Faces of GM

Valarie Boatman: Adrenaline Junkie turned Volt Engineer

Life has always been in the fast lane for engineer Valarie Boatman. From working on the Chevrolet Volt to tearing up the road on her motorcycle, Valarie is always on the lookout for a good thrill. Read about how she came to General Motors and what she does from day to day when not working at the Milford Proving Grounds testing the Chevrolet Volt.

Micky Bly: Reinventing the Automobile with Chevy Volt

 Editor’s Note:  Micky will be sharing his love for advanced propulsion at the Year 2 Finals of EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge, a three-year collegiate automotive engineering competition that challenges 16 North American universities to reduce the environmental impact of vehicles by minimizing the vehicle’s energy consumption, emissions and greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining its utility, [...]

Gery: Standardizing the Industry, One Charge at a Time

Gery Kissel, Engineering Specialist, Global Battery Systems Engineering

I’m an amateur: Amateur astronomer, that is! At the end of the day, there’s nothing I like more than looking up at the night sky and viewing the moon and planets with one of my telescopes.  I also observe objects such as the International Space Station and the [...]

Jeff: Baby It’s Cold Outside. Really Cold!

 Jeff Wolak, Controls Integration Engineer, Milford Proving Grounds
Ahoy Matey: When I’m not working, you’ll find me restoring one of my four boats. Right now, I’m working on a 1959 Carver Mahogany.
And the Emmy goes to: Law & Order and The Office. Love ‘em!
Break out the cowboy boots: Shooter Jennings is my all-time favorite musician, but [...]