Matt Schroeder Email & Phone Number

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• Lead the development of a new ground-up electric snowmobile platform by working closely with external suppliers and internal stakeholders to bring the product to production in 9 months, saving US$25,000 per unit.
• Accelerated product development and improved team cohesion by acting as team mentor and technical expert, helping teammates focus their efforts and avoid pitfalls
• Streamlined production and ensured customer satisfaction by acting as main point of contact for all design, production, quality, and manufacturing issues relating to the chassis and thermal management systems
• Improved vehicle reliability and safety by spearheading a load acquisition program to directly measure dynamic loads produced in the field, allowing for the design of optimized structures
• Contributed to Taiga’s IP portfolio and strategy by working with IP & legal teams to publish 4 patents
• Improved Taiga’s engineering processes and knowledge base by sharing best practices and contributing to setting up Taiga’s PLM, drafting templates, and fastener database

Montreal, Canada Area

• Responsible for the design, analysis, sourcing, fabrication, manufacturing, and testing of all dynamics systems (front/rear suspension, steering) on Taiga’s prototype snowmobiles
• Designed and produced an innovative monoshock front suspension system, giving Taiga’s prototype snowmobile agile and playful handling
• Contributed to Taiga’s watercraft program by developing a range simulation tool, and designing the steering, seat, and trim adjustment systems

Denver, CO

- Developed vehicle dynamics analysis models with multivariable optimization using OOP, Python, VB- Developed, performed, and analyzed data from flat-track tire testing- Analyzed tire data and fit mathematical models to the data- Developed and presented modules of vehicle dynamics seminars- Provided data analysis and simulation support to client race teams.

- Performed engineering calculations and made design decisions for various types of fall protection systems- Wrote work procedures and user manuals to be used with fall protection systems- Inspected installed fall protection systems to ensure compliance with the company's standards and with government regulations