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Michael Schmidt
Head of Technical Operations at Embark Trucks
Based on the LinkedIn profile information provided, here are the key details about Michael Schmidt's role at Embark Trucks:
Michael Schmidt served as Head of Technical Operations at Embark Trucks from January 2022 to February 2023, a period of 1 year and 2 months. In this role, he was responsible for:
- Scaling multiple cross-functional teams, including fleet engineering, software quality assurance, service operations, and remote technical support.
After this position, Schmidt was promoted to Chief Operations & Fleet Officer at Embark Trucks from February 2023 to June 2023, a tenure of 5 months.
Prior to joining Embark, Schmidt had significant experience in the autonomous vehicle industry, having worked at Cruise for 4 years as Director of Technical Operations from January 2018 to January 2022. At Cruise, he led the Technical Operations department, overseeing areas such as EV charging, fleet engineering, fleet operations, and product operations.
Schmidt's background includes experience in renewable energy, having worked at GE in wind turbine engineering roles. He also has entrepreneurial experience as a co-founder of Waylens Inc., an automotive camera technology startup.
Schmidt holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.
