Justin Wright

Justin Wright

Systems Engineer: Specializing in Simulation and Digital Twins

About Me

Hello! I'm Justin Wright, a dedicated Systems Engineer and emerging leader in digital twin technology, with 12+ years of experience combining traditional engineering methods with cutting-edge digital solutions. My unique blend of skills in modeling & simulation, control systems, data engineering, and the latest digital technology positions me at the forefront of digital twin implementation and innovation.

Key Qualifications and Expertise:

Modeling and Simulation: Crafting complex digital models and twins to test theories, optimize processes, predict future events, and support data-driven decision making.

System Architecture: Designing and implementing scalable, fault-tolerant simulation and digital twin systems that drive training, analysis, and innovation.

Data Analysis and Visualization: Transforming raw data into actionable insights through advanced analytical techniques and compelling visualizations.

Integration and Testing: Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of digital twin solutions into existing workflows.

Verification and Validation (V&V): Developing comprehensive methodologies for risk analysis, uncertainty quantification, and model maturity assessment in digital twin environments.

Cloud Solutions: AWS Solutions Architect Associate certified, specializing in cloud-based digital twin implementations.

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE): Applying MBSE principles to enhance digital twin development and integration.

Emerging Technologies: Expanding into surrogate modeling, IoT solutions, and machine learning to push the boundaries of digital twin capabilities.

Control Systems: Extensive experience with control systems, particularly Distributed Control Systems (DCS), crucial for industrial digital twin applications and process optimization.

As the digital twin field continues to evolve, I am passionate about leading initiatives that push the boundaries of what's possible. I combine technical expertise with strategic thinking to deliver innovative solutions that drive efficiency, reduce costs, and enable data-driven decision making.

Looking to connect with forward-thinking organizations and professionals in the digital twin and advanced simulation space. Open to opportunities where I can leverage my diverse skill set to lead teams, drive innovation, and shape the future of digital twin technology.

Bio

Email
jawty9@outlook.com

Professional Skills

Modeling and Simulation: High Fidelity Physics Based Simulation, Digital Twin, Surrogate, Machine Learning, Monte Carlo
Systems Integration and Test: Risk Analysis, Uncertainty Quantification, Model Maturation, Verification and Validation
Cloud Architecture: AWS (Solutions Architect Associate Certified)
Coding: Python, SQL
Data Science and Analytics (new): Pandas, Numpy, Scikit-learn, Tensorflow, matplotlib
Data Visualization: Power BI, Tableau
Data Engineering: Databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL), Data Models, Warehousing
Project Management: Teams, MS Project, Aurora, MS Planner, Excel
MBSE: Cameo
Control Systems and Design: Ovation, DeltaV
Technical Engineering: Thermodynamics, Fluid Dynamics, Electrical and Instrumentation

Work Experience

Senior Systems Engineer (Systems Integration and Test) at Boeing Phantom Works
Jan, 2024 - Present
Systems Integration and Test engineering with a focus on simulation, model maturity, data analytics, uncertainty quantification, risk analysis, and surrogate modeling.

Principal Simulation and Systems Engineer at Cassper Simulation Solutions
Jan, 2012 - Dec, 2023
Reduced unit downtime by as much as 30% by using knowledge of solution architecture, controls database design, and process modeling to produce resilient, high-fidelity simulators that achieve digital twin accuracy which improve operator training and enhance controls checkouts

Rose to the position of Subject Matter Expert in industry-leading simulation software, control systems, and modern digital tools, which facilitated the design of custom simulation solutions while serving as a single point of contact, contributing to an estimated 15-20% growth in customer base

Consistently delivered complex simulators with I/O counts from 15k to 25k while maintaining a 95% or better accuracy with respect to PI data by using best engineering practices in data collection, process modeling, and system tuning

Created proof-of-concept, high-fidelity simulator using EC2 Instances in AWS which provided customers with an alternative, modern simulator solution that reduced initial cost and improved availability, fault tolerance, and scalability

Managed ETL pipelines that ingested raw control system database exports and utilized SQL to create relational data models in PostgreSQL and Microsoft Access

Improved budgetary estimates by 30-40% by developing SQL queries to cross-analyze complex plant and simulation databases, driving data-informed decision-making

Leveraged Power BI dashboards to provide our clients in the oil & gas industry with insights on transient states, outage causation, and control system insight

Improved on-premise simulator uptime significantly (estimated to 99%) by installing and configuring backup solutions using Acronis and automated reporting for failed backups

Accomplished a 100% issue resolution rate after Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) for all simulation projects by creating a test plan with strict compliance to technical scope as well as utilizing a custom-built discrepancy database to track issues

Acted as Owners Engineer and Project Manager, driving projects ranging from $500K to $1M to ensure new simulators were delivered on-time, within budget, and according to technical scope with a 100% success rate
Electrical Engineer at Honeywell FM&T
June, 2011 - Jan, 2012
Played a crucial role in upholding national security by contributing to the production of 85% of non-nuclear components for the nation's nuclear deterrent, thereby ensuring its reliability and safety.

Awarded a Q-level security clearance, demonstrating trustworthiness, reliability, and discretion in handling classified information. Specific work details are subject to security limitations.

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering from University of Missouri - Columbia
2007 - 2011
Minor in Mathematics

Certifications

AWS Solutions Architect - Associate from Amazon Web Services
2023

Personal Projects

AWS / CloudFront / S3 / Route53 / Lambda / DynamoDB / HTML / CSS / API Gateway

Cloud Resume Website

You're looking at it! Created a cloud resume website using AWS services. See how by clicking on the picture or by going directly to my GitHub.

Python / Pandas / Excel

Vial Batch Scheduling Algorithm

Tasked with automating vial fill times, I created a Python script that ingests vial batch information via spreadsheet, re-orders vial fill schedule to optimize fill time based on cleaning and changeover constraints, and produces a spreadsheet with the new vial fill schedule in optimal order along with supporting data.

Power BI / Data Models / ETL / DAX

Business Intelligence Dashboard

Power BI dashboard highlighting key performance metrics and providing detailed analytics