Our People: Anne Bertelsmann Engineers a Distinguished Career
Anne Bertelsmann, a principal process safety engineer at Marathon Petroleum (MPC), has been recognized with the Distinguished Examination Service Award by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). Born in Zimbabwe and raised in Germany, Bertelsmann's journey led her to the U.S. for graduate studies, where she eventually joined MPC's Galveston Bay refinery.
At MPC, Bertelsmann has played a important role in developing the company's Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) program and currently serves as the Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and LOPA Coordinator. Her expertise and dedication to advancing engineering licensure have been praised by NCEES, where she has held various leadership positions for the past 15 years.
Bertelsmann's commitment to diversity in engineering and her unique life experiences, including witnessing the fall of the Berlin Wall, have shaped her inclusive outlook on problem-solving and team dynamics.
Anne Bertelsmann, ingegnere principale della sicurezza dei processi presso Marathon Petroleum (MPC), è stata riconosciuta con il Distinct Examination Service Award dal National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). Nata in Zimbabwe e cresciuta in Germania, il percorso di Bertelsmann l'ha portata negli Stati Uniti per studi post-laurea, dove ha poi iniziato a lavorare presso la raffineria di Galveston Bay di MPC.
Presso MPC, Bertelsmann ha svolto un ruolo importante nello sviluppo del programma di Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) dell'azienda e attualmente ricopre il ruolo di coordinatore per l'analisi dei pericoli di processo (PHA) e LOPA. La sua esperienza e dedizione nel promuovere la licenza in ingegneria sono state apprezzate da NCEES, dove ha ricoperto varie posizioni di leadership negli ultimi 15 anni.
Il suo impegno per la diversità nell'ingegneria e le sue uniche esperienze di vita, compresa l'osservazione della caduta del Muro di Berlino, hanno plasmato la sua prospettiva inclusiva sulla risoluzione dei problemi e sulla dinamica di squadra.
Anne Bertelsmann, ingeniera principal de seguridad de procesos en Marathon Petroleum (MPC), ha sido reconocida con el Distinguished Examination Service Award por el National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). Nacida en Zimbabue y criada en Alemania, el trayecto de Bertelsmann la llevó a EE. UU. para estudios de posgrado, donde finalmente se unió a la refinería Galveston Bay de MPC.
En MPC, Bertelsmann ha desempeñado un papel importante en el desarrollo del programa Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) de la empresa y actualmente actúa como Coordinadora de Análisis de Peligros de Proceso (PHA) y LOPA. Su experiencia y dedicación para avanzar en la certificación de ingenieros han sido elogiadas por el NCEES, donde ha ocupado varias posiciones de liderazgo durante los últimos 15 años.
El compromiso de Bertelsmann con la diversidad en la ingeniería y sus experiencias de vida únicas, incluyendo el testimonio de la caída del Muro de Berlín, han moldeado su perspectiva inclusiva sobre la resolución de problemas y la dinámica de equipo.
앤 베르텔스만(Anne Bertelsmann)은 마라톤 석유 (MPC)의 주요 공정 안전 엔지니어로서, 미국 엔지니어 및 측량사 시험 위원회(NCEES)로부터 우수 시험 서비스 상을 수상하였습니다. 그녀는 짐바브웨에서 태어나 독일에서 자랐으며, 대학원 연구를 위해 미국으로 와서 결국 MPC의 갤버스턴 베이 정유소에 합류했습니다.
MPC에서 베르텔스만은 회사의 보호 분석 계층(LOPA) 프로그램 개발에 중요한 역할을 했으며, 현재 공정 위험 분석(PHA) 및 LOPA 코디네이터로 활동하고 있습니다. 그녀의 전문성과 공학 면허 증진을 위한 헌신은 NCEES로부터 찬사를 받았으며, 그녀는 지난 15년간 여러 리더십 직책을 맡아왔습니다.
