Aurelio Valencia, MBA, Pmp
About Aurelio Valencia, MBA, Pmp
Aurelio Valencia, MBA, PMP, is a Technical Program Manager specializing in Vehicle Controls at Nikola Motor Company in Phoenix, Arizona. He has extensive experience in project management, engineering, and team leadership across various industries.
Company
Aurelio Valencia currently works at Nikola Motor Company, located in Phoenix, Arizona. Nikola Motor Company is focused on developing innovative transportation solutions, including electric and hydrogen fuel cell trucks.
Title
Aurelio Valencia holds the title of Technical Program Manager, Vehicle Controls. Since 2020, he has been responsible for managing hardware and software projects related to vehicle controls at Nikola Motor Company.
Previous Roles and Experience
Aurelio previously worked at several companies before joining Nikola Motor Company. As a Jira / Jama Requirements Administrator at Nikola in 2020, he facilitated requirements management. Prior to that, he served as an Applications Engineer at Extron Electronics from 2016 to 2020. He also held positions at TowerJazz as an Equipment Engineer Technician, In-N-Out Burger as a Team Lead, AAA Academics as an Educator, Gemspot as a Junior Art Director, and In-N-Out Burger as a Cook.
Education and Expertise
Aurelio Valencia earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from DeVry University in 2018. Prior to that, he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the same institution in 2015. His expertise includes managing Vehicle Controls Hardware and Software projects, ensuring compliance and project milestone completion, and collaborating with various departments to meet project objectives.
Project Management and Team Collaboration
Aurelio plays a key role in developing and deploying program management processes at Nikola Motor Company. He collaborates with departments such as marketing, engineering, sales, supply chain, and finance to achieve project goals. Aurelio is involved in training and coaching team members to ensure the effective tracking of deliverables, and he utilizes a risk management approach to anticipate and mitigate project issues.