Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Accomplishments
Certification
Additional Information
PERSONAL DETAILS
Timeline
Hobbies and Interests
About Myself
Generic

Gabriele Soffritti

OOSTERBEEK,Netherlands

Summary

Dynamic professional with over 12 years of experience in project and production management, specializing in test automation, troubleshooting, and training and development. Proven expertise in installation and commissioning, with a strong background in design engineering and cross-functional coordination. Skilled in driving efficiency and fostering collaboration to achieve project goals and enhance operational performance. Committed to leveraging technical skills and leadership abilities to deliver innovative solutions in fast-paced environments.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Controls Engineer

Thomassen Energy BV
07.2023 - Current
  • Presently associated with Thomassen Energy BV., Rheden, Netherlands as Senior Control Engineer
  • From 1st of November 2025 planned promotion to Controls and Digital Engineering Manager. Already took over Management duties since 1st of September.
  • A keen planner with expertise in managing projects for improving efficiency of automation & control using available resources;
  • Expertise in planning & controlling the production operations as per the capacity available
  • Exposure in managing team for quality service & timely completion of projects
  • Established best practices in controls engineering by documenting processes and sharing knowledge with colleagues, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the organization.
  • A keen communicator with honed problem solving and analytical skills
  • Troubleshooting of Process Control Systems, SCADA and GE MarkVI, MarkVIe, MarkVIeS TMR Controller, Hybrid Control Hardware and Software
  • Provided technical support for clients during system installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance activities.

Field Service and Controls Engineer

Thomassen Energy BV
09.2022 - 07.2024
  • Conducting Inspection, Pre-commissioning, Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), Site Acceptance Test (SAT) of the Automation Systems
  • Managing commissioning of process control equipment for smooth operations
  • Performing Loop Check, Auxiliaries Startup, Gas Turbine Start/Stop Sequence, Gas Turbine System Check, HRSG and Functionality Check in Site.
  • Performing Software Validation for Complete Sequence (Core, Auxiliary and Process Sequence)
  • Provided Commissioning Support for over 10 sites in Asia and Europe
  • Ensuring customer satisfaction requirements and final detailed design package(s) standards are met

Senior Control Engineer / Rotating Equipment Specialist

PREI srl
05.2012 - 09.2022
  • Preparing project schedules/plans, engineering designs/drawings and technical specifications as per clients’ requirements
  • Reviewing design & documents prepared by the respective design engineers & conducting verification of drawings done by the design engineers
  • Ensuring effective project management and discipline to ensure safe execution of the projects. Installing, commissioning & troubleshooting problems arising in the total execution of job
  • Conducting Inspection, Pre-commissioning, Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), Site Acceptance Test (SAT) of the Automation Systems
  • Performing Loop Check, Auxiliaries Startup, Gas Turbine Start/Stop Sequence, Gas Turbine System Check, HRSG and Functionality Check in Site.
  • Maintaining detailed project specifications, internal test procedures, FAT procedure, construction drawing & equipment list, wiring diagram, interconnecting wiring diagram, instrument loop drawing, detailed bill of material, OPC and serial communication list
  • Troubleshooting of Process Control Systems, SCADA and GE MarkVI, MarkVIe, MarkVIeS TMR Controller, Hybrid Control Hardware and Software
  • Providing Commissioning Support in more than 20 sites all over the world
  • Giving leadership and instruction to ensure work is being coordinated between all departments, offices, fabrication and construction to meet project requirements.
  • Ensuring customer satisfaction requirements and final detailed design package(s) standards are met
  • Identifying any problems with cost over-runs or schedule delays

Education

High School Diploma -

ITIS Magistri Cumacini
Como, Italy
01.2011

Skills

  • Control & Automation Systems, like: MarkVI, MarkVIe and MarkVIeS (Safety Integrated System), Bently Nevada (Vibration / Temperature Monitoring System, Overspeed Protection) Fire- fighting / Safety System PLC (Himatrix), MTL8000 Series Remote IO System, GE Rx3i, Siemens S7-400H/FH, Siemens S7-1200/1500, Siemens S7-300, Siemens ET 200SP/iSP
  • Control & Automation Software, like: GE Control Toolbox, Control ST, Proficy Machine Edition, SILworx, Bently Nevada Rack Configuration, Cimplicity Versions 60/82/95/10, Siemens STEP 7, micro win 32, Tia Portal V13~18, Siemens PCS 7 V8x / V9x / V10
  • Control Process: PID, Cascade, Split Range Controllers for Flow, Pressure, Level, and Temperature Process
  • Networks & Protocols: Modbus Over Ethernet / RS 232 / RS 485, ArcNet, Profibus, Ethernet Global Data (EGD), OPC, Profinet
  • Modern Programming Languages: C, C, SCADA, SFC, CFC, Python
  • Design and quality assurance of electrical drawings
  • Siemens PCS7 cyber security implementation

