Benjamin Amoss

About Benjamin Amoss

I am a licensed Professional Engineer, Certified Automation Professional, and Project Management Professional with a career built on the architecture of complex industrial systems. My experience is defined by the transition between high-level strategy and technical execution, particularly for large-scale capital projects and programs.I specialize in the pre-engineering phase of a project lifecycle. My role is to act as the technical architect for the client, designing the digital roadmap and automation strategy long before a project is handed over to the execution teams. I prioritize long-term collaboration over simple transactions; I stay engaged with my clients to ensure that the solutions we design remain resilient and effective as their operations scale.My background covers a diverse industrial landscape, allowing me to apply rigorous engineering standards across very different environments:Life Sciences: Leading Subject Matter Expert work for aseptic filling, biological processing, and GxP-compliant facilities.Agriculture & Food Processing: Designing and optimizing systems for feed milling, aquaculture, and large-scale protein production.Heavy Industry: Managing global infrastructure modernizations and sitewide integration for concrete manufacturing and general industrial sites.Currently, I am focused on building a specialized Cybersecurity team dedicated to protecting Operational Technology. I believe that modern automation is only as valuable as it is secure, and I work to bridge the gap between industrial efficiency and robust security standards. Whether navigating a sterile cleanroom or a rugged manufacturing plant, my goal is to ensure the digital foundation is built to last.

Experience

1. Assistant Director, Digital Transformation

   TAI

   Mar 2026 — Present · Owings Mills, MD, US

   Leads the strategic architecture and development of Operational Technology and Digital Transformation initiatives. This role bridges the gap between high-level enterprise strategy and technical execution for large-scale capital projects.Responsibilities involve the pre-engineering and solution development phases, acting as the lead technical architect for a diverse industrial portfolio including Life Sciences, Agriculture, Food Processing, and Heavy Industry. This position ensures that execution teams receive a technically sound and secure blueprint for implementation by managing the architecture and scoping of projects through the turnover point.Core Responsibilities:Organizational Leadership: Provides strategic direction and oversight to Division Managers and Team Leads. Mentors leadership staff, aligns departmental goals with corporate objectives, and ensures engineering excellence across multidisciplinary teams.Strategic Architecture: Designs digital roadmaps and automation strategies aligned with enterprise business goals and GxP compliance standards.Cybersecurity Leadership: Directs a specialized Cybersecurity team focused on hardening OT environments and implementing global security frameworks for industrial infrastructure.Industrial Subject Matter Expertise: Provides high-level technical guidance for complex systems, from aseptic filling and biological processing to food and general manufacturing.Solution Development: Oversees the quoting and technical scoping process to ensure project viability and long-term operational resilience.Technical Partnership: Serves as a strategic resource for C-suite and engineering leadership to maintain operational stability and continuity in increasingly connected industrial environments.This role moves beyond traditional vendor-client relationships to provide the technical authority, leadership oversight, and long-term continuity required to manage the digital evolution of modern manufacturing facilities.

Education

• Virginia Tech

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biological Systems Engineering

  2006 — 2011

• University of Maryland Global Campus

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2016 — 2018

• University of Maryland Global Campus

  Master of Science (M.S.), Biotechnology Management

  2011 — 2014

• Virginia Tech

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Wood Science and Forest Products

  2006 — 2011