Honor Society® member
Darik Dillard
Mechanical Engineer at Shell plc
- management and business strategy
- Class of 2024
- Houston, Texas
Member since May 2023
About
Born in San Antonio, Texas. Grew up very active in sports including basketball, football and track & field.
Attended Rice University on an athletic scholarship, graduating in 2017 with a dual degree in Mechanical Engineering and Mathematical Economic Analysis.
While in university I played running back on the rice football team and served as a campus minister and participated in several student clubs.
I am a licensed professional engineer here in Texas and have been working in energy for Shell since 2017 as a mechanical engineer managing capital projects, turnaround construction, and production operations.
Currently pursuing my MBA at the Rice Jones School of Business.
Currently I am very active in my church serving as a ministry leader with my wife.
My hobbies and passions center around community service, mentorship, real estate, snowboarding, and surfing.
Education
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rice university
master of business administration (mba)
2022 – 2024
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Rice Univeristy
mechanical engineering
2012 – 2017
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Rice University
Mathematical Economic Analysis
2012 – 2017
Honors and awards
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Project Execution in Gulf of Mexico
Internal award within Shell plc Gulf of Mexico upstream deepwater operations business. Executed a lean project restoration the salvage a plugged well, generating $13million in the business
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Bob Quinn - Male Athlete of the Year
Rice University athletics department recognized the most outstanding male and female athlete that excels academically, athletically, and impacts broader community
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Non profit leadership
- Graduate school interests
Currently pursuing MBA. Seeking Master of Divinity following MBA
- Outside the classroom
Community Service/Outreach
Mentorship
Real Estate
Bible Study/Ministry
Snowboarding
Surfing
Portfolio Management
Experience
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Mechanical Engineer
Shell plc
Aug 2017 – May 2023
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Systems Engineering Intern
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
May 2015 – Aug 2016
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Campus Minister Intern
Greater Houston Church
May 2014 – Dec 2016
Volunteering
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Volunteer
Houston Food bank
Jun 2020 – May 2023
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Ministry Leader
Greater Houston Church
May 2014 – May 2023
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
- Spanish Intermediate
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