
Felix Farias
Felix Farias is a seasoned entrepreneur and technology leader with extensive experience in automation and operational technology (OT).... | Astrazeneca, 1 Francis Crick Avenue, United Kingdom
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Felix Farias’s Expertise Felix Farias is a seasoned entrepreneur and technology leader with extensive experience in automation and operational technology (OT). His expertise in advanced process control, process analytical technology, and artificial intelligence has driven innovative solutions across many industries. With a proven track record in leading teams, designing and implementing cutting-edge technologies, and optimizing operations, he is a key asset in driving digital transformation and achieving operational excellence. Highlights: - Chief Technology Officer in Automation/OT company startup: Design of APC, MES, PLC/SCADA solutions. - Automation Manager. Delivering key milestones in the startup and validation of the DCS of a new Biopharma Manufacturing site. - Leader of corporate APC Strategy in pharma: Strategy, Roadmap, light house projects and global community. - Associate Principal Scientist on Advanced Process Control in Continuous Manufacturing - Design and implementation of Advanced Process Control Solutions, including MPC, Software sensors, Fuzzy controllers, Machine Learning, AI and Real Time Optimization in many industries including Oil/Gas, Pharma and Chemicals (reduction of waste 30% waste and variability 70%). - Design of GMP virtual system validation of SIPAT using Digital Twins. Promoted System Testing in a much faster, assertive and sustainable way, mitigated COVID impacts successfully - Design of RTD and Multivariate Predictive Modeling solutions in Continuous Manufacturing - Developed a Digital Twin Virtual Testing Environment to evaluate software tools using simulation, integrating PMS, APC and Historian with gPROMS first principles simulation of the process for much early proof of concepts - Audit and tuning of more than 150 PID loops at Petrobras plants. Re-design of control loops, process parameters and PLC algorithms. Very expressive gains were obtained in plant stabilization and process efficiency - Development of an advanced weighting control systems. Reduced the Out Of Specification (OOS) rate from 45% to under 5% - Automation design and commissioning of a mass filling system. Improved the production by 70% - Start-up of a Gas plant and commission of Fieldbus instrumentation and PID loops - High-pressure Gas Compressor: Automation, piping and instrumentation - Design of supervisory system for an Industrial wastewater plant, automation of pumps, valves, analyzers and dissolved oxygen control of the activated sludge - Flow computers for Oil and Gas fiscal measurement and Fieldbus instrumentation configuration and commissioning
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Farias’s Prior Industry
Lund University
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Uniruy
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Lltech Automacao Industrial
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Devry Institute Of Technology
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Astrazeneca
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Senior Process Automation Manager
Fri Mar 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
Astrazeneca
Advanced Process Control Engineer & Associate Principal Scientist
Thu Nov 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Fri Mar 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Lltech Automacao Industrial
Advanced Process Control Engineer & Chief Technology Officer
Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Mon Oct 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Devry Institute Of Technology
Lecturer in postgraduate course in Petroleum Engineering
Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sun Jan 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Uniruy
Lecturer of Computer Science and Information Systems
Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Lund University
Sandwich PhD student
Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)