Aashna Punwani
About Aashna Punwani
Aashna Punwani is a Reformer Process Contact Engineer at ExxonMobil with a background in chemical and biomolecular engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.
Company
Aashna Punwani is currently employed at ExxonMobil, where she has held various engineering roles since 2018. Specifically, she has taken on duties as a Reformer Process Contact Engineer since 2021. Her previous roles at ExxonMobil include Clean Gasoline (HCN/ICN Hydrotreating) Process Contact Engineer from 2020 to 2021, and Sulfur Recovery and Light Ends Process Contact Engineer from 2018 to 2020. Her work at ExxonMobil spans multiple crucial areas of process engineering.
Title
Aashna Punwani serves as a Reformer Process Contact Engineer at ExxonMobil. In this role, she leverages her expertise in optimization, process safety, and reliability to enhance operational efficiency and safety. She has been with the company in varying engineering capacities since 2018.
Education and Expertise
Aashna Punwani obtained her Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her education, spanning from 2014 to 2018, provided her with a strong foundation in chemical and biomolecular engineering principles. Her specialized skills include process optimization, process safety, structured troubleshooting, transient operations, field engineering, and inspections.
Previous Work Experience
Before her current role at ExxonMobil, Aashna Punwani accrued diverse experience in various engineering roles. She was a Clean Gasoline (HCN/ICN Hydrotreating) Process Contact Engineer at ExxonMobil from 2020 to 2021 and served as a Sulfur Recovery and Light Ends Process Contact Engineer from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, she has interned at multiple organizations including Kimberly-Clark as a Research and Engineering Intern in 2017, Arizona Chemical as an Operations Intern in 2016, Georgia Institute of Technology as a School of Physics Undergraduate Teaching Assistant in 2016, and National Paints Factories Co. LTD. as an Intern in 2015.
Specialization and Skills
Aashna Punwani specializes in optimization, process safety, and reliability within process engineering. She is proficient in structured troubleshooting and transient operations, which contribute to effective problem-solving in engineering processes. Her expertise in field engineering and inspections ensures that safety and operational standards are consistently met in various engineering contexts.