Cassandra Kint
About Cassandra Kint
Cassandra Kint is a Reactor Process Engineer at ExxonMobil with a background in chemical engineering and extensive experience in process optimization and reliability enhancement.
Title: Reactor Process Engineer
Cassandra Kint currently serves as a Reactor Process Engineer at ExxonMobil in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She has held this position since 2020. In this role, she is responsible for optimizing reactor processes, enhancing unit production, and improving overall operational efficiency. Cassandra has significant experience in process engineering, particularly in managing and optimizing chemical reactions within reactors to maximize output and reliability.
Previous Experience at ExxonMobil
Before her current role, Cassandra worked as a Reactive Extrusion Process Engineer at ExxonMobil in Pensacola, Florida, from 2018 to 2020. She also interned at ExxonMobil twice in Houston, Texas, once in 2016 and again in 2017, where she gained early exposure to the industry and developed foundational skills. Additionally, she served as an Engineering Student at ExxonMobil in Pensacola, Florida, in 2015.
Educational Background
Cassandra Kint earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where she studied from 2013 to 2018. During her time at the university, she also worked as an Organic Chemistry Tutor in 2017, assisting students with challenging concepts in chemistry. Her academic foundation in chemical engineering has supported her successful career in process engineering.
Achievements in Process Engineering
Cassandra has made notable contributions in her field, including receiving an internal global operations excellence award for increasing production by 3% at the Polyolefins Plant. She led a compressor tie-in project that enhanced reactor reliability, resulting in annual savings of $400,000. Additionally, she optimized reactor feed processes, achieving up to $250,000 in margin savings per year. Cassandra also improved process monitoring by identifying and addressing unit upsets and developed operating envelopes that improved reliability and quality for longstanding issues.
Collaborations and Project Leadership
In her roles at ExxonMobil, Cassandra has collaborated effectively with engineering teams, notably in performing heat loss calculations to prevent liquid condensation issues. She has led several site trials geared towards removing rate constraints, enhancing supply security, and boosting product competitiveness. Her leadership and collaborative approach have contributed to significant operational improvements and cost savings within the company.