Yifan Shen
About Yifan Shen
Yifan Shen is a Utilities Contact Engineer at ExxonMobil in Singapore with a background in chemical engineering and business administration.
Professional Experience as Utilities Contact Engineer at ExxonMobil
Yifan Shen has been working as a Utilities Contact Engineer at ExxonMobil in Singapore since 2020. In this role, Yifan has led a cross-functional team responsible for daily troubleshooting and emergency response in a manufacturing plant, advocating for plant operations to shift from reactive to proactive mode. This position involves coordination and communication with various departments to ensure seamless plant operations and improved safety and reliability.
Previous Role as Project Development Manager at ExxonMobil
Between 2018 and 2020, Yifan held the title of Project Development Manager / Process Design Engineer at ExxonMobil in Singapore. During this period, Yifan managed a project portfolio valued at US$20 million and successfully achieved capital savings of US$5 million. Additionally, Yifan identified opportunities to increase revenue by over US$1 million annually through detailed process data analysis and spearheaded the development of relevant improvement projects.
Earlier Work as Data Analyst at Acxiom Asia Pacific
Yifan's career also includes a role as a Data Analyst at Acxiom Asia Pacific from 2017 to 2018 for 11 months in Singapore. In this capacity, Yifan analyzed large data sets to derive actionable insights supporting business objectives. The position involved a deep dive into data manipulation and interpretation, contributing to data-driven decision-making processes within the organization.
Educational Background in Chemical Engineering and Business Administration
Yifan Shen holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the National University of Singapore, completed between 2014 and 2018. Concurrently, Yifan also pursued a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Business Administration and Management. Complementing these qualifications, Yifan studied Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies at NUS Overseas Colleges, achieving the NOC Singapore (iLead) Batch 18 in 2016, and attended Korea University, where Yifan studied Business Administration in 2017.
Professional Beginnings as Business Development Executive
In 2016, Yifan worked as a Business Development Executive at Express in Music in Blk71 Ayer Rajah Crescent, #06-01 for 5 months. This early career role involved exploring new business opportunities, establishing partnerships, and driving growth initiatives. This experience provided a robust foundation in business development strategies and market analysis.