Carlos Thomas Perea

Carlos Thomas Perea is a seasoned engineering professional with extensive experience in mechanical reliability and design within the petroleum and chemical sectors. Currently serving as a Rotating Equipment Reliability Engineer at Marathon Petroleum Corporation since January 2023, Carlos provides maintenance and reliability support for rotating equipment and conducts seal failure analyses to enhance equipment reliability. Prior experience includes roles at Flowserve Corporation as an Applied Seal Product Engineer and On-Site Applications Engineer, where responsibilities involved seal failure analysis and on-site reliability improvements. Carlos also held positions as a Plant Design Engineer at ISC Constructors, L.L.C. and 4Front Engineering, leading engineering teams, performing stress analyses, and designing piping systems. Carlos began the engineering career as an RDD Engineering Intern at Baker Hughes, honing skills in product line research and operational testing. Carlos holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana State University, awarded in 2013.