Automation Project Engineer (Digitalization & Automation) | Artificial Intelligence | Internet of Things | Static Mechanical | Project Management Office | Engineering ManagementIrfan Alias completed his course in mechanical engineering student at University of New South Wales, Australia. His first stint in the engineering field was during an internship at Petronas Chemical Ethylene and Polyethylene Sdn. Bhd. with specialisation in pressure safety/relief device, corrosion and root cause failure analysis, RCFA. He worked as a member of a research group focusing on quantifying atmospheric corrosion cases involving piping with hydrocarbon lines in Petronas Chemical Ethylene.His undergraduate thesis revolves around the theme of deep decarbonisation and life cycle analysis for carbon emissions generated in Australian railway industry. He is also experienced in NDT following a course in mechanical fracture and fatigue.He is currently serving as lead automation project engineer under Project Management Office (PMO) for Digitalization & Automation initiatives at Top Glove (HQ) Sdn. Bhd. He supervise critical improvement projects involving automation and digitalization from Vision Camera with AI for defect detection, water digitalization project, production & raw material digitalization via IOT, and sprocket misalignment project. Managing PMO team which consist of 6 engineers, Irfan works with multiples teams across various discipline to complete EPCC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, & Commissioning) based project within desired time and budget.