Douglas Tay
About Douglas Tay
Douglas Tay is the Group Lead for Gas Phase Polyethylene Process Technology at ExxonMobil in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with extensive experience in chemical engineering and process simulation.
Current Title and Role at ExxonMobil
Douglas Tay serves as the Group Lead for Gas Phase Polyethylene Process Technology at ExxonMobil. He has held this role since 2021 and is based in Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. His position involves overseeing the technological processes involved in the production of polyethylene through gas-phase methods.
Previous Roles at ExxonMobil
Douglas Tay has an extensive history with ExxonMobil, holding various positions over the years. From 2019 to 2021, he worked as a Gasoline Production Coordinator and Economist in the Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas Area. Prior to that, he was a Project Resource Planner from 2018 to 2019 and a Dynamic Simulation Engineer from 2016 to 2018, both based in Houston, Texas Area. He started his career at ExxonMobil as a Chemical Engineer from 2012 to 2016 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Educational Background
Douglas Tay completed his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering (Process Systems Engineering) from the University of Nottingham, where he studied from 2009 to 2012. He also holds an MEng in Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering from the University of Nottingham, earned during his studies from 2005 to 2009.
Skills and Expertise
Douglas Tay possesses expertise in refinery economics and gasoline blending, specifically using Aspen MBO. He is proficient in several process simulation tools such as HYSYS, ProII, and DynSim. Douglas also has skills in mathematical optimization and process engineering, which have been pivotal in his various roles within ExxonMobil.
Career Aspirations
Douglas Tay aspires to grow into leadership roles focusing on strategy and planning, value chain optimization, and people development. His career trajectory and skill set indicate a strong inclination towards roles that involve comprehensive planning and operational improvements.