Stefan Budimlic

About Stefan Budimlic

Stefan Budimlic is a project engineering and facilities optimization specialist with 3 years of internship experience in upstream oil and gas projects. He has led engineering execution, facility operations support, and process optimization efforts at Chevron, delivering impactful solutions that improve profitability, reduce emissions, and enhance operational safety. Mr. Budimlic is highly interested in increasing the global energy supply while reaching a net-zero carbon future. Mr. Budimlic is a communicative and results-driven professional who thrives in cross-functional teams and fast-paced environments. He has designed compressor blowdown systems to reduce methane emissions by 95%, engineered automated water tank skimming systems saving annually, and optimized basin-wide fuel-gas systems saving over initial designs. Mr. Budimlic earned both his B.S. and Master\'s in Mechanical Engineering from Rice University, where he graduated with honors and received multiple engineering awards. He specializes in: • Project Engineering Execution• Facility Operations Support• Mechanical Systems Design• Process Optimization• Safety and Risk Mitigation• Technical Problem Solving He is fluent in Serbian, proficient in Spanish, and skilled in tools like SolidWorks, MATLAB, Python, and AutoCAD. Mr. Budimlic is open to new connections and opportunities and can be reached via LinkedIn or at s••••@rice.edu.

Experience

1. Facilities Engineering Intern

   Chevron

   May 2025 — Present · Midland, TX, US

   Executing a compressor blowdown mitigation project to proactively reduce emissions- Performing an automatic skimming project to increase bottom line production- Assisting operations crews

Education

• Rice University

  Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering

• Rice University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering

  2021 — 2025