Muktar Ali Mohammad, 28
Industrial Controls Specialist
SymBioAITech
Farmers Branch, TX, United States
What Makes Muktar an Engineering Leader
Muktar has consistently delivered exceptional results by integrating advanced PLC, SCADA, and motion control systems to enhance productivity and safety. His expertise in specifying and deploying networked automation, drives, and sensor technologies has modernized operations, reduced downtime, and improved energy efficiency.
He has earned significant trust from clients, fueling growth across multiple sectors. His work with leading organizations such as Walmart, DHL, UPS, Pioneer Frozen Foods, and Symbotic highlights his versatility across industries. Muktar’s technical excellence, leadership, and dedication exemplify the highest standards in controls and plant engineering.
Achievements, Advancements & Career-related Industry Contributions
Muktar has built a distinguished career transforming operations for some of the largest companies in logistics and manufacturing. He has led projects implementing modern PLCs, SCADA systems, and motion control technologies to boost efficiency, reduce downtime, and improve safety.
His work includes deploying high-speed conveyor lines, robotics, and vision systems that help teams work smarter and faster. He is also recognized for mentoring engineers and establishing standard practices that make complex automation systems more reliable and easier to maintain.
With a focus on real-time data, predictive maintenance, and Industrial IoT, Muktar has helped clients remain at the forefront of industry innovation. His contributions also extend to thought leadership: his recent paper, Lifecycle Footprint Carbon of Automation Equipment, reflects his commitment to sustainability while raising the bar for controls and plant engineering.
Non-work-related Activities & Hobbies
Over the past year, Muktar has enjoyed working on home automation projects, including building a smart irrigation system and integrating voice-controlled lighting. He also volunteers as a mentor for young graduates, guiding them on career paths in controls engineering and helping them prepare for certifications.
These activities reflect both his curiosity and his desire to share knowledge, keeping his skills sharp while giving back to the engineering community.
Interesting Details
Muktar is fluent in three languages, a skill that has strengthened his ability to collaborate with international teams and clients. He is also passionate about sustainability and recently designed an energy monitoring system for his home that tracks and optimizes power usage in real time.
His enthusiasm, adventurous spirit, and kindness are evident not only in his work but also in the way he supports his community by sharing knowledge and guidance to help others grow.
Why Muktar Chose This Career
Muktar chose this career because he enjoys turning ideas into real systems that move, sort, and create. Fascinated by how technology can solve problems and make people’s work safer and easier, he found controls and automation to be the ideal blend of challenge and impact.
For Muktar, the most rewarding aspect of his work is knowing that his systems directly improve operations and support teams. He values the constant opportunity to learn and innovate in a field that continues to evolve and shape industry.
