Fernando Fernandez

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

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The
Story

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."

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Path

'24

Staff Engineer

Leading diagnostic automation. 4 subsystem autodiags in production.

'20

Senior Engineer

Discovered Autodiag. Self-taught Python through Udemy and YouTube.

'16

Field Specialist

Mobile service across Texas. Remote diagnostics expertise.

'11

Master Tech

All 8 ASE certifications. Electrical specialist.

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Impact

$12.8M

Documented Savings

38%

Time Reduction

7,500+

Automations

84%

ML Accuracy

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Beyond
Code

Pitmaster

2x Brisket Competition Winner. Texas traditional with mesquite wood. Low and slow is the only way.

Marathon

First marathon: 4:29:46. Training through San Antonio greenways without music. Full attention.

Ranch

Planning a Hill Country property. Rolling hills, river access, and a place for generations to gather.

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