Episode 18: Substituting Hard Work for Education with Shawn Whitmore of Williams
On this episode of The Gas Compression Podcast, host Michael Haning welcomes Shawn Whitmore, Operation Manager at Williams out of Wyoming.
Right away, Shawn delves into Williams' newest acquisition of 1.2 million acres in South Central Wyoming. Purchased from BP and Southland, Williams will use the land for exploration and production (E&P).
Before his 16 years at Williams, Shawn wanted more from life when he was serving in law enforcement. So he jumped on a hiring opportunity at Williams when they were expanding one of their power plants in Wyoming.
Early on at Williams, Shawn realized that nobody but himself would hold him back from what he wanted to do. He jumped on new positions, moving up the ranks where he could.
He'd assumed the bachelor's degrees of other candidates would outweigh his qualifications. One hiring manager alluded to his diversity of experience throughout the company. He had worked in various locations, with various employees, and in varying roles, which put him ahead of candidates who had a degree but less experience.
This relentless pursuit of chasing the next best opportunity has carried the pace of Shawn's career.
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