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Mike Hernandez is a seasoned automotive safety professional with extensive experience in regulatory affairs and policy development. Currently serving as Senior Director of Safety at Alliance For Automotive Innovation since February 2021, Mike focuses on strategic regulatory planning and emerging safety challenges. Prior roles include Technical Manager for Safety Standards and Intelligent Transportation Systems at BMW of North America, where leadership of a team addressed safety regulations and connected vehicle policies, and Assistant Manager for Technical & Regulatory Affairs at Toyota Motor North America, specializing in cybersecurity and international regulatory harmonization. Mike's earlier career includes experience at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as a Vehicle Safety Regulatory Engineer and at the USPTO as a Patent Examiner. Educational qualifications encompass a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech and an Executive MBA from George Mason University.