Yew Sian Chin

Energy Transition | McKinsey & Co.

Greater Kuala Lumpur

About

Experience

  • McKinsey & Company (WP. Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
    • Consultant
      Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Knowledge Specialist on Oil Demand https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/oil-and-gas/how-we-help-clients/energy-solutions/overview Past engagements: AI strategy and implementation, supply chain strategy, M&A due diligence, upstream, gas, and downstream operation excellence

    • Analyst
      Jun 2022 - Dec 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos

      Solution Analyst Expertise: Oil demand, road transport Past engagements: voluntary carbon market, downstream decarbonisation, non-fuel retail, digital solution

  • Manufacturing Process Engineer at ExxonMobil Kuala Lumpur Technology Center
    Nov 2018 - May 2022 · 3 yrs 7 mos

    Provide optimization and troubleshooting solutions to EMEAP manufacturing sites with portfolio spanning Distillation, FCC, Hydroprocessing, Reforming and Alkylation. Led the roll-out of remote monitoring program at Australia and Italy refineries as a part of downstream business model restructuring. Worked closely with overseas counterparts for 2+ years to streamline data analytics work process, which added business value of >$1mil USD Utilized data analytics tools (e.g. SAS JMP, SeeQ) for diagnostic and descriptive analysis in a high-frequency monitoring and data-intensive setting. Performed multivariate analysis (e.g. PCA, PLS) to build predictive and inferential models. Identified top unit constraints and lost opportunity costs by utilizing Real-Time Optimization and Adv. Control Applications (DMC), which set the priority for business resources allocation.

  • LINK Intern at Shell Technology Centre Amsterdam
    Jul 2017 - Oct 2017 · 4 mos

    Performed vision studies on the valorization of CO2-converted products in the petrochemical value chain based on the manufacturing process scalability and sustainability. Conducted techno-economic analyses on different CO2-to-product electrochemical processes, which provided insights into the respective technical feasibilities and main economic hurdles. Evaluated the potential of products to serve as a carbon-neutral fuel or temporary energy storage for intermittent renewable energy sources.

  • Co-Founder at Desert Thermal Energy
    Jan 2016 - Mar 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos

    DTE was a start-up venture that focused on the utilisation of trapped thermal energy and waste heat recycling to generate electricity. We designed a green solution that captures waste heat from desert solar farm and recycles it as electricity at night. Our team emerged as one of the finalists of Venture Catalyst Challenge - Imperial College's flagship entrepreneurial competition out of 60 start-up teams.

  • Carbon Capture Research Intern at Imperial College London
    Aug 2016 - Sep 2016 · 2 mos

    Facilitated test runs on a 500t/yr reversible chemical absorption carbon capture pilot plant equipped with ABB 800xA industrial control system Reviewed and updated Functional Design Specifications (FDS), Instrumentation Input-Output lists, Cause and Effect diagrams, HAZOP and standard operating procedures Advocated the importance of carbon capture in the future energy landscape via presentations to corporate and academic partners (e.g. British Water, BP, Shell and the Taiwan Ministry of Science and Technology)