Spencer Blum
About Spencer Blum
Spencer Blum is an Olefins Process Engineer at ExxonMobil in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with a background in Chemical Engineering from Louisiana State University.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
Spencer Blum is currently serving as an Olefins Process Engineer at ExxonMobil in Baton Rouge, Louisiana since 2021. In this role, he supports the Refinery Gas Recovery Cold Ends process, crucial for optimizing the recovery of valuable gases during the refining process. Additionally, he is involved in the Diolefin Saturation unit, which plays a key role in improving the quality and stability of olefin products, and the Spent Caustic Oxidation unit, vital for treating and neutralizing waste streams.
Previous Positions at ExxonMobil
Before his current role, Spencer Blum held various engineering positions at ExxonMobil. From 2019 to 2021, he worked as an Isopropyl Alcohol Process Engineer, focusing on the production and optimization of isopropyl alcohol processes. Additionally, he served as a Neo Acids Process Engineer from 2019 to 2020, dealing with the complexities of neo acids production. These roles were all based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Internship Experience
Spencer Blum's professional journey includes valuable internship experiences. In 2018, he was a Process Engineer Intern at Procter & Gamble in Alexandria, Louisiana, contributing to various engineering projects over three months. Prior to that, he worked as a Production Intern at Schreiber Foods in Clinton, Missouri, in 2017, also for three months, providing him with hands-on experience in production processes.
Academic Background
Spencer Blum has a strong academic foundation in Chemical Engineering. He earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Chemical Engineering from Louisiana State University (LSU), where he studied from 2014 to 2018. During his time at LSU, he also pursued and completed a Minor in Business Administration. His academic journey began at Caddo Parish Magnet High School, where he studied from 2010 to 2014.
Research Experience at LSU
During his time at Louisiana State University, Spencer Blum worked as an Undergraduate Researcher at the LSU Cain Department of Chemical Engineering. From 2017 to 2018, he was involved in research projects that contributed to his knowledge and skill set in the field of chemical engineering. This experience provided practical insights and an academic perspective on various engineering challenges.