Alex Coder
Senior Mechanical Design EngineerEmail:alex.coder@tesla.com
Phone:+1 415 555 0198
Location:Fremont, CA
GitHub:github.com/alexcoder
Professional Summary
ME with 6 yrs designing high-performance drivetrain components for Model 3, Y and Cybertruck. Patent holder. Known for clear communication, ownership, and shipping measurable outcomes. Combines strong software fundamentals with cross-functional collaboration and a bias for execution.Experience
Nov 2021Present
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Tesla · Fremont, CA
• Owned motor housing redesign cutting weight 18% while improving thermal by 22%• Filed 2 US patents on rotor cooling design
• Cut supplier count for one assembly 61% saving $4.2M/yr
• Owned critical services at Tesla; improved p95 latency by 20%
• Led migration of 3 services to modern stack with zero downtime
Jun 2019Oct 2021
Mechanical Design Engineer
Rivian · Irvine, CA
• Designed battery enclosure for R1T meeting FMVSS 305 crush requirements• Reduced enclosure mass 14% via topology optimization
• Improved CI cycle time from 31m to 13m
• Owned critical services at Rivian; improved p95 latency by 51%
• Led migration of 10 services to modern stack with zero downtime
Skills
CATIA V5, SolidWorks, ANSYS, MATLAB, Python, GD&T, DFMA, FEA, CFD, Six Sigma, DFSS, Rapid Prototyping, 3D PrintingProjects
Thermal Simulation Toolkit
ANSYS, Python
Topology Optimizer
SolidWorks, nTopology
Platform Reliability Upgrade (Tesla)
TypeScript, React, Node.js, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker
• Documented learnings reused by peer teams
• Recognized in team/org review for execution quality
Education
M.S, Mechanical Engineering
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
Concentration: Advanced Manufacturing · GPA 3.92/4.0B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering
IIT Bombay
Mumbai, India
CGPA 8.8 · SAE Baja Team LeadCertifications
Six Sigma Green Belt
PE Mechanical (in progress)