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INTERNSHIP PAUL CHESTNUT AIAA 2 ND GENERAL BODY MEETING SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

INTERNSHIP PAUL CHESTNUT AIAA 2 ND GENERAL BODY MEETING SEPTEMBER 20, 2011. Company Overview. I nternational communications and information technology company headquartered in Melbourne, Florida serving government and commercial markets Publicly listed on NYSE (ticker: HRS)

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INTERNSHIP PAUL CHESTNUT AIAA 2 ND GENERAL BODY MEETING SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

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  1. INTERNSHIP PAUL CHESTNUT AIAA 2ND GENERAL BODY MEETING SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

  2. Company Overview International communications and information technology company headquartered in Melbourne, Florida serving government and commercial markets Publicly listed on NYSE (ticker: HRS) Approximately $6 billion annual revenue More than 16,000 employees located in 50 countries around the world Workforce includes nearly 7,000 engineers and scientist Leader in design, deployment and operation of highly-reliable, secure communications systems and information networks for voice, data, imaging and video

  3. Diverse served markets

  4. RF Communications Tactical Communications Public Safety & Professional Communications International U.S. Department of Defense • Tactical radio products and integrated systems • JTRS-approved; delivering the JTRS promise today • Leading the transformation from narrowband to wideband networking • Tactical ISRproducts and applications • Communications Security products • Full range of Land Mobile Radio products • Integrated IP-based communications systems • Advanced 4G/LTE broadband communications systems

  5. Government Communications Systems National Intelligence Programs Defense Programs Civil Programs • SATCOM systems, advanced Avionics, and wireless defense communications systems • Customers include U.S. DoD, Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps • Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) solutions that collect, process, distribute and analyze data • Space electronics and structures • Customers include NSA, NRO, NGA and other agencies • Communications and information processing technologies that enable high-reliability networks • Satellite ground and weather processing • Customers include FAA, NOAA and Census Bureau

  6. Integrated Network Solutions Harris IT Services Healthcare Solutions Broadcast and New Media Solutions Harris CapRock Communications Cyber Integrated Solutions • Design, deploy and operate secure, reliable communication systems and information networks • End-to-end solutions in transport, hosting and information services; program management, enterprise services management, and information assurance • Managed satellite communications solutions serving remote locations and harsh environments around the world • Secure infrastructure, imaging and informatics solutions that connect, process and analyze data to reduce costs and improve patient outcomes • Trusted cloud hosting, cyber services, technology countermeasures and monitoring capabilities that proactively safeguard vital information assets • Broadcast transmission systems, infrastructure and networking solutions, and media and server systems

  7. Mechanical Engineering Intern • Design Engineer for Space Structures • Worked on Commercial Space Reflector Programs • Utilized Pro/Engineer CAD and PRO/Intralink • Created solutions to design problems by coming up with a design, modeling it in CAD, making a drawing, producing the part, and integrating it into the system • Followed Design Process with collaboration, presentations, and analysis • On a team with 3 Mechanical Engineers, 1 Systems Engineer, and 1 Project Engineer

  8. Harris Reflector

  9. How I Got My Internship • Got involved with AIAA and a design team my first year • Attended mentor/mentee program with AIAA and other showcase prep workshops • Maintain atleast a 3.5GPA • Talked to Harris at both Career Showcases with a custom-tailored resume for them with some background knowledge of the company • Applied online • Attended both Info Sessions • PERSISTENCE • Received a phone call for a phone interview about a month after the Spring Showcase and set up a time for a few days later • Once called, the interview was ~5-10 minutes with basic questions about coursework and projects I’ve worked on with some behavioral questions • Called a week later and paperwork was requested • Called a week after that and was told I was being offered the position

  10. More Information Paul Chestnut pchestnut@ufl.edu http://harris.com/ Career Showcase – Technical Day September 28, 2011 9:00 – 3:00 p.m. O’Connell Center Information Session October 7, 2011

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