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Mustapha Ibrahim

Mustapha Ibrahim

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Mechatronics Technician · Building TechFace · Kaltum LLC · TechFace

Danvers, MAAvailable for projects5.0· 2 reviews20+ years
20+
Years experience
2
Client reviews
5.0
Avg. rating
100%
Response rate
3
Certifications
3
Countries worked

Skills & expertise

PLC / Industrial Automation
VFD Systems24PLC Programming18Robotics12SCADA / HMI9IoT / Embedded· 4

Work history

Founder & Mechatronics Lead
Kaltum LLC · TechFace
2025 — PresentBoston areaCurrent

Building TechFace, the professional network for technical talent. Working with engineers, technicians, and trade pros to design a platform that respects how specialty work actually gets done.

Senior Controls Technician
Northshore Manufacturing
2018 — 2024Danvers, MA

Lead technician on PLC retrofits and robotic cell installations. Managed Siemens S7-1500 and Allen-Bradley ControlLogix migrations across 3 production facilities. Mentored 4 junior technicians.

Maintenance Mechanic II
Stahl Manufacturing
2012 — 2018Northeast US

Floor-level maintenance and emergency repair on packaging lines. Where I first fell in love with industrial controls.

Apprentice Electrician
IBEW Local 103
2005 — 2012Boston, MA

Four-year apprenticeship plus continuing journeyman work. Started here. Earned my Master Electrician license through this program.

Certifications

Master Electrician License
Massachusetts State Board of Electricians
Issued Jun 2018
Verified
Siemens S7-1500 Certified Programmer
Siemens AG
Issued Mar 2022
Verified
FANUC Robotics Operator Certification
FANUC America
Issued Sep 2020
Verified

Portfolio

Project files, photos, and proof of work

6 items
File
Packaging line retrofit

Allen-Bradley → Siemens S7-1500

File
FANUC cell programming

2-minute walkthrough

File
Control panel build

480V industrial enclosure

File
VFD troubleshooting tutorial

5-minute deep dive

File
HMI screen design

Ignition · Operator interface

File
Sensor network deployment

IoT · Predictive maintenance

Reviews

2 reviews
5.0
2 total reviews
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Industrial Talent Partners
Specialized staffing for industrial technical roles
March 2026

Mustapha got our packaging line back up in 6 hours when our regular controls guy said it would take a week. He walked our maintenance team through the new PLC logic so they could troubleshoot themselves next time. That's the difference between a tech and a teacher.

Verified review — confirmed work engagement
LF
Linda Foster
Senior Recruiter · Industrial & Manufacturing Tech Talent
December 2025

Worked with Mustapha on a tricky multi-robot cell integration. He read the documentation, asked smart questions, and delivered ahead of schedule. Will hire again without question.

Verified review — confirmed work engagement

Quick facts

Location
Danvers, MA
Timezone
America/New_York
Experience
20+ years
Languages
English
Travel
regional
Working hours
flexible
Notice period
2 weeks
Member since
May 2026
Response time
Under 2 hours