Andrew Cooper In Remembrance

Experience

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  Moseley Technical Services, Inc.

  Feb 1996 - Apr 2001

  Design Engineer

  Supported various DOD programs utilizing Microstation, AutoCAD, Unigraphics V.14, 15 & 16, and CATIA V.4.1.9 thru V. 4.2.3 modeling. 3D Modeling support including but not limited to flight hardware, details, tool design, and sub assemblies. Additional responsibilities included customer interaction, configuration management, computer administration, FTP support, file conversion processes, product engineering, scheduling, budgeting and other Engineering activities as assigned.

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  Yulista Management Services

  Mar 1999 - May 2007

  Engineering Manager

  Supported the DOD Engineering Directorate (AMRDEC) with AutoCAD 2000i - 2006 (13,000+ Hrs.), and 3D Modeling support utilizing SolidWorks 2004-2006 (5000+ Hrs.) Responsibilities including but not limited to Supervisor of 17+ Engineers and Designers, customer interaction, flight hardware design and detailing, Electrical design, Mechanical design, product Engineering, conceptual design, dimensional data collection using Faro CMM Arm, production of assembly, sub-assembly and component drawings, configuration management, development of Technical Data Packages, and other Engineering activities as required. Management duties include assigning and distribution of jobs/tasks, program oversight, new work proposals, technical directive execution plan development, checking drawings, oversight of prototype production, individual co-worker achievements and evaluations, interviewing and hiring, monitoring project funding, creation/implementation of engineering and design standard operating procedures, and other supervisory duties as required. Served as Safety Manager for 300+ employees in 7 facilities that encompass machine shops, electrical fabrication, welding shop, integration, CNC, and shipping and receiving while maintaining OSHA compliancy. Also responsible for First Aid/CPR training. Served as engineering department representative on team responsible for implementing ISO 9001 requirements. Show less

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  WestWind Group, Inc.

  May 2007 - Dec 2017

  Program Manager

  Responsibilities include but not limited to the execution of simultaneous projects/contracts. Serve as the primary customer point-of-contact for all assigned programs and responsible for planning program schedules and budgets (WBS development) with appropriate functional department managers. Responsible for monitoring performance against plans and budgets to ensure that a compliant product or service is delivered to the customers on time and that target profit margins are achieved. Responsible for reporting program status to senior management on a regular basis and developing and implementing corrective action plans as required. Provide the leadership required to ensure that the project team achieves its objectives. Prepared and submitted multi-million dollar proposals to government and commercial entities that were awarded to WTI. Show less

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  STRATA-G SOLUTIONS, INC.

  Jan 2018 - Aug 2018

  Program Manager
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  KBRwyle

  Aug 2018 - Jan 2020

  Project Manager
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  Dynetics, Inc.

  Jan 2020 - now

  Program Manager