Elitsa Mitova
About Elitsa Mitova
Elitsa Mitova is a Senior Optimization Engineer at ExxonMobil with extensive experience in process optimization and techno-economic evaluations.
Title
Elitsa Mitova holds the position of Senior Optimization Engineer.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
Elitsa Mitova has been working at ExxonMobil in Baytown, Texas as a Senior Optimization Engineer since 2018. Her role involves leveraging her extensive experience in conducting techno-economic evaluations of projects and technologies.
Previous Experience at Velocys
From 2014 to 2018, Elitsa Mitova worked at Velocys in the Houston, Texas Area. During her tenure as Senior Process Engineer, she focused on complex process optimization, employing her expertise in mathematical and statistical design.
Industry Experience with Sasol
Elitsa Mitova gained significant experience at Sasol, holding two key positions over nearly a decade. She was a Senior Optimisation Engineer in Johannesburg from 2013 to 2014, and before that, she worked as a Senior Chemical Engineer at Sasol Technology in Sasolburg from 2005 to 2013.
Educational Background
Elitsa Mitova earned her BSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand, studying there from 1996 to 1999. Her formal education provided a strong foundation for her career in process optimization and chemical engineering.
Expertise in Process Optimization
Elitsa Mitova specializes in complex process optimization and has a robust background in mathematical and statistical design. She has engaged in all phases of the facility life cycle, from conceptual studies to on-site start-up and optimization.