Lee Mackinnon
About Lee Mackinnon
Lee Mackinnon is a Product Owner at Chevron in Houston, Texas, with extensive experience in various engineering roles within the company.
Current Role at Chevron
Lee Mackinnon currently holds the position of Product Owner at Chevron in Houston, Texas, United States. His responsibilities include planning and designing products for Chevron's drilling operations specifically in the Permian Basin. His role involves leveraging in-house data analytics using Power BI to enhance Chevron Permian operations.
Previous Engineering Experience at Chevron
Lee Mackinnon has had an extensive career at Chevron, starting in various engineering roles. He served as a Performance Engineer in 2020 in Houston, Texas, focusing on the company's operational performance for 9 months. From 2018 to 2020, he held the position of Drilling Engineer in the Houston area, where he spent 2 years before transitioning to another role.
Roles in Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Earlier in his career, Lee Mackinnon worked in Aberdeen, United Kingdom, as a Completion Engineer from 2016 to 2018 and as a Well Site Manager from 2015 to 2016. Prior to these roles, he served as Well Services Engineer from 2011 to 2013. His experience also includes a stint as Well Control Instructor from 2013 to 2015 in Houston, Texas area.
Educational Background
Lee Mackinnon studied Chemical & Process Engineering at the University of Strathclyde. He achieved a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree, completing his studies from 2006 to 2011. His academic background laid a strong foundation for his extensive engineering career.
Internship Experience
During his early career, Lee Mackinnon gained valuable experience through internships. He interned as a Process Engineer at Wood Group in Aberdeen, United Kingdom, for 3 months in 2011. Additionally, he completed a 3-month internship at SABIC in Teeside, United Kingdom, in 2010, further broadening his understanding and skills in process engineering.
Specializations and Technical Skills
Lee Mackinnon specializes in developing Low Code Power App solutions aimed at process improvement and automation. He is proficient in Microsoft Flow and CDS development for Chevron's digital products. His expertise also includes creating performance reports across the Permian wide operations focusing on drilling, completion, and workover processes.