Chiagozie Gbugu
@chiagoziegbugu
Senior Controls Engineer and Automation Lead in energy and industrial sectors.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a Senior Controls Engineer and Automation Lead with over 15 years delivering automation solutions across energy, oil & gas, chemical, petrochemical, and large-scale industrial facilities.
I combine deep hands-on expertise in PLC, DCS, and SIS systems with technical leadership, mentoring, and cross-disciplinary coordination to execute greenfield projects, large migrations, and multi-unit integrations.
I bring modern OT/IT convergence experience including OPC UA, industrial networking, cybersecurity, scripting (Python, Node.js), and IIoT strategies to enable reliable, scalable, and secure plant operations.
I focus on delivering measurable operational improvements through robust control system architecture, industrial communications design, SCADA/MES integration, and strong safety and lifecycle practices.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Controls Engineer
Cog Systems and Controls Technology
Feb 2023 - Present (3 years 4 months)
Serve as senior technical authority for PLC-based automation and data integration, designing and troubleshooting Siemens and Allen-Bradley systems and implementing OPC UA and industrial networking to modernize legacy assets and enable secure data exchange.
Led systems engineering for multi-unit automation projects including FAT execution, I/O allocation, and development of automation work packages, improving delivery across four process units and supporting major Honeywell C300 conversions.
Reviewed P&IDs and specifications and developed control narratives, cause & effects, and process safety documentation for the Long Son petrochemical project to ensure compliance with client standards.
Senior Instrument and Controls Engineer
JGC America
Jul 2017 - Dec 2017 (5 months)
Led instrumentation and control engineering for construction and pre-commissioning at Cedar Bayou Ethylene Plant, coordinating vendors and troubleshooting Allen-Bradley ControlLogix integrations across PLC, MCC, and DCS interfaces.
Senior Process Control Engineer
Technip
Jan 2014 - Jun 2017 (3 years 5 months)
Supported front-end and detailed design for major petrochemical projects, leading control system design for ethylene oxide/ethylene glycol and ethane cracker facilities and delivering instrumentation and fire & gas systems.
Represented owner interests during vendor engagements and supported commissioning, logic diagram development, and system analysis to improve alarm and equipment reliability for process control projects.
Supported large-scale LNG and energy projects with third-party system integration and DCS/PLC interfacing, contributing to projects such as Angola LNG during early-career control systems roles.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Houston–Victoria
Master of Business Administration, Strategic Business Management
Completed a Master of Business Administration with focus on Strategic Business Management, awarded in 2019.
University of Bolton
Bachelor of Engineering (Honors), Electronics and Computer Engineering
Earned a Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) in Electronics and Computer Engineering, awarded in 2006.
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Location
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