Oscar Ballan
About Oscar Ballan
Oscar Ballan is a Functional Safety Staff Engineer with extensive experience in functional safety management. He has held senior roles in various companies and combines technical expertise with business acumen, having studied at Hult International Business School and Università degli Studi di Padova.
Work at Ouster
Oscar Ballan serves as a Functional Safety Staff Engineer at Ouster, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he has played a key part in guiding the engineering group through the functional safety implementation process. His expertise in functional safety management contributes to the company's commitment to developing safe and reliable technology.
Education and Expertise
Oscar Ballan holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Hult International Business School, where he studied from 2013 to 2015. He also earned a Laurea Degree in Electronics Engineering from Università degli Studi di Padova, completing his studies from 1996 to 2013. His educational background combines technical knowledge with business acumen, enhancing his effectiveness in engineering roles.
Background
Oscar Ballan has extensive experience in functional safety management, having worked in various senior roles across multiple companies. He began his career at STMicroelectronics, where he served as Functional Safety Manager for 18 years. He later held the position of Principal Engineer - Functional Safety Manager at Xilinx for four years before transitioning to roles at Cruise and Ouster.
Previous Roles in Functional Safety Management
Before joining Ouster, Oscar Ballan worked as a Staff Functional Safety Engineer at Cruise for eight months in 2019. His previous experience also includes a significant tenure at Xilinx, where he was responsible for functional safety management. His career reflects a consistent focus on functional safety across various high-tech environments.
Current Advisory Role at Ethernovia
In addition to his role at Ouster, Oscar Ballan has been serving as a Functional Safety Advisor at Ethernovia since 2018. This position allows him to leverage his extensive experience in functional safety to provide guidance and support to the organization in San Jose, California.