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Technical Program Manager scaling hardware & software

8+ years driving operational excellence at the intersection of engineering, product, and manufacturing. I turn ambitious roadmaps into shipped products.

Previously at Tesla Apple Waymo Amazon
Jarrod Tran
$156M
Profit Impact (Tesla)
293%
Volume Growth (Apple)
56%
Capacity Increase
8+
Years Experience

Experience

Tesla
Manager, Technical Programs — Energy
Aug 2023 – Present

Spearheading cross-functional initiatives for Megapack NPI, Industrial Engineering, and Production Planning teams. Led a $23M capacity improvement initiative spanning 50+ factory projects, driving 8% annual output increase and $156M profit boost. Pioneered digital transformation by integrating Tableau and Python into production workflows, reducing attainment variability from 12% to 4%.

Megafactory Texas Launch Megapack 3 Launch Megafactory California Max Capacity Push
Waymo
Strategy & Operations Manager — Engineering
Oct 2022 – May 2023

Collaborated with Executives to launch the Rider Only platform, unlocking access for 100K waitlist users and expanding availability to 800K San Francisco residents and 20M+ annual visitors. Program-managed critical Engineering Operations initiatives including Annual Planning, Operational Reviews, and budget planning with 100% on-time milestone delivery.

SF Rider Only Launch 800K SF Residents 20M+ Visitors
Apple
Strategic Operations Program Manager — iPhone
Jun 2021 – Jun 2022

Achieved 293% YoY volume increase (4.3M to 16.9M units) and 4× revenue growth ($2B to $10B) by optimizing global supply chains and implementing advanced production planning strategies. Spearheaded the complete launch of iPhone production in India—managing site identification, line qualification, and engineering builds—while expanding export markets from 6 to 40+ countries.

293% Volume Growth $10B Revenue 6 → 40+ Export Countries
Tesla
Program Manager, Special Projects
Jun 2018 – Jun 2021

Directed Vehicle Operations & Planning team, optimizing production flows across multiple shops and reducing system risks to achieve max run rate for Model 3 and Model Y. Led the 4680 Battery Cell launch (Project Roadrunner) by coordinating Production, Engineering, and NPI teams to deliver a viable product showcased at Tesla's Battery Day. Designed and launched a $3.5M/month Warehouse on Wheels logistics program.

Battery Day Launch $3.5M/mo WoW Program Max Run Rate
Amazon
Operations Area Manager
Mar 2017 – May 2018

Managed inbound operations at a robotics-enabled fulfillment center processing 2M+ units weekly. Led 100+ associates while optimizing workflow through data-driven labor models and continuous improvement initiatives, consistently exceeding throughput and quality targets.

2M+ Units Processed 100+ Associates Led

Skills & Capabilities

Program Management

  • Technical Program Management
  • New Product Introduction (NPI)
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Milestone & Gate Reviews
  • Risk Management

Operations

  • Manufacturing Scale-Up
  • Supply Chain Operations
  • Process Optimization
  • Capacity Planning
  • Lean / Six Sigma

Technical

  • Python & SQL
  • Tableau / Data Visualization
  • Process Automation
  • Systems Thinking
  • Hardware/Software Integration

Education

B.S. Business Administration

University at Buffalo

Finance Concentration • State University of New York

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Open to Technical Program Manager, Strategy & Ops, and Chief of Staff roles at high-growth companies.