John Avera

John is a Control Valve Asset Manager with over 12 years of dedicated experience at Shells Geismar and Convent facilities. A graduate of Louisiana State University, he possesses deep expertise in severe service applications, backed by extensive factory training from industry leaders like Flowserve, Fisher, and Metso.

He maintains strong ties to his local community, evidenced by his interest in the Baton Rouge Area Chamber and his alma mater, Louisiana State University. This suggests a connection to local development and university affairs.

Unique fact: John has been factory-trained by seven different major control valve manufacturers, giving him an exceptionally broad technical expertise.