Ruben de Alva

Ruben De Alva is a seasoned engineering professional with extensive experience in various roles within the automotive and technology sectors. Currently serving as a Technical Program Manager and Hardware Project Manager at TuSimple since March 2021, Ruben previously worked as a Design Engineer for an independent contractor and as a Test Vehicle Manager at Zoox, where responsibilities included managing prototype vehicle test plans and facilitating scheduling and tracking systems. At Ford Motor Company, Ruben excelled as a Vehicle Engineering PVT Engineer, focusing on continuous design improvements for vehicle quality. Earlier roles include Research and Development Lead at Passion Planner and Design Engineer at 3dyn, llc, contributing to complex engineering projects in aerospace and automotive sectors. Ruben began a career foundation as a Machine Shop Assistant at San Diego State University, which culminated in a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the same institution in 2013.