Staff Engineer // Tesla

Fernando
Fernandez

From automotive technician to software engineer. Building diagnostic systems that scale to the future.

Initialize Sequence

// System Origin

The Protocol

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."

// Career.log

Timeline

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.

// System Metrics

Output

$12.8M

Savings

38%

Time Reduced

7,500+

Automations

84%

ML Accuracy

// User Profile

Off Grid

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Pitmaster

2x Brisket Competition Winner. Texas traditional with mesquite.

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Marathon

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

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Ranch

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

Connect

Open to conversations about engineering, career transitions, or the art of slow-smoked brisket.