Andrew Hightaian
About Andrew Hightaian
Andrew Hightaian is the Rovuma LNG Project Offsites and Utilities Lead at ExxonMobil, with a background in chemical engineering from Auburn University and extensive experience in various engineering roles. He enjoys hiking, camping, volunteering at dog shelters, and reading about emotional intelligence.
Title at ExxonMobil
Andrew Hightaian is the Rovuma LNG Project Offsites and Utilities Lead at ExxonMobil. He started his current role in 2020 and is based in Spring, Texas, United States. Andrew spearheads initiatives to optimize the Rovuma LNG project, focusing on sustainability and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Professional Experience in ExxonMobil
Andrew has an extensive career at ExxonMobil, holding various roles across different locations. Prior to his current role, he was the Fawley Strategy Project Offsites and Utility Lead from 2019 to 2020 in Farnborough, England. He also worked as the China-1 Major Growth Venture Project Design Engineer in Houston, Texas, from 2018 to 2019. From 2016 to 2018, Andrew served as the YU and EWT Utilities Contact Engineer in Beaumont, Texas, and had a brief stint as the Crude Unit A Turnaround Engineer and Lubes Decommissioning Project Engineer in 2016. He started at ExxonMobil as a Heavy Oils Process Engineer and Environmental Coordinator from 2015 to 2016.
Education in Chemical Engineering
Andrew Hightaian holds a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering from Auburn University, where he studied from 2011 to 2015. During his undergraduate years, he gained significant research experience in various fields including biomimetic and biohybrid materials, biomedical devices, and drug delivery systems.
Early Career Research Experience
Before joining ExxonMobil, Andrew accumulated diverse research experiences. He worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Baylor College of Medicine's SMART Program and Duke University Center for Biologically Inspired Materials and Material Systems. At Auburn University, he contributed to the Harrison School of Pharmacy and the Biomimetic & Biohybrid Materials, Biomedical Devices, & Drug Delivery Lab.
Personal Interests and Volunteer Work
Outside his professional life, Andrew is passionate about hiking and camping in national parks. He also volunteers at dog shelters, showcasing his commitment to community welfare. Additionally, he enjoys reading books on emotional intelligence, reflecting his interest in personal development and broadening his perspective.