Matt Kienstra
About Matt Kienstra
Matt Kienstra is a Turnaround Engineer at ExxonMobil with a background in mechanical engineering from Purdue University.
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Matt Kienstra is currently employed as a Turnaround Engineer at ExxonMobil. He assumed this role in 2022 and is based in Joliet, Illinois, United States. His responsibilities include planning and executing maintenance and turnaround activities to ensure operational efficiency and safety at the refinery.
Professional Experience at ExxonMobil
Matt Kienstra has held multiple positions at ExxonMobil. Before his current role, he worked as a Mechanical Contact Engineer from 2020 to 2022 for two years in Joliet, Illinois. Prior to that, he served as a Turnaround Support Engineer from 2019 to 2020 for one year, also in Joliet, Illinois. These roles involved overseeing mechanical systems, coordinating maintenance activities, and ensuring equipment reliability.
Experience at Cummins Inc.
Before joining ExxonMobil, Matt Kienstra worked at Cummins Inc. He was a Validation Engineer - Technical Specialist for seven months from 2018 to 2019. He also served as a Senior Validation Engineer from 2015 to 2018 for three years, and as a Validation Engineer - Turbo Technologies from 2012 to 2015 for three years. He was based in Columbus, Indiana, where he focused on ensuring the performance and reliability of diesel and alternative fuel engines.
Early Career
Earlier in his career, Matt Kienstra was a Manufacturing Engineer - Intern at Subaru of Indiana Automotive in Lafayette, Indiana, in 2011 for four months. This internship provided him with hands-on experience in manufacturing processes and engineering practices in the automotive industry.
Education and Expertise
Matt Kienstra obtained his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University. His prolonged academic tenure started in 1970 and culminated in 2012. His extensive education provided him with a robust foundation in mechanical and technical engineering principles, which he has applied throughout his varied roles in the engineering field.