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UK Software Engineer Named Modis Formula E Innovation Manager
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The ABB FIA Formula E Championship and Modis have revealed the first-ever Modis Formula E Innovation Manager, Barnee Lloyd, who will join the electric street racing series on a six-month internship ahead of the upcoming season.
Modis, the official partner for professional solutions in IT and engineering, launched the global search for aspiring innovators to join Formula E in May earlier this year. The Innovation Manager Challenge drew nearly 2,000 applications from over 60 countries with the ambition of helping implement and deliver a brand-new software platform for the opening round of season five under the experienced mentorship of Formula E Head of Technology Eric Ernst.
The competition consisted of a demanding four-stage selection process that involved psychometric tests on a dedicated Modis online platform, face-to-face interviews with Modis consultants and complex problem-solving.
The top-five candidates were met by a panel of experts at Formula E’s headquarters in London for the interview stage and were put through their paces in a range of exercises. The candidates were given scenarios designed to measure logical thinking, behavioral traits and numerical aptitude.
Lloyd, a British software engineer and Cambridge University graduate who has previously worked for other automotive brands such as Tesla and Aston Martin, received top scores in the combined ‘innovator profile’ and ‘aptitude’ test.
The 25-year-old will begin his internship on September 17, in the technology department and will be fully-immersed within the series and collaborate with regional workforces for a hands-on experience at events, including pre-season testing and the opening rounds of the 2018-2019 ABB FIA Formula E Championship in December and January.
Modis, the official partner for professional solutions in IT and engineering, launched the global search for aspiring innovators to join Formula E in May earlier this year. The Innovation Manager Challenge drew nearly 2,000 applications from over 60 countries with the ambition of helping implement and deliver a brand-new software platform for the opening round of season five under the experienced mentorship of Formula E Head of Technology Eric Ernst.
The competition consisted of a demanding four-stage selection process that involved psychometric tests on a dedicated Modis online platform, face-to-face interviews with Modis consultants and complex problem-solving.
The top-five candidates were met by a panel of experts at Formula E’s headquarters in London for the interview stage and were put through their paces in a range of exercises. The candidates were given scenarios designed to measure logical thinking, behavioral traits and numerical aptitude.
Lloyd, a British software engineer and Cambridge University graduate who has previously worked for other automotive brands such as Tesla and Aston Martin, received top scores in the combined ‘innovator profile’ and ‘aptitude’ test.
The 25-year-old will begin his internship on September 17, in the technology department and will be fully-immersed within the series and collaborate with regional workforces for a hands-on experience at events, including pre-season testing and the opening rounds of the 2018-2019 ABB FIA Formula E Championship in December and January.
