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Debra Fluitt
College:
University of Texas at San Antonio
Major:
Accounting
Graduated:
August 2004
Current Job:
Associate Auditor
Department:
Internal Audit
Valero
Location: Corporate Headquarters, San Antonio, Texas
“Valero has provided me
many great opportunities . As an intern I was involved
in generating internal reports
related to all business units of the company at both the
corporate and refinery levels. The knowledge I gained
for my internship has assisted in my career in
the Internal Audit Department, where I continue to
participate in a variety of company audit engagements.”
Adam B. Smith
College: Texas
A&M University – Kingsville, Texas
Major:
Chemical Engineering
Graduated: May
2004
Current Job:
Associate Process Engineer
Department:
Process Engineering
Valero Location:
Bill Greehey Refinery, Corpus Christi, Texas
“The Valero Internship
Program provided an opportunity to bring together the
academic education with refinery field experiences. The
ability to contribute and monitor the implementation of
projects that effect everyday operation was a valuable
learning environment. The overall exposure of the
refinery from plant utilities to process units has been
a substantial learning foundation. I continue to enjoy
working at the Bill Greehey Refinery and am much
appreciative for the opportunities I have experienced
with Valero.”
Melissa Gonzalez
College: St.
Mary’s University - San Antonio, Texas
Major:
International Business and Marketing
Graduated:
December 2006
Current Job:
Associate Transportation Analyst
Department:
Rail Transportation
Valero Location:
Corporate Headquarters, San Antonio, Texas
“Being an intern opened
my eyes to the fast paced environment of Corporate
America. The internship, in conjunction with my
schooling was an excellent combination to get me ready
for my career. Being an intern taught me real life
lessons, put my college courses into perspective and
most importantly reiterated in my mind where I wanted to
be - at Valero, a caring company.”
Joseph Lambert
College:
University of Texas at San Antonio
Major: Business
Information Systems
Graduated: May
2007
Current job:
Associate Corporate Economics Analyst
Department:
Pricing and Margin Analysis
Valero Location:
Corporate Headquarters, San Antonio, Texas
“Interning at Valero was
a great experience. One of the most valuable outcomes
from interning was the professional experience I
gained. I also enjoyed building relationships with
fellow employees. The environment is great and the
people are friendly. I can see why Valero has been
named one of the top companies to work for.”
Jenny
Lutz
College:
University of Texas at San Antonio
Major:
Psychology
Graduated:
Undergrad - May 2003, Masters - May 2005
Current Job:
Training & Development Analyst
Department:
Learning, Education, and Development (LEAD)
Valero Location:
Corporate Headquarters, San Antonio, Texas
“By coming on-board as an
intern, I was really able to test the waters and see how
my talents fit within the organization. I enjoyed being
able to apply what I was learning in the classroom to
real-life situations in a corporate environment. It was
a great learning experience in which I developed some
great relationships that have helped in my career
development.”
T.J. Lee
College: Rowan
University - Glassboro, New Jersey
Major:
Chemical Engineering
Graduated: May
2004
Current Job: Process
Engineer
Department:
Technical Services & Support
Valero Location:
Paulsboro Refinery, Paulsboro, New Jersey
“As an intern I got the
opportunity to work with dynamic, talented and
entertaining people. I had a great time
doing work that benefited the company, all while
developing organization, communication and problem
solving skills. At a refinery, there is always
something to do, something to make better and something
to learn. When I was weighing different job offers,
I
choose Valero because I knew the people we're
outstanding. Working here has exceeded my
expectations.”
Meredith Stone
College:
University of Texas at San Antonio
Major: Accounting
Graduated:
December 2006
Current Job:
Associate Auditor
Department:
Internal Audit
Valero Location:
Corporate Headquarters, San Antonio, Texas
“I am impressed with
Valero's commitment to its employees and the community.
My internship gave me the opportunity to learn about
Valero as a company and to meet talented people who have
helped me understand various processes and grow
professionally.”
