Patrick Chen
About Patrick Chen
Patrick Chen is a Section Supervisor at ExxonMobil with extensive experience in process engineering and a background in chemical engineering from UC Berkeley.
Company
Patrick Chen is currently working at ExxonMobil as a Section Supervisor in the Houston, Texas area. He has been with the company since 2009, initially joining as a Process Engineer.
Title
As a Section Supervisor at ExxonMobil, Patrick Chen oversees various processes within the company. His role involves ensuring the smooth operation of ExxonMobil's chemical plants and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Patrick Chen studied at the University of California, Berkeley, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in both Chemical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering from 2003 to 2007. His extensive education laid a solid foundation for his career in process engineering.
Background
Patrick Chen has a diverse background in process engineering, with roles at Fluor and UC Berkeley before joining ExxonMobil. At UC Berkeley, he served as a Research Assistant for 8 months. He then worked as a Process Engineer at Fluor for 2 years. Following this, he joined ExxonMobil, where he held a Process Engineer position for 8 years, before being promoted to Section Supervisor in 2017.
Achievements
At ExxonMobil, Patrick Chen has contributed significantly to the commercialization of two product lines and has been instrumental in implementing continuous improvement initiatives that have resulted in over $50 million per year in improved margins. He holds 12 patents related to process engineering in the oil and gas industry. Additionally, he specializes in process engineering for polyalphaolefins, hydrocarbon fluids, and oxygenated fluids, and has extensive experience in managing major upset events in manufacturing and operations.