Francisco Trespalacios
About Francisco Trespalacios
Francisco Trespalacios is the Optimization Technology Lead at ExxonMobil, with a background in chemical engineering and extensive experience in optimization roles.
Optimization Technology Lead at ExxonMobil
Francisco Trespalacios currently holds the position of Optimization Technology Lead at ExxonMobil. He assumed this role in 2021. His work focuses on leading optimization technology initiatives to enhance and streamline operational processes within the company. His expertise in optimization and computational methods is leveraged to drive advancements in the technology sector of ExxonMobil.
Previous Roles at ExxonMobil
Before his current role, Francisco Trespalacios served in multiple capacities at ExxonMobil. From 2019 to 2021, he was an Optimization Computational Scientist in the Houston, Texas Area, tackling complex computational problems. Earlier in 2019, he worked for six months as an Optimization Research Associate in Clinton, New Jersey. Before that, from 2015 to 2018, he held the position of Optimization Senior Researcher, focusing on developing and refining research methodologies.
Experience at The Boston Consulting Group
Francisco Trespalacios spent a year at The Boston Consulting Group as an Associate from 2010 to 2011. During this period, he was involved in consulting projects that required analytical and strategic planning skills to solve various business challenges.
Internship at DuPont
In 2009, Francisco Trespalacios completed a nine-month internship at DuPont within the commercial division in Polymers & Industrial Products. This role allowed him to gain practical industry experience and apply his academic knowledge to real-world scenarios in a commercial setting.
Education and Academic Background
Francisco Trespalacios holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, where he studied from 2011 to 2015. He was also an exchange student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2008, focusing on Chemical Engineering for 11 months. He began his academic journey at Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México, earning a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Chemical Engineering from 2005 to 2009.