systems Loop checks, Functional Logic checks, Commissioning, and startup of the ICSS System, DCS Supervisor.

• PMP, Project Management Institute.

• Industry

Electrical Power Plant

Water Treatment Plant

Petrochemical

Pharmaceutical

• IA Hardware

System Definition

Day 0, IA Installation

• IA Software

ICC

Continuous control configuration

Complex loops configuration

Discrete control configuration

Logic/interlock programming

Sequential control – SFC

System Manager

Alarm configuration

• IACC

Creating simple and complex loops

Template creation, parameter propagation

Bulk Generation

Logic writing using calculation blocks

Sequential control – HLBL and SFC

• FoxDraw

Static graphic development

Dynamic configuration

Building symbols and overlays

• Archestra Graphics

Static graphic development

Dynamic configuration

Building symbols and overlays

• IEE

Building Simple and complex Loops

Building Templates and Sub-Templates

Bulk generation - scripting for parameter propagation

Sequential control – HLBL and SFC

Direct access

ALSTOM

• ALSPA P320

Creating simple loops

Continuous control configuration

Discrete control configuration

Complex control configuration

Logic/Interlock/Sequence programming

Static graphic development

Dynamic configuration

Alarm Configuration

• Excel

Basic (Excel Functions) programming

• COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS

MODBUS

OPC

HART

TCP/IP