Industrial Automation × Industrial Software × Applied AI

Zhengcong Tian

Industrial Automation& Software Engineer

I design and build practical software systems for industrial testing, production traceability, equipment integration and AI-assisted workflows.

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Public interface of the industrial firmware programming and traceability system with identifiers redacted
Public project interfaceFirmware Programming & Traceability
Public interface of the industrial HVAC inspection system with test parameters, equipment identifiers, and process information redacted
Public project interfaceHVAC Inspection System
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Public project interfaceAI Menu Design Workbench
01Field systems02Industrial software03Systems integration04Applied AI

Selected projects

Engineering software shaped by the operation.

Three representative systems are shown with public interface captures. Identifiers and local paths are redacted where required.

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Public interface of the industrial HVAC inspection system with test parameters, equipment identifiers, and process information redacted
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Industrial Software

Industrial HVAC Inspection System

A newly developed Windows FCT station application for outdoor HVAC units, covering model identification, step-based inspection, multi-device communication, real-time judgement, and local result traceability.

Responsibility
Requirements, architecture, WPF application, inspection workflow, device integration, data, field commissioning, delivery, and maintenance.
Technology
C# · .NET 8 · WPF · SQLite · Serial / TCP / UDP · Modbus RTU · PLC
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Engineering focus

Work that connects equipment, software, and production information.

01

Production Testing & Inspection

Desktop software and connected workflows for product checks, review, and traceable records.

02

Firmware Programming & Traceability

Programming-station software that connects device operations with identifiable production records.

03

MES / OPC UA / Equipment Integration

Practical interfaces between shop-floor equipment, workstation software, and production information systems.

04

Applied AI & Workflow Tools

Reviewable AI assistance for defined engineering or content-production tasks.

Technology & interfaces

A practical stack across industrial systems.

Specific project stacks remain unpublished until their public scope is confirmed.

  • 01C# / .NET / WPF / WinForms
  • 02Qt / Embedded Linux / WinCE
  • 03PLC / Modbus / RS232 / RS485 / TCP/IP
  • 04OPC UA / MES / Data Acquisition
  • 05SQLite / LiteDB / MySQL
  • 06Docker / Synology / Deployment
  • 07AI Integration / RAG / Workflow Automation

Working process

From operational requirement to reviewed delivery.

01

Frame the problem

Understand the operation, users, equipment, constraints, and definition of done.

02

Map the system

Define boundaries, interfaces, data movement, review points, and failure handling.

03

Build the critical path

Implement the smallest end-to-end engineering flow that can be validated.

04

Integrate the layers

Connect field, embedded, desktop, MES/OPC UA, or AI components as required.

05

Validate in context

Check the system against the actual workflow and known operating constraints.

06

Document & deliver

Prepare a clear handoff with system notes, limitations, and next actions.

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Zhengcong TianIndustrial automation · Industrial software · Applied AI

About the engineer

Built around the complete system—not only the screen.

My primary experience is in industrial automation software, testing systems, equipment communication, and practical AI tools. I work from operational requirements through implementation, integration, validation, and handoff.

Production Testing & InspectionFirmware Programming & TraceabilityMES / OPC UA / Equipment Integration
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Latest insights

Engineering notes in preparation.

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Planned note

Designing traceability around the operation

A future engineering note on records, process boundaries, and reviewability.

Planned note

Where OPC UA fits in an industrial software stack

A future overview focused on integration responsibilities rather than protocol marketing.

Planned note

Using AI without hiding the engineering workflow

A future note on reviewable assistance, human decisions, and controlled outputs.

Technical collaboration

Have an industrial software or integration problem to discuss?

A useful first message can include the operating context, existing systems, known constraints, and the kind of engineering support you need.

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