Juan Hernández
Senior Manager, Autonomous Vehicle Operations @PlusAI
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Manager, Autonomous Vehicle Operations @PlusAI
San Francisco, CA, US
Strategic Leadership & Hiring: Own autonomy operations execution by overseeing the full employee lifecycle for autonomyoperations specialists, including hiring, onboarding, performance management, and quarterly reviews to ensure readiness for safety-critical testing- Cross-Functional Alignment: Serve as the primary operational interface between software, hardware, safety, and field teams, translating company OKRs and autonomy roadmaps into executable daily test plans and data collection objectives- Process Optimization & Readiness: Lead scalable autonomy testing operations by analyzing fleet performance and utilization metrics, implementing standardized maintenance, inspection, and reporting workflows that increased fleet utilization and reduced vehicle downtime- Safety Culture: Drive autonomy safety execution by defining and enforcing safety protocols, ensuring regulatory compliance while scaling on-road and closed-course testing in complex environments with zero at-fault incidents- Fleet Operations: Direct day-to-day autonomy fleet operations, including dispatching, scheduling, and coverage planning, to maximize vehicle availability and support high-priority autonomy engineering tests across multiple locations, including supporting 500+ annual test travel days across multi-state deployments- Training & Development: Build operator capability and autonomy test quality by developing and delivering training programs focused on closed-course safety, anomaly detection, defect reporting, and proprietary autonomy tooling- Incident Management: Own incident response and escalation for autonomy testing, serving as the first point of contact for on-road issues and coordinating real-time responses across engineering, hardware, and operations to mitigate risk and resume testing safely.
EDUCATION
De Anza College
Programming in Python, Computer Science
Evergreen Valley College
Associate of Science - AS, Business Administration
Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Organizational Leadership
California State University, Monterey Bay
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration, Management and International Business
ABOUT JUAN HERNÁNDEZ
I’m a Senior AV Operations leader with 8+ years of experience owning autonomy operations execution across on-road and closed-course testing in safety-critical environments. I specialize in translating autonomy engineering goals into scalable, real-world execution, ensuring testing readiness, operational efficiency, and safe deployment at scale.In my current role at Plus, I lead autonomy operations across multi-state deployments, managing and developing a team of operations specialists while serving as the primary operational interface between autonomy software, hardware, safety, and field teams. My work spans autonomy validation, fleet and dispatch optimization, incident response, regulatory readiness, and execution of high-visibility milestones, including fully autonomous demonstrations, investor-facing demos, and closed-course validation programs.I’ve led operational scaling efforts under constrained resources, improved fleet utilization and data quality, reduced external dependencies through internal capability building, and supported regulatory and compliance initiatives critical to long-term deployment. I’m particularly focused on building repeatable systems, clear cross-functional workflows, and operational frameworks that enable autonomy teams to move faster without compromising safety.I hold an MBA from the Gies College of Business (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a focus on Management and International Business from CSU Monterey Bay. I’m motivated by complex operational challenges, cross-functional problem solving, and opportunities where strong execution directly accelerates autonomy development and business outcomes.
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