Yong Lee
About Yong Lee
Yong Lee is the Lead Process Design at ExxonMobil with extensive experience in major project planning, start-up, and commissioning.
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Yong Lee is currently serving as the Lead Process Design at ExxonMobil. He has been with the company in this role since 2018.
Prior Roles at ExxonMobil
Yong has an extensive career with ExxonMobil, having held various roles including Process Design - Major Projects from 2010 to 2018, Project/Process in 2009 and 2010, Project from 2007 to 2009, and Technical and Planning from 2000 to 2006. His career with ExxonMobil has taken him to the United States, Japan, and Singapore.
Education and Expertise
Yong Lee holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University, where he studied from 1995 to 1999. He has extensive experience in major plant start-up and commissioning, specifically in steam cracker, oxo alcohol, Halobutyl, and Adhesion processes. He also has refinery experience with naphtha, kerosene, gas oil hydrotreaters, and atmospheric and vacuum pipestill systems.
Leadership and Committee Involvement
Yong serves as the Secretary for the Major Project Safe Operations Committee. He has led multi-disciplinary reviews, including HAZOP and Model Reviews, for major projects, highlighting his leadership in ensuring safe and efficient operations.
Project Planning and Development Experience
Yong Lee has significant experience in early facility planning for major project scope development and evaluation. His expertise has been crucial in the successful development and implementation of major projects within ExxonMobil.