Brandon Santos
About Brandon Santos
Brandon Santos is a Wells Rig Line Engineer at ExxonMobil in Guyana, specializing in Exploration & Appraisal since 2022. He has a diverse background in engineering roles across various companies and holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Petroleum Field Service Technology.
Current Position at ExxonMobil
Brandon Santos is currently working as a Wells Rig Line Engineer for ExxonMobil in Guyana, focusing on Exploration & Appraisal. He has been in this role since 2022. His responsibilities include leading a complete procedural overhaul to simplify and make procedures easy-to-read for rig operations personnel, showcasing his ability to drive operational efficiencies.
Previous Roles at ExxonMobil
Before his current role, Brandon Santos served as a Wells Surveillance Engineer at ExxonMobil in Guyana, focusing on Exploration & Appraisal from 2021 to 2022. Prior to that, he worked in the Development sector from 2020 to 2021. His consistent performance in these positions has allowed him to leverage his technical expertise and contribute to ExxonMobil's projects effectively.
Internship Experience
Brandon gained diverse internship experience across various industries. He worked as a Drilling & Completions Intern at ExxonMobil in Brazil in 2019, and at Chevron focusing on Subsea Well Intervention in the Gulf of Mexico in 2018. Additionally, he interned as a Service Engineering Intern at United Airlines and as a Mechanical Engineering Intern at TechnipFMC, acquiring skills in heavy base maintenance and subsea components respectively.
Educational Background
Brandon Santos received his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Houston, where he studied from 2016 to 2019. He also holds an Associate’s Degree in Petroleum Field Service Technician from Lone Star College System, completed between 2013 and 2015. His comprehensive educational background has provided him with a strong foundation in engineering principles and practices.
Leadership and Committee Roles
Brandon has held several leadership positions with SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers) at the University of Houston. He was the Engineering Career Fair Advisor from 2018 to 2019 and the Engineering Career Fair Chair from 2017 to 2018. These roles involved organizing career fairs and facilitating networking opportunities, demonstrating his leadership skills and commitment to the engineering community.