Matthew Fike

Autonomy Engineering Manager @Caterpillar Inc.

Mossville, IL, US

As of March 2022, Autonomy Engineering Manager for the Command for Hauling (Autonomous Large Mining Trucks) development, analysis, and validation team.• 4 years as Remote Control System Coordinator for all Caterpillar remote control systems (15+ machine product families). Coordinated work for 15+ employees in the U.S. and a team in India across up to 39 concurrent projects.\"Cat Command\": 2021 Edison Awards Gold Winner, Smart Productivity Tools.\"Innovative Sustainability with Remote Control Technologies\": 2021 Caterpillar Excellence Award Winner, Product, Service, or Solution Sustainability.• 4 years as a System/Team Lead for Command for Dozing, focusing on systems for remote control and semi-autonomous Medium & Large Track-Type Tractors (bulldozers) and Large Wheel Loaders.• 5 years as Platform (Project) Lead of machine electronic control modules, including a platform to support low-cost machines and engines, an off-the-shelf platform from a new supplier, and multiple new technology investigations. Responsible for $1M+/yr program budgets. Assisted in on-boarding a new supplier and negotiating pricing and contracts.• 2.5 years as Technical Lead of Caterpillar\'s primary high-volume current-production and next-generation electronic control modules for implements, cabs, and transmissions.• Approximately one year in the Engineering Rotational Development Program with exposure to electronics design and manufacturing, engine manufacturing and testing, FPGA design, and electro-hydraulic (E/H) systems.

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

BS, Computer Engineering