Mike De Leon
About Mike De Leon
Mike De Leon is the Pasadena Refinery Value Chain Optimization Coordinator at Chevron, with over 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.
Current Roles at Chevron
Mike De Leon is currently serving as the Pasadena Refinery Value Chain Optimization Coordinator at Chevron, based in Pasadena, Texas, United States. He also holds the position of Oils Planning Refinery Business Manager in Pascagoula, Mississippi. In these roles, he focuses on optimizing the refinery value chain and planning processes to improve operational efficiency.
Previous Experience at Chevron
Mike De Leon has held several key positions at Chevron over the years. From 2014 to 2017, he was the Value Chain Optimization Coordinator at the Salt Lake City refinery. Between 2010 and 2014, he served as the West Coast Raw Materials Optimization Planner. He also worked as the Refinery Optimization Planner from 2008 to 2010 and had a brief stint as the Crude and Gas Oil Scheduler in 2008 for three months. These roles have equipped him with extensive experience in refinery planning and optimization.
Early Career and Education
Mike De Leon began his career at Chevron as a Process Engineer from 2003 to 2007. He then worked as a Lookback and Backcast Planner for eight months and as an LP Planning Analyst at Lookback & Backcasting for ten months from 2007 to 2008. Mike earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University, completing his studies over five years from 1998 to 2003.
Expertise in Refinery Optimization
With over 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, Mike De Leon has developed deep expertise in refinery optimization and planning. His roles have spanned multiple locations, including Salt Lake City, Utah, and Pascagoula, Mississippi, before his current positions in Pasadena, Texas. His background in process engineering has served as a strong foundation for his work in value chain optimization.
Career Progression at Chevron
Mike De Leon has shown a strong career progression within Chevron. Starting as a Process Engineer, he moved through various roles including Lookback and Backcast Planner, LP Planning Analyst, and several optimization coordinator positions. This progression reflects his growing expertise and increasing responsibilities within the company.