Pooya Tavassoli
About Pooya Tavassoli
Pooya Tavassoli is the Digital Transformation Lead for North American Refining & Chemical Plants at ExxonMobil, with a background in computer science and extensive experience in various technical and managerial roles within the company.
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Pooya Tavassoli is currently serving as the Digital Transformation Lead for North American Refining & Chemical Plants at ExxonMobil. His role focuses on implementing cost-saving digital solutions across 16 manufacturing operations sites.
Professional Experience
Pooya Tavassoli has had an extensive career with ExxonMobil. Since 2019, he has led the digital transformation of North American Refining & Chemical Plants from Calgary, Alberta. Previously, he held roles including Senior Global Reliability Advisor (2016-2018), Project and Delivery Manager in Dubai (2013-2016), Application Support Supervisor (2010-2013), Enterprise Data Storage Engineer (2006-2010), Technical Services Lead (2004-2006), and Canada Senior Server Operations Analyst (2001-2003).
Education and Expertise
Pooya Tavassoli completed his Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science at York University from 1991 to 1996. His education laid the foundation for his expertise in digital transformation, IT security risk assessments, and the development of digital solutions.
Key Projects and Initiatives
Throughout his career at ExxonMobil, Pooya Tavassoli has led significant initiatives. He developed a global digital turnaround program aimed at optimizing resources and generating substantial annual savings. Additionally, he championed modern technologies to expand the use of existing technologies and created strategies to gain management commitment for these implementations.