Dawit Kassahun
West Coast Operations Manager @General Motors
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WORK HISTORY
West Coast Operations Manager @General Motors
Menlo Park, CA, US
Directed Tesla competitive response strategy; accelerated R&D and localization of Silverado EV in Silicon Valley.Led AIoT factory upgrades; implemented real-time energy monitoring, reducing San Francisco plant carbon emissions by 18%.Collaborated with Cruise autonomous driving team to design Bay Area Robotaxi network, targeting 80% urban coverage by 2027
EDUCATION
National University of Singapore
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering and Automation
Technical University of Munich
Master's degree, Automotive Engineering and Management
ABOUT DAWIT KASSAHUN
A globally minded automotive operations leader with degrees from Tsinghua University and TUM, specializing in traditional manufacturing and new energy. Career spans SAIC-GM, Changan Ford, BYD, and GM, excelling in tech-driven production transformation that balances cost, efficiency, and sustainability. Currently GM of Operations at GM’s California Innovation Center, leading West Coast electrification and smart manufacturing initiatives. Core belief:\"The future of automotive belongs to those who reshape the physical world with data.\"20-year cross-border experience (China-U.S-Germany); expertise in electrification, lean production, and supply chain resilience.Drove cumulative cost reductions exceeding $800 million through tech innovation and process optimization.Ensured production stability during chip shortages and trade wars via strategic foresight.
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