Automation & Controls
PLC logic, HMIs, PID control, sensors, and industrial systems.
Automation · Controls · Engineering
Building practical systems with clarity and purpose.
I’m Abdullah Aboutaha, an engineering professional focused on automation, controls, and turning technical ideas into reliable, well-documented solutions.
McMaster University
Oakville, Ontario
Automation Engineering Technology
Engineering portfolioControls, design, and technical execution
About
I like work that functions well and communicates clearly.
My background combines automation engineering, chemical engineering technology, and business. This gives me a practical view of both the technical work and the people responsible for delivering it.
Most of my work sits where controls, electrical design, estimating, testing, and documentation meet. I learn best by working directly with the hardware, understanding the process, and leaving behind something clear enough for the next person to use.
Electrical & Technical Design
Schematics, component integration, testing, and troubleshooting.
Tools & Documentation
Python, Excel automation, reporting, procedures, and structured technical information.
Featured projects
A selection of things I’ve designed, built, and improved.
Capstone · Robotics
6-DOF Robotic Arm
A six-axis teach-and-repeat robotic arm combining a browser-based pendant, wireless communication, dual processors, motor control, and a CAN-bus architecture.
Mac Energy · Process Controls
PLC-Based PID Temperature Control
Supported the development and validation of a PLC-based PID system for regulating process heaters and pumps. Reviewed control-panel schematics in AutoCAD Electrical, then bench-tested sensor feedback, relay operation, and control response to identify issues before implementation.
Eclipse Automation · Nuclear Applications
Nuclear Applications Engineering Workbook
A centralized Excel and Python estimating system that organizes tender review, compliance, labor, material, panel, vendor, risk, and approval workflows while comparing historical quoted and actual costs.
Experience
Current and Previous Work Experience.
2026 Co-op
May 2026 - September 2026
Nuclear Applications Engineer Co-op
Eclipse Automation · Oakville, ON
Supported cost development for nuclear tooling and control-panel projects, independently priced build-to-print and build-to-design work, and developed tools that improved historical cost analysis, reporting, drawing processing, and RFQ review.
Previous
September 2024 - September 2025
Electrical & PLC Programming Assistant
Mac Energy · Mississauga, ON
Supported control-panel design and project coordination for six building projects, reviewed electrical schematics and panel documentation in AutoCAD Electrical, and standardized test-data entry for user manuals and technical documentation.
Certification
Industry-recognized technical training.
Certified Education Training
HandlingTool Operations and Programming
Completed through Mohawk College under a FANUC Certified CERT Instructor.
LinkedIn Learning
PLC Program Flow and Control Instructions
Completed February 25, 2023
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LinkedIn Learning
SOLIDWORKS: Design Study and Optimization
Completed February 25, 2023
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Hands-on work, tools, and project experience.
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Entrepreneurship
Building a company that can operate independently.
Founder & Manager · ABT Landscape and Renovation · 2019 - Present
Ownership · Business Systems · Team Leadership
ABT Landscape and Renovation
Founded and scaled a landscaping and renovation company serving residential and commercial clients. I built repeatable systems for estimating, scheduling, client communication, staff coordination, and project tracking, allowing the team to manage daily operations and deliver work without my constant involvement.
340+Clients served
5Full-time employees managed
2019Founded
- 100 linear ft engineered retaining wall reaching 10 ft high
- 3,000 sq ft of interlock
- Fully functioning water fountain
Industry & Clubs
Professional involvement beyond project work.
Industry
Automation & Manufacturing Expos
I attend major industry events to see emerging robotics, controls, machine-vision, and manufacturing technology in practice, and to learn directly from the people building it.
Club Leadership
McMaster Palestinian Students’ Association
As Financial Planner, I manage budgets and event logistics, including Dine for Palestine, which raised $13,000 for humanitarian relief in Gaza.
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