Steve Treese retired from Phillips 66 as the Hydroprocessing Team Lead in 2013; but continues to take on consulting assignments in process engineering and refining. He started his professional career with Union Oil Company of California in 1973 as a Research Engineer with a BS in Chemical Engineering from Washington State University. He followed company heritages through Unocal, Tosco, Phillips, ConocoPhillips, and Phillips 66. Steve is a licensed Professional Engineer, with two recent books and several articles published. He has been an inventor on patents in diverse areas, including vessel internals, enhanced oil recovery, and hydroprocessing. Steve’s hobbies include woodworking, boating, fermentation, robotics, and photography. He is a mentor for FIRST Robotics Team 3049 in Bremerton, WA.