Aaron Shinn
About Aaron Shinn
Aaron Shinn is the Permian Digital Manager at ExxonMobil, with a background in mechanical and aerospace engineering. He has held various technical and managerial roles at ExxonMobil since 2011.
Permian Digital Manager at ExxonMobil
Aaron Shinn currently holds the position of Permian Digital Manager at ExxonMobil. He started in this role in 2021. As Permian Digital Manager, Shinn is responsible for overseeing the digital initiatives in the Permian Basin, focusing on optimizing digital workflows and incorporating advanced technologies to enhance operational efficiency.
Previous Roles at ExxonMobil
Aaron Shinn has held several key positions at ExxonMobil over the years. In 2021, he was the Upstream Data Foundation Manager for 11 months, where he was instrumental in managing upstream data operations. From 2020 to 2021, he served as the Business Venture Manager for the Upstream Digital Data Foundation project for one year. He also held supervisory roles in Computational & Data Sciences from 2017 to 2020. Prior to these, he was a Technical Team Lead in various capacities including Surveillance & Optimization (2016-2017) and Computational Projects & Workflows (2014-2015). From 2011 to 2013, he was part of the Emerging & Disruptive Technology Team and worked as a Senior Research Engineer in Reservoir Modeling & Simulation.
Education and Academic Background
Aaron Shinn has an extensive academic background. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he studied from 2007 to 2011. He also holds a Master of Science (MS) degree in Aerospace Engineering from the same university, achieved between 2005 and 2007. Additionally, Shinn earned two Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering, both from West Virginia University, where he studied from 2000 to 2005.
Expertise in Computational & Data Sciences
Throughout his career at ExxonMobil, Aaron Shinn has demonstrated significant expertise in Computational & Data Sciences. He served as a Supervisor in this field both for the Digital Transformation initiative (2019-2020) and the Upstream Research Company (2017-2019). His roles required in-depth knowledge of data sciences, computational methods, and the ability to apply these skills to optimize operations and enhance technological capabilities within the company.