Mickela Robins
About Mickela Robins
Mickela Robins is a Senior Autonomous Vehicle Operator at Transdev in San Francisco, California, with a background in various roles related to autonomous vehicle operations and customer service. She has experience working at companies such as Nuro, Kroger, and IKEA, and holds an Associate of Arts degree from Houston Community College.
Work at Transdev
Mickela Robins serves as a Senior Autonomous Vehicle Operator (Canary) at Transdev, a position she has held since 2020. Based in San Francisco, California, she is responsible for monitoring multiple software systems during vehicle operations. Her role involves operating self-driving vehicles on both defined and undefined routes, adapting to various environmental conditions. She also completes daily reports and documents procedures and tests related to autonomous vehicle operations.
Previous Experience in Autonomous Vehicle Operations
Before joining Transdev, Mickela Robins worked as an Autonomous Vehicle Operator at Nuro for five months in 2019, located in Houston, Texas. During her time at Nuro, she gained experience in operating autonomous vehicles, which contributed to her expertise in the field. This role laid the foundation for her current responsibilities in autonomous vehicle operations.
Education and Expertise
Mickela Robins completed her high school education at KATY High School, earning her High School Diploma from 2009 to 2013. She furthered her education at Houston Community College, where she studied Arts and achieved an Associate of Arts (AA) degree from 2013 to 2018. This educational background supports her current role in autonomous vehicle operations, where she also provides education to the public on self-driving technology.
Diverse Work History
Mickela Robins has a diverse work history that includes various roles prior to her current position. She worked as a Clicklist Associate at Kroger for seven months in 2020, and as an Associate at IKEA Group for eleven months from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, she served as a Delivery Driver for DoorDash for two years from 2017 to 2019, and as a Pawn Broker at Cash America Pawn for seven months in 2017 to 2018. She also gained experience as a Teacher Assistant at Kids R Kids Learning Academies from 2013 to 2015.
Role in Public Education and Communication
In her role as a Senior Autonomous Vehicle Operator, Mickela Robins is responsible for educating the public about self-driving technology. She acts as a deputy for technology, maintaining courteous communication with management, engineers, and the public. This aspect of her job emphasizes the importance of public understanding and acceptance of autonomous vehicle technology.