# David Whitington

> Ex-Tesla Product Leader 
| Platform & Systems PM | AI/ML, Robotics, Regulated Products

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/davidwhitington

Ex-Tesla product leader with 15+ years building and scaling complex, real-world systems across AI/ML automation, robotics, and high-reliability HW/SW.

Hands-on leader that thrives where ambiguity, technical depth, and operational constraints meet, turning unclear problem spaces into product strategy, coherent system architecture, and aligned execution.
My focus is on platforms that scale, reduced operational complexity, and outcomes that matter.
I operate with a pragmatic, entrepreneurial mindset: systems-oriented, decisive, and hands-on when needed.

## Work Experience
### Product Lead @ AMP
Jan 2024 – Present | South Lake Tahoe, California, United States
Operating as the 0-1 product lead for AMP’s facility automation and software platforms, defining core product workflows and the impact framework used across engineering, operations, and leadership.

Defined the software platform vision for how AMP’s suite of tools work together, including early 2026 objectives and a draft 3-5 year roadmap across automation, UX, telemetry, and operational tooling.

Led facility-wide cost-down initiatives, delivering an 11% total cost reduction through architectural redesigns, iterative improvements, and cross-functional alignment.

Own product, design, and user research in a lean environment, modernizing the HMI into a quiet, operator-focused interface and formalizing early product rituals, intake structure, and decision mechanisms.

Led product strategy across multiple user groups (operators, engineers, ops leadership), balancing competing priorities through shared metrics and roadmap tradeoffs.

### Board Treasurer @ Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association
Jan 2023 – Present
Manage a $1M+ nonprofit operating budget, financial planning, investment oversight, and reporting.

Implemented all financial systems (QBO, Reach Reporting, Bill) and modernized reconciliation + credential/security systems.

Advise leadership on operations, planning, and technology improvements.

### Senior Manager of Product @ Eargo
Jan 2019 – Jan 2023 | South Lake Tahoe, California, United States
Drove 70% faster release velocity through a multi-tier platform strategy and structured prioritization.

Led HW/SW integration, requirements, and cross-functional alignment to launch 3 FDA-regulated IoT devices (Rx to OTC transition).

Improved proto FPY to 98% by upgrading CM quality systems and building in-house validation frameworks.

Cut 3 months from launch timelines by implementing a new FDA-approved biocompatibility approach and materials database.

Operated at Senior Manager scope, setting product direction across hardware, software, and operations and influencing roadmap decisions across multiple product lines.

### Product Lead @ Campaign, Inc.
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Emeryville, California
Built and led the product & engineering function (4 ICs) in a 0–1 environment, owning roadmap, design, and operations.

Launched 18 products across 3 platforms, reducing COGS by 27%.

Drove B2B channel expansion, vendor strategy, and tooling improvements, enabling 90% revenue growth.

### Senior Product Design Engineer - Seating + Exterior Systems @ Tesla
Jan 2014 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco Bay Area
Reduced admin and operational overhead ~70% by designing cross-functional API-driven workflows across Design, Ops, and Service.

Delivered $12.5M annual savings and 5kg/vehicle reduction by identifying & implementing new product design and manufacturing technologies.

Led seating architecture development and cross-functional alignment for Tesla’s first automated seat-production line (greenfield to full volume).

### Design and Release Engineer @ Ford Motor Company Asia Pacific
Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 | Melbourne, Australia
Led a $138M cost-reduction program across the Ranger/Everest platforms through localization, system redesign, and XFN execution.

### Consultant Engineer @ Australian Technology Pty Ltd
Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Delivered engineering design + compliance assessments for custom vehicles, managing clients and execution end-to-end.


## Education
### Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering
University of Adelaide


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/david-whitington

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Last updated: 2026-04-05