Summary
Peter Quiring is an experienced IT/OT manager with 11 years in systems and controls engineering, currently leading IT operations for North American manufacturing at Magna. He blends server and network administration (Windows, Linux, VMWare, VLANs, VoIP/Asterisk) with hands-on software development in Java and C++, having built production web apps, RFID and barcode tracking, PLC data loggers, and robot pattern editors used across plants. Peter mentors junior engineers, supervises interns, and has a background in telecom DevOps and VoIP startups, giving him a strong operational and automation mindset. He often bridges IT and industrial controls—upgrading PLCs, robots and virtualization platforms while also shipping custom software solutions. Peter’s practical creativity shows in projects like Linux Raspberry Pi kiosks and open-source PLC datalogger work, reflecting a preference for pragmatic, plant-floor-ready tools.
11 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Electronics Engineering, Electronics Technology, 3.4, Bachelor of Electronics Engineering, Electronics Technology, 3.4 at DeVry Institute of Technology