Katharine Nederhood
About Katharine Nederhood
Katharine Nederhood is the Reliability Engineer Group Lead for Equipment Strategy and Projects at ExxonMobil, with a background in chemical and safety engineering from Texas A&M University.
Title: Reliability Engineer Group Lead - Equipment Strategy And Projects
Katharine Nederhood currently holds the position of Reliability Engineer Group Lead - Equipment Strategy And Projects at ExxonMobil. She has been serving in this role since 2018, working in Baytown, Texas. As part of her responsibilities, Katharine leads a group focused on equipment strategy and projects, ensuring effective and reliable operations across the company.
Professional Experience at ExxonMobil
Since 2017, Katharine Nederhood has been a part of ExxonMobil. Before her current role as Reliability Engineer Group Lead, she was a Reliability Engineer - Equipment Strategy from 2017 to 2018. Both positions have been based in Baytown, Texas, where she has played a crucial part in maintaining and enhancing the reliability of equipment and infrastructure.
Previous Roles at Pinnacle Advanced Reliability Technologies (PinnacleART)
Katharine Nederhood has extensive experience with Pinnacle Advanced Reliability Technologies (PinnacleART), having served in various roles: Project Manager (2015-2017), Advisory Board Member (2015-2017), Project Lead (2013-2015), and as an Asset Integrity Analyst both in 2013 and as a Co-op in 2012. These roles were all based in Houston, Texas, and covered a range of responsibilities including project management, advisory, leading teams, and asset integrity analysis.
Educational Background in Engineering
Katharine Nederhood attended Texas A&M University from 2008 to 2013, where she earned a degree in Chemical Engineering. Alongside her main studies, she also obtained a Safety Engineering Certificate. These academic achievements laid the foundation for her career in reliability engineering and project management.
Early Career and Internship at Lonza
In 2011, Katharine Nederhood had a summer internship at Lonza, based in Houston, Texas. This early career experience provided her with valuable industry exposure and practical knowledge in the field of engineering, contributing to her subsequent roles and expertise in reliability engineering and project management.