Anne Araya
About Anne Araya
Anne Araya is the Discipline Lead Process at Aker Solutions with over three decades of experience in the oil and gas sector, having held various leadership roles in Norway, Venezuela, and Malaysia.
Current Role at Aker Solutions
Anne Araya is currently serving as the Discipline Lead Process at Aker Solutions. She has been in this role since 2017 and is based in the Trondheim Area, Norway. Aker Solutions is known for delivering integrated solutions, products, and services to the global energy industry. In her capacity as Discipline Lead Process, Anne is responsible for overseeing process engineering activities, ensuring efficient designs, and contributing to the success of various projects.
Previous Experience at REINERTSEN AS
Before joining Aker Solutions, Anne Araya worked at REINERTSEN AS as a Discipline Lead Process/Senior Process Engineer from 2012 to 2017. During her five-year tenure, she contributed to a range of engineering projects in the Trondheim Area. Her role involved leading process engineering teams and ensuring that the projects met technical requirements and client expectations.
Tenure at PDVSA Petroleos de Venezuela
From 2009 to 2012, Anne Araya held the position of Superintendent at PDVSA Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. Based in Jose, Barcelona, Venezuela, she was responsible for overseeing significant operations within the company. Her role included managing process workflows and ensuring optimal performance in line with corporate objectives.
Early Career at Statoil (now Equinor)
Anne Araya's early career included several roles at Statoil (now Equinor), namely as a Process/Planning Engineer from 1998 to 2000 in Melaka, Malaysia, and as an Operations Engineer, Process Engineer, and Superintendent of Process Engineering in Jose, Venezuela, from 1988 to 2009. Additionally, she worked as a Process Engineer in Mongstad, Kalundborg, and Trondheim. Her two-decade tenure at Statoil provided her with a broad spectrum of experiences in process engineering and operations.
Educational Background and Specialization
Anne Araya holds a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from the Norwegian Superior Technical University (NTNU), where she studied from 1982 to 1986. She has an extensive background in topside modifications, a specialized area within the oil and gas industry. Her technical education and specialization have equipped her with the skills needed to handle complex engineering challenges.