Nisar Mirza

About Nisar Mirza

Controls & Automation Engineer with 3+ years of hands-on experience designing, commissioning, and supporting industrial automation systems across material handling, process control, and OT/IT environments. Proficient in Allen-Bradley Studio RSLogix, Siemens TIA Portal, FactoryTalk View, and Ignition SCADA, with a strong record of driving measurable results: 15% throughput improvement, 25% downtime reduction, and 20% energy savings on live production systems.Experienced in VFD configuration, closed-loop PID control, EtherNet/IP and Profinet network design, and HMI development for plant-floor operators. Recently expanded into OT cybersecurity, monitoring SIEM platforms, supporting vulnerability assessments, and implementing security controls across automation infrastructure.Currently seeking a Controls Engineer or Lead Controls Engineer role where I can apply deep PLC expertise and a hands-on approach to keeping complex automated systems running reliably.

Experience

1. Automation Engineer

   Fl Tech Solution

   Sep 2025 — Present

   Coordinated with IT teams to integrate communication protocols between PLC-based control systems and enterprise networks across EtherNet/IP and TCP/IP infrastructure. Developed automation equipment documentation including PLC program descriptions, HMI operator guides, and commissioning records. Monitored security alerts across SIEM platforms, firewalls, and IDS/IPS tools to support OT cybersecurity operations. Supported equipment commissioning at customer sites and provided remote technical assistance for installed automation systems.

Education

• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

  Civil Engineering

  2016 — 2019

• Southeast Missouri State University

  Master's Degree

  2023 — 2025