Laura Ashurst
About Laura Ashurst
Laura Ashurst is a Release Train Engineer at Chevron with over 20 years of experience in various roles, specializing in Agile Team and Train maturation.
Current Role at Chevron
Laura Ashurst currently works at Chevron as a Release Train Engineer. In this role, she specializes in leading large-scale Agile team and train maturation. Her responsibilities include overseeing the coordination and execution of multiple projects within an Agile framework to ensure seamless workflow transformations and enhanced value streams. Laura's interest in empowering innovation within teams is a key element of her leadership approach in this capacity.
Previous Positions at Chevron
Laura Ashurst has held various roles at Chevron over her extensive career spanning over 20 years. Notably, she served as a Behavior Change Manager from 2015 to 2017, focusing on transitions within the organization. Prior to that, she was a Project Manager in the Houston, Texas Area from 2006 to 2018, managing enterprise-wide projects. Laura's earlier roles include Business and Engineering Application Support Analyst from 2006 to 2007, Web Project Coordinator in Lafayette, Louisiana for 9 months between 2005 and 2006, and Help Desk Team Lead from 1997 to 2002.
Educational Background
Laura Ashurst earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where she studied from 1988 to 1994. Her solid educational foundation has supported her diverse career trajectory, enabling her to transition across multiple technical and managerial roles within Chevron.
Expertise and Specialization
Laura Ashurst has developed extensive expertise in several key areas, including workflow transformations, enhancement of value streams, and leadership of Agile teams. Her interest lies in empowering the innovation potential within people and fostering an environment conducive to continuous improvement. Laura's broad experience includes roles such as engineering application support analyst, business analyst, project manager, behavior change manager, scrum master, and release train engineer.
Career Achievements at Chevron
Over her career with Chevron, Laura Ashurst has amassed valuable experience in managing various aspects of the company's operations. As a project manager, she handled multiple enterprise-wide projects in the Houston, Texas Area, significantly contributing to the organization's efficiency and effectiveness. Her role as a Behavior Change Manager demonstrated her ability to drive organizational transitions and foster adaptive change management. In all her positions, Laura has showcased her capability to lead teams, support technical functions, and implement strategic changes.