DIEGO TORRES
Mechatronic Engineer - Master Degree About Engineering Industrial Automatization
Summary
Experienced Mechatronic Engineer with nearly ten years in technical leadership, staff management, and industrial automation. Currently a Technical Coordinator at Weston SAS, specializing in large-scale refrigeration systems, including assembly, startup, and maintenance. Holds a Master's in Industrial Automation, with strong skills in PLCs, HMIs, speed controllers, and network systems like Modbus, RS485, and TCP/IP. Known for high adaptability, analytical problem-solving, and leading multidisciplinary teams. Enthusiastic about continuous learning and advancing in engineering design and leadership, with a proven track record in services, manufacturing, and refrigeration sectors.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Coordinator
Weston SAS
02.2021 - Current
- I manage technical staff and resources for optimal performance, ensuring timely completion of tasks across various teams.
- Analyzed resource allocation to identify areas of potential cost savings or efficiency gains without compromising quality or service delivery through technicians and engineers.
- Set schedules for preventive, predictive maintenance and on-site repairs, including on site installation and refurbish os machinery.
- Monitored system performance metrics, variables, tendencies, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing effective solutions related with energy efficient and refrigeration.
- Developed comprehensive training materials, empowering staff members to proficiently utilize new technology systems.
- Maintained detailed documentation on all technical procedures, providing a valuable resource for team members seeking guidance or clarification on specific tasks or processes.
- Established troubleshooting strategies to help team members deal quickly with common problems about refrigeration, electricity, controllers, vary speed drivers, PLCs , compressor, piping, sensor, valves and thermodynamics.
SERVICES ENGINEER
WESTON SAS
9 2016 - 01.2021
- I work as a technical leader and I manage a team of specialized technicians from different disciplines to perform preventive, predictive, corrective maintenance and installation of centralized industrial refrigeration systems, Rack's, also using R744 or CO2 refrigerant and conventional remote condensing units, evaporators, cold rooms, self-service and multiple equipment in medium and low temperature
- I implemented centralized control and PLC systems of deferent's variables as pressure, temperature, energy consumption, flow, ESC drivers for motors and compressors of brands Emerson,Danfoss, Carel , Schneider Electric, ABB and Allen Bradley
- I perform installations and configurations of communication networks for the different controls using Modbus, TCP/IP and RS485
- Finally, I perform warranty evaluation, technical evaluations and after-sales service management.
SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE ENGINEER
EGLOBAL TECHNOLOGY SAS
- 4 2016
- My work was focused on providing technical support and corrective and preventive maintenance, diagnostics of all automation solutions sold by E-Global Technology in Bogota
- In addition, we reduced the occurrence of events or incidents involving repairs or adjustments of the solution through the implementation of ITIL practices
- Among my functions include documentation of each event, interacting with customers and owners of each project, proposing alternative solutions to the events when this can not be done in the field, the diagnosis of the event source and prevention and decreased incidence of corrective maintenance.
SCHOLARSHIP for Teaching
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBIA
02.2015 - 06.2015
- I supported the Sensors and Actuators subject and I developed different workshop guide laboratory, I taught 4 hours per week classes
- The most important achievements were reached within 4 months were: re-designed the content of the subject taking into account the recommendations of the committee of curriculum area, new practices in industrial sector near to the content is introduced, classes were designed to strengthen shortcomings of mechatronics engineers in subsequent courses.
MASTER PLAN 2010-2022 of LABORATORIES
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING of NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBIA
09.2014
- I supported the design of laboratories stablishing technical specifications for operation and installation of each laboratory
- I supported to create the required documentation to develop the planning project to buy the laboratories equipment and make selection guidelines in order to follow the protocol accordance with the guidelines established for current regulations.
Education
Master of Science - Control And Industrial Automation
National University of Colombia
Bogotá, Cundinamarca 05.2017 - 2019.05
Degree on Mechatronic Engineer -
National University of Colombia
Bogotá, Cundinamarca 02.2009 - 2014.05
Skills
Technical Support and Field Service
Installation coordination
Report Preparation and technical consulting
Service Sales
Schedule Coordination
Continuous Improvement
Root Cause Analysis
Staff Training
Industrial Automation
Written and verbal communication
Cost Estimation
Energy management
HVAC Systems
Teamwork and Collaboration
Problem-Solving
Diagnostics and troubleshooting
Team Collaboration
Multitasking Abilities
Self Motivation
Task Prioritization
Research
Scale Industrial Robot Type, National Program Research, Creation and Innovation at the National University of Colombia Mode 2, 10,000,000 (Ten million pesos m / cte.), 08/2013, 01/2014, 6 months, Project Leader, Robotics and Industrial Manipulators, Ing. Pedro Fabián Cárdenas, 3165000-ext 11106, I leaded a project, I planed the entire project, proposing achievable goals and objectives, I was responsible of the whole progress of the project in different stages and I won a public budget to develop it.
Additional Education
- Safe Work at Height Training, Martin's y Asociados Protección Integral SAS, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, 05/20/2024, Finished, 40 Hours
- AVEVA Continual Progression - Introduction AVEVA Electrical, National University, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, 02/11/2015, 02/13/2015, 24 Hours
- AVEVA Continual Progression - Introduction AVEVA Everything 3D, National University, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, 02/04/2015, 02/06/2015, 24 Hours
- Training of CCNA Exploration: Network Fundamentals I, National University of Colombia, Informatic and Industrial Engineering department, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, 07/2012, 12/2012, 100 Hours
Additionalinformation
B1, 12/2022, True, 12/2026, WORK, OPEN WATER CERTIFIED, 05/29/2008
Personal Information
- ID Number: 1.152.435.263
- Age: 33
- Number of Children: Childless
- Date of Birth: 08/15/90
- Marital Status: Single
Languages
Spanish
Proficient
C2
English
Upper intermediate
B2
Timeline
Technical Coordinator
Weston SAS
02.2021 - Current
Master of Science - Control And Industrial Automation
National University of Colombia
05.2017 - 2019.05
SCHOLARSHIP for Teaching
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBIA
02.2015 - 06.2015
MASTER PLAN 2010-2022 of LABORATORIES
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING of NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBIA
09.2014
Degree on Mechatronic Engineer -
National University of Colombia
02.2009 - 2014.05
SERVICES ENGINEER
WESTON SAS
9 2016 - 01.2021
SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE ENGINEER
EGLOBAL TECHNOLOGY SAS
- 4 2016
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