M. WhisenandMichael Whisenand
Operations and Data Analytics professional specializing in the autonomous vehicle sector. Experienced in structuring predictive global staffing infrastructure, developing automated reporting pipelines, and translating high-volume operational challenges into clean technical solutions.
Technical Projects
Workforce Tracking & Capacity Dashboard
A tracking matrix mapping daily shift distributions and rostered days off (RDO) for 1,000+ personnel across 10 global markets. Centralizes cross-role headcount alongside predictive supply-vs-demand modeling to flag labor deficits.
Workforce Integration & Contractor Strategy
End-to-end operational roadmap, compliance safeguards, and training models built to integrate temporary contractors into a full-time technical environment, supporting workforce stabilization goals.
Live Fleet Incident Analyzer
An analytical tool using structured prompts and script libraries to parse messy vehicle dispatch logs into organized, JSON-compliant categories, assisting safety operators during real-time field evaluation.
Career Trajectory
Labor Planning Analyst
- Architect and optimize responsive labor supply planning models and predictive staffing tools across 10 global markets to maximize operational efficiency and maintain contractual output.
- Develop and execute dynamic data visualization aids and automated metric dashboards to cleanly deliver mission-critical KPI updates during business reviews with Waymo leadership.
- Utilize SQL, Google Query, Python, and JavaScript to query and clean complex datasets, empowering stakeholders to make data-backed operational decisions.
Autonomous Vehicle Operations Manager
- Engineered specialized staffing allocation and workforce distribution tools that optimized technician uptime, directly accelerating autonomous fleet validation goals.
- Directed a multi-layered site infrastructure consisting of supervisors, leads, and operational drivers to maintain day-to-day functionality.
- Owned and delivered high-visibility performance and KPI results directly to Waymo stakeholders on a tight weekly cadence.
Operations Supervisor & Lead Instructor Track
- Supervised active fleet readiness, dispatch schedules, and technical data integrity goals while monitoring validation drivers to guarantee steady real-world data ingest.
- Commanded a team of 25 instructional professionals handling daily shift scheduling, safety metrics compliance, and real-time operational course corrections.