베르텔스만은 공학 분야의 다양성에 대한 약속과 베를린 장벽 붕괴를 목격한 소중한 경험을 통해 문제 해결 및 팀 역학에 대한 포괄적인 시각을 형성하였습니다.
Anne Bertelsmann, ingénieure principale en sécurité des processus chez Marathon Petroleum (MPC), a été reconnue avec le Distinguished Examination Service Award par le National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). Née au Zimbabwe et élevée en Allemagne, le parcours de Bertelsmann l'a conduite aux États-Unis pour ses études supérieures, où elle a finalement rejoint la raffinerie de Galveston Bay de MPC.
Chez MPC, Bertelsmann a joué un rôle important dans le développement du programme Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) de l'entreprise et elle est actuellement coordinatrice de l'analyse des risques de processus (PHA) et LOPA. Son expertise et sa détermination à faire avancer la certification des ingénieurs ont été saluées par le NCEES, où elle occupe divers postes de leadership depuis les 15 dernières années.
L'engagement de Bertelsmann envers la diversité dans le domaine de l'ingénierie et ses expériences de vie uniques, y compris le témoignage de la chute du mur de Berlin, ont façonné sa vision inclusive de la résolution de problèmes et de la dynamique d'équipe.
Anne Bertelsmann, leitende Ingenieurin für Prozesssicherheit bei Marathon Petroleum (MPC), wurde mit dem Distinguished Examination Service Award des National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) ausgezeichnet. Sie wurde in Simbabwe geboren und wuchs in Deutschland auf; ihr Weg führte sie in die USA, um dort ihren Master zu machen, wo sie schließlich in die Raffinerie von MPC in Galveston Bay eintrat.
Bei MPC spielte Bertelsmann eine wichtige Rolle bei der Entwicklung des Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) Programms des Unternehmens und ist derzeit als Koordinatorin für die Prozessgefahrenanalyse (PHA) und LOPA tätig. Ihre Expertise und ihr Engagement für die Förderung der Ingenieurlizenz wurden von NCEES gelobt, wo sie in den letzten 15 Jahren in verschiedenen Führungspositionen tätig war.
Bertelsmanns Engagement für Vielfalt in der Ingenieurwissenschaft und ihre einzigartigen Lebenserfahrungen, einschließlich der Beobachtung des Falls der Berliner Mauer, haben ihre inklusive Sichtweise auf Problemlösungen und Teamdynamik geprägt.
- Anne Bertelsmann received the Distinguished Examination Service Award from NCEES, recognizing her expertise and dedication
- Bertelsmann developed MPC's Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) program and wrote the standard for it
- As PHA and LOPA Coordinator, she supports sites with conducting safety studies company-wide
- Her advocacy for diversity among committee members at NCEES was acknowledged
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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 30, 2024 / Marathon Petroleum Corporation
If you ask Anne Bertelsmann where she's from and how she ended up at Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC), be prepared for an intriguing story. As a principal process safety engineer at MPC and Distinguished Examination Service Award winner for the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), she's been dedicated to the profession of engineering for most of her life.
Bertelsmann was born in Harare, Zimbabwe, where her parents were working temporarily. She grew up in Berlin, Germany, and spent a year as an exchange student in Owasso, Oklahoma. She returned to Germany to finish high school and attended the Technical University of Berlin. That's when she witnessed the fall of the Berlin wall.
"I attended President Ronald Reagan's famous 1987 speech in Berlin," said Bertelsmann. "‘Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!' It may have been over 35 years ago, but I remember it like it was yesterday."
After two years at the Technical University of Berlin, she transferred to the University of Karlsruhe, where she earned her undergraduate degree in Process Engineering. In 1993, she moved to the U.S. for graduate school at the University of Rochester in New York.
"I wanted to experience a different academic environment and broaden my horizons," said Bertelsmann. "The University of Rochester offered me both, and I was excited to immerse myself in a new culture and challenge myself in a new setting."
