Samir Fernandes

Samir Fernandes is currently a PLC Engineer at Premiere Automation. Samir has also worked as a researcher at Ohio Northern University, an electrical engineering intern at Solução - Automação & Consultoria, and an electrical engineer at King Automation Inc.

Samir Fernandes has a wide range of experience in the field of electrical engineering. Samir's work has included mathematical modelling, comparisons and simulations in MATLAB of direct current motors, as well as a detailed case study in a long shunt compound DC motor. Samir has also been responsible for developing electrical projects and assisting in industrial automation projects, including automation projects with supervisory systems.

In their role as an electrical engineer at King Automation Inc, Samir Fernandes was responsible for providing PLC support throughout the Body Shop lines at the BMW Plant in Spartanburg, SC. Samir was also responsible for carrying updates and continuous improvements for the client, EPLAN drawings, troubleshooting, improving sequences and PLC logic and HMIs. When member of the Welding Team developed an Expulsion Report Tool to automate welding report generation of 180+ Robots on Z1 lines.

At Freudenberg Performance Materials in Macon, GA, Samir Fernandes worked as a maintenance consultant responsible for providing electrical and control support throughout the lines. Samir was also responsible for troubleshooting engineering systems and developing projects for continuous improvements. Samir programmed a Visual Basic Application to keep track and analyze data of 440+ sensors aiming to

Samir Fernandes has a Master of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Minas Gerais, and a Certification from World Education Services in Verified International Academic Qualifications.

Some of their coworkers include Joseph McCall - PLC Engineer/ Offsite Projects, Jon Omonigho - PLC Engineer Projects, and Romulo Campos - PLC Engineer/ Offsite Projects. Samir Fernandes reports to Ivan Theodoro, Senior Controls Manager/Manager of offsite Projects/Technical Lead.