Eric Becker CV
ERIC D. BECKER, M.A.
Creative and automotive-savvy journalism and communications professional. Four years of progressive experience across a broad range including traditional written journalism, autonomous vehicles, mobility as a service, and video production. Proven ability to work cross-functionally with large interdisciplinary teams and foster communicative growth. Specialty in the integrated aspects of producing copy, communications, and understanding product innovation and the marketplace.
Core Competencies:
? Media and Consumer Relations
? In-depth Brand Awareness and Knowledge
? Logistics Planning and Operations
? SEO
? In-Design
? Customer Analytics and Engagement
? Interviewing, Writing, Editing
? Verbal/ Written Communication
? Video Editing and Production
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ZOOX LABS LLC., San Francisco, California 2018- PRESENT
Alpha-Ops Vehicle Operator
Serve on the frontline for safety, public and investor interaction, and engineering feedback. Present detailed quantitative and qualitative data to various engineering teams and operational management. Brief investors on the technology and happenings inside the robot while performing demos. Coordinate deployment of multiple vehicles to meet key metrics and milestones. Conduct interviews and establish training regimens for new hires to understand the complexity of operation and innerworkings of self-driving vehicles.
Areas of Responsibility
? Served as lead liaison for Quality Assurance team. Organized a team of five to work on assigning, classifying, and investigating autonomous disengagements. Managed daily triage reports for QA engineering director.
? Helped Development of an integrated performance driver training strategy across various teams. Worked with professional drivers to facilitate and orchestrate an in house performance driving academy.
? Consolidated information for Base Operations and Hardware Software Integration on daily reports detailing vehicle branch build status, overall health, radar and lidar configuration, and specified missions.
(GM) CRUISE AUTOMATION, San Francisco, California 2017-2018
Senior Vehicle Operator � Team Lead
Monitor autonomous vehicle behavior and contend with high stress operating scenarios. Help develop and grow a team of 12 to over 60 across three different shifts. Be instrumental in the training and development of new hires. Help facilitate daily briefings and organize launches of a dozen vehicles per day. Work with operations to help improve key performance indicators.
Areas of Responsibility
? Facilitate and manage initial training for all new hires. Imbed On Job Trainees (OJT) with senior operators.
? Developed strategy to maximize daily mileage accumulation while monitoring real time feedback from vehicle operators and assisting with infield troubleshooting.
? Work with engineers to test and prototype ride-hailing app, providing feedback and insight.
? Perform daily tests on various software builds and branches pertinent to engineering requests.
Automotive Journalist 2014-PRESENT
Authored and produced content for print, online, and video publications. Produced daily articles and features pertaining to all the latest automotive and mobility industry news. Authored numerous features and �listicles� utilizing SEO techniques to build readership. Generate shareable articles and content for use on social media platforms.
? Invited feature articles and conducted numerous interviews with high profile subjects. Profiled and interviewed; Christian Von Koenigsegg, James Glickenhaus, Ken Block, Andreas Preuninger, Matt Farah, Johan De Nysschen, Chris Goodwin, Dieter Landenberger, and Wolfgang Rabus.
? Produced video and photography content for various auto show and event coverage. Including 2015 Geneva International Motor Show, Pebble Beach Concours d�Elegance, Coventry MotoFest, Formula Drift, and Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion.
? Worked with Ferrari North Europe specializing in market research, customer demographics, and competitor analysis. Task was sanctioned by MA course and Coventry University.
SHELTON CLASSIC AND PERFORMANCE 2018 � Present
Online Sales Writer
AETHER APPAREL., San Francisco, California 2017 - 2018
Sales Associate
CARBUZZ., San Francisco, California 2016 - 2017
Editorial Intern
EDUCATION
Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom, Master of Arts, Automotive Journalism, 2015
University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, 2014
ERIC D. BECKER, M.A.
Creative and automotive-savvy journalism and communications professional. Four years of progressive experience across a broad range including traditional written journalism, autonomous vehicles, mobility as a service, and video production. Proven ability to work cross-functionally with large interdisciplinary teams and foster communicative growth. Specialty in the integrated aspects of producing copy, communications, and understanding product innovation and the marketplace.
Core Competencies:
? Media and Consumer Relations
? In-depth Brand Awareness and Knowledge
? Logistics Planning and Operations
? SEO
? In-Design
? Customer Analytics and Engagement
? Interviewing, Writing, Editing
? Verbal/ Written Communication
? Video Editing and Production
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ZOOX LABS LLC., San Francisco, California 2018- PRESENT
Alpha-Ops Vehicle Operator
Serve on the frontline for safety, public and investor interaction, and engineering feedback. Present detailed quantitative and qualitative data to various engineering teams and operational management. Brief investors on the technology and happenings inside the robot while performing demos. Coordinate deployment of multiple vehicles to meet key metrics and milestones. Conduct interviews and establish training regimens for new hires to understand the complexity of operation and innerworkings of self-driving vehicles.
Areas of Responsibility
? Served as lead liaison for Quality Assurance team. Organized a team of five to work on assigning, classifying, and investigating autonomous disengagements. Managed daily triage reports for QA engineering director.
? Helped Development of an integrated performance driver training strategy across various teams. Worked with professional drivers to facilitate and orchestrate an in house performance driving academy.
? Consolidated information for Base Operations and Hardware Software Integration on daily reports detailing vehicle branch build status, overall health, radar and lidar configuration, and specified missions.
(GM) CRUISE AUTOMATION, San Francisco, California 2017-2018
Senior Vehicle Operator � Team Lead
Monitor autonomous vehicle behavior and contend with high stress operating scenarios. Help develop and grow a team of 12 to over 60 across three different shifts. Be instrumental in the training and development of new hires. Help facilitate daily briefings and organize launches of a dozen vehicles per day. Work with operations to help improve key performance indicators.
Areas of Responsibility
? Facilitate and manage initial training for all new hires. Imbed On Job Trainees (OJT) with senior operators.
? Developed strategy to maximize daily mileage accumulation while monitoring real time feedback from vehicle operators and assisting with infield troubleshooting.
? Work with engineers to test and prototype ride-hailing app, providing feedback and insight.
? Perform daily tests on various software builds and branches pertinent to engineering requests.
Automotive Journalist 2014-PRESENT
Authored and produced content for print, online, and video publications. Produced daily articles and features pertaining to all the latest automotive and mobility industry news. Authored numerous features and �listicles� utilizing SEO techniques to build readership. Generate shareable articles and content for use on social media platforms.
? Invited feature articles and conducted numerous interviews with high profile subjects. Profiled and interviewed; Christian Von Koenigsegg, James Glickenhaus, Ken Block, Andreas Preuninger, Matt Farah, Johan De Nysschen, Chris Goodwin, Dieter Landenberger, and Wolfgang Rabus.
? Produced video and photography content for various auto show and event coverage. Including 2015 Geneva International Motor Show, Pebble Beach Concours d�Elegance, Coventry MotoFest, Formula Drift, and Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion.
? Worked with Ferrari North Europe specializing in market research, customer demographics, and competitor analysis. Task was sanctioned by MA course and Coventry University.
SHELTON CLASSIC AND PERFORMANCE 2018 � Present
Online Sales Writer
AETHER APPAREL., San Francisco, California 2017 - 2018
Sales Associate
CARBUZZ., San Francisco, California 2016 - 2017
Editorial Intern
EDUCATION
Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom, Master of Arts, Automotive Journalism, 2015
University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, 2014