Summary
Jeffrey Hu is a product-focused software leader with 13 years of experience designing vehicle software, infotainment, and EV charging systems at Ford. He blends a University of Michigan computer engineering foundation with hands-on engineering—founding core software teams, integrating third-party stacks, and architecting the Ford Universal Electric Vehicle Platform. Jeffrey drove Ford’s industry-first integrations such as Apple Maps EV routing, Amazon Alexa in SYNC, and the company’s pivot to NACS, enabling non-Tesla Supercharger access for Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning. He excels at translating Silicon Valley partnerships into scalable automotive software, moving teams from vendor dependence to in-house platform ownership. Based in San Jose, he pairs technical rigor with a product-first mindset and a creative streak—writing code by day and songs by night.
12 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Engineering, Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Engineering at University of Michigan
English, Chinese