Zack Zalesky
About Zack Zalesky
Zack Zalesky is the Rotating Equipment Reliability Team Lead at Chevron in Richmond, California, with a background in mechanical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.
Current Role at Chevron
Zack Zalesky currently holds the position of Rotating Equipment Reliability Team Lead at Chevron in Richmond, California. His responsibilities include overseeing the reliability of rotating equipment within the organization, ensuring operational efficiency and safety. He has been in this role since June 2018.
Professional Background at Chevron
Zalesky has an extensive history with Chevron, starting from a Machinery Engineer Intern position in Houston, TX in 2012. He later worked as a Machinery Engineer from 2013 to 2015, also in Houston. Subsequently, he was a Facilities Engineer from 2015 to 2016 in Midland, Texas, focusing on project design and implementation. From 2016 to 2018, he served as a Rotating Equipment Reliability Engineer in Richmond, California. Zalesky is now a Facilities/Design Engineer at Chevron.
Educational Background
Zalesky studied at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he completed a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering. His academic tenure lasted from 2008 to 2013. During his time at the institute, he also served as an Undergraduate Lab Instructor for four months in 2013, providing hands-on instruction to students.
Early Career Experience
Before joining Chevron full-time, Zalesky gained early industry experience at Norfolk Southern as a Mechanical Facilities Engineer Co-Op from 2010 to 2011 in Atlanta, GA. This role provided him with foundational skills in mechanical engineering and facilities management.
Internships and Teaching Roles
Zalesky completed a Machinery Engineer Internship at Chevron in Houston, TX in 2012, where he gained practical experience in machinery engineering. Additionally, in 2013, he served as an Undergraduate Lab Instructor at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he taught and mentored students in practical lab settings.