John began his professional career as a Project Construction Engineer for Shell Oil Company in New Jersey. In 1994 John was promoted to Environmental Engineering Manager for Shell Oil Company's Florida retail operations. While working in Florida, John attended the University of South Florida to earn a Masters Degree in Business Administration.
After earning his MBA, Mr. Carson was promoted to Shell Oil Company's corporate office in Houston, Texas as a Gasoline Trading Analyst. In 1997, John accepted another promotion with Shell Oil Company to be the Distributor Business Manager of Shell Lubricants operations in Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
After working for Shell Oil Company for many years, John’s desire to run his own business overtook his commitment to a corporate career and in 1997 he established Carson Irrigation.
