Matrikon Certified Trainers

Matrikon OPC is the world’s leading OPC training and educational resource provider. From its global, multilingual, hands-on OPC workshops to self-directed web based courses - Matrikon OPC has OPC training options to suit industry’s needs. Known for its pragmatic "learn from those who do" approach, Matrikon OPC offers a unique OPC training experience only instructors with extensive onsite OPC project expertise can deliver.

MatrikonOPC’s commitment to deliver extraordinary value is top priority. By providing products and world-class training, customers and users will be positioned for success with their projects. Here is the list of our professional trainers around the world:

Languages: English, French

Over the course of a 30+ year career, Chris has worked as a trainer in both the Royal Canadian Air Force and civilian industry. In addition to his Training roles, he has worked as a technician in the avionics, computer, and process control environments. In the Lead Trainer role at Matrikon OPC, Chris has been responsible for executing the OPC Workshops, development of the OPC training material and certification of OPC trainers both within Matrikon OPC and amongst our training partners. Over the past 4 years, Chris has circled the globe, delivering OPC training to customers in industries as varied as automobile manufacturing, oil and gas, and wind turbine power generation.

Languages: Chinese, English 

With a rich industrial automation technology and sales background, he is responsible for the solution integration and market expansion of industrial data acquisition, transmission, storage and other related products in intelligent manufacturing projects, and he is also experienced in industrial bus, PLC, automation system integration. Becomes a Matrikon certified trainer in December 2019.

Languages: English 

Founder, Technology Innovator. Handles automation software technology selection and design. Become a Matrikon certified trainer in September 2019.

Languages: English 

I have been working with industrial controls and implementing solutions since 2003. Working with Matrikon OPC for many years I have had experience being in Support helping customers, in services implementing the solutions, in Development making OPC Products, and as part of the Product Management team creating new products for the future. I now work with White Room Automation helping customers implement and design solutions to ensure that they can solve their connectivity problems. Becomes a Matrikon certified trainer for Workshop 4.0 in April 2019.

Languages: Chinese, English 

Yang is committed to research in industrial communications field. Becomes a Matrikon certified trainer in December 2019.

Languages: Chinese, English 

He has a deep knowledge in Automation and Control process. He also has many years of on-site implementation experience in communications with field devices, PLCs and OPC Servers. Proficient in mainstream HMI/SCADA software such as iFix and Intouch. Becomes a Matrikon certified trainer for Workshop 4.0 in December 2019.

Languages: Chinese, English 

Kenny has many years’ experience of industry control software, especially GE Proficy products. He is good at system structure design and projects management. He is now more focusing on developing new industry control solutions. Becomes a Matrikon certified trainer for Workshop 4.0 in December 2019.

Languages: Chinese, English 

Zhang is committed to research in Embedded Communications. Becomes a Matrikon certified trainer in December 2019.

Languages: Chinese, English 

Jinghu Niu (Edward) is an Automation engineer with many years of experience in industrial automation. He is familiar with various brands of PLC and DCS and other control systems. He has strong expertise in the realization of the data acquisition and industrial control through OPC technology, and can well understand the customers’ needs. Becomes a Matrikon certified trainer in December 2019.

Languages: English 

Founder, Technology Innovator. Handles automation software technology selection and design. Become a Matrikon certified trainer in September 2019.

Languages: English, Afrikaans 

Advanced solutions engineer with 6 years of OPC experience and certified to provide Matrikon OPC training since 2016. Becomes a Matrikon certified trainer for Workshop 4.0 in September 2019.

Languages: Slovak, Czech, English 

Hardware and embedded software developer, with strong knowledge of Windows, WinCE, .NET and C#. Data collection design MS SQL databases optimization, Microsoft Azure infrastructure administrator. Becomes a Matrikon certified trainer for Workshop 4.0 in September 2019.

Languages: Thai 

Graduated with a Bachelor is Computer Science degree. He is trained in OSI PI System and was a resident engineer in Chevron Thailand supporting the PI infrastructure. He has been a Matrikon Technical Support Specialist with extensive experience supporting system integrators partners and customers. Become a Matrikon certified trainer in September 2019.

Languages: Spanish, English 

Electrical engineer with 15 years of experience working on project commissioning. In charge of the Technical Support team. Has been teaching OPC training workshops since 2016. Becomes a certified Matrikon Workshop 4.0 trainer in October.

Languages: Chinese, English 

Henry has a background in Electrical Engineering. Working at Grading Micro Technology and serve as a technology leader. Responsible for lead the engineering and technology team. Help to set the strategy, roadmap, and marketing comm for a product. Experience in machine automation control integrated, handheld portable platform and embedded system design etc. Becomes a Matrikon certified trainer for Workshop 4.0 in December 2019.

