Summary
Outcome oriented engineer in research and development of DCS and SCADA products for Industrial Automation. Currently focused on architecture, design and development of IEC 61499 standard based distributed control systems, applying OPAF principles and using OPC UA as the communication backbone.
Experience
Chief Architecture Officer
UniversalAutomation.org · July 2024 – Present · Vienna, Austria
Leading architecture for UniversalAutomation.org, focusing on open, interoperable industrial automation systems and IEC 61499-based distributed control architectures.
Lead Architect
Schneider Electric (nxtControl) · December 2020 – July 2024 · Leobersdorf, Austria
Enterprise/System Architect for Schneider Electric’s flagship product EcoStruxure Automation Expert, an IEC 61499 event-based distributed control system. Responsible for architecture, design and evolution of the platform.
Lead Architect / EDSA Architect
Schneider Electric (nxtControl) · January 2015 – November 2020 · Leobersdorf, Austria
Played the role of Embedded Device Security Assurance (EDSA) Architect/Lead, guiding development and test teams to achieve EDSA certification for embedded controllers such as eEDI and FDC280. Executed R&D on heterogeneous asymmetric multiprocessing in DCS controllers, including proof-of-concept with Nucleus Plus RTOS and VxWorks on dual-core processors using OpenAMP-based shared memory.
Senior Architect (Senior Manager)
Cognizant Technology Solutions · May 2012 – January 2015
Evolved architecture for ArchestrA Service Bus (ASB) services in embedded layers (controllers and I/O), tailoring service-oriented architecture for embedded systems. Led migration of Foxboro Evo I/A Series DCS software from single-core to multicore systems and executed multiple R&D investigations on communication architectures and performance.
Manager / Associate Development Manager / Senior Software Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions & Invensys · 2005 – 2012
Managed and developed Field Device Manager products for Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus and HART, Extended Frame Services, and FDT-based components. Led migration of products across Windows platforms and designed .NET-based solutions for industrial communication and diagnostics.
Engineer & Project Roles in Industrial Automation
ECIL, GE India Innovation Center, Wipro Technologies · 2000 – 2005
Worked on SCADA systems, power management and costing systems, HMI faceplates, avionics applications, and low-voltage switchgear monitoring. Gained hands-on experience in installation, commissioning, and customization of SCADA solutions for large industrial projects.
Top Skills & Expertise
- Industrial Control Systems Architecture & Design
- IEC 61499-based Distributed Control System Architecture
- SCADA and DCS Product Research & Development
- Technology Management and Promotion
- Embedded and Distributed Systems Architecture
Certifications
- Certified CESAM Associate
- Certified SAFe® 4 Agilist
Patents
Systems and methods for operation and design of industrial system.
Education
MBA, Innovation Digitization & Entrepreneurship
TU Wien · October 2021 – November 2024
Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science and Engineering
Kakatiya University · 1995 – 1999
10+2, CBSE
Jawahar Navodaya Vidya Laya · 1987 – 1994
Contact
Location: 48/4/31, Gymelsdorfer Gasse, Wiener Neustadt, 2700, Austria
Phone: +43 676 4049551
Email: m.saratreddy@gmail.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sarat-molakaseema