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San Francisco, Ca, Us

San Francisco, California, Us

Guide prioritization for Strategy, Engineering, and Planning team initiatives, focusing on improving the next-generation robotic taxi to unlock commercialization at scale. Key cross-functional stakeholders: Engineering, Product, Operations• Identify areas of improvement in hardware, software, and operations that are most impactful to the commercialization of our autonomous vehicles. • Cross-functionally develop engineering and operational solutions that optimize vehicle data collection for AI & machine learning (AI/ML) improvements• Align with Leadership on top initiatives to best support Engineering and Commercial Operations in bringing robotaxis to market, leveraging clear, data-driven recommendations

San Francisco, California, Us

Improve technical and operational gaps in autonomous fleet deployment strategy, working with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain to identify, develop, and align on path to commercialization.• Built cost-efficient business cases to identify and pursue most impactful technical and operational improvements• Created scenario-based resource planning recommendations, including for labor headcount, vehicle controllers, and EV charging stalls• Developed and improved frameworks and procedures for autonomous vehicle logistics and life-cycle management of high-value controllers • Drove advancements in 3rd party partnership on autonomous vehicle controllers, including accountability for production timeline and cost transparency

Cupertino, California, Us

Led iPhone operations for regional production site, including new product introduction (NPI), business operations, and strategic supply chain improvements.• Scoped, planned, and executed NPI product builds, driving cross-functional teams, such as Engineering, Materials, Planning, and Finance to meet deliverables• Clearly identified and communicated to Leadership the opportunities and risks to schedule, as well as recommended actions for improvements• Negotiated complex manufacturing commercial agreements• Created and managed budget for production costs• Developed and executed strategic initiatives that optimized productivity, cost, and schedule

Cupertino, California, Us

• Scoped and managed complete manufacturing cycle of OEM projects for consumer electronics, fitness machines, and other goods• Led strategy for Americas, including selection of new product designs, presenting to clients at tradeshows and meetings in US, Europe, and Latin America in English and Spanish• Managed in English and Mandarin a cross-functional team of 20 people, based in five offices across China, including engineers, graphic designers, sourcing managers, and sales managers• Negotiated extensively with vendors and contract manufacturers to optimize on cost and lead times

Washington, Dc, Us

• Drafted multi-million dollar federal bid proposals, adhering to strict government compliance standards• Authored market-entry study specifically for Chinese companies looking to invest and operate in Latin America, including in technology, agriculture, mining, and public infrastructure

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science