Christopher Heineman

• Build and test all components and systems of two drone products and ground systems, including the drop door hatch, body, circuit boards, wiring, fuselage, propellers, motors, and delivery droid
• Identify and communicate quality issues to the engineering team
• Use hand tools daily (screwdrivers, torque tools, calipers, micrometers)
• Meet aggressive deadlines and provide testing support as needed
• Maintained a safe work environment by enforcing safety protocols and conducting routine inspections.
• Documented all manufacturing activities, maintaining accurate records for reporting purposes and quality assurance audits.
• Troubleshot equipment issues, minimizing downtime and keeping production on track to meet deadlines.
• Report build results, ideas, and issues to supervisors and design engineers

• Learned key duplication by assisting experienced locksmiths on various jobs
• Helped reduce response times by managing tools and supplies for on-site work
• Worked with senior locksmiths to create custom security solutions for clients’ needs
• Demonstrated commitment to professional ethics when handling confidential information related to client security systems.
• Promoted a positive work environment by actively collaborating with team members and offering assistance when needed.

• Performed maintenance, diagnosis, and required repairs on 20+ Origins and 60+ Chevy Bolts.
• Documented over 50 requests, repairs, and findings using Jira.
• Collaborated cross-functionally to streamline Origin cycle-time from 2 weeks to just over 1 day.
• Assisted in executing over 20 Vehicle Change processes for both Origin and Bolt platforms
• Facilitated the training of new employees/contractors

Over and above

• Interviewed over 10 potential candidates for full-time as a vehicle technician
• Tracked and maintained assets for employee use.
• Reduced downtime for user laptops by proactively opening tickets and resolving issues

• Transitioned over 100 Chevy Bolts from manufacturing state to fully driverless commercial-ready state.
• Conducted weekly quality checks on over 100 vehicles, including hardware and software validations, as well as sensor calibrations.
• Worked closely with fellow technicians and engineers to troubleshoot and meticulously track vehicle, hardware, and software issues.
• Skillfully applied basic hand tools to address minor repairs required for autonomous vehicles.

• Managed a team of 8 contractors, providing guidance on SOPs for in-car driving and co-driving etiquette
• Developed comprehensive training slides covering company policies, regulations, and standard operating procedures for in-car and out-of-car activities, specific to for new hires.
• Established and executed daily testing plans for contractors to align with company Objectives and Key Results metrics.
• Scheduled and conducted verification and validation processes to ensure the public road readiness of Self-Driving Vehicles.
• Coordinated the operations of a diverse fleet of nine vehicles, including six autonomous and three standard cars.
• Led the interview process for both entry-level and high-level candidates through phone, in-person, and Zoom calls.
• Contributed to, updated, and executed mapping plans, overseeing data ingestion and validating current maps.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using Excel and Outlook, with basic terminal experience.
• Notable achievements include surpassing the 2019 mileage goal by covering over 20,000 miles and effectively tracking 500 assets for the Hardware team.

• Collaborated closely on the development of autonomous vehicles.
• Developed training plan presentations for new hire drivers.
• Demonstrated proficient knowledge of Pony.ai systems, encompassing both hardware and software aspects.
• Logged over 20 daily runs with engineers present in the vehicle
• Participated in weekly meetings with managers to enhance the learning behavior of the vehicle.
• Successfully completed and logged mapping requirements for future road testing.
• Conducted ad hoc testing to address the needs of engineering and developers.

• Performed 100+ closed course tests at high speed and static
• Executed daily mapping tasks in the South Bay area.
• Logged over 5000 hours in total across multiple autonomous car platforms, including driverless vehicles.
• Communicated with team daily on vehicle SW status
• Maintained a high standard of safety with reported 0 incidents
• Conducted comprehensive structural training, including collision avoidance testing.
• Performed extensive calibrations on hardware (lidars, radars, cameras).
• Worked extensively with new software to ensure safety within the general fleet.

• Completed 1,500 Bay Area rides totaling over 40,000 miles, with a spotless safety record and top customer satisfaction rating.

• Met staffing needs as required by the customer.
• Assessed the customer's needs and determined detailed job requirements.
• Evaluated worksite performance of employees and developed professional partnerships with the customer to ensure needs were met.
• Onboarded new hires.
• Update customers on delivery timelines