Languages: English 

14 years of experience in Metering System, SCADA and Automation. Expert in full life-cycle of project including project bidding, creating proposal & bill of materials, design, engineering, FAT, site testing, commissioning and operation support. Become a Matrikon certified trainer in September 2019.

Languages: Chinese, English 

Fan is committed to research in industrial communications field. Becomes a Matrikon certified trainer for Workshop 4.0 in December 2019.

Languages: Chinese, English 

With over 15 years of expertise in industrial automation segment & MNC with solid experience, in terms of marketing, business development, strategic analysis & planning, new segment breakthrough as well as service sales covering both B2C and B2B. Master of Science for Industrial Computing System. Expertise covers Industrial Automation Technology with data connectivity, IOT and Digitalization. Becomes a Matrikon certified trainer for Workshop 4.0 in December 2019.

Languages: English 

Forrest has a background in Electrical Engineering and is a Certified Matrikon trainer with specialization in Real-Time Data Integration services for OPC products, Historians and Data Service Layers. His background also includes technical experience with data Connectivity, Storage, Monitoring, and Modeling. Becomes a Matrikon certified trainer for Workshop 4.0 in October 2019.

Languages: English 

Forrest has a background in Electrical Engineering and is a Certified Matrikon trainer with specialization in Real-Time Data Integration services for OPC products, Historians and Data Service Layers. His background also includes technical experience with data Connectivity, Storage, Monitoring, and Modeling. Becomes a Matrikon certified trainer for Workshop 4.0 in October 2019.

Languages: Slovak, Czech, English, Croatian 

Experienced senior application engineer with an exceptionally strong technical background mainly in Control, OPC and SCADA Systems. Over 8 years of experience in automation engineering: design, development and implementation and commissioning of Control and Safety Systems (DCS/SIS). Becomes a Matrikon certified trainer for Workshop 4.0 in September 2019.

Languages: Spanish, English 

Industrial Engineer with 16 years’ experience implementing connectivity projects. Has been teaching OPC training workshops since 2008. Becomes a certified Matrikon Workshop 4.0 trainer in October 2019.

Languages: English, French, Arabic 

Elie manages and oversees the Matrikon OPC line of business within PlutosTech. He holds a Master of Science (MSc) Degree in International Project Development from NEOMA Business School in France, and has more than 10 years of experience in Business Development and Consulting. Elie demonstrated growth and success selling, managing, leading and delivering projects in the automation industry for the biggest companies in the MENA region. He became a Matrikon certified trainer for Workshop 4.0 in September 2019.

Languages: Spanish, English 

Sales Engineer in Automation and Control process. Responsible for guide the success of the product and lead the cross-functional team. Set the strategy, roadmap, and feature definition for a product. Experience in standard communications protocols, such as Modbus, DNP3, IEC , OPC etc. Deep knowledge in Communications with field devices, plcs, rtu and DCS. Becomes a Matrikon certified trainer for Workshop 4.0 in October 2019.

Languages: Chinese, English 

Barney Song is an automation technology engineer and currently works on technical support for OPC and OPC UA related products. He is a Certified Matrikon trainer with specialization in Real-Time Data Integration services for OPC products, Historians and Data Service Layers. His background also includes technical experience with PLC programming and Ethernet communication, data Connectivity and Modeling. Becomes a Matrikon certified trainer for Workshop 4.0 in December 2019.

Languages: Spanish 

In charge of technical assistance roles and tasks for engineers and integrators with OPC incidents, Implementing connectivity of the Matrikon OPC suite for vast control equipment, carrying out projects for the generation of reports, data storage, creating alarm notifications, communicating PLCs with each other and creating redundancy in industrial integrations. Becomes a Matrikon certified trainer for Workshop 4.0 in October 2019.

Languages: Spanish, English 

Automation and Control Engineer, has been working in the Industrial Automation field for over 15 years. Has trained more than 1000 industry peer of over 100 companies around the world, in topics such as OPC and Industrial connectivity. Becomes a Matrikon certified trainer for Workshop 4.0 in October 2019.

Languages: Chinese, English 

Andrew Huang has a background in industrial automation engineering and has a master degree in engineering. He is a Certified Matrikon trainer with specialization in Real Time Data Integration services for OPC products, Historians and Data Service Layers. His background also includes technical experience with PLC programming, fieldbus and Ethernet communication, data Connectivity and Modeling. Becomes a Matrikon certified trainer for Workshop 4.0 in December 2019.

Languages: English 

Worked on various process advanced solutions/products. Become a Matrikon certified trainer in September 2019.

Languages: French, English 

In charge of the technical support for Matrikon products in France. Becomes a Matrikon certified trainer for Workshop 4.0 in October 2019.

Languages: English, Bahasa Indonesia 

Have been working as software control engineer for about 11 years. Familiar with programming, IO testing, commissioning and troubleshooting for PLC and HMI. Have been a technical support engineer for Matrikon products for a few years. Become a Matrikon certified trainer in September 2019.