Sosan Wahid
Solomons
Summary
Results-driven Industrial Control Systems (ICS) technician with a strong foundation in computer science, real-time data acquisition, and secure system integration. Proven ability to build and maintain data pipelines, manage critical infrastructure, and support system migrations. Seeking to leverage technical and analytical expertise in a Data Engineer role at Venture Global, contributing to data-driven decision-making and operational efficiency.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Plant Control System Technician
Berkshire Hathaway Energy
08.2023 - Current
- Prepared for TSA cybersecurity audit by implementing network hardening, system access controls, and patch management strategies.
- Configured layer 2 and layer 3 switches to ensure network segmentation, using cisco devices.
- Implemented firewall policies to allow necessary traffic between security zones such as Zone 4 to Zone 5, balancing operational requirements with cybersecurity standards.
- Acted as a technical specialist for installation & commissioning of Wireless systems, ensuring certificated based authentication for wireless devices.
- Managed and maintained multiple Active Directory environment enforcing domain hardening policies to ensure proper compliance.
- Implemented and managed centralized authentication and authorization systems using RADIUS and LDAP protocols to secure network access and user identity management.
- Administered and assigned RSA SecurID tokens for MFA access to critical systems, including the DMZ for protected applications such as PiVision, System1, Stackvision, MileStoneXprotect.
- Built and maintained WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) infrastructure in Zone 4 and Zone 5, ensuring timely security patching.
- Created and maintained multiple historians including Emerson DeltaV & AVEVA PI System database.
- Integrated numerous systems using Modbus and OPC protocol.
- Maintained security of ICS and cyber assets. Hands-on experience with network analyzer tools such as Wireshark and Nmap.
- Good experience with inventory management tools; Lansweeper
- Well versed in vulnerability management software; TripWire Enterprise, IP360 & Splunk.
- Implements graphic & logic updates and documentation for DeltaV systems.
- Supports DeltaV hardware installations & routine maintenance.
- Participated in logic conversion projects (ABB to DeltaV) and control system upgrades.
DCS Technical Specialist (Intern)
Berkshire Hathaway Energy
05.2022 - 08.2023
- Supporting a Distributed Control system consisting of two DeltaV systems (Import & Export processes), including 19 integrated PLCs
- Peer checking pseudo logic
- Performs online controller uploads.
- Demo and commissioning of I/O & fiber terminations for the ASU1 conversion from ABB to DeltaV
- Generates and analyzes daily reports for alarm and bypass/force management
- Configures DeltaV SIS modules in order to support Cause and Effect Matrix
- Creates PI database interface from DeltaV for newly added modules
- Administrates ICS (process and safety) network switches
- Participates in root cause analysis investigations leveraging trends, SOE, and alarm data.
Process Assistant I / SAP Coordinator (Intern)
Berkshire Hathaway Energy
03.2020 - 05.2022
- Invoice processing
- Managed incoming and outgoing transactions facilitating business continuity
- Outage documentation control
- Submitted notifications leading to creation of work orders in SAP
- Created forms using Adobe DC
- Enhanced presentations for management team
Education
B.Sc. - Computer Science
St. Mary's College of Maryland
05.2023
A.S. - Computer Science
College of Southern Maryland
01.2020
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
- Data & Engineering Tools: OSIsoft Pi System, Modbus, SQL, PiVision, Acronis, SAP, Maximo
- Cloud & Systems: Active Directory, WSUS, Microsoft Azure (beginner), Lansweeper, RSA SecurID
- Programming: Python (basic), PowerShell (for automation), Ladder Logic
- Networking & Security: Cisco Switch Configuration, WinCollect, Microsoft LAPS, MFA, VLAN Segmentation
- ICS & Controls: DeltaV (Intro to Advanced), PLC Integration, SCADA Systems, HMI Graphics, I/O Commissioning
Certification
- DeltaV Implementation – Introduction, Nov 2023
- DeltaV Implementation II – Intermediate, Feb 2024
- DeltaV Live Graphics Interface – Advanced, Aug 2023
- DeltaV Hardware & Troubleshooting, Dec 2023
- Solar Titan Training
Timeline
Plant Control System Technician
Berkshire Hathaway Energy
08.2023 - Current
DCS Technical Specialist (Intern)
Berkshire Hathaway Energy
05.2022 - 08.2023
Process Assistant I / SAP Coordinator (Intern)
Berkshire Hathaway Energy
03.2020 - 05.2022
A.S. - Computer Science
College of Southern Maryland
B.Sc. - Computer Science
St. Mary's College of Maryland
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