Alysia Swanson
About Alysia Swanson
Alysia Swanson is a Technical Program Manager at TuSimple, with a background in engineering and management. She has held various roles in companies such as Collins Aerospace and Michelin, and has academic qualifications in Computer Science and Industrial Engineering.
Work at TuSimple
Alysia Swanson currently serves as a Technical Program Manager at TuSimple, a company specializing in autonomous trucking technology. She has held this position since 2022 and operates from Vail, Arizona. In her role, she is responsible for overseeing technical projects, ensuring that they align with the company's strategic goals and objectives.
Previous Experience at Collins Aerospace
Prior to her current role, Alysia Swanson worked at Collins Aerospace as a Systems Engineer II from 2021 to 2022. This position was remote and lasted for one year. She also held the role of Systems Engineer I at Collins Aerospace from 2019 to 2021, where she contributed for two years in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Educational Background
Alysia Swanson earned a Master of Science in Computer Science from Dakota State University, completing her studies from 2020 to 2023. She also holds an Engineer’s Degree in Industrial Engineering & Engineering Management from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, which she obtained from 2015 to 2019. Additionally, she completed the CORe Credential of Readiness program at HBX | Harvard Business School in 2017.
Teaching and Research Experience
Alysia Swanson has experience in academia, having worked as a Teaching Assistant at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology for three months in 2016. She also served as a Molecular Biology Research Assistant at the same institution from 2015 to 2016 for seven months, contributing to research initiatives.
Internships and Early Career Roles
Throughout her early career, Alysia Swanson completed several internships that provided her with diverse experience. She worked as an Operations Management Intern at Target in 2018 for two months and held a position as an Industrial Engineering CO-OP at Michelin in 2017 for eleven months. Additionally, she interned as a Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual in 2016 and as a Youth Programs Intern at Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council in 2015.