Design Engineer Manager

MANOJ VITTAL

**** ********* *****, *** ****, CA *5123

E-mail: *******@*******.***; Ph: 510-***-****

EXPERIENCE

**** – 2009 Merrill Lynch & Co. New York, NY

Associate – Gaming, Leisure, Transportation & Infrastructure Investment Banking

Developed a complex operational and financial model to value the acquisition of a U.S. airport by a consortium

of leading infrastructure investors. Performed analysis on returns, credit metrics and ratings. Liaised with

lenders to determine financing terms. Presented the model and analyses to the clients at various stages in the

process.

Advised a private equity firm with $20 billion capital under management on a potential acquisition of a leisure

company with a market cap of $200 million in the fitness space by developing an LBO model and analyzing the

impact of various capitalization structures on credit metrics and sponsor returns

Performed sum-of-the-parts analysis to value the purchase of a global asset and fund manager with over $70

billion assets under management in sectors including infrastructure, real estate. Additionally, prepared detailed

capitalization and liquidity profiles of the company’s specialized funds

Worked closely with senior management and cross-functional teams to prepare presentation materials on

strategic growth options for a private shipping company with revenues over $150 million. This successfully led

to a mandate

Analyzed a potential acquisition of an airline company with a market cap of $500 million by developing a

model to determine the accretion/dilution of earnings per share, break-even synergies and impact on ownership

Prepared client presentation materials and internal credit committee documents for a financing deal related to

casino construction

Mentored and trained analysts while working together on deals involving financial modeling and valuation

analysis

Summer 2006 Wachovia Securities San Francisco, CA

Summer Associate - Technology and Services Investment Banking

Prepared pitch books for client presentations on discussions regarding acquisitions, initial and follow-on equity offerings in the

software sector

Performed modeling and valuation analyses including public and transaction comparables, DCF, LBO,

accretion/dilution

2000 - 2005 Visteon Corporation (Global supplier of automotive technology) Plymouth, MI

Product Design Engineer

Led a team of 15 engineers and technicians on the design and production of compressor housings for 10 global

car programs within budget (approximately $5 million) and on schedule

Spearheaded the cost reduction efforts of a global team that led to annual savings of over $2 million in

reduction of material needs and manufacturing process efficiencies

Analyzed component designs using computer modeling techniques and filed invention disclosures (for patents)

on compressor designs that achieved improved fuel efficiency

Solved emergency field issues, prepared technical reports and made presentations to clients such as Ford,

Mazda, Volvo and Daimler-Chrysler

Recommended acquisition of an Austrian company’s technology and led efforts to further develop the

technology in collaboration with the company

Managed vendors worldwide (North America, Europe and Asia) to ensure adherence to production timeline and

design specifications. Conducted negotiations to achieve over $300,000 annual savings

EDUCATION

2005 - 2007 University of California at Berkeley – Haas School of Business Berkeley, CA

Master of Business Administration (Finance & Accounting) GPA: 3.5/4.0

1997 - 2000 The Ohio State University Columbus, OH

Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering GPA: 3.6/4.0

1993 - 1997 University of Madras Madras, India

Bachelor of Engineering (First Class Honors) in Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.7/4.0

ADDITIONAL

FINRA Licenses: Series 7 and 63

Interests: Volunteering, Football, Racquetball, Fusion cooking

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