Jorge M. Plaza

Jorge M. Plaza has extensive work experience in the technology and chemical industries. Jorge M. is currently serving as the VP of Technology at Carbon Ridge since July 2022.

Prior to that, they worked at SABIC from July 2015 to July 2022, holding various roles including Lead Scientist in the Technology Licensing Support department, Lead Scientist in the Core Competency Group - Separations, and Lead Scientist in the Conceptual Process Design Group. In these roles, they collaborated with R&D teams, assessed techno-economic viability of projects, and led the SABIC Conceptual Process Design Community of Practitioners.

Before joining SABIC, Jorge worked as a Senior Researcher at LyondellBasell from July 2014 to July 2015. During their time there, they aligned capital project estimation tools for R&D, leading to improved project evaluations.

Prior to that, they worked at Phillips 66 from May 2012 to June 2014 as an Associate Engineer. In this role, they evaluated the effect of compression on carbon capture viability, performed feasibility analysis on crude oil hydrocracking, provided research direction for refinery technologies, and served as a lead recruiter.

Before joining Phillips 66, Jorge worked briefly at ConocoPhillips from December 2011 to May 2012 as an Associate Engineer.

Earlier in their career, they worked as an Environmental Consultant at Trinity Consultants from May 2004 to May 2006, where they advised clients on environmental regulations and built tools to track emissions inventories.

Jorge also has experience working at Organizacion Corona as an Ingeniero de Produccion from April 2001 to July 2002, at Ecopetrol as a Coop Ing Procesos from August 2000 to January 2001, and at The Dow Chemical Company as a Coop T S&D Polystyrene from January 2000 to July 2000.

Overall, Jorge M. Plaza has built a diverse range of skills and expertise throughout their career, with a focus on technology, chemical engineering, research, and environmental consulting.

Jorge M. Plaza completed their education with the following chronological history:

- From an unknown start year until 2023, Jorge pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business. The field of study for this degree is not specified.

- Starting in 2006 and concluding in 2011, Jorge attended The University of Texas at Austin, where they obtained a PhD in Chemical Engineering.

- From 2002 to 2004, Jorge pursued a Masters degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of Arkansas.

- Between 1995 and 2001, Jorge attended Universidad Nacional de Colombia, where they obtained a degree in Ingenieria Quimica (Chemical Engineering).

In addition to their educational qualifications, Jorge M. Plaza also holds the certification of Engineer Intern, which was obtained in December 2013. The institution that provided this certification is not mentioned.