Websites

Accomplishments

  • Managed the design and development of Gas Turbine, Centrifugal Compressor Project, Fire & Gas System Monitoring, Generator Control Protection Panel GCPP and Pressurized Panels
  • Successfully developed Alarm, Events, Historian & Real Time and Historical Trend & Customized Reports
  • Imparted training on Speedtronic MarkVI & MarkVIe Control System to Operator and Maintenance Engineers of different sites around the world
  • Lead Controls Engineer for the site commissioning of the 1st Hydrogen fueled GT in Korea with 60% and 100% H2 content on a FR7E Gas Turbine (https://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=208325)
  • Co-Author of Turbo Expo 2024 paper – Demougeot N., Bullard T., Kalb B., Hernandez F., Spalding M., Yaquinto M., Soffritti G., Van den Hout F., Lee D.K., Hwang J.W. - Heavy Duty H2 Gas Turbine Demonstration – A Combined Experience (GT2024-126848)
  • Co-Author of GPPS Shanghai25 Technical Conference paper – Demougeot N., Bullard T., Kalb B., Hernandez F., Spalding M., Yaquinto M., Soffritti G., Van den Hout F., Lee D.K., Hwang J.W. - H2GT Demonstrations in South Korea

Certification

  • Certificate training course in Control system for Industrial Automation
  • Certificate training course in Basic Siemens PLC Programming
  • Dutch Certification for basic Elements of Safety (VCA-VOL)


  • Completed Coursework: AWS Services for AI Solutions, 2025 [https://coursera.org/verify/Z1G69Q01BHUL]
  • Completed Coursework: AI Fundamentals and the Cloud, 2025 [https://coursera.org/verify/06J8HU4JT808]
  • Completed Coursework: IBM Generative AI Fundamentals, 2025 [https://coursera.org/verify/specialization/5MJNQWDO4QQV]

Additional Information

  • Managed the design and development of Gas Turbine, Centrifugal Compressor Project, Fire & Gas System Monitoring, Generator Control Protection Panel GCPP and Pressurized Panels
  • Imparted training on Speedtronic MarkVI & MarkVIe Control System to Operator and Maintenance Engineers of different sites around the world for both Heavy-Duty and Aeroderivative Gas Turbines
  • Lead Controls Engineer for the site commissioning of the 1st Hydrogen fueled GT in Korea with 60% and 100% H2 content on a FR.7E Gas Turbine (https://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=208325)
  • Co-Author of Turbo Expo 2024 paper – Demougeot N., Bullard T., Kalb B., Hernandez F., Spalding M., Yaquinto M., Soffritti G., Van den Hout F., Lee D.K., Hwang J.W. - Heavy Duty H2 Gas Turbine Demonstration – A Combined Experience (GT2024-126848)
  • Co-Author of GPPS Shanghai25 Technical Conference paper – Demougeot N., Bullard T., Kalb B., Hernandez F., Spalding M., Yaquinto M., Soffritti G., Van den Hout F., Lee D.K., Hwang J.W. - H2GT Demonstrations in South Korea

PERSONAL DETAILS

Languages Known: English, Italian

Timeline

Senior Controls Engineer

Thomassen Energy BV
07.2023 - Current

Field Service and Controls Engineer

Thomassen Energy BV
09.2022 - 07.2024

Senior Control Engineer / Rotating Equipment Specialist

PREI srl
05.2012 - 09.2022

High School Diploma -

ITIS Magistri Cumacini

Hobbies and Interests

Married in Italy since 2021, my hobbies outside work are Travelling the World, Motorcycle and E-Sports., 

I love taking one of my two motorcycles and my wife for a ride whenever the sun shines., 

Over 39 country in 5 continents visited and counting.

About Myself

Married in Italy since 2021, my hobbies outside work are Travelling the World, Motorcycle and E-Sports.

I love taking one of my two motorcycles and my wife for a ride whenever the sun shines.

Over 39 country in 5 continents visited and counting.

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Gabriele Soffritti