Benedict Thio

Background

About Benedict Thio

Initiative-taking and result-oriented Mechatronics Engineer with a wide spectrum of Technical and Engineering experiences in Automation field almost 25 years, which offers a unique perspective on Technology Applications to create cost-effective solutions. Competent in project management, business development, and process improvement/enhancement almost 20 years. Experience in Automation software involved in PLC programming PLC, Robotics, and machine-to-peripheral controls, and implementation of Internet-of-Things (IoT) for machine-to-machine (M2M) connectivity. Experience in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) database operation as a Business Process Owner over 7 years. Experience in business intelligence and data analysis to gather informative insights on business trends for predicting/forecasting future expectations. To expand IT experiences by leveraging AWS Restart Program for AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification to become a DevOps Engineer. Key Competencies: PLC Automation | Robotics System | AGV System | Machine Control Systems | Electrical & Electronics Schematic Circuity | Diagnostic & Troubleshooting | Process & Training Documentation | Analytical & Problem-solving | Technical Training & Mentorship | Business Organizational Planning | Customers & Stakeholders Relationships | Team Management | Tactful Interpersonal Communication Major projects participated and worked on were: • Installed / Maintained PLC controlled robotic production lines, and AGV material transfer system. • Engineered improvements in codes for PLC controllers and robotic operating system. • Developed niche product lines in Vending Service industry to diversify product variety and improve customer experience. • Improved and optimized automated operations for unattended vending machines to improve sales and customer experience. • Promoted better process methodology and documentation to build up technical knowledge. • Promoted better training methodology to foster a knowledge-based culture and improve knowledge retention. • Coordinated implementation of IoT for Over-the-Air data connectivity to gain near real-time sales intelligence. • Coordinated implementation of e-POS cashless payment in Vending Service industry to diversify payment modes and improve sales. • Engineered customed interface PLC controllers to interact with unattended vending machines to extend niche feature offerings. • Created an application through MS Power BI to extract/transform/load (ETL) raw data (EVADTS format) from machine, for sales reporting and analysis.