SUT-US YP & WIND 5 Career Superpowers Seminar Part II
Starts: Fri, Feb 6, 2026 5:00 PM CSTEnds: Fri, Feb 6, 2026 7:30 PM CST
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Today's career landscape resembles a complex ecosystem shaped by AI, social media, globalization, remote work dynamics, mergers/acquisitions, reductions in force, extended career timelines, and shifting work-life priorities. Success now demands more than technical or domain excellence—it requires mastering timeless strategies that act as career accelerators/sustainers that help ensure workers can remain engaged, competitive, relevant, and fulfilled in the workforce for as long as they desire.."
This seminar explores five "Career Superpowers"—proven techniques that compound over time to amplify one’s career trajectory:
Five seasoned professionals from diverse backgrounds will each champion one superpower, sharing candid insights from their journeys—victories, setbacks, and pivotal lessons learned. Through moderated panel discussion, each speaker will present for 15 minutes, weaving in favorite quotes and engaging in cross-panel dialogue.
We are excited to announce this special collaborative event between the Young Professionals and Women in Industry. This event will take place on February 6th at Rice University, and we would be delighted to have you join us.
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Jim Craig - Chevron James (Jim) E. Craig, PE is the Project Manager for the NOJV Offshore Nigeria Capital Projects team in Houston, where he supports Chevron’s Nigerian offshore developments and project delivery. He previously contributed to Chevron’s energy transition efforts, including the ACES Green Hydrogen project and a secondment to Brightmark RNG as Vice President of Project Management Execution. Since joining Chevron in 2004, he has led major global projects and developed key engineering and operating models. Jim began his career after earning a Mechanical Engineering degree from Texas A&M and later an MBA from Rice University. He has lived and worked worldwide and has served on the ECC Board since 2019. |
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Jon Haliburton - Ensearch Energy Recruiting Mr. Halliburton is the Managing Director and Founder of Ensearch Energy Recruitment, a firm specializing in executive and technical recruitment for the energy sector. With over 30 years of experience in the energy industry, Jon began his career at ConocoPhillips, where he spent five years before transitioning into recruitment. Since founding Ensearch in 2004, he has successfully led talent acquisition efforts for major clients including Shell, Siemens, KBR, and Aker, focusing on roles across engineering, commercial, and executive functions. |
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Luz Zarate - Shell Luz is a Marine Technology Research Engineer at Shell, specializing in evaluating marine renewable technologies and advancing innovative metocean solutions for the business. Previously, she was a metocean consultant at RPS, where she held technical, commercial, and digital product delivery roles. She supported Shell s Gulf of Mexico Metocean program through data processing, analysis, real time monitoring, and regulatory compliance. Luz also led innovation initiatives at RPS, contributing to its digital transformation with products in data analytics, AI, visualization, and digital twins. She is a Certified Scrum Product Owner with an MS in Physical Oceanography from Texas A&M and a BE in Geophysics from UNAM. |
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Roneet Dasm - NGI Roneet Das is a geotechnical engineer and researcher with experience across offshore and onshore energy projects. His work focuses on soil–structure interaction, interface shear behavior, geotechnical instrumentation, and geohazard assessment in terrestrial and marine environments. He has led laboratory testing and interpretive programs supporting offshore developments in the Gulf of Mexico, Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, and Mozambique, contributing to ground models and geotechnical bases of design for foundations, risers, and pipelines. His research applies Bayesian methods to pipe–soil interaction and slope stability. Roneet currently serves as Chair of the SUT Young Professionals Committee. |
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Allison Drobniak - Genesis Allison Drobniak is a seasoned Strategy and Operations leader at Genesis, driving organizational excellence and business growth through innovative solutions. A Texas A&M graduate, she combines engineering expertise with strategic vision to optimize processes and deliver impactful results. Allison actively contributes to industry advancement as a council member for the Executive Council for Leading Change and serves on the Executive Advisory Committee for the ECC Association. With over a decade of leadership experience, she is recognized for fostering collaboration, guiding transformative initiatives, and shaping the future of energy and construction sectors. |
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Sarah Truchard - CITGO As the Manager of Talent & Leadership Development at CITGO, Mrs. Truchard brings over 15 years of experience in the learning and development space, driven by a deep passion for engaging employees through innovative learning strategies. She hold a B.A. in Exercise and Sports Science with an Education concentration from St. Mary’s University in Texas, and an M.S. in Educational Human Resource Development from Texas A&M University. Outside of work, Mrs. Truchard enjoys spending time with her twin boys, coaching, playing, and watching softball and baseball, and actively volunteering with the Houston Rodeo. |
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| If you are interested in sponsoring this event please contact Mariana Diaz mdiaz@sut-us.org | ||
| Organizing Committee: Young Professionals Committee & Women In Industry | ||
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