Mike Boggess

Mike Boggess has a diverse work experience in the automotive industry. Mike currently serves as the Vice President of Engineering and Product Strategy at Blue Bird Corporation, a leading school bus manufacturing company. In this role, they focus on developing alternative fuel technology and ensuring the safety of school buses.

Prior to their current position, Mike worked at Proterra Inc as the Vice President of Engineering. During their tenure, they successfully transformed the controls software, powertrain, and electrical engineering operations, resulting in a 40% reduction in the engineering budget and increased Overhead connectability. Mike also launched a new 800-volt architecture for transit bus designs, reducing costs and improving reliability.

Before joining Proterra, Mike held multiple roles at Chrysler, including System Engineering Manager for Powertrain and Active Chassis, Systems Engineering Supervisor, Engineering Specialist, and Team Lead of Charging Systems and Ignition Systems. Mike also worked as an Electrical Engineer at General Motors.

Overall, Mike Boggess brings a wealth of experience and expertise in engineering and product strategy to the organizations they have worked for.

Mike Boggess received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from Michigan Technological University, where they attended from 1985 to 1991. Mike later pursued a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) from Oakland University, which they completed from 2006 to 2008.