Sanjiv Anto

Tagline:Automation Professional| AI Student | Proficient in Automation, Control Systems, Data Analysis & Machine Learning | Leveraging AI for Data-Driven Insights in Manufacturing | Passionate about Innovating Automation Systems

Winnipeg, MB, Canada

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About me

I am an Automation engineering professional with over 13 years of experience across food, automotive, pharmaceutical, and refining industries, driving year-on-year success in meeting project and growth objectives.

My academic journey commenced with a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree, specializing in Instrumentation, from Anna University. With a strong educational background, I have cultivated a deep understanding of cutting-edge technologies, including Big Data Platforms, Data Science, AI & Machine Learning. I firmly believe that academic rigor is the bedrock of innovation and that education is the key to unlocking the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence.

Complementing my academic pursuits, I bring to the table a wealth of practical experience in the field of Automation Engineering. I have a demonstrated history of successfully navigating the complex landscape of process control engineering. My skill set encompasses a wide range of competencies, including expertise in Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition Systems (SCADA), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Engineering, Automation, and Project Engineering.

My dual perspective, as both a scholar and a technologist, allows me to bridge the gap between academic theory and real-world application. I am passionate about leveraging technology to address tangible challenges and improve people's lives. As someone who is deeply committed to the integration of academia and industry, I eagerly seek opportunities to engage with like-minded individuals who share a similar passion for AI and Automation.

If you are interested in exploring collaborative academic research or discussing potential projects in the realm of AI and Automation, please feel free to reach out. Let's explore the synergies between education and industry, and together, drive forward innovation and progress.

Education

  • PG

    from: 2023, until: 2024

    Field of study:Artificial IntelligenceSchool:UWinnipeg PACE

  • Bachelor of Engineering (BE)

    from: 2005, until: 2009

    Field of study:Electronics and Instrumentation EngineeringSchool:Anna University

Work Experiences

  • System Integrator

    from: 2024, until: present

    Organization:Celco ControlsLocation:Winnipeg

  • Sr. Automation Engineer

    from: 2012, until: 2023

    Organization:Desmet BallestraLocation:Bangalore, India

    Description:

    Programming logic controllers and SCADA systems (Supervisory control and data acquisition systems) using a variety of programming languages (statement list, visual basic, C, and so on), as well as documenting control sequences/algorithms for process control.

  • Sr.Application Engineer

    from: 2009, until: 2012

    Organization:Agraj AutomationLocation:Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

    Description:

    Machine Automation

Licenses and certifications

  • Certified Engineering Technologist

    from: 2024, until: present

    Organization:Certified Technicians & Technologists Association of ManitobaLocation:Winnipeg

  • Querying Microsoft SQL Server

    from: 2023, until: present

    Organization:LinkedinLocation:Online

    Description:

    Microsoft SQL Server

  • Cyber Security

    from: 2022, until: present

    Organization:Ingram MicroLocation:Bangalore

    Description:

    Cyber Security Awareness Training

  • Functional Safety

    from: 2021, until: present

    Organization:International Society of Automation (ISA) & TÜV Rheinland

    Description:

    BASICS OF FUNCTIONAL SAFETY

  • Safety Certifications from OSHA

    from: 2020, until: present

    Organization:Occupational Safety and Health AdministrationLocation:Online

    Description:

    I have obtained many OSHA safety certifications on a variety of industrial safety themes such as electrical standards, confined spaces, chemical safety, and so on.

  • VCA Diploma

    from: 2018, until: present

    Location:Brussels, Belgium

    Description:

    VCA Diploma on Basic Elements of Safety

  • Certified Automation Profesional

    from: 2009, until: present

    Organization:ITECH Protomation & Controls Pvt - IndiaLocation:Bangalore, India

    Description:

    Certified on PLC programming, SCADA programming, control systems and instrumentstaion.

Projects

  • Edible Oil Refining Automation

    date: 2012

    Organization:Desmet Ballestra

    Description:

    I worked on a number of automation projects from the initial planning stage of the control system all the way through to commissioning and client handover. I worked with different control systems in 22 different countries to automate plants that prepare seeds, extract oil, and refine edible oil.

Academic Projects

  • IMPLEMENTING THE END-TO-END DATA MANAGEMENT AND ML PROJECT

    date: 2023

    Organization:University of Winnipeg

    Description:

    The goal of this project is to deliver an analysis of a Moroccan power consumption dataset and the application of a predictive model using machine learning techniques. The Linear Regression machine learning algorithm was used to predict power consumption based on the measured atmospheric temperature. The entire project was completed on the Google Cloud Platform with Google Cloud Storage, Dataprep, and Big Query.

