# Diego Gonzalez

> Mech E @ Berkeley | prev. tesla, proterra | Formula Electric at Berkeley

Location: Oakland, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/diegogonzalez

mechanical engineering with a side of batteries

## Work Experience
### Undergrad Engineering Mentor @ UC Berkeley College of Engineering
Jan 2025 – Present | Berkeley, CA
Mentorship for FGLI engineering undergrads as they navigate coursework, personal projects, and club projects.

### Module Design Lead (Battery Pack) @ Formula Electric at Berkeley
Jan 2024 – Present | Berkeley, CA
battery pack at high level

Designing 1st ever custom-wire bonded module.

### Battery Pack Mechanical Lead @ Formula Electric at Berkeley
Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | Berkeley, CA
Full-Time leading a group of 12 engineers designing our 4th generation vehicles battery pack

### Battery Engineer @ Formula Electric at Berkeley
Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | Berkeley, CA
Elementary mechanical design learnings with a side of batteries

### Mechanical Design Engineer @ Proterra
Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | Burlingame, California, United States
Design for New Product Technology Group under Volvo leadership

### Product Design Engineer @ Tesla
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | Fremont, California, United States
Designed & Optimized iterations of in-house 4680 cell

### Rover Mechanical Design Engineer @ Mars Habitat at Berkeley
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Berkeley, California, United States
Early Rover Iterations

### Athletic Ticket Service Assistant @ Cal Athletics
Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | Berkeley, California, United States
Work study and meeting athletes!

### Semi Truck Detailer @ Pepe's Polish & More
Jan 2016 – Jan 2024 | Fresno, California, United States
Used cleaning, protective and restorative agents to maintain and enhance appearance of over 500+ semi-trucks.
Checked the quality of work by thoroughly inspecting interior and exterior for additional cleaning requirements.

### Lead Learning Assistant @ University of California, Merced
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Fresno, California, United States
Lead preparation and workshops for onboarding Learning Assistants in UC Merced's Upward Bound Program

### Learning Assistant @ University of California, Merced
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Fresno, California, United States
Developed curriculum and lesson plans to achieve objectives of Higher-education preparation.


## Education
### Bachelor of Science - BS in Mechanical Engineering
University of California, Berkeley

### General Course Work in General Studies
Fresno City College

### High School Diploma in General Studies
Sunnyside High School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/diego-gonzale-z

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Last updated: 2026-04-13