Reggie Aaron
About Reggie Aaron
Title and Current Role
Reggie Aaron currently holds the position of RBI Engineer at Chevron. In this role, he is responsible for risk-based inspection (RBI) processes, ensuring the safety and reliability of the company's equipment. His duties involve the assessment and management of potential risks associated with equipment failure to maintain operational efficiency and safety standards.
Professional Career at Chevron
Reggie Aaron has had a diverse and extensive career at Chevron, where he has held multiple engineering roles. From 2014 to 2021, he progressed through positions such as Plant Support Designs Engineer, Reliability Engineer, and Machinery Engineer. As a Reliability Engineer, he focused on improving equipment durability and performance from 2016 to 2019. Prior to this, he was engaged as a Plant Support Designs Engineer for two years starting in 2014. Most recently, before assuming his current role, he served as Machinery Engineer from 2019 to 2021.
Experience at BP and Hovensa
Before joining Chevron, Reggie Aaron worked as a Reliability Engineer at BP in the Charleston, South Carolina area from 2012 to 2014. His career also includes significant tenure at Hovensa in St. Croix, USVI. From 2008 to 2012, he was a Fixed Equipment Facilities Engineer focusing on the maintenance and operation of fixed equipment. Additionally, he served as a Process/Utilities Engineer from 2008 to 2009, gaining experience in process and utilities management.
Early Career and Internships
Reggie Aaron's early career included a variety of roles and internships that laid a strong foundation for his future professional success. As a Tooling Engineer Intern at Siemens VDO Automotive in Huntsville, Alabama, in 2007, he gained hands-on experience in the automotive industry. Additionally, he worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Auburn University's NSF Center for Advanced Vehicle Electronics from 2006 to 2008. His earliest professional experience was as a Manufacturing Engineering Co-op at Rockwell Automation in Dublin, GA, from 2005 to 2006.
Educational Background
Reggie Aaron studied Mechanical Engineering at Auburn University, earning his Bachelor's degree from 2005 to 2008. His academic experience provided the technical foundation for his extensive career in engineering across various industries, including oil and gas, automotive, and manufacturing.
Military Service
Reggie Aaron served in the United States Marine Corps as a Logistics Embarkation Specialist from 1998 to 2004. During his six years of service, he gained substantial experience in logistics and operations, which paved the way for his future roles in engineering and reliability.