Summary
Phillip Dyer is a Mechanical Design Engineer with 12 years of hands-on experience across R&D, production, academia, and aerospace, currently designing systems at Dynetics in Huntsville. He holds a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from UAH with near-perfect GPAs and is pursuing a PhD in Systems Engineering at Colorado State, blending deep technical rigor with systems-level thinking. His background includes research roles at UAH, an internship at Kennedy Space Center, and practical manufacturing experience—skills that let him move smoothly from conceptual design to producible hardware. Phill balances technical work with teaching and mentorship, having served as a research assistant and pass leader, and he brings a practiced interpersonal knack honed even through customer-facing roles. Notably, he pairs aerospace-grade engineering discipline with a storyteller’s touch as an author, making complex designs accessible to stakeholders.
12 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Systems Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Systems Engineering at Colorado State University
High School Diploma, 4.0, High School Diploma, 4.0 at International Baccalaureate
Master of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering, 3.9, Master of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering, 3.9 at The University of Alabama in Huntsville