Carlos Barrios
About Carlos Barrios
Carlos Barrios is the Technology Development Team Lead at ExxonMobil in Houston, Texas, with extensive experience in engineering software and workflow support in the Oil & Gas industry. He is also a certified Les Mills RPM indoor cycle instructor and an avid cyclist.
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Carlos Barrios holds the position of Technology Development Team Lead at ExxonMobil. He has been in this role since 2004, based in Houston, Texas, United States.
Professional Background at ExxonMobil
Carlos has been working at ExxonMobil since 2004, where he leads the Technology Development Team. His expertise includes providing engineering software and workflow support consulting directly to field offices, particularly in Oil & Gas production surveillance and operations.
Previous Experience in Oil & Gas Sector
Carlos previously worked as a Technical Support Engineer at ExxonMobil de Venezuela (Colina & Tovar) from 2003 to 2004 for 8 months in Maturin, Monagas, Venezuela. Prior to that, he was a Support Engineer at PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA (P.D.V.S.A) for 7 months in 2002, based in Pta de Mata, Maturin, Venezuela.
Education and Expertise
Carlos holds two bachelor's degrees from Universidad de los Andes in Venezuela. He graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2001, after studying from 1997 to 2001. Additionally, he studied Controls and Artificial Intelligence, earning a Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering from 1993 to 2001.
Cycling Enthusiast and Instructor
Outside his professional work, Carlos is a certified Les Mills RPM indoor cycle instructor and teaches part-time in various gyms in Houston, Texas. He is deeply passionate about cycling and participates in numerous road and mountain biking races across Texas and internationally, including notable races in Canada. He owns a collection of six bicycles and follows major cycling tours and professional cyclists.