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Kate Shafer

Kate Shafer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Mechanical Availability Lead at ExxonMobil

  • Education

    • University of Notre Dame

      2005 - 2007
      Master of Science (M.S.) Chemical Engineering

    • Auburn University

      2001 - 2005
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Chemical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Cupola Engineering Society, AIChE, 100 Women Strong

  • Experience

    • ExxonMobil

      Jun 2007 - now

      ExxonMobil Workplace Flexibility Program - Transition to Part-Time - Led inaugural Kids@Work Event with a steering committee of 18 members, over 100 volunteers, and 76 employee children onsite (5th grade & up). Unified site for event including kids in Process Control Room, Mechanical Shops, Fire Brigade Barn, and Laboratories. Event was heralded as huge success with all positive comments about logistics, activities and leadership.

      • Mechanical Availability Lead

        Dec 2022 - now

      • Mechanical Availability Lead

        Apr 2022 - Dec 2022

      • Reliability Engineer - Transition to Part-Time

        Nov 2018 - Apr 2022

      • Reliability Engineer

        Nov 2016 - Nov 2018

      • Process Engineer

        Jun 2015 - Nov 2016

      • Working Parents Group Leader - Women's Interest Network

        Sept 2013 - Sept 2015

      • Capital Budget Coordinator

        Sept 2013 - Jun 2015

      • Senior Process Design Engineer

        Feb 2012 - Sept 2013

      • Process Design Engineer - EMRE AAEO

        Jun 2007 - Feb 2012

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • TapRoot Root Cause Analysis

      TapRooT® | System Improvements, Inc.
      Sept 2022

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Kate Shafer
      STEAM Innovation Social Responsibility Award After the Peanut Mar 2023 STEAM Innovation Social Responsibility Award for leading STEAM outreach with After the Peanut and Girl Scouts. The award video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSFSvKbb8Xs
    • Awarded to Kate Shafer
      Girl Scout Volunteer of Excellence Girl Scouts Greater Chicago Northwest Indiana May 2022
    • Awarded to Kate Shafer
      Fuels & Lubes Value Chain Award ExxonMobil Sep 2019
    • Awarded to Kate Shafer
      Girl Scout Hidden Heroine Girl Scouts Greater Chicago Northwest Indiana May 2019
    • Awarded to Kate Shafer
      Girl Scout New Found Treasure Girl Scouts Greater Chicago Northwest Indiana May 2018
    • Awarded to Kate Shafer
      Recognizing Outstanding Contributions to Excellence (ROCE Award) ExxonMobil Sep 2015

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Bird & Duck House Monitoring; Outreach Team

      Issued by Wildlife Habitat Council on Mar 2021
      Wildlife Habitat CouncilAssociated with Kate Shafer

    • Troop Leader & STEM Activity Coordinator

      Issued by Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago & Northwest Indiana on Aug 2016
      Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago & Northwest IndianaAssociated with Kate Shafer

    • Quilter

      Issued by QUILTS OF VALOR FOUNDATION on Feb 2015
      QUILTS OF VALOR FOUNDATIONAssociated with Kate Shafer