Adonai Tesfaledet

About Adonai Tesfaledet

I am a senior engineering professional with more than two decades of experience in Instrumentation, Electrical, SIS (Safety Instrumented Systems), and Reliability Engineering, supporting operating facilities and capital projects in highly regulated industrial environments. My background spans process safety, maintenance and reliability support, and project execution, with a strong emphasis on compliance with IEC 61511, risk‑based engineering practices, and lifecycle accountability.*Throughout my career, I have provided technical leadership and hands‑on support across the full lifecycle of safety‑critical and operational systems. This includes developing and maintaining Safety Requirement Specifications (SRS), alarm and interlock documentation, Cause & Effect matrices, SIS proof test procedures, and site acceptance testing activities. I support LOPA and PHA reviews, verify IPLs and SIFs against assigned risk reduction targets, and perform PFDavg calculations using SIL Solver to confirm that Safety Instrumented Functions meet required SIL performance targets.*In addition to safety systems work, I have managed and supported capital and reliability‑driven projects, including instrumentation upgrades, pipeline monitoring systems, PLC and control system improvements, and SIS remediation activities. My experience includes early‑stage project planning, scope development, cost and schedule estimating, contractor oversight, commissioning support, and coordination with production, maintenance, operations, and management teams. I am accustomed to working across disciplines to ensure solutions are technically sound, operable, and aligned with business and safety requirements.*Building on this engineering foundation, I am developing a focused interest in reliable AI systems, particularly how established engineering and reliability principles can be applied to emerging technologies. My interests include production‑ready system concepts, validation and verification approaches, monitoring for drift and performance degradation, and governance‑aligned deployment, especially in regulated or safety‑critical environments. I am particularly drawn to how disciplined engineering practices can help move AI beyond proof‑of‑concepts into systems that are robust, auditable, and operationally trustworthy. Areas of Expertise: SIS Engineering & IEC 61511 Lifecycle SIL Verification & PFDavg (SIL Solver) Process Safety (LOPA, Risk Matrix, Risk Graph) I&E Engineering Emerging Focus: Reliable AI Systems A••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Sr Instrument Electrical Maintenance Engineer

   BASF

   Jan 2022 — Present · Beaumont, TX, US

   Provides Tier 2 support and troubleshooting for operating units.• Technical support to Production and Maintenance personnel, lead/participate in Root Cause Failure Analyses.• Instrument diagnostic analysis using smart instrumentation.• Review electrical studies for weaknesses in the plant configuration.• Provide technical leadership and oversight to non-control system I&E services, such as Grounding and Bonding.• Maintain accurate function locations in SAP, including job descriptions/tasks. • Create and maintain INtools database. Create and update instrumentation technical data sheets. Conduct a periodic review and writing of instrument/ electrical standards, procedures, and guidelines.• Develop critical equipment list and critical spares inventory. Monitoring and optimizing the stores system by considering site-wide needs. Define and ensure strategic spare parts are managed and maintained whether they be located in the block or the stores system.

Education

• Missouri University of Science and Technology

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical and Electronics Engineering