Nicholas Liotta
About Nicholas Liotta
Nicholas Liotta serves as the Director of Engineering and Head of Vehicle & Hardware Platform at Cyngn, where he has worked since 2021. He has a background in electrical engineering with experience in various roles at companies such as Zoox, Wrightspeed, and IM Flash Technologies.
Work at Cyngn
Nicholas Liotta serves as the Director of Engineering and Head of Vehicle & Hardware Platform at Cyngn. He has held this position since 2021, contributing to the company's engineering efforts in Menlo Park, California. In this role, he oversees the development and integration of vehicle and hardware platforms, focusing on innovation and efficiency within the engineering team.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining Cyngn, Nicholas Liotta worked at several organizations in various engineering roles. He was an Electrical Engineer at Wrightspeed from 2015 to 2017. He also served as a Graduate Research Assistant at the Rochester Institute of Technology from 2011 to 2012. His experience includes positions at Zoox, where he worked as a Manager in EE Mechanical Engineering and as an Electrical Engineer from 2017 to 2021. Additionally, he held roles at IM Flash Technologies and Moog, showcasing a diverse background in electrical engineering.
Education and Expertise
Nicholas Liotta earned both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology. He completed his Bachelor's degree from 2007 to 2011 and his Master's degree from 2011 to 2012. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in electrical engineering and related fields.
Career Development
Nicholas Liotta's career development includes various internships and co-op positions that contributed to his professional growth. He worked as a Marketing Intern at Terracotta in 2009 and as an Electrical Engineering Co-op at Moog in 2008. His early experiences laid the groundwork for his later roles in engineering and management.
Professional Values
Nicholas Liotta appreciates the opportunities provided by the size of his current company, Cyngn. He values the autonomy and visibility of his work, which allows him to make decisions that significantly impact projects. His professional values emphasize the importance of having a direct influence on engineering outcomes.