Dere Okitikpi
About Dere Okitikpi
Dere Okitikpi is the Project Engineering Lead at Chevron in Kazakhstan, with over 16 years of experience in various engineering roles at the company.
Current Role at Chevron
Dere Okitikpi serves as the Project Engineering Lead at Chevron in Kazakhstan. His responsibilities encompass managing project engineering activities, ensuring compliance with technical standards, overseeing project timelines, and coordinating across multiple engineering disciplines. This position leverages his extensive experience and expertise gained over 16 years with Chevron.
Previous Roles at Chevron
Dere Okitikpi has held several notable positions at Chevron, demonstrating a progressive career trajectory. Between 2015 and 2020, he was the Electrical and Instrumentation Advisor. Prior to that, he was the Fabrication Site Lead in Singapore for a year from 2013 to 2014. He also served as the Lead Site Electrical Engineer from 2009 to 2013 and started his career at Chevron as an Electrical Engineer from 2007 to 2009, both roles based in Houston, Texas, United States.
Work Experience and Expertise
Dere Okitikpi's career spans over 16 years at Chevron, during which he has gained robust experience in various engineering roles. He began as an Electrical Engineer, transitioned through positions such as Lead Site Electrical Engineer and Electrical and Instrumentation Advisor, to reach his current role as Project Engineering Lead. His expertise includes electrical engineering, instrumentation, and fabrication site leadership. This diverse experience supports his current responsibilities in project engineering.
International Work Experience
Dere Okitikpi has an impressive portfolio of international work experience. He started his career in Houston, Texas, before moving to Singapore as a Fabrication Site Lead. Currently, he operates out of Kazakhstan as a Project Engineering Lead. His international assignments have allowed him to gain unique insights and perspectives on global engineering practices and standards.
Engineering Background
Dere Okitikpi's engineering background is grounded in electrical engineering and extends into instrumentation and fabrication site leadership. His early career focused on electrical engineering roles at Chevron, which laid the foundation for his advanced positions in project and site leadership. His broad engineering background supports his adept handling of complex engineering projects.