Michael Moder

Vehicle Engineering Manager (Contract)

Troy, MI
Email me on Indeed: indeed.com/r/Michael-Moder/a04b05883e647035
Engineering Program Manager with extensive and broad-based engineering experience. Demonstrated
ability to manage cross functional teams and to perform root cause analysis leading to cost effective
and timely solutions. Reputation for being a highly organized, dedicated worker, who learns quickly with
a knack for results-oriented problem-solving through thorough analysis, careful planning and persistent
execution.

Work Experience

Vehicle Engineering Manager (Contract)

NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION - Fort Wayne, IN
March 2010 to July 2011
Manage vehicle validation plans for several IC Bus programs.
Plan, budget, coordinate and execute vehicle validation plans, working with system PDT leaders,
test managers and the program teams to achieve comprehensive, on-time validation of new product
offerings.

Engineering Liaison, Fleet and Commercial Operations

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION - Warren, MI
August 2008 to October 2009
Provided technical assistance for GM commercial truck upfit customers. Represented GM at commercial
vehicle trade shows. Updated on-line technical information as required:
Provided accurate technical direction to GM commercial dealers, upfitters and end users in less than
one week.

Program Manager
GM Performance Division
July 2004 to August 2008
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:
Led engineering team of three engineers for 2007 Cadillac SRX Sport vehicle variant with a $5M budget,
meeting the program timing and contribution margin targets.
Managed supplier to implement a prototype tooling method for production, saving $1M in program
investment while maintaining part quality.
Led engineering team of five engineers for 2010 Acadia Denali vehicle variant with a $11M budget,
achieving on-time production release prior to program delay.

Vehicle Performance Manager, Vehicle Development

General Motors Corporation
October 1999 to July 2004
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:
Developed, evaluated and implemented a solution that reduced wheel balance warranty costs by 60%.
Evaluated and implemented cost savings revisions that saved vehicle cost without impacting perceived
performance.

Vehicle Systems Engineer, Chassis and HVAC

SATURN CORPORATION ENGINEERING - Troy, MI
February 1995 to October 1999
Provided engineering direction during an international assignment working with Opel Engineering to
modify the Vectra platform for use as Saturn mid-sized sedan/wagon:
Created vehicle technical specifications by assessing competitive vehicles and market requirements.
Contributed engineering expertise to interpret and implement vehicle technical specifications into the
design revisions for the US vehicle variants.

Engineering Group Manager

Saturn - Vehicle Performance
January 1993 to February 1995
Mentored, coached and evaluated the performance of five chassis release and development engineers:
Coordinated and scheduled resource requirements for chassis components.
Managed group budget and program timing for chassis components.

Design Release Engineer

Saturn - Powertrain
September 1991 to January 1993

Engineering Platform Manager

Saturn - Vehicle Engineering and Assembly
July 1989 to September 1991

Engineering Group Manager

Saturn - HVAC and Engine Cooling
May 1988 to July 1989

Design Release Engineer

Saturn - HVAC
December 1985 to April 1988

Design Release Engineer, HVAC and Engine Cooling

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION - Warren, MI
September 1982 to December 1985

Vehicle Development Engineer, Chassis

GMC - PONTIAC MOTOR DIVISION - Pontiac, MI
November 1978 to September 1982

Group Leader, Noise and Vibration Section

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION - Milford, MI
November 1977 to November 1978

Project Engineer
Noise and Vibration Laboratory
August 1974 to November 1977

Engineer, Durability Test Development

General Motors Corporation
May 1973 to August 1974

Education

MBA
University of Michigan - Dearborn, MI

May 1992
BSME in Design for Manufacturing
University of Missouri - Rolla, MO

May 1973