Fabian Farelo

Experience

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  Universidad del Norte

  Aug 2005 - Apr 2006

  Biodiesel Young Researcher

  - Active member of the Renewable Energy Research group at Universidad del Norte working under a grant from Colciencias.- Developed and ran DOE for the process of palm-oil Biodiesel washing to standardize the process for local production plants.- Presented the results on the 2006 Uninorte Mechanical Engineering International Congress.

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  Center for Assistive, Rehabilitation & Robotics Technology

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2012

  Research Assistant - Rehabilitation Robotics

  - Controls Development and Simulation for a wheelchair-mounted robotic arm to assist persons with disabilities to achieve activities of daily live.

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  Cummins Inc.

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Exhaust Aftertreatment Modeling Intern

  Part of a Six-Sigma project to determine the best aftertreatment simulation tool for the R&D division moving forward

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  Cummins Inc.

  Feb 2012 - Nov 2019

  - Ownership of all system simulation technologies for engine, aftertreatment, controls and machine for Off-Highway platforms - Project manager coordinating simulation technologies delivery between different segments within Cummins globally- Serve as a simulation expert in product development and planning forums within the organization • Led a technical team to develop Analysis Led Design (ALD) tools for engine development process improvement.• Served as Hardware in the loop (HIL) simulation technical leader for engine business worldwide.• Managed interdisciplinary engineering productivity projects within the engine business unit at Cummins Inc.• Applied problem-solving techniques and 6S to enhance system performance integration functional excellence. - Lead systems performance modeling process creation and support globally- Technical leader for Hardware in the Loop (HIL) Simulations for the Engine Business - Leader in Performance Simulation integration for engine, vehicle and aftertreament systems- Coordinate delivery and maintenance of simulations throughout the technology development process - Develop and support engine and vehicle performance models for pure simulation and hardware in the loop applications. - Support control systems testing and tuning to enhance combustion and mechanical performance

  • Systems Simulation Leader - Research & Technology

    Apr 2018 - Nov 2019

  • Technical Leader - Performance Model Based Systems Engineering

    Feb 2017 - Mar 2018

  • Technical Specialist - Global Tech. Ops. & Strategy

    Sept 2015 - Jan 2017

  • Technical Specialist - Systems Performance Analysis

    Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Senior Engineer, Systems Performance Analysis

    Feb 2012 - Dec 2014
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  Virgin Orbit

  Nov 2019 - Feb 2021

  Avionics Verification & Validation Technical Leader

  - Lead System-Level Hardware in the loop (HIL, HITL) testing campaign for first successful launch in the company, including platform performance improvements, configuration management, test design, test execution and team management.- Lead HIL testing design, management and execution of complete flight system for Rocket campaigns; including flight software products and avionic components qualification and validation.- Use agile and scrum methodologies (Jira tool set)to streamline platform development work and test planning within interdisciplinary teams. Show less

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  Nikola Corporation

  Feb 2021 - Apr 2025

  - Created and Lead a high-performing organization including Product Architecture, Vehicle Durability, Product Validation, Product Reliability and Development Excellence, and Validation Program Management (60+ employees) developing organizational strategy skills and servant leadership experience. - Serve as the leader for the technical systems engineering organization within the Product and Programs Business unit to create technical vehicle requirements and architecture for our product development swimlane.- Define Reliability and durability targets for all Nikola products including vehicle, system and component level analysis.- Manage the Validation testing campaigns of all Nikola vehicle platforms including planning and execution of extended testing campaigns across North America, and high-mileage-accumulation activities.- Manage the platform content development and release to drive product improvements including on-the-line and over-the-air (OTA) update campaigns. Show less - Led a high-performing multi-tiered organization managing Vehicle-level architecture, Vehicle Platform Performance Integration, and Customer Engineering- Led development and management for vehicle-level requirements for our Battery-Electric and Fuel-Cell-Electric vehicle platforms.- Managed Vehicle-level performance integration and processes to enhance performance from alpha testing through the start of production.- Led the development and execution of performance modeling system-level testing for vehicle functions using hardware-in-the-loop systems- Organized off-site testing activities and calibration support for performance tuning, including dyno testing, climatic chamber testing, winter, and altitude testing campaigns. Show less - Lead a high-performing multi-tiered organization managing Calibration Engineering, HIL Verification, Applications, Vehicle Integration, and Propulsion Systems Engineering teams- Lead development and management for propulsion systems requirements including HV Battery, Fuel Cell System, Hydrogen Storage, and Electric powertrain Vehicle Functions specifications- Manage Vehicle-level calibration team and processes to enhance performance from alpha testing through the start of production- Lead applications and vehicle team interfacing our propulsion systems, improving vehicle performance incorporating feedback and results from customer experience and prototype testing - Lead the development and execution of performance modeling system-level testing for propulsion vehicle functions using hardware-in-the-loop systems- Organized off-site testing activities and calibration support for performance tuning, including dyno testing, climatic chamber testing, winter, and altitude testing campaigns. Show less

  • Head of Product Architecture and Validation

    Jan 2024 - Apr 2025

  • Vehicle Platform Engineering Functional Leader

    Sept 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Propulsion Architecture Functional Leader

    Dec 2022 - Sept 2023

  • Senior Manager, Systems Modeling & HIL Validation

    Dec 2021 - Dec 2022

  • EV Technology Manager -HIL Validation

    Feb 2021 - Dec 2021