Oluwatoni Adetayo
About Oluwatoni Adetayo
Oluwatoni Adetayo is a Gas Phase Polyethylene Startup Process Engineer at ExxonMobil, with a background in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from UC Berkeley and Chemical Engineering from Purdue University.
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Oluwatoni Adetayo is currently engaged as a Gas Phase Polyethylene Startup Process Engineer at ExxonMobil. He has held this role since 2020 and is based in Gregory, Texas, United States.
Education and Expertise
Oluwatoni Adetayo studied Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, where he obtained a Master's degree in 2020. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University, completed in 2017. His educational background supports his proficiency in engineering, product development, and technical procedure design.
Professional Background
Oluwatoni Adetayo has accumulated a diverse professional background. His roles include Graduate Student Consultant at University of California, Berkeley for Carbon3D PDP Field Project in 2020, Glass Development Intern at Corning Incorporated in 2019, Process Engineer at ExxonMobil from 2018 to 2019, Product Development Engineer at Kimberly-Clark in 2017, International Undergraduate Research Assistant at Universidad EAFIT in 2016, Process Engineering Intern at Air Products in 2015, and Continuous Improvement Engineer at Air Products in 2014. These positions have provided him with varied experiences across multiple industries.
ExxonMobil Responsibilities
At ExxonMobil, Oluwatoni Adetayo directs a cross-functional team responsible for the safe introduction of pipeline raw material into the site for startup processes. He designs technical procedures to test new process systems, ensuring major equipment meets warranty specifications. He anticipates operational upsets and develops mitigations and contingency plans for unplanned events. He also shares site learnings and commissioning progress with ExxonMobil's global technology network in regular meetings, ensuring continuous improvement and adherence to best practices across the organization.
Project Management
Oluwatoni Adetayo manages four large and six small startup critical projects at ExxonMobil. His responsibilities include defining project scope, coordinating cost estimates, procuring parts, and managing the installation process. He generated a compliance plan for environmental permits during commissioning activities. Additionally, Oluwatoni develops short- and long-term monitoring packages and training plans for post-startup engineers, inspecting assembly, cleaning, preservation, and installation tasks to ensure readiness. His role demands adapting plans and procedures to changing conditions to avoid safety events and schedule delays.