Courtney A. Mitchell Abana, Ph.D.
About Courtney A. Mitchell Abana, Ph.D.
Courtney A. Mitchell Abana, Ph.D., is the North America Passenger Vehicle Product Line Manager at ExxonMobil, with over 10 years of engineering experience and a strong focus on diversity in STEM fields.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
Courtney A. Mitchell Abana, Ph.D., currently holds the position of North America Passenger Vehicle Product Line Manager at ExxonMobil. She has been serving in this role since 2021, based in the Houston, Texas area. Alongside this key responsibility, she also functions as a Global OEM Technical Advisor, a role she took on in 2019.
Previous Experience at ExxonMobil
Prior to her current roles, Courtney A. Mitchell Abana spent significant time at ExxonMobil in various capacities. From 2018 to 2019, she served as the Lead Formulator in the Greater New York City Area. Additionally, she worked as a Senior Engineer for three years from 2016 to 2019.
Academic Background and Early Career
Courtney pursued her higher education at Vanderbilt University, where she earned a Ph.D. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering between 2011 and 2016. During her time there, she was involved in various roles, including Graduate Research Mentor and Graduate Teaching Assistant. Her undergraduate studies were completed at Hampton University, where she obtained a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from 2007 to 2011.
Early Internships and Research Roles
Courtney's early career included multiple internships and research positions. She interned at Merck as a Manufacturing Division Engineering Intern in 2011 in Elkton, VA, and in 2010 in West Point, PA. In 2009, she was an R&D Engineering Intern at Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati, Ohio. She also worked as a Student Researcher at Hampton University and as an Engineering Aide at Norfolk Naval Shipyard from 2008 to 2011.
Industry Skills and Expertise
Courtney A. Mitchell Abana brings over 10 years of professional engineering experience to her roles, with a strong focus on product ideation and process optimization. She is skilled in innovation and collaboration across various industries. Additionally, she is passionate about recruiting, retaining, and conducting outreach for women and underrepresented minorities in STEM fields.