Sarah Fakler
About Sarah Fakler
Sarah Fakler is the Lead Embedded Systems Software Engineer at Nikola Motor Company, with a background in both hardware and software engineering.
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Sarah Fakler holds the position of Lead Embedded Systems Software Engineer at Nikola Motor Company. She has been in this role since 2021.
Education and Expertise
Sarah Fakler obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Electrical Engineering from the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science, where she studied from 2013 to 2017. She developed a strong foundation in both hardware and software, employing systematic debugging techniques to address complex problems. Her high school education was completed at Xavier College Preparatory from 2009 to 2013.
Nikola Motor Company Experience
Sarah Fakler has been with Nikola Motor Company since 2020. Initially, she served as an Embedded Systems Software Engineer for one year in the Phoenix, Arizona Area before being promoted to Lead Embedded Systems Software Engineer in 2021.
Career Journey
Sarah Fakler’s career includes various roles in prestigious organizations. She began as an undergraduate research assistant in the University of Virginia Department of Materials Science and Engineering from 2014 to 2017. She then worked as an RF Engineer - Hardware Subsystems Engineering and Embedded Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman in Baltimore, Maryland, followed by a stint at Emerson Automation Solutions in Charlottesville, Virginia. Before joining Nikola Motor Company, she also worked at APS Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station and Intel Corporation as a systems and manufacturing systems engineering intern, respectively.
Collaborative Projects and Community Contributions
Sarah Fakler actively encourages collaboration on her personal projects by inviting contributions from others on her GitHub page. This approach fosters community engagement and promotes a collaborative working environment.