Sarah I. Murillo
College:
St. Mary's University - San Antonio, Texas
Major:
Computer Science / MBA
Graduated:
Undergrad - May 2004, Masters - May 2006
Currently: SAP
Analyst
Department:
Information Services/Procurement Systems Development
Valero Location:
Corporate Headquarters, San Antonio, Texas
"My internship at Valero
made me appreciate what a wonderful
corporate culture as
well as strong work ethics and values this company
has.
One of the main reasons I decided to pursue a
career at Valero was because
I realized that it is true
that the employees are this company's number one asset.”
Phillip Cavazos
College: Our
Lady of the Lake University - San Antonio, Texas
Major: Accounting
Graduated:
December 2006
Current Job:
Associate Accountant
Department:
Hydrocarbons Secondary Cost
Valero Location:
Corporate Headquarters, San Antonio, Texas
“My college internship
experience allowed me to hold a position a full time
Accountant would normally hold. The internship program
exposes you to valuable job experience and state of the
art work processes. Because you are exposed to real
field related responsibilities as an intern, it allows
for a smooth transition when it is time to convert to
full time employment after graduation. It is truly a
remarkable opportunity.”
Jose Medina, Jr.
College:
St. Mary's University - San Antonio, Texas
Major: Corporate
Financial Management & Accounting
Graduated:
May 2007
Current Job:
Associate Commercial Analyst
Department:
Commercial Analysis
Valero Location:
Corporate Headquarters, San Antonio, Texas
"Being an On-Going Intern at Valero gave me more possibilities than your ordinary internship. I had real work experience, responsibilities and learning opportunities that made me feel like I was a part of a corporate team. Being a Valero Intern was a perfect addition to my college experience."
Errol Johnson
College: Texas A&M University - College Station,
Texas
Major:
Chemical Engineering
Graduated:
2004
Current Job: Process Engineer
Department:
Process Engineering
Valero Location: Three
Rivers Refinery, Three Rivers Texas
“Great experience, great
people, great times. Simply the best company I have ever
worked for.”
David Trevino
College: St. Mary’s
University - San Antonio, Texas
Major: Computer Science
Graduated: 2005
Current Job: Associate
Business Analyst
Department: Logistics,
Operations, and Development
Valero Location: Corporate
Headquarters, San Antonio, Texas
“Interning for such a large
company provided me a new awareness of big business
culture. Although I enjoyed gaining valuable professional
experience, I think Valero’s commitment to the community
surprised me the most.”
Evelyn
Miles
College: University of
Texas at San Antonio
Major: Accounting
Graduated: 2000
Current Job: Business
Specialist
Department: Wholesale
Brands
Valero Location: Corporate
Headquarters, San Antonio, Texas
“The Valero College
Internship Program provided me the opportunity to apply
textbook concepts in a real world setting. My internship
provided me the opportunity to work on projects that
impacted Valero and the chance to meet various people from
all over the company.”
Cliff Chang
College: University of
Texas at Austin
Major: Economics
Graduated: 2004
Current Job: Commercial
Analyst
Department: Asphalt
Marketing/Analytical Support
Valero Location:
Corporate Headquarters, San Antonio, Texas
“My experience as a Valero
intern was all about gaining valuable work experience and,
more importantly, building relationships with both Valero
employees and other interns. Following its acquisition, I
was fortunate enough to work at the St. Charles Refinery
with some of my fellow interns. While there, we worked
together around the clock to meet deadlines and were able to
build strong friendships. We are all now Valero employees
and two of them were even groomsmen in my wedding!”
Purviksha Patel
College: Drexel University
Major: Chemical
Engineering
Graduated: 2005
Current Job: Associate
Process Engineer
Department: Technical
Services
Valero Location: Paulsboro
Refinery, Paulsboro, New Jersey
“There were so many things
I learned from operators and engineering, such as process
modeling tools, engineering techniques and troubleshooting,
which was very useful in solving projects in my senior year
of college. It was a great experience working with Valero
as a co-op because it helped me to visualize my path in a
chemical engineering career.”