Michael Moder Email & Phone Number

Fort Wayne, Indiana Area

Provided technical assistance for GM commercial truck upfit customers. Represented GM at commercial vehicle trade shows. Updated on-line technical information as required.

Managed specialty vehicle projects - coordinated marketing, styling, release engineers, suppliers and the assembly plant to integrate specialty vehicle content into the base vehicle in reduced time and within budget.

Directed the vehicle integration process to maximize vehicle performance for noise & vibration, ride & handling, aerodynamics, wind noise, squeak & rattle and energy/drive quality while meeting program constraints for mass, cost and timing.

Provided engineering direction during an international assignment working with Opel Engineering to modify the Vectra platform for use as Saturn mid-sized sedan / wagon.

Mentored, coached and evaluated the performance of five chassis release and development engineers.

Responsible for on-time design and release of exhaust system components that met legal requirements.

Led future vehicle platform development, coordinating an inter-disciplinary team of marketing, engineering, finance and manufacturing.

Supervised a team of three HVAC and Engine Cooling Design Release Engineers.

Design and release responsibility for HVAC and engine cooling system components.

Design and release responsibility for HVAC and engine cooling system components.

Tuned chassis components and improved body structure to optimize vehicle structural feel, handling, ride characteristics and overall vehicle pleasability.

Trained new engineers, developing their project execution skills.

Investigated noise and vibratino sources and proposed production feasible solutions.

Validated new durability test schedule and coordinated vehicle durability tests.

Mba, Marketing

summa cum laude

Bsme, Mechanical Engineering