Karine White
About Karine White
Karine White is a Gas Optimization Rotating Equipment Engineer at Chevron in Malongo, Cabinda Province, Angola, with over 15 years of industry experience.
Current Position at Chevron
Karine White is currently working at Chevron as a Gas Optimization Rotating Equipment Engineer. She operates in Malongo, Cabinda Province, Angola. In her role, she supports the gas optimization team in the Southern Africa Strategic Business Unit (SASBU) by assessing platforms and identifying technical opportunities to improve production, reduce flaring, and fuel gas. She provides technical support for shutdown (SD) events or recovery projects for the Production maintenance group, focusing on promoting efficiency with a safe and reliable fleet of turbomachinery.
Previous Roles at Total and Chevron
Before rejoining Chevron, Karine White worked at Total as a Rotating Equipment Engineer from 2018 to 2019 in the Total Technology & Research center in Le Havre, France. Prior to that, she had multiple positions at Chevron in Malongo, Angola. From 2015 to 2018, she served as a Rotating Equipment Engineer and from 2014 to 2015 as a Compressor Optimization Advisor. These roles allowed her to gain substantial experience in troubleshooting reliability issues and improving Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) for various plants and platforms.
Early Career in Engineering
Karine White's career began with roles that provided her a solid foundation in engineering and customer support. From 2009 to 2010, she worked at SKF Magnetic Bearings, providing customer service support. She then worked at GE as a Field Service Engineer between 2010 and 2011, followed by a stint at LATurbine as a Field Service Engineer from 2011 to 2012. These early roles helped her develop a deep understanding of the technical and practical aspects of the industry.
Research and Development Experience
From 2012 to 2014, Karine White served as an R&D Electrical Engineer at Synchrony, which is part of Dresser-Rand, in Salem, Virginia. During this period, she worked on various design and testing projects, further expanding her expertise in new technology development and new material supply to enhance the safety, reliability, and profitability of existing installations. Her background in research and development provided her with essential skills that she continues to leverage in her current roles.
Educational Background and Early Technical Roles
Karine White studied Electronics from 1997 to 2000. Following her education, she took up early technical roles as 'metteur au point' (set-up technician) at ECM from 2003 to 2005 in San Ramon, California, and at S2M from 2006 to 2009. These roles were essential in laying the groundwork for her expertise in the industry. Additionally, she has experience as a commissioning engineer for various manufacturers, giving her a well-rounded perspective on the functionalities and optimizations of rotating equipment.