Timothy Mickel
About Timothy Mickel
Timothy Mickel is a System Engineer with extensive experience in automotive technology, currently working at Motional and Aptiv in the Greater Pittsburgh Area. He specializes in coding for vehicle component testing and has a background in debugging autonomous vehicle operations.
Work at Motional
Timothy Mickel has been employed at Motional as a System Engineer since 2018. He works in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he focuses on system engineering tasks related to autonomous vehicle technology. His role involves writing code for localized on-vehicle component testing and bench configuration, utilizing programming languages such as Python, Bash, and C++. He has contributed to various projects aimed at enhancing the performance and reliability of autonomous systems.
Current Role at Aptiv
In addition to his position at Motional, Timothy Mickel has also been serving as a Systems Engineer at Aptiv since 2018. Located in the Greater Pittsburgh Area, he applies his expertise in systems engineering to support the development of advanced automotive technologies. His work includes testing and troubleshooting autonomous vehicle systems, leveraging his proficiency with Vector Tools such as CANape, CANoe, and CANalyzer.
Previous Experience at Uber Advanced Technologies Group
Before joining Motional and Aptiv, Timothy Mickel worked at Uber Advanced Technologies Group as a Self-driving Vehicle Technician II from 2017 to 2018. In this role, he was responsible for supporting the development and testing of self-driving vehicle technologies. His experience in this position contributed to his understanding of autonomous vehicle operations and debugging processes.
Education and Expertise
Timothy Mickel studied at the Phoenix Institute of Technology, where he achieved an Associate of Arts in Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician and also completed a program in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. He furthered his education at Victor Valley College, earning a Certificate of Completion in Automotive Emission Control Systems. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his work in automotive systems and autonomous vehicle technology.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Timothy Mickel specializes in debugging autonomous vehicle operations, with experience ranging from base wiring to software. He is proficient in writing code for testing and configuration of vehicle components and has expertise in using programming languages like Python, Bash, and C++. His skills also include the use of Vector Tools, such as CANape, CANoe, and CANalyzer, which are essential for testing and troubleshooting in the field of autonomous vehicles.