1. Landon Alexander Means
3168 Hickory Ridge Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27127
Mobile (336)407-3614
Email: Landon.Means@gmail.com
Education:
Western Carolina University
Major: Engineering Technology
Minor: Geology
Graduated Fall 2007
Forsyth Technical Community College
Major: Heavy Equipment and Transportation Technology
Diesel Mechanics, Hydraulics, Suspension and steering, Electronics, Power train
Welding class which included MIG, TIG, stick, arc, and plastic welding
Graduated Summer 2003
Work experience:
Vulcan Materials Company: (May 2007-Present)
· Management and Operations Training Program/Quality Control Technician
· The program consists of various jobs, tasks and training required for management
positions
· Equipment operations, stick and MIG welding and fabrication, oxyfuel cutting,
mechanics, safety, quality control, yard/pit loader operator, haul truck operator, plant
operator, fixed equipment maintenance, mobile equipment maintenance, equipment
EMS experience, processing equipment, certified Weighmaster and customer service
Fabrication of implements for aggregate production (welding on pipe and plate, mild
and AR steel from .125” to 1.5” thick)
Bear Paw Inc.: (February 2006-December 2007)
· Small engine repair technician
· Bear Paw Inc. services Lowe’s, Home Depot, Tractor supply, etc. for the southwestern
region of North Carolina
· CNC Plasma cutting (4’X4’ table)
· Designed and constructed 2 ton overhead crane hoist for shop
· Serviced lawnmowers, string trimmers, chainsaws, air compressors, pressure washers
(gas and electric powered), go-carts, motorcycles, four wheelers, log splitters, and
tractors
Western Carolina University:
· Resident Assistant: (February 2005-December 2005)
 Supervised 44 residents
· Grounds Crew: (November 2004-December 2007)
 Horticulture management and installation
Triple Springs Nursery: (Summer 2004, Summer 2005)
· Horticulture management and installation
· Management and maintenance of equipment and vehicles
· Assisted in the construction of a 3,600 gallon water heater (welding with stick)
Salem Truck Leasing: (September 2002-August 2003)
· Fuel/wash trucks, preventive maintenance, various mechanical tasks (Fleet of 40+
trucks)

2. Certifications:
Aggregate Processing - October 2008, Manganese welding - April 2009, Drilling and Blasting
Training – July 2009, Mine Health and Safety - September 2009, Metso Crusher
Maintenance and Operations - October 2009-Present, NC Certified Weighmaster – June
2012, First Aid/CPR Training, NCDOT Quality Control Certified (#10124) – February 2013
Projects:
Plant study, Plant Efficiency/Constraints, Production Process and Planning, Elementary
Education and Museum Tours, Quality Control and Analysis
Achievements/Memberships:
· Class-A Commercial Driver’s License
· Society of Automotive Engineers (Western Carolina University Chapter)
Skills and Qualifications:
Pro/Engineer CAD drafting, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Mechanics, Plate Welding and
Fabrication, Oxyfuel and Plasma Cutting, Quality Control, Customer Relations, Safety
Awareness, Microsoft Office, Reverse Engineering and Rapid Prototyping, Plant Flow,
Conveyor Maintenance, Equipment Management System Trained.