Christopher Shelton

Christopher Shelton has a diverse work experience in the field of engineering. Christopher started their career at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where they worked as an Undergraduate Physics Researcher. After that, they gained experience as a Process Engineering Co-Op at Monsanto Company and later as a Chemical Engineering Co-Op at LyondellBasell.

In 2015, Christopher joined Honeywell UOP as a Development Engineer, where they worked on Hydroprocessing Technology Services. Christopher also served as a Chief Field Advisor, assisting with the checkout, commissioning, and training of personnel in refinery, petrochemical, and offshore units globally.

Christopher then moved to Valero Energy Corporation in 2019, where they held multiple roles. Christopher started as a Process Engineer, providing support for various units and participating in management of change and turnaround preparations. Christopher later became a Control Systems Engineer, offering DCS, PLC, and controls support in the complex areas of the refinery. In their most recent role at Valero Energy Corporation, they served as a Senior Control Systems Engineer, working on upgrading systems and conducting inspections for safety systems.

Currently, Christopher is working at Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. as a Sr. Instrumentation & Controls Engineer.

Christopher Shelton obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in the period of 2010 to 2015. In 2014, they also pursued Chemical Engineering at the National University of Singapore. In addition to their academic qualifications, they have obtained several certifications throughout their career. Christopher holds certifications such as Heartsaver First Aid Classroom from the American Heart Association (obtained in February 2023), EXP05C3: Experion PKS: Fundamentals - C300 Troubleshooting And Maintenance from Honeywell (obtained in January 2023), NFPA 1081 from NFPA (obtained in June 2021), Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (obtained in May 2021), NFPA 472 - Hazardous Materials Technician from NFPA (obtained in May 2021), TWIC Card from TSA (obtained in September 2020), Construction Safety Training System (CSTS-09) from the Alberta Construction Safety Association (obtained in July 2019), Basic Plus Safety Certification from the Houston Area Safety Council (obtained in February 2019), Confined Space Safety Training from the Houston Area Safety Council (obtained in February 2019), Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System (CA-EBS) from OPITO (obtained in April 2018), NR-35 - Working at Heights Certified from the Instituto de Ciências Náuticas - ICN (obtained in February 2018), Foundations of Process Safety from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (obtained in May 2016), Honeywell UOP Field Health & Safety Card from Honeywell (obtained in March 2016), Knowledge Sharing Strategies Certified (KSS) from Honeywell (obtained in March 2016), Three Rivers Contractor Safety Orientation (TRCSO) from the Three Rivers Manufacturers' Association (obtained in March 2016), Six Sigma Green Belt Certified from Honeywell (obtained in December 2015), NFPA 1081 - Facility Fire Brigade from NFPA (obtained in June 2021), Minimum Industry Standard Training (MIST) from OPITO (obtained in April 2018), and Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET) (Including HUET & EBS) from OPITO (obtained in February 2018).