Wayne Lee Email & Phone Number

Leading team of 22 engineers both functionally and administratively delivering optimised production planning models (PIMS) across 17 global refineries.

Broadening assignment in the petrochemical business, specialised in pyrolysis technology.

Chief of Staff to the Head of Kuala Lumpur Technology Center (500+ employees). Responsible for annual business plan, financial stewardships, project management and more. Worked closely with senior management in driving business strategies. Managed interfaces with multiple business functions including Controllers, HR, Public & Government Affairs. Spearheaded both the Innovation and Branding & Communication team.

Technical lead to a group of 15 engineers providing process monitoring & analysis and technical solutions to global refineries. Coordinated resourcing, workload management, budgeting and interface with customers.

Melbourne, Australia

Technical point of contact for saturated gas plant, jet fuel hydrotreater, H2S unit and wastewater treatment plant for Mobil Altona Refinery.

Provided monitoring and engineering support to ExxonMobil and affiliate refineries worldwide. Have worked in/with countries including USA, Canada, UK, France, Belgium, Australia, Thailand and etc. Analyzed and optimized the performance of process units using data analytics. Experienced in Hydropressing, Reforming, Isomerizing, Visbreaking and Utilities.

Melbourne, Australia

Technical point of contact for 2 hydrotreaters (diesel & naphtha), amine treater and refinery-wide treat gas system for Mobil Altona Refinery.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Lubricant Graduate Trainee Program – designed to support the company’s aspiration of building future leaders and functional talent pipelines for the downstream business. Rotated across the Commercial and Manufacturing departments.

Massachusetts, Usa

Researched with Prof. W. Fan in the study of nanomaterials. The research group focused on the synthesis of nanoporous materials that were used as catalyst in bio-refineries and as drug delivery carriers, such as zeolite. My study was used to publish scientific papers for the general public.

Gained insight in exploration and production through working with an Upstream service company that utilizes innovative floating solutions (FSOs and FPSOs) and early production systems. Involved in the development and tendering process of contracts.

Gained insight in the retailing business in Malaysia. Worked on commercial initiatives which provided me the opportunity to interface with top managers and successful entrepreneurs. Most of the projects I worked on focuses on establishing network amongst retailers for collaborative opportunities.

Assigned to work in the R&D and QC departments. Helped optimize and ran simulation models on the reactors. First hand exposure to the manufacturing process.

Designed, built and tested integrated operational systems for Malaysian Airline (MAS).

Served cakes and smiles! This was the job I first learnt that "the customer is always right"!

This was the job I first learnt the value of money! I worked in my uncle's construction company that delivers electrical solutions to businesses and household customers. I learnt how to lay bricks, mix cements, assemble satellite dish, troubleshoot faulty wirings and etc.

Master Of Engineering (Meng), Chemical Engineering With Study Abroad, 1St Class Honours

Final-year design project involved building a bio-syn plant that converts municipal solid waste to hydrogen gas (SYNGAS) which is a clean.

Master'S Degree, Chemical Engineering, Cgpa - 3.88

Awarded Dean's List Year abroad programme (50% scholarship)

Edexcel As And A Levels, Cgpa - 4.0

Chemistry - A Physics- A Accounting - A* Mathematics - A*