David Carpenter
About David Carpenter
David Carpenter is a Process Controls Application Engineer at ExxonMobil with extensive experience in process design and advanced process control in the oil and energy industry.
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David Carpenter is a Process Controls Application Engineer.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
David Carpenter currently works as a Process Controls Application Engineer at ExxonMobil, a position he has held since 2019. He is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he applies his expertise in advanced process control to optimize industrial processes, improving both efficiency and safety.
Previous Roles at Phillips 66 and ConocoPhillips
Before joining ExxonMobil, David Carpenter served as an Advanced Process Control Engineer at Phillips 66 from 2012 to 2019. Prior to that, he held multiple roles at ConocoPhillips, including Operations Engineer (Senior), Blending Supervisor, and Operations Engineer, from 2004 to 2012. His experience in these positions in Wood River, Illinois, provided him with substantial expertise in process control and operations.
Early Career in Engineering
David Carpenter began his career in engineering at Anglin Engineering Co as a Mechanical Engineer for four months. He then moved to MK ENGINEERING, where he progressed from a Mechanical Design Engineer I to a Process Design Engineer II from 1994 to 1999. Following this, he joined Ambitech Engineering as a Senior Process Design Engineer, a role he held for five years.
Education and Expertise
David Carpenter earned a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis between 1988 and 1992. He furthered his education with a Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from the same university, completed between 1995 and 1998. His academic background laid the foundation for his professional expertise in areas such as hydrotreating and advanced process control.