Staff Engineer at Tesla

Fernando Fernandez

From automotive technician to software engineer. Building diagnostic systems that scale to millions of vehicles.

Discover My Journey

My Story

From Wrench to Code

I spent years as an automotive technician, diagnosing problems by sound and instinct. Every engine told a story.

I taught myself Python through YouTube tutorials after work. That curiosity led me from the shop floor to Staff Product Support Engineer at Tesla.
"At the technician level, your impact stays within your assigned region. At the service engineering level, you affect every vehicle."

Experience

The Journey

2024 - Present

Staff Engineer

Leading diagnostic automation. 4 subsystem autodiags in production.

2020 - 2024

Senior Engineer

Discovered Autodiag. Self-taught Python through online resources.

2016 - 2020

Field Specialist

Mobile service across Texas. Remote diagnostics expertise.

2011 - 2016

Master Technician

All 8 ASE certifications. Electrical diagnostics specialist.

Impact

By The Numbers

$12.8M

Savings

38%

Time Reduced

7,500+

Automations

84%

ML Accuracy

Life

Beyond The Code

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BBQ

2x Brisket Competition Winner. Texas traditional with mesquite.

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Running

First marathon: 4:29:46. Training through San Antonio greenways.

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Ranch

Planning a Hill Country property. River access, legacy building.

Let's Connect

Open to conversations about engineering, career transitions, or the perfect brisket.