Andrew Sharpless

Background

About Andrew Sharpless

I'm a graduate Petroleum Engineer from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (Class of 2023) with a burgeoning career in petrophysical engineering at Shell, based in Houston. My role focuses on Gulf of Mexico (GOM) assets, enabling me to leverage my specialized education and experience in the oil and gas sector. Having cut my teeth on the Mariner East II Pipeline near my hometown of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, I've steadily developed an impressive portfolio. I started as a Teamster before progressing to a lead inspector on Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) sites, demonstrating not only my versatility but also my commitment to continual growth. My early career is characterized by a distinguished period of service in the United States Marine Corps and the National Security Agency from 2011-2017. During this time, I specialized as an Arabic Cryptologic Linguist, and I am keen to integrate these language skills into my engineering career to maximize value and increase efficiencies in global operations. From a series of internships across engineering and analysis sectors during my university years to my current role at Shell, my career trajectory embodies the spirit of a proven leader and reliable team player. Driven by a mission-focused mindset inherited from my military service, I bring relentless dedication to every project, underpinned by a solid work ethic. With a unique blend of linguistic acumen and petroleum engineering expertise, I am set to make meaningful contributions to the industry.