Tim Petrvalsky
Field Operations · Instacart
Pearland, TX
In My Own Words
Field operations, and data collection specialist with experience across cutting-edge technology projects with Instacart (Caper), Google X, Oculus, and Google Maps. Proven ability to conduct on-site audits, assess retail operations, and implement process improvements to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency. Adept at working with cross-functional teams, troubleshooting technical issues, and consistently exceeding performance quotas. Read, write, and speak Spanish.
• Conducts retail audits and location mapping for Caper (Instacart), ensuring compliance with company standards while collaborating with store managers to optimize in-store technology deployment.
• Led field data collection efforts for Google X’s Project Mineral, achieving a 95% compliance rate, coordinating with ranch managers in Spanish, and improving prototype equipment through troubleshooting and bug reports.
• Captured and processed 10 TB of data weekly for Oculus’ Project Replica, fulfilling 100% of SLAs while supporting VR development through Linux-based scripting and operational troubleshooting.
• Coordinated large-scale field audits for Google Maps across 8 states, developing solutions to minimize data loss, achieving a 99% quota success rate, and ranking as a top performer among 500 field operators.
Core Competencies: Data Collection, Field Operations, Process Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android, Excel, Google Docs, Slack
Work Experience
Field Operations Specialist
Instacart2024 – Present
• Lead SLAM-based indoor mapping projects across diverse retail locations, autonomously setting up and executing digital mapping scans to support large-scale deployment of Instacart's cutting-edge Caper cart technology. • Manage end-to-end LiDAR mapping workflows (SLAM100 data capture, SLAM Go post-processing, CloudCompare point cloud analysis), delivering precise, to-scale 2D retail floor plans used to integrate location technology into retail environments. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product, Engineering, and Retail Operations—to ensure seamless integration of autonomous retail technology, proactively adapting to dynamic store conditions and operational challenges while optimizing on-site efficiency. • Travel nationwide (100% travel) to execute location mapping initiatives, independently managing travel logistics, accommodations, and multi-location coordination across the U.S. to deliver comprehensive retail location mapping audits and data collection.
Software Engineer
Deloitte2021 – 2023
• Worked on an enterprise React/Redux application built in Electron, that will be used by USDA inspectors to collect crop field data with a 15-person Agile/Scrum team. • Built new components for new inspection and data types and fixed various UI and functionality bugs to enable seamless app useability and navigation using React, React Router, Javascript, and ES6. • Implemented modal pages using React forms based on designer mockups to collect and save data to the Salesforce backend. • Built pixel perfect websites with HTML/SCSS/CSS according to design pins utilizing responsive design and media queries. • Built custom components in a CMS accessing API data and creating and displaying the data in UI elements such as JQuery datatables with custom forms.
Field Analyst Lead
Google X - The Moonshot Factory - Project Mineral via Collabera2020 – 2020
Involved in an agricultural tech data collection project supporting the research team at Google X - Project Mineral. • • Captured field data with proprietary, prototype equipment • Troubleshot new prototype versions of collection equipment, providing feedback and bugs daily • Scheduled 35 working locations per week for field coordinators with various site managers in Spanish • Updated and proofread 100’s of pages of operational documentation • Researched various suppliers for future equipment providers
Collection Technician (Linux, Troubleshooting)
Oculus via QAnalysts2018 – 2020
• Captured data with proprietary equipment for the research team in various types of venues, achieving a 100% collection quota • Communicated with technical and nontechnical teams to achieve organizational goals • Troubleshot equipment with Linux and general OS tools in Ubuntu OS • Reimaged hardware boxes with Linux terminal commands to update the OS • Tracked multiple issues concurrently with strong organizational skills • Rewrote and updated 50 pages of training and operational documentation to improve operations and user workflow • Improved collection practices and efficiency by providing consistent team feedback, resulting in improved client satisfaction rates • Trained, coached, and mentored several new collection operators on collection and operation best practices • Coordinated overall operations for the team, including security, shipping, and remote communications
Field Operations Coordinator
Google via Adecco2016 – 2017
Involved with Google Maps project improving location accuracy and various data collection initiatives. • Improved location accuracy and various data collection initiatives • Held a high degree of ownership by meeting or exceeding quotas 99% of the time • Recognized as 1 of the top 8 performers in the nation • Maintained data integrity and organization within complex database structures • Discovered a new way to mitigate data loss after software updates using Excel V-lookups • Met ambitious deadlines within a large team and dynamic work environment • Created strategic routing systems to achieve maximum efficiency in route selection, increasing productivity
