Dennis Pello is Manager Facilities Engineering at the Offshore Directorate. In total 35 years' experience,  career started at Shell’s Research Center and moved to Staatsolie in 2001 as a Process Engineer, contributing to major projects like the Staatsolie Refinery Expansion and the Bio‑ethanol project. In 2021, as Manager Sustainable Energy he developed Staatsolie’s carbon footprint analysis and decarbonization roadmap, and as part of the Local Content Development Taskforce advanced local supplier and workforce development. In 2024, he joined the Offshore Directorate, continuing his dedication, building in-country value and supporting Suriname’s oil and gas sector.