San Francisco, California, United States
Staff Engineer responsible for leading Embedded Systems through hardware retrofits and software architecture overhauls for Cruise Bolt AV reboot.
Technical lead responsible for the delivery of embedded software for Cruise Origin manufacturing builds and road deployment.
Lead Systems Engineer for Cruise Origin AV assembly plant verification system, and owner of system requirements for interior display, audio, two-way calling, remote charging, continuous logging, and the integration of a new compute and network architecture.
GM technical lead and liaison at Cruise, responsible for improving issue escalation, intercompany processes, and cross-functional collaboration between OEM and startup teams through Bolt AV deployment, model year transitions, and retrofits.
Tracked, verified integration, and released GM’s largest-to-date vehicle-level firmware packages to development teams, assembly plants, and Cruise Automation. Served as the main point of contact for software integration issues and driving solutions through the release community.
Led development and execution of 70+ retrofits on 120 Cruise Gen2 vehicles, including assembly checks, issue resolution, and overall vehicle readiness.
Led 15+ engineering students through the design, manufacture, and validation of an open-wheel race car. Managed $200k+ budget and fostered relationships with 100+ sponsors, the university, and followers. Driver for testing, tuning, and Autocross and Endurance competition events.