Ian Morano

Experience

• 

  Genentech

  Sept 2014 - Apr 2015

  Case Manager
• 

  Waymo

  Apr 2015 - Feb 2017

  Operational Specialist

  Reduce disengagement and fill critical gaps in driverless operations across cities. Developed a deep understanding of the end-to-end autonomous stack. Tested and troubleshooted the most experimental cuts of Autonomy software. Managed Waymo’s community channel with a team to address public outreach programs, general/press inquiries, and issues that brought constructive feedback towards the company's pilot programs. Established first testing operations in 3 other states: Austin, TX, Phoenix, AZ, & Kirkland, WA. Show less

• 

  Zoox

  Feb 2017 - Dec 2018

  Senior Production Analyst

  Responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the autonomous fleet, focusing on vehicle utilization and providing leadership with regular metrics reports. Developed playbooks and contingency plans to govern daily operations. Analyzed performance using reports, dashboards, and metrics. Designed, set up, and implemented Jira systems for multiple teams in the operations department. Implemented internal tools to assist in debugging vehicle performance.

• 

  Pony.ai

  Jan 2019 - Oct 2021

  Technical Program Manager

  Implemented cross-functional strategies to provide complex, user-focused autonomy products for self-driving vehicles. Established and maintained strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders to meet business needs. Created a vehicle build program for a large vehicle retrofit to improve supply chain management. Identified, initiated, coordinated, and executed hardware projects for retrofits, and actively worked with various cross-functional engineering teams. Responsible for improving org-wide outcome metrics such as Autonomy Performance, Operational Efficiency and Ride Quality. Show less

• 

  Cruise

  Oct 2021 - now

  Integrate the work of multiple engineering teams across various vehicle subsystems into our autonomous driving application. Establish goals, track progress, and communicate clearly with upper management about various projects. Develop realistic and achievable timing plans for hardware retrofits with the input of the core program team. Provide visibility to leadership on project deliverables by developing dashboards that show project and program statuses.

  • Senior Technical Program Manager

    Mar 2023 - now

  • Program Manager

    Oct 2021 - Mar 2023