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Kenneth Flakes, PE, is a first-generation college graduate who has spent nearly his entire life in Houston, Texas. He is a graduate of Ross Sterling High School in the Houston Independent School District. After graduating high school as a valedictorian, Kenneth enrolled at the University of Houston where he majored in mechanical engineering. At the University of Houston, he was active with the student chapters of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). While at the University of Houston, he was inducted into the Pi Tau Sigma international mechanical engineering honor society and the Tau Beta Pi national engineering honor society.
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Immediately after receiving my engineering degree, I began a career with Cameron (now Schlumberger) in Houston where I have spent nearly two decades engineering integrated solutions, products, systems, and services for the oil and gas industry. This included a 2.5-year expatriate assignment in Malaysia for a subsea project. I have also served in various leadership roles for the ASME South Texas Section, NSBE Houston Professionals, and the University of Houston Engineering Alumni Association. I have been a licensed engineer in the State of Texas since 2009. In 2015, I was named the Distinguished Young Engineering Alumnus by the Engineering Alumni Association.
I am also the founder of Professional Plus, LLC which I created to help young professionals and aspiring professionals become Professional Plus. I do this through sharing my personal experiences and offering researched-based advice on careers, professional development, leadership, and mentorship via my blog and newsletter.