Anna Kilroy
Lompoc
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Launch Engineer
SpaceX
Vandenberg Village
10.2024 - Current
- Engineered Flame Water Diverter Fluid System at SLC-4E, integrating water and nitrogen blowdown systems.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful project activation.
- Developed Launch Complex 39A Helium Recharger, achieving a half reduction in helium supply costs.
- Eliminated reliance on base supply for future starship launches through strategic design and construction.
- Coordinated with Cape peers across various disciplines for project transition from design to activation.
- Designed McGregor Raptor propellant LOX storage and transfer pumps to facilitate 100 weekly Raptor tests.
- Enhanced propellant supply efficiency, enabling quicker turnaround between tests and reducing vendor delays.
- Expanded storage capabilities to support increased testing frequency and mitigate supply risks.
Launch Engineer II - Fluid System
SpaceX
Vandenberg Village
12.2022 - 10.2024
- Responsible Engineer fluid systems for Falcon launch pad, including helium, nitrogen, and RP-1 operations.
- Served as Ground Controller during launch pad refurbishment and on launch day.
- Led multiple reliability projects to enhance GSE system reliability and reduce refurbishing needs.
- Contributed to rate improvement efforts extending beyond SLC-4E launch pad, focusing on fluid design and activation.
- Oversaw upgrade of 398 Helium and Nitrogen Gas Farm for simultaneous booster checkout capabilities.
- Designed and built payload fluid supply systems for enhanced operational efficiency.
- Developed SLC-6 helium farm concept design for Falcon Heavy Pad.
Cryogenic Process Engineer
ExxonMobil
Kemmerer
02.2022 - 12.2022
- Oversaw cryogenic processes for LNG and liquid helium production, maintaining optimal operational parameters through systematic controls.
- Developed initiatives for process improvement, enhancing product recovery and resource efficiency in cryogenic operations.
- Spearheaded emission reduction projects by modifying processes and upgrading equipment to align with environmental compliance goals.
Utilities / Project Engineer
ExxonMobil
Kemmerer
12.2021 - 08.2022
- Oversaw execution of major capital projects, ensuring alignment with operational goals.
- Conducted comprehensive analysis of hydrogen syngas unit, implementing improvements for reliability and efficiency.
- Established advanced monitoring protocols for hydrogen syngas operations, addressing performance bottlenecks.
- Managed daily troubleshooting for critical utilities systems, minimizing downtime and ensuring continuous operations.
- Streamlined water treatment processes through optimization, enhancing resource utilization and lowering costs.
- Developed maintenance protocols for instrument air systems, increasing equipment longevity and reducing emergencies.
Upstream Process Engineer
ExxonMobil
Houston
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Conducted comprehensive analysis of post-combustion carbon capture systems to identify optimal parameters for CO2 removal efficiency.
- Designed advanced refrigeration cycles for greenfield LNG facilities, utilizing sustainable technologies for operational reliability.
- Developed detailed process flow diagrams and equipment specifications for blue hydrogen production, aligning with environmental standards.
- Optimized utility systems design for LNG processing units, enhancing energy efficiency and reducing operational costs.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate carbon capture technologies into existing upstream processes, improving system performance.
- Evaluated post-combustion capture technologies for blue hydrogen production, providing feasibility studies and technical recommendations for implementation.
Engineer in Operation
ExxonMobil
Houston
09.2020 - 03.2021
- Field engineer at East Texas Oil and Gas Facilities.
Upstream Process Engineer Intern
ExxonMobil
Houston
07.2019 - 10.2019
- LNG refrigeration integrated processes analysis and cost comparison.
Undergraduate Researcher
University of Wyoming
07.2018 - 07.2019
Test Administrator
Whatcom Community College
Bellingham
11.2015 - 10.2017
Physics Tutor
Whatcom Community College
Bellingham
11.2016 - 08.2017
Education
Bachelor of Science - BS - Chemical Engineering and Physics
University of Wyoming
Wyoming03.2021
Associate of Science - AS - Chemical Engineering
Whatcom Community College
03.2018
Skills
- Fluid dynamics
- Engineering design
- Cryogenic processes
- System optimization
- Project engineering
- Process improvement
- Project management
- Cross-functional collaboration
Timeline
Senior Launch Engineer
SpaceX
10.2024 - Current
Launch Engineer II - Fluid System
SpaceX
12.2022 - 10.2024
Cryogenic Process Engineer
ExxonMobil
02.2022 - 12.2022
Utilities / Project Engineer
ExxonMobil
12.2021 - 08.2022
Upstream Process Engineer
ExxonMobil
03.2021 - 12.2021
Engineer in Operation
ExxonMobil
09.2020 - 03.2021
Upstream Process Engineer Intern
ExxonMobil
07.2019 - 10.2019
Undergraduate Researcher
University of Wyoming
07.2018 - 07.2019
Physics Tutor
Whatcom Community College
11.2016 - 08.2017
Test Administrator
Whatcom Community College
11.2015 - 10.2017
Bachelor of Science - BS - Chemical Engineering and Physics
University of Wyoming
Associate of Science - AS - Chemical Engineering
Whatcom Community College
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