Life is full of surprises
Bertelsmann originally planned to return to Germany after earning her Master of Science degree in 1996 and doctoral degree in Chemical Engineering in 1997, but fate had other ideas. While attending graduate school in New York, she met her future husband, Igor Kostjuhin.
"Life is full of surprises, and any one event can change its course," said Bertelsmann.
Her first job after graduate school was at a Bayer chemical plant in Baytown, Texas. The company then moved her to their pharmaceutical division in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she worked with blood plasma products. In 2007, she moved back to Houston, Texas, to join her husband. She was hired by BP at its Texas City facility. Her first role was as the Technical Resource Manager, responsible for hiring and training engineers and managing the intern program.
In 2013, MPC purchased the facility, now known as the Galveston Bay refinery. Bertelsmann continued in the process safety group, where she helped develop MPC's Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) program and wrote the standard for it. In her current role as the Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and LOPA Coordinator, she supports sites with conducting safety studies.
"The Refining Process Safety Management (PSM) group provides tools, consultation, audits and general support for our sites company-wide, helping them develop the necessary safeguards for various process hazards while also training engineers in hazard recognition."
Leaving her mark
In 2023, Bertelsmann's expertise was recognized by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), earning her the Distinguished Examination Service Award for her dedicated service to NCEES and the engineering profession.
NCEES praised her ongoing commitment to advancing engineering licensure. She joined the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) Chemical Exam Development Committee in 2001 and began serving in leadership roles in 2008. For the past 15 years, she has held various leadership positions with the nonprofit.
"I didn't really choose to become a member," Bertelsmann said. "They found me."
After graduating with her engineering degree, she aimed to become a licensed professional engineer (PE) to demonstrate competency and expand her future options. While taking the PE exam, she encountered a multiple-choice question with what she could only conclude were all incorrect answers.
"I wrote a letter to NCEES afterward asking them to review the answer in question," she recalled.
She never received a direct response to her letter, but a few months later, she received an invitation from the exam committee to attend their next meeting.
"My assumption was accurate," said Bertelsmann. "That questioning along with my high exam score led to me receiving the invite. It also demonstrated to me that NCEES takes examinee feedback seriously, even if it's their policy not to respond to individual examinees."
That began her journey with NCEES, traveling to South Carolina for her first exam committee meeting without knowing what to expect.
"I discovered that the committee meets twice a year to write and pre-test questions for the Chemical PE Exam," she said. "I met engineers who loved taking the PE exam repeatedly. That's when I realized these were my kind of people."
That was over 20 years ago, and she has no plans to stop.
"I've learned a lot about writing effective test questions and the field of psychometrics (measuring the mind), which validates test questions based on candidate performance, and I find it fascinating," said Bertelsmann. "I've also formed close friendships with other engineers on the committee."
Her honor from NCEES also acknowledges her advocacy for diversity among committee members.
"We strive for diversity in industry type, employment (public, private, government and academia), subject matter expertise, geographic location, education, gender and more. This ensures the exam isn't biased, and everyone feels welcome."
She applies this inclusive outlook to her daily life.
"Solving big problems benefits from thinking outside the box, which isn't always easy," she noted. "A diverse team provides the largest box to think in."
Getting Personal
Family life: Bertelsmann and her husband, Igor Kostjuhin, recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. They have four children: Karina, 23, who works at NASA in Maryland; Mark, 22, a student at the University of New Orleans; Dennis, 20, at the University of Texas-Austin; and Lara, 16, a senior at League City High School.
"It's been so rewarding to watch my children grow and follow their own paths just like I did," said Bertelsmann. "It's also nice to have three of them close by, since the rest of my family is still in Germany."
Hobbies: Rowing, sewing (and other crafts), cooking and baking, traveling
Fun facts: She learned figure skating while in college. "While living and working in Houston, I trained with a coach, participated in recreational competitions and moonlighted as a figure skating instructor. I also have a black belt in Karate. I started Karate with my kids when they were younger and stuck with it after they quit."
Anne Bertelsmann accepting the Distinguished Examination Service Award.
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