Desmond N Vaua
About Desmond N Vaua
Desmond N Vaua is the ExxonMobil IT – PNG Field Operations Technical Lead, with extensive experience in telecommunications and network engineering.
Current Position at ExxonMobil
Desmond N Vaua currently holds the position of ExxonMobil IT – PNG Field Operations Technical Lead. In this role since 2016, he manages daily activities through EMPNG's Work Management systems. His responsibilities include supporting field telecommunications and infrastructure in Papua New Guinea and liaising with EMPNG ICT Technical Support vendors for onsite support. Additionally, he coordinates troubleshooting and fault escalation.
Previous Experience at ExxonMobil
Desmond N Vaua has held multiple roles at ExxonMobil across different locations. In 2018, he worked as a Technical Project Specialist in Port Moresby for 7 months. From 2015 to 2016, he served as the ExxonMobil IT-PNG LNGP Site Lead. Prior to that, he was a Telecommunications Support Engineer from 2013 to 2015 at LNGP, Gas Plant, NCD, PNG.
Oilsearch PNG LTD
Before joining ExxonMobil, Desmond N Vaua worked at Oilsearch PNG LTD as a Telecommunications Engineer/Technician from 2004 to 2013. Over his 9-year tenure, he accumulated experience at various sites including Southern Highlands, Gulf, Western, and Port Moresby.
Educational Background
Desmond N Vaua pursued his education in engineering disciplines. He studied Telecommunications & Network Engineering at RMIT University from 2007 to 2010, completing a Diploma. He also studied Electrical Engineering with a focus on Telecommunications at Lae Technical from 2000 to 2003, achieving another diploma in Electrical Engineering.
Technical and Management Skills
In his current role, Desmond N Vaua coordinates the installation, monitoring, and maintenance of servers, network equipment, and their management systems, including desktop end-user support. He provides weekly and monthly reports to senior management detailing project progress, costs, milestones, and issues. Desmond also schedules and coordinates training for his team through the EMPNG Training department and external industrial vendors.