Ricky Hemphill

Ricky Hemphill is a seasoned engineering professional specializing in controls engineering with extensive experience in automation and project management within the food and beverage sector. Ricky currently serves as a NA Automation & Controls Project Engineer at Dawn Foods Global since November 2023 and has been self-employed as a controls engineer since January 2019. Previous roles include positions at Engineered Solutions Inc. and Matthews Automation Solutions, where Ricky contributed to process and line control, line balancing, and throughput enhancements. Ricky also has significant experience in building management systems from time spent at Grainger, coupled with a foundation in industrial engineering and electrical project engineering from early career roles at Ring Container Technologies and Material Handling Systems, Inc. Ricky holds a high school diploma from Waggener Traditional High School, obtained in 2003.