Chris Zanella

Chris Zanella is an experienced professional in instrumentation, controls, and automation engineering. Currently serving as an Instrumentation, Controls, and Electrical PLC Programmer at Svante since March 2023, Chris has previously worked as a Controls Technician at lululemon, where contributions included correcting system deficiencies and implementing cost-saving improvements in North American distribution centers. Prior roles include Engineering Team Lead and Automation and Controls Technologist at enCompass Solutions Group, where responsibilities encompassed project management, budget estimation, and mentoring junior engineers. Chris's career began as an Automation Technician at Link2 Manufacturing, focusing on programming and troubleshooting machinery for PCB manufacturing. Chris holds a diploma in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering from the British Columbia Institute of Technology.