Javier de Leiva Poveda

Javier De Leiva Poveda is a Senior Control Systems Engineer at SAGE Automation, specializing in baggage handling system upgrades and control systems for Sydney Airport since November 2022. Prior experience includes positions at SICE ANZ as Control Systems Technical Lead and Control Systems Lead, where responsibilities involved PLC programming and development of hydraulic and lighting tunnel control systems. Javier also held roles at GEA Group as Lead Automation Engineer and Process Engineer, focusing on automation design and industrial project commissioning. Early career experience includes a maintenance coordination role at Acciona Agua, S.A. and an administrative position at Hartford. Academic credentials include a degree in Industrial Engineering with a focus on electronics from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and additional qualifications in automation with SAP from MasterD and TalTech.