Kaiyan (Ryan) Hou
About Kaiyan (Ryan) Hou
Kaiyan (Ryan) Hou is a Process Engineer at ExxonMobil's Singapore Aromatics Plant with a diverse background in engineering and project management.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
Kaiyan (Ryan) Hou is currently employed as a Singapore Aromatics Plant Process Engineer at ExxonMobil. He has held this position since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the operations at the Singapore Aromatics Plant, ensuring the efficient and safe production of aromatic compounds. Additionally, he manages the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) software for ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd.
Previous Employment at Emerson and Chevron
Prior to his current role, Kaiyan Hou worked at Emerson as a Manufacturing Engineer from 2017 to 2020. Before joining Emerson, he was employed at Chevron as a Process Engineer in 2016 for a duration of four months. His experiences at both companies provided him with a strong foundation in process engineering and manufacturing operations.
Educational Background
Kaiyan Hou has an extensive academic background. He achieved his Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the National University of Singapore from 2019 to 2021. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, which he completed at Nanyang Technological University from 2013 to 2017. Further, he studied at New York University from 2014 to 2015 and at Korea University in 2016, where he also obtained degrees in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering.
Industry Certifications
Kaiyan Hou is a Certified Scrum Master, which signifies his expertise in agile project management methodologies. This certification validates his ability to lead teams in iterative and incremental project development, ensuring collaborative and efficient workflow processes.