Alena Crivello
About Alena Crivello
Alena Crivello is a Product Manager at Chevron, specializing in Subsurface Data Science and Analytics, with extensive experience in data science, risk management, and digital transformation.
Current Role at Chevron
Alena Crivello currently holds the position of Product Manager for Subsurface Data Science and Analytics at Chevron. In this role, she is responsible for integrating advanced data techniques to optimize oil and gas exploration. Her extensive experience in subsurface data science and analytics plays a crucial role in Chevron’s efforts to innovate and enhance its operational efficiency.
Previous Positions at Chevron
Before her current role, Alena Crivello served as a Digital Fluency Advisor at Chevron from 2019 to 2021, where she played a key role in developing digital fluency programs and enhancing the company’s digital transformation strategy. From 2018 to 2019, she was a Data Science Advisor in Houston, TX, contributing to the establishment of the Modeling and Analytics Center of Excellence. Earlier, she worked as a Data Scientist at the Modeling and Analytics Center of Excellence from 2015 to 2017 and as an HES Specialist - Statistical Analyst from 2013 to 2015.
Academic Qualifications
Alena Crivello has a strong academic background, having earned an M.A. and Ph.D. in Statistics from Rice University between 1999 and 2006. She also holds a B.A. in Mathematics from The University of Dallas, completed in 1999. Her education is further bolstered by numerous specialized certifications including Systems Thinking from Cornell University, Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012, Energy Risk Management, and Financial Modeling among others.
Early Career and Teaching Experience
Alena Crivello has also held several academic positions, including serving as an Executive Director at Rice University in 2019 for three months. Prior to that, she gained experience as a VIGRE Instructor at Rice University from 2009 to 2010, and as a LEO Lecturer I and Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Michigan from 2006 to 2009. These roles underscore her strong foundation in teaching and research.
Experience in Risk Management and Renewable Energy
From 2010 to 2013, Alena Crivello worked at EDP Renováveis as a Risks and Markets Senior Associate. In this role, she focused on risk and market analysis within the renewable energy sector. Her work involved significant projects that leveraged her expertise in risk management and quantitative analysis, fields she has studied extensively through various workshops and certifications.