LaKeshia Taylor is the Global Reliability Group Lead at Becht, where she leads a team of engineers and subject matter experts (SMEs) supporting clients across the refining, petrochemical, and chemical industries. With over 20 years of experience, LaKeshia brings deep expertise in reliability and maintenance engineering, with a focus on both fixed and rotating equipment. She supports clients in developing comprehensive equipment strategies, conducting RAM (Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability) studies, performing root cause failure analysis (RCFA), and identifying and closing reliability gaps. In addition, she works extensively with aboveground storage tank owners on risk assessments, program optimization, and regulatory compliance. LaKeshia is a Fellow in Energy Law and Regulation at Tulane Law School, where she is advancing her expertise at the intersection of energy and environmental policy, regulation, and industry practice. She is also an active API committee and task force member, helping shape industry standards and best practices in asset integrity, reliability, and mechanical integrity. Prior to her consulting career, she held a range of technical and leadership roles in plant operations, where she led cross-functional teams and delivered sustainable improvements in asset performance and project execution.