George Woody

George Woody has extensive work experience in the automotive and power electronics industries. George'smost recent position was as Vice President at AC Propulsion, Inc., where they were responsible for the development and launch of a new traction system. George also restructured the entire R&D organization and hired necessary engineering functions. Prior to that, George was the Director of Engineering at AC Propulsion, where they led the development of next-generation traction drive systems and modernized the company infrastructure.

Before joining AC Propulsion, George worked at Fisker Automotive as the Manager of System Analyses and Architecture. In this role, they managed a team and analyzed multiple powertrain architectures for fuel economy, performance, and cost. George also led successful initiatives to reduce emissions and CO2 levels, resulting in increased sales volume. George also created technical and functional specifications for propulsion systems and subsystems.

Earlier in their career, George worked as a Consultant at HRL Laboratories, where they provided strategic planning and implementation of power electronics for General Motors. George secured government funding for a Level 2 Charger and led projects involving the design and testing of power transistors and mini dynamometers. George also conducted cost analysis and planning for the transition of R&D technology to production.

George has also held various positions at General Motors, including Project Manager and Program Manager/System Engineer. In these roles, they managed engineering programs for fuel cell power electronics and served as a system engineering team leader for fuel cell vehicle propulsion systems. George was chosen as an International Service Personnel to Germany to support the fuel cell vehicle propulsion project.

Early in their career, George worked at Hughes Aircraft Company as a Senior Scientist, where they served as the lead mechanical engineer for charging systems for electric propulsion vehicles. George made significant contributions in developing inductive coupler charger interfaces for electric vehicles.

Overall, George Woody has demonstrated expertise in the development and management of power electronics and propulsion systems for the automotive industry, with a focus on fuel efficiency, performance, and cost reduction.

George Woody's education history includes pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering at Southern Polytechnic State University. Additionally, they have studied Mechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. However, the specific timeframes for these educational experiences are not provided.