Vidal Antonio Casinillo

With more than 10 years of experience supporting rail, industrial, and manufacturing operations in the UAE, including the Dubai Metro. Over the years, I have been deeply involved in maintaining and troubleshooting OCS (SCADA), COMMS, CCTV, PIS, and other station and depot systems to help ensure safe, reliable, and uninterrupted operations. Exposed to work in fast paced, mission-critical environments, coordinating closely with operations and engineering teams, and actively contributing to system upgrades, quality control initiatives, and efforts to reduce equipment downtime.

Service Engineer / Test Engineer at United Technical Services (2024-03 – 2026-08)

• Masdar PRT – Abu Dhabi: Maintained, troubleshoot, and optimized Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) and Group Rapid Transit (GRT) vehicles, stations, trackways, and control systems.
• Performed preventive and corrective maintenance, routine inspections, repairs, and performance monitoring to support safe and reliable system operation.
• Provided technical support to operators and maintenance teams, including fault diagnosis, emergency response, and system upgrades.
• Prepared maintenance reports, documented technical issues, and supported continuous improvement of system reliability.
• PRT Project – Hyderabad, India: Built, assembled, configured, and tested PRT assemblies and equipment according to engineering drawings, specifications, and work instructions.
• Conducted functional and performance testing, component inspections, and troubleshooting of technical issues.
• Recorded and analysed test results, performed necessary adjustments and rework, and ensured compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Collaborated with engineering, production, and quality teams to improve assembly and testing processes.

Communications Technician at Serco ME / Keolis MHI (2021-02 – 2024-03)

• Network Maintenance Operations Centre (NMOC): Monitored critical OCS (SCADA) alarms for stations, depots, trains, and related subsystems, including IAS, CCTV, and PIS.
• Provided technical support to OCC controllers and performed remote preventive and corrective maintenance using VNC and Remote Desktop.
• Managed SCADA and communications server logs to monitor performance, investigate faults, and support operational continuity.
• Mainline Maintenance: Installed, maintained, and repaired communication systems across Dubai Metro stations and depots.
• Performed diagnostics and corrective maintenance on radio, public address (PA), and CCTV systems.
• Supported system upgrades, preventive maintenance planning, and detailed maintenance documentation to improve system reliability.

Machine Operator at CANPACK Middle East (2019-06 – 2021-02)

• Operated and maintained industrial production machinery, monitoring equipment performance and conducting regular quality checks.
• Performed basic troubleshooting and coordinated timely repairs to support continuous production.
• Followed safety procedures, participated in technical training, and contributed suggestions for operational and process improvements.

Electronics / Mechanical Technician at Equation Composites LLC (2018-01 – 2019-03)

• Assembled and tested prototype high-performance vehicles in collaboration with engineering teams.
• Integrated electronic and mechanical components, performing precision soldering, wiring, and functional testing.
• Conducted quality inspections, diagnostics, and troubleshooting to resolve technical issues and improve vehicle performance.
• Maintained detailed records of assembly, testing, and quality assurance activities.

Maintenance Technician at Abu Dhabi National Paper Mill (2015-12 – 2017-12)

• Performed preventive and corrective maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical systems and industrial machinery.
• Responded to emergency electrical issues and coordinated maintenance activities to minimize equipment downtime.
• Maintained accurate maintenance records, followed safety standards, and supported reliable plant operation.

Diploma in Electronics Engineering Technology major in Computer Electronics – Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (2014)

Certificate in Computer Hardware & Software Servicing – Technical Education & Skills Development Authority (2009)