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Ever wondered what it takes to lead automation projects at trailblazing companies like Tesla and The Boring Company?
Nikki chats with Riddhi Padariya about her journey from nerdy high schooler inspired by "How It's Made" to becoming a controls engineering leader in industries ranging from tissue manufacturing to carbon capture and underground tunneling. They dive into hands-on lessons, breakthrough technologies like virtual commissioning, the power of industry communities, and Riddhi’s passion for making automation more accessible, especially for the next generation of engineers.
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Co-Hosts are Alicia Gilpin Director of Engineering at Process and Controls Engineering LLC, Nikki Gonzales Director of Business Development at Weintek USA, and Courtney Fernandez Robot Master at FAST One Solutions.
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Riddhi Padariya
Automation Master
Riddhi has over six years of experience in advanced manufacturing automation and controls through her role as a Senior Controls Engineer at prominent companies such as Tesla, Heirloom, and The Boring Company. In addition, she currently chairs the Automation and Control Technical Advisory Committee at the International Society of Automation and was elected as the Standing Standards Chair at the IEEE Control Systems Society this year. Last year, she completed more than 50 peer reviews for various IEEE journals, the Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, and The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. She has served as a board member for the three divisions of the International Society of Automation, and delivered 9 talks at IEEE conference, the Automate Show, and a UNICEF Hackathon, among other events.
