Instrumentation • Controls • Automation

Hi, I’m Piyush Shah

Instrumentation & Control Engineering Technologist

I design, program, and commission control systems, from 4–20 mA instrumentation loops and Allen-Bradley PLC logic to FactoryTalk HMIs and BACnet/Modbus building automation networks. My computer science background adds Python, data analysis, and machine learning to classical instrumentation, a combination that lets me solve plant-floor problems with modern tools.

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Graduating Dec 2026Instrumentation & Control Eng. Tech., RRC Polytech

2 industry rolesBAS Controls Specialist + Electrical Technician

3 documented projectsPLC and HMI, applied ML, and control case studies

Controls + codeClassical instrumentation backed by Python & data skills

About

Controls-focused technologist with real commissioning experience.

I am an Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technology student at Red River College Polytechnic, graduating December 2026, currently on co-op commissioning building automation systems on live BACnet MS/TP and Modbus RTU networks. Before that, I built and tested 50+ industrial control panels as an electrical technician, so I know controls from the wire-and-terminal level up to the program-and-network level.

My lab and project work centres on Allen-Bradley CompactLogix, Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View SE, PID/PIDE loop tuning, ISA-18.2 alarm design, and 4–20 mA instrumentation. Two years of computer science at the University of Manitoba added Python, data analysis, and machine learning, skills I apply to predictive maintenance and SCADA-style data visualization.

FocusInstrumentation, Process Automation, BAS

LocationWinnipeg, MB

AvailableFull-time from Jan 2027 · Co-op now

Experience

Work experience

BAS Controls Specialist (Co-op)

May 2026 – Present

ICS (Integrated Control Solutions) · Winnipeg, MB

Commission and program building automation systems on live BACnet MS/TP and Modbus RTU fieldbus networks over RS-485.
Configure and troubleshoot HVAC field devices (sensors, actuators, and controllers) across commercial building installations.
Interpret control drawings and sequences of operation to implement and verify correct system behaviour on-site.
Work with project engineers to resolve integration issues between BAS controllers and third-party equipment.

Electrical Technician

Jun 2025 – Sep 2025

Tamarack Industries · Winnipeg, MB

Assembled and wired 50+ industrial control panels and chassis harnesses for glycol heating equipment from schematic drawings, to client specifications and industrial standards.
Performed wire cutting, routing, crimping, and connector termination; conducted functional testing and inspections with near-zero defects in completed units.
Collaborated with engineers to troubleshoot production issues, minimizing downtime and improving assembly efficiency.

Projects

Technical project case studies

Each project links to a full write-up covering the design, implementation, and results.

PLC · HMI · Winter 2026

Cascaded PIDE Level Control with FactoryTalk HMI

Two-loop cascade control of tank level on Allen-Bradley CompactLogix: autotuned PIDE instructions, engineering-unit scaling, and a full FactoryTalk View SE operator interface with ISA-18.2-style alarming.

CompactLogix
Studio 5000
FactoryTalk View SE
PIDE

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Applied ML · Dec 2025 – Feb 2026

AI-Assisted Predictive Maintenance System

Watching a motor for early signs of trouble using vibration, current, and temperature. An Arduino gathers the data, LabVIEW shows it live and logs it, and a Random Forest model in Python calls the motor healthy or faulty.

Arduino
LabVIEW
Python
Random Forest

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Control Theory · Apr 2026

Closed-Loop PID Temperature Control: IMC Tuning

A small heater that holds a set temperature. I measured how the heater actually behaves, then tuned a controller with the IMC method so it reaches the target with barely any overshoot.

PID
IMC Tuning
FOPDT
Arduino

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Instrumentation · Winter 2026

Field Instrument Calibration & Loop Verification

Hands-on calibration of the four core industrial instrument types (temperature, pressure, level/flow, and a final control element), documented as-found/as-left to industry practice.

4–20 mA
HART
Transmitter Calibration
Loop Verification
As-Found/As-Left
Final Control Elements

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Skills

Technical skill set

PLCs & Control Platforms

Allen-Bradley CompactLogixStudio 5000 Logix DesignerFactoryTalk View SEPID / PIDE TuningIEC 61131-3 SFCArduino

Instrumentation

4–20 mA LoopsRTD / TC / Pressure / LevelSensor CalibrationLoop CommissioningP&ID InterpretationISA-5.1 SymbologyISA-18.2 Alarms

Networks & Protocols

BACnet MS/TPModbus RTU / TCPOPC-UARS-485BAS Commissioning

Electrical & Wiring

Control Panel AssemblySchematic InterpretationWire Routing & TerminationSolderingFunctional Testing

Programming & Data

Python (NumPy · Pandas · scikit-learn)C++MATLABGrafanaInfluxDBReal-time DAQSCADA Dashboards

Design & Documentation

AutoCADVisioMultisimSolid EdgeLoop DiagramsInstrument DatasheetsTest Reports

Education

Academic background

Instrumentation & Control Engineering Technology

Red River College Polytechnic · Sep 2024 – Dec 2026

Process measurement, control systems, PLC programming, industrial instrumentation, power distribution, schematic design, and process control loops. Extensive lab work with 4–20 mA signal loops, sensor calibration, PID/PIDE tuning, Allen-Bradley CompactLogix, FactoryTalk View SE HMI integration, and ISA-18.2 alarm implementation.

Bachelor of Computer Science (Coursework Completed)

University of Manitoba · Sep 2022 – Apr 2024

Two years of coursework in software development, algorithms, data structures, and applied mathematics. Strong problem-solving and data analysis foundations in C++, Python, and Java.

Contact

Let’s talk controls.

I’m open to full-time instrumentation and process automation roles starting January 2027, as well as conversations about controls, BAS, and technical projects. I typically respond within a day.

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