  • DecisionTrees and Ensembles

    date: 2023

    Organization:University of Winnipeg

    Description:

    In this project, I created tree-based machine learning models to predict whether or not a person has the disease or not using the “diabetes.csv” dataset provided.

    I programmed and evaluated tree-based classification models using multiple learning algorithms including Decision Trees, Random Forests, AdaBoost and Gradient Boosting.

  • Exploratory Data Analysis

    date: 2023

    Organization:University of Winnipeg

    Description:

    Business Scenario: An engineering firm specialized in supplying edible oil refinery plants and
    equipment intends to apply data science on one of its refinery installations to investigate the
    potential for energy savings and throughput enhancements, which will help them improve their
    engineering and design for future projects.

    I used exploratory data analysis to investigate the automation dataset in order to discover previously unseen trends in the data, which can assist organizations gain insights from this data.

  • IMPLEMENTING THE STREAMING DATA PIPELINE USING GCP

    date: 2023

    Organization:University of Winnipeg

    Description:

    The Cloud Pub/Sub to BigQuery DataFlow template—a powerful tool within the Google Cloud ecosystem—is the focus of this project. This was done in order to figure out how to set up a streaming data pipeline that receives JSON messages from taxi drivers, analyzes them, and publishes the data to a BigQuery table. BigQuery Geo Viz was used to display taxi riders’ locations.

  • Neural Network: Deep Learning with CNN

    date: 2023

    Organization:University of Winnipeg

    Description:

    In this project, I did an image classification model using convolution neural networks (CNNs) and the cats-and-dogs images dataset from Kaggle.

    I did the following in this project:

    1. Download the dataset
    2. Explore and preprocess the data
    3. Preprocess and prepare the data for modeling
    4. Develop a baseline model using 1, 2, and 3 blocks as in the VGG model
    5. Train and evaluate the models and report their results
  • CASE STUDY: S/4HANA Migration on Google Cloud

    date: 2023

    Organization:University of Winnipeg

    Description:

    This was a case study condusted in order to understand about LOTTE’s remarkable journey of migrating their S/4HANA operating infrastructure from on-premises to Google Cloud. As a company with over two decades of experience running SAP, LOTTE recognized the need for a zero-base core system renewal as the support for their current ERP solution approached its end of life. In this case study, we will delve into the details of LOTTE, their selection of SAP’s Managed Services, and their subsequent decision to migrate to Google Cloud, showcasing the significant benefits achieved

  • Linear Regression

    date: 2023

    Organization:University of Winnipeg

    Description:

    The primary objective of this project was to enhance my understanding of the linear regression machine learning model. The project was executed using Jupyter Notebook, a popular interactive development environment, with Python as the programming language. To implement the linear regression model, I leveraged the Scikit-Learn package, a robust machine learning library. The completion of this project enabled me to gain valuable insights into the workings of linear regression, its applications, and its practical implementation using these tools.

  • Machine Learning: Classification

    date: 2023

    Organization:University of Winnipeg

    Description:

    The goal of this project was to train and test classification models with various algorithms and then compare their performance on the test dataset using various measures of performance.

  • Chicago Crime Data Analysis

    date: 2023

    Organization:University of Winnipeg

    Description:

    Introduction:
    In this project, I worked with a real and open dataset, the Chicago Crime
    Dataset. This dataset reflects reported incidents of crime (with the exception of
    murders where data exists for each victim) that occurred in the City of Chicago. Data
    is extracted from the Chicago Police Department’s CLEAR (Citizen Law Enforcement Analysis and Reporting) system. In order to protect the privacy of crime victims, addresses are shown at the block level only and specific locations are not identified.

    Objectives:
    I tried to to explore, analyze, and draw inferences/suggestions with a
    comprehensive report about the crime to the government of the City of Chicago.

  • Employee Database Analysis

    date: 2023

    Organization:University of Winnipeg

    Description:

    Retrieve data from the employee database and provide information that will enable management to take a more data-driven approach to decision-making. In this project, I used SQL query language to achieve the necessary results.

Publications

  • Artificial Intelligence: The Key factor of 4th Industrial Revolution

    ManuscriptDate:2023
    Authors:
    Description:

    Based on my industrial automation expertise, I wrote a paper titled Artificial Intelligence: The Key Factor of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. I researched plenty of books to prepare for my paper on this topic, which is of great interest to me.