Summary
Devin Ardeshna is a senior vehicle motion controls engineer in Palo Alto with 11 years of hands-on experience designing chassis control software and R&D systems at Tesla. He brings a rare blend of controls theory and firmware-to-simulation practice, having written numerical simulations, embedded C firmware, and Python test frameworks to iterate sensor and controller designs. Prior roles at SpaceX and in competitive vehicle programs demonstrate deep expertise in sensor integration, IMU troubleshooting, and dynamics modeling validated on instrumented vehicles. Devin’s background includes leading manufacturing and CVT dynamics work that translated PDE models into machined parts and race-winning hardware. He holds an MS from Stanford and a BS from the University of Michigan, and is comfortable moving between rapid prototyping, production diagnostics, and long-horizon control algorithm development. Colleagues rely on him to turn complex physical problems into deployable software and hardware solutions.
11 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering at University of Michigan College of Engineering
Palo Alto High School
Master of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering, Master of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University