Carl Vandervort
About Carl Vandervort
Carl Vandervort serves as the Technical Lead for Harley Davidson Factory Racing and has extensive experience in engineering and product development across various companies, including Navistar Inc. and Cummins Inc. He holds a Master's degree in Engineering and an MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Current Role at Harley-Davidson
Carl Vandervort serves as the Technical Lead for Harley-Davidson Factory Racing, a position he has held since 2024. In this role, he oversees technical aspects of the factory racing team, focusing on performance and innovation in motorcycle engineering. His expertise in transmission and driveline systems contributes to the team's competitive edge.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Prior to his current role, Vandervort worked at Harley-Davidson Motor Company as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Transmission and Driveline from 2022 to 2024. He also held positions at Navistar Inc. as a Senior Product Development Engineer and as a Product Development Engineer in Transmissions, accumulating a total of three years of experience in the Greater Chicago Area.
Sales and Account Management Experience
Vandervort has experience in sales and account management, having worked at Cummins Inc. as an OEM Account Executive from 2017 to 2019. He also served as an Inside Sales Engineer at Cummins from 2015 to 2017, where he developed skills in customer relations and technical sales.
Educational Background
Carl Vandervort studied at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Engineering in Engine Systems. Additionally, he completed a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) at the Lubar College of Business, enhancing his technical and managerial skills.
Early Career and Research Experience
Vandervort began his career as a Student Research Assistant at the Engine Research Center (ERC) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 2008 to 2009. He also gained practical experience as a Test Engineering Co-op at Sub-Zero Group, Inc. in 2010, where he contributed to product testing and development.