AMON A. PLYLER Address: 2083 Sorento Circle, Melbourne, Florida 32904 Mobile: 321.604.0844 E-mail: amon.plyler@gmail.

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MECHANICAL ENGINEER QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY Analytical, detail-oriented, and focused professional engineer honed through han ds-on experience in most phases of a design lifecycle development including desi gn and environmental testing, integration and installation, and manufacturing. Well-qualified with engineering expertise encompasses concept generation, prelim inary and detail design, modeling, testing and approval, documentation, producti on implementation, and customer support. Interested to pursue a challenging, rew arding career that would offer the opportunity to effectively utilize experienti al skills and knowledge in a variety of engineering, manufacturing, and producti on functions. Diligent individual with creative ability in driving innovative product designs as well as creating and implementing new product design within internati onal environments with direct contact with both customers and suppliers nationwi de. Accustomed to managing, maintaining, and nurturing positive business rel ationships with clients of all levels to ensure project efficiency and overall c ustomer satisfaction. Self-motivated and focused; comfortable at working independently within competitive settings and able to apply innovative processes, procedures, and met hods in solving system problems. Proficient in manufacturing and assembly design principles and processes ; proven successful in new product development. Currently holds active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance and United States passport.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE HARRIS CORPORATION / GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS DIVISION (GCSD), PALM BAY , FL Mechanical /Design Engineer 2007-Present Mechanical / Environmental Engineer 2006-2008 Mechanical / System Integration and Test Engineer 2003-2006 Assume full responsibility in providing project proposals based on conceptual to ol and fixture designs for customer programs in order to identify and evaluate p roject specifications, system suitability, budget, resource allocation, and sche duling. Participate in peer reviews, assessing CAD models and drawings, machine shop and manufacture selection, first article inspections, and Harris part datab ase structuring. Conduct hands on system integration of missile defense systems from bare buildings to fully functional system. Efficiently planned and executed vibration and thermal testing plans in accordance with program specifications. Effectively led, designed, and presented cost and schedule information, including fabrication of Elevation System design enabling broader range of elect ronic component heights to be used on Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) machine . Conducted metrological inspection, alignment, and rework on four commerc ial reflector vibration/thermal fixtures with FARO Laser Tracker system to expan d tooling group capabilities.

Planned and developed microelectronic universal tooling in order to redu ce change over between cutting, bonding, lapping, injection molding, and cleanin g processes. Accurately wrote test procedures from reliability and system qualificati on testing specifications for random and sine vibration profiles, shock and drop environments, resonance identification, random profile modifications for spike elimination, thermal cycling, altitude testing, salt fog, humidity, and rain tes ting. Served as FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure (FTI) and east cost desi gn lead tasked to provide cost-effective, on-time design solutions. Worked as a coating lead and facilitated system integration for missile defense systems; populated IFICS Data Terminal (IDT) shelters; designed electric al conduit support structure; outlined and supported critical heavy crane lifts; and redlined supporting documentation. GE GAS TURBINES / POWERS SYSTEMS DIVISION, GREENVILLE, SC Mechanical-Coop Engineer Fall Semesters 2001-2002 Managed operations of modal and thermal analysis on turbine blades and reported directly to the lead engineer. Reviewed, assessed, and presented findings on sem ester projects regarding turbine blade modal shape identification, quantity and pattern of repaired blade installation, false stress zone explanation, and material da tabase validation. Provided direct support on model changes through use of Unigr aphics. Obtained the 6FA 3rd stage blades boundary conditions, such as heat tran sfer coefficients, surface pressures, and surface temperatures through GEs GDS tool set HONEYWELL / AIRCRAFT FUEL CONTROLS, ROCKY MOUNT, NC Mechanical-Coop Engineer Spring and Summer Semesters 2001 Proactively conducted assembly and test techniques of fuel controls and accessor ies for execution of C-130 fuel controls and various fuel control actuators and gearboxes. Successfully completed fabrication of manufacturing floor gauges and pos itioning tooling, working rigorously in the tool room for 2 months. Provided thorough and accurate reviews to assembly and test and tool roo m teams. EARLIER CAREER CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CHARLOTTE, NC Physics and Chemistry Laboratory Technician 19951998

EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Graduated summa cum laude (2003) NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, RALEIGH, NC Associate of College Transfer Program; GPA 3.75/4.0 (1999) CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CHARLOTTE, NC

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Certification in Manufacturing Engineering (In Progress) SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS (SME)

OTHER CREDENTIALS Member, Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Inducted into Golden Key National Honor Society and Phi Theta Kappa 2nd Degree Black Belt in Tomiki Style Aikido Six years of active study of Israeli Self-defense (HAGANAH)