Katherine CAO
About Katherine CAO
Katherine Cao is the Director of Customer Success at Cognite, where she leads digital transformation initiatives for heavy asset industries. She has a background in petroleum engineering and over four years of experience in upstream oil and gas engineering.
Work at Cognite
Katherine Cao serves as the Director of Customer Success at Cognite. In this role, she leads digital transformation initiatives specifically tailored for heavy asset industries. Her focus is on bridging the gap between field operations and office strategies, ensuring that clients effectively implement digital solutions. Katherine's strong business acumen supports her efforts in driving digital initiatives, enhancing the overall client experience.
Education and Expertise
Katherine Cao earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, where she studied from 2012 to 2016. Her educational background provides a solid foundation for her career in the oil and gas sector. Katherine has accumulated over four years of upstream oil and gas engineering experience, which she leverages to enhance digital initiatives in her current role.
Background
Katherine Cao began her career with internships at notable companies in the energy sector. She worked as a Plant Engineer Intern at Nexans in 2014 for one month in Paris, France, and later as a Field Engineer Intern at Schlumberger in 2015 for two months in Sugar Land, Texas. After completing her education, she continued her career at Schlumberger as an Offshore Field Engineer from 2016 to 2017 and subsequently joined Cnooc International as a Reservoir IOR Engineer from 2018 to 2019.
Career Progression
Katherine Cao's career has progressed through various roles in the oil and gas industry. After her internships, she worked at Schlumberger as an Offshore Field Engineer for one year. She then transitioned to Cnooc International, where she served as a Reservoir IOR Engineer for one year. Since 2019, she has been working at Cnooc as a Drilling Engineer, further developing her expertise in the field.