Andrew Zander Email & Phone Number

Silverdale, Wa, Us

Silverdale, Wa, Us

Keyport, Washington, United States

As a Technical Project Manager at Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Keyport, I provide oversight, management, and planning over a cross-departmental team focused on the maintenance and production associated with the Lightweight and Heavyweight torpedo systems. This includes the management of over $25M in product lines associated with torpedo and Naval ship systems. I collaborate closely with senior leadership for the purpose of business planning, execution, and development; as well as forecasting and developing manpower, facilities, equipment, and business processes and investments. I’m accountable for overall project definition, organization, and direction. This includes the responsibility for defining the necessary resources and personnel required to execute the required tasking. I represent the command at high level meetings with the responsibility and authority to speak on behalf to the command.

Silverdale, Washington, United States

As a Project Lead/Project Engineer in the Re-Entry Systems Division at SWFPAC, I served as a System Matter Expert (SME) and advise management for the Mk 76, 80, and 88 weapon systems. I led cross-functional teams to deploy new weapon systems and deploy modifications and alterations to existing platforms. Through the utilization of excellent verbal and written communication skills, I was also to give presentations regarding new policies and program status updates to senior military and civilian personnel, to include SSP, DoE, and contractor partners. With a high level of attention to detail, I developed, reviewed, and implemented numerous technical publications used for weapons processing. My attention to detail was also useful when performing technical engineering investigations and analysis dealing with both recurring and non-recurring defects as well as performing trend analysis. I participated in root cause analysis by representing the technical department and interface with key managers as the primary Strategic Weapon System Incident Report (SWSPIR) coordinator and assist in developing value-added corrective actions and process improvement to maintain nuclear surety. As a certified Facility Technical Proficiency evaluator, I was tasked with conducting evaluations of other facilities, to include the United Kingdom, to ensure compliance with multi-level requirements as well as provide feedback for industry best-practices. Through effective leadership and communication skills, I was able to build inclusive relationships between civil service employees, contractors, and military members.

Silverdale, Washington, United States

As a Quality Assurance Specialist at Strategic Weapons Facility Pacific, I supervise large-scale government contracts for production practices relating to the Trident II D5 missile system to ensure procedural compliance and safety requirements are met, along with maintaining product quality throughout an item's acquisition life cycle. Toward this end, I plan, develop, organize, evaluate, coordinate, and improve comprehensive quality assurance programs to maintain compliance with technical requirements and acquisition regulations. I’m required to supervise teams of four to ten people performing both pre- and post-DD-250 work on the Trident II D5 missile, associated strategic weapons, and support equipment. These duties also require analyzing and investigating adverse quality trends and conditions as well as initiating corrective actions to include material review. Additional responsibilities include directing, developing, and implementing quality assurance policies to support contract surveillance management.I also serve as technical advisor in special workgroups for evaluating proposed procedural changes to weapons system processing. These responsibilities require me to analyze and interpret policies and guidelines as well as assess the impacts of business processes and reengineering on quality assurance.Having access to sensitive material requires me to be a member of the Department of Defense’s Personnel Reliability Program (PRP). Being a member of the PRP ensures that my work and home life are in the highest order and that my character is beyond reproach. This access also requires that I hold a Top Secret-SCI security clearance. Interfacing with nuclear submarines, strategic weapons, and other sensitive materials requires me to maintain compliance with the Navy's Radiological Controls (RADON) program.

As an Ordnance Mechanic I was required to determine the sequence of events and equipment required to perform any post DD250 final assembly and disassembly of tasks related to missile operations such as packaging, unpackaging, modification, repair, checkout, testing, movement, removal and installation of mechanical and electrical components, mate and demate of warheads and related operations. Further, I was required to determine methods, tools, equipment and handling techniques necessary to carry out special alterations on missile/warhead system hardware. These actions included authorized repairs, component replacement, testing, checkout and inspection of warheads. The setup and operation of low-level radiographic equipment and associated film processing machines during the inspection of warheads/components was also required.Maintaining compliance with the DoD's Personnel Reliability Program (PRP) and Radiological Controls (RADCON) program was required.Secret Security Clearance required.

As the Assistant Radiological Control Supervisor, I was responsible for the implementation of formal procedures when responding to nuclear emergencies. These procedures provide fast response to determine potential dangers to military and civilian personnel. I was also responsible for the inventory and maintenance of over 100 radiacs, which are required to be in a high state of readiness. Additionally, I served as a mentor for new personnel when it comes to learning their duties and qualifications.As a Missile Technician (MT), I have received advanced training in electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic systems. My experience includes maintaining networked computer systems, troubleshooting and repairing electronic equipment that is an essential part of the fire control and launcher subsystems that comprise the Trident I (C4)/II (D5) missile systems, maintain operating efficiency of electrical distribution panels, switches, switchboards, controllers, voltage regulators, current transformers, rectifiers and voltage transformers. My experience with high pressure pneumatic and hydraulic systems ranges from operation to calibrating reducers and rebuilding valves. I have performed all of these tasks both as a worker and as a supervisor.Quality Assurance (QA)Formally trained through the Navy’s QA school, I was responsible for developing procedures to build and repair components vital to the safe operation of the nuclear submarine USS Ohio (SSBN/SSGN 726).Having access to nuclear weapons required me to be a member of the Department of Defense’s Personnel Reliability Program (PRP). Being a member of this program ensure that both my work and home life are in the highest order and that I am of upstanding character.Throughout my time in the Navy I have been responsible for the upkeep of classified documents and material. All of which have received the highest marks upon inspection.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Management And Strategy, Pass

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Psychology, 3.89, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: ASWSU-Online Senator, President (Student Government), Psi Chi (International Psychology Honor Society), Alpha.

General Studies, 3.9

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), General Studies, 3.87

Activities and Societies: Graduate with Honors/Dean's List, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Journeyman, Electronics Mechanic

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), General Studies

General Studies, 4.0

2 Year Certificate, Marine Computer Science

General Studies, 4.0

High School Diploma, 1998