THE ENGINEER BEHIND THE DATA
Curiosity, precision.
A lifelong love of speed.
JOHN D. PARTRIDGE / CENTRAL FLORIDAHELLO, I’M JOHN.
I evaluate modern vehicle technology where safety, data, and real-world behavior meet.
I’m a senior automotive engineer based in Central Florida, with 10 years in ADAS, vehicle testing, and vehicle-safety research. My work connects technical test planning, hands-on engineering, safety oversight, and clear reporting.
From sensing limits and control performance to battery testing and headlamp research, I’m looking for the practical path from complex vehicle behavior to a decision a team can trust.
Get in touch01 / EXPERIENCE
Grounded in
the real world.
Research, test-facility leadership, and hands-on mechanical work.
AAA Inc
Senior Automotive EngineerVehicle safety research across ADAS, vehicle dynamics, battery performance, headlamp evaluation, and emerging technology. Test planning, project safety, reproducible analysis, and technical reporting.
Dynamic Research Inc
Sr. Automotive Engineer / Testing Facility ManagerADAS and vehicle-dynamics testing; Shafter facility operations; instrumentation and MATLAB analysis; kinematics, compliance, inertia, and center-of-gravity measurement. Led development of a low-inertia robotic steering controller for LKAS testing.
Bernell Hydraulics
Systems EngineerHydraulic troubleshooting, component sizing and rebuilding, and practical support for pumps, valves, and cylinders.
LA Racing
Race Car TechnicianRace-car preparation, safety inspections, preventative maintenance, repairs, and vehicle setup.
Current experience is listed above.
OFF THE CLOCK / AT THE TRACK
Racing is
in the family.
My grandparents, Bernie and P.J. Partridge, were part of NHRA’s early years. I started behind the wheel of a Quarter Midget, then discovered how much I enjoyed helping race cars get faster.
Working with race teams taught me to respect setup, feedback, and the small changes that make a big difference. That mindset still guides my engineering work.
A look at life at the trackGRACE & GRATITUDE
To God be the glory.
I thank God for His grace and for the curiosity, opportunities, and people He has placed in my life. May this work be used for His glory and the good of others.
EDUCATION
Cal Poly Pomona
B.S. Mechanical Engineering · 2012–2016
Chaffey College
A.A. University Studies: Math and Science · 2009–2012
TOOLS & DISCIPLINES