Jia Le Teo
About Jia Le Teo
Jia Le Teo is a Manufacturing Process Engineer at ExxonMobil in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with a background in chemical engineering and experience in various roles at Nestlé, Schneider Electric, Hartalega, and other organizations.
Title and Current Role
Jia Le Teo holds the position of Manufacturing Process Engineer at ExxonMobil. He began this role in 2022 and is based in Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In this capacity, he is involved in overseeing and optimizing manufacturing processes to ensure efficiency and compliance with industry standards.
Previous Roles and Experience
Before joining ExxonMobil, Jia Le Teo worked at Nestlé as a First Line Manager from 2021 to 2022 in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. Additionally, he was a Management Trainee (Production) at Nestlé from 2020 to 2021. His earlier experience includes a position at Schneider Electric, where he was the 1st Runner Up of the Schneider Go Green Global Business Case Student Competition (Country Finals) in 2020. Jia Le also completed an internship in the Safety, Health, and Environment Department at Hartalega in 2019.
Education and Academic Achievements
Jia Le Teo earned his Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the National University of Malaysia (UKM), where he was on the Dean's list from 2016 to 2019. His academic journey at UKM spanned from 2016 to 2020, during which he actively participated in various student competitions. These activities helped him gain a broader perspective and valuable industry connections.
Industry Competitions and Awards
Jia Le Teo has been recognized in several industry competitions. He was a finalist in the Hartalega Ideas for Tomorrow (HITCH) in 2018 and the Champion of the Technical Plant Design in the NACES Competition in 2018. Furthermore, he was the Champion of the YES Challenge (APEC-ACABT) in Taiwan in 2019 and an Exhibitor at the 5th International Biotechnology Competition and Exhibition in 2019.
Professional Development and Leadership
Jia Le Teo's involvement in AIESEC, particularly as the Customer Experience Manager of the Outgoing Global Volunteer program from 2017 to 2018, marked a pivotal point in his professional development. This role promoted his leadership abilities and expanded his industry connections. He values competitions and new environments as significant opportunities for learning, networking, and problem-solving.