Rebecca Hassinger
About Rebecca Hassinger
Rebecca Hassinger is an Automated Vehicle Operator and Senior Instructor at Transdev, currently working onsite with Waymo in Mountain View, California. She has extensive experience in autonomous vehicle training and management, having held various roles in the field since 2016.
Current Role at Transdev
Rebecca Hassinger currently serves as an Automated Vehicle Operator - Senior Instructor at Transdev, where she has been employed since 2020. In this role, she operates onsite with Waymo in Mountain View, California. Her responsibilities include acting as a liaison between Transdev's automated vehicle operator supervisors and Waymo instructional designers. She also assists in the creation, standardization, and maintenance of training programs for vehicle operator training.
Previous Experience at Transdev
Prior to her current position, Rebecca worked at Transdev as an Autonomous Vehicle Operator - Advanced Driver Trainer from 2019 to 2020. During this 8-month tenure, she operated onsite with Waymo in Mountain View. Her role involved training operators in the use of autonomous vehicles, contributing to the development of effective training methodologies.
Education and Qualifications
Rebecca earned her Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz, where she studied from 2007 to 2011. She also completed her high school education at Santa Clara High School, receiving her diploma in 2007. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation for her roles in the automotive and environmental sectors.
Career History
Rebecca has a diverse work history that includes various roles in the automotive and service industries. She worked at Adecco as an Autonomous Vehicle Operator - Advanced Driver Trainer from 2016 to 2018 and previously held the same position in 2019. Additionally, she served as an Operations Coordinator at VWR, part of Avantor, from 2018 to 2019. Earlier in her career, she worked at PPG Industries as a Store Manager and Store Sales Associate, and she also gained experience as a Janitorial Cleaner and Energy Corpsmember.
Professional Contributions
In her current role, Rebecca actively participates in regular meetings and syncs to ensure effective communication among team members. She serves as a point of contact for the instructing team, managing feedback on learning materials and process improvements. Her collaborative approach helps maintain open lines of communication across various stakeholders and shifts, contributing to the overall success of the training programs.