Ed Tate has a strong background in engineering, particularly in the automotive industry. Ed currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Virtus Solis Technologies, where they developed a tool for detailed modeling of mega-scale phased arrays for wireless power transfer. Ed also led the engineering team in building and validating a 6400 element steerable phased-array wireless-power system.
Prior to their current role, Ed worked as an Advisor at InocuJect Corporation. Ed also held various positions at Dassault Systèmes, including Senior Director of SIMULIA Industry Enablement and Director of Transportation and Mobility Experience Management.
Before joining Dassault Systèmes, Ed worked at Exa Corporation as the Managing Director of Thermal Applications and Systems Modeling, where they led a global team in growing and maintaining the company's portfolio of automotive applications. Ed also served as the Senior Director of Thermal Applications and Systems Modeling and Director of Systems Modeling and Controls at Exa Corporation.
Earlier in their career, Ed worked at General Motors as a Senior Development Engineer in Hybrid Electric Vehicles, where they developed methods and tools for powertrain analysis and optimization. Ed also served as a Development Engineer in the Advanced Technology Vehicles group, focusing on EV-1 Battery Pack & Charger Integration.
Prior to General Motors, Ed worked at Impco Technologies as a Systems & Software Engineer, where they developed control algorithms, software, and hardware for compressed natural gas fuel systems for small vehicles. Ed also worked at Delphi as a Project Engineer, where they developed controls for charging systems, power inverters, and battery packs for the EV1, as well as fuel and ignition control systems for small engines.
Overall, Ed Tate has extensive experience in engineering, particularly in the automotive industry, and has made significant contributions to the development of innovative technologies and systems.
Ed Tate has an extensive education history. Ed began their academic journey at Kettering University, where they obtained their Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees in both Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. This spanned from 1985 to 1990. Afterwards, they pursued a Master of Science (MS) degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, which they completed between 1998 and 2000. Finally, they furthered their studies at the University of Michigan, earning a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Electrical Engineering: Systems from 2002 to 2006.
November, 2021 - present