AARON J. ANDREWSSAN DIEGO, CA 92124

619.616.0719 PMP IN PROCESS • TOP SECRET CLEARANCE AARON.JON.ANDREWS72@GMAIL.COM

PROJECT MANAGEMENT • PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

SummaryResults oriented leader, possessing over 20 years of project, product, and operations management, including logistics and supply chain. A trusted manager, responsible for budgetary oversight, high value equipment, and training, development, and welfare of personnel within complex operational environments. Easily liaises across divisions, organizations, and at all levels to achieve mission success. Currently seeking PMP certification to enhance and formalize project related expertise.

Open opportunities in project leadership, with an interest in marketing, for an organization seeking a dedicated and trusted leader committed to strategic achievement of organizational objectives.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Project Management Product Management Operations ManagementTraining & Development Budgetary Management Leadership / MentoringLean Six Sigma Time management Top Secret Clearance

CAREER HISTORY

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS 1994 – 2014

AVIONICS DIVISION SHOPS CHIEF, SAN DIEGO, CA 2013 – 2014 Managed the production efforts of 209 Marines repairing over $500,000 worth of components each month in support of 10 helicopter squadrons. • Responsible for oversight of six work centers and 200+ personnel, overseeing more than 20,000

maintenance actions, reducing daily maintenance action from 450 to 380, and repairs from 22 to 0.• Developed and executed a training plan to prepare division for a high level QA inspection, receiving zero

discrepancies.• Utilizing Six Sigma tools, established priorities and identified challenges to production, resulting in a 93%

ready rate, saving $100,000 in repair costs.

MARINE SECURITY GUARD DETACHMENT COMMANDER, CROATIA & KAZAKHSTAN 2010 – 2013 Managed a small team, facility worth $63 million, and over 100 personnel.• Developed operational plans, supply requirements, and sustained operational readiness through planning

and training, ensuring operations met mission guidelines and capabilities.• Developed a training program based on the operation plans ensuring that the security team was trained to

a high level. The highly trained teams received high marks during semi-annual inspections. • Established, tracked, and coordinated implementation of procedural upgrades, increasing efficiencies, and

improving mission success. Established and maintained working relationships with key stakeholders.• Increased efficiencies within all lines of operation, resulting in 100% successful inspections.• Developed and managed operational budget of $240,000, and supply account of $200,000

SQUADRON GUNNERY SERGEANT, MARINE AVIATION LOGISTICS, SAN DIEGO, CA 2009 – 2010 Coordinated housing for 500+ personnel in 5 barracks, and coordinated, planned, and trained interior

guard force. Planned, organized, and directed support events for the squadron. Acted as Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Commanding Officer in the Sergeant Major’s absence.

WORK CENTER SUPERVISOR, SAN DIEGO, CA 2008 – 2009 Supervised 48 Marines and 1 sailor in the repair of over $5 million of avionics components.• Using Six Sigma techniques, reduced maintenance backlog from a daily average of 60 to of 20, increasing

repair turnaround time from 54 to 22 days, while increasing repair rate to 92.5%, increasing overall operational readiness.

“Highly professional, observant, and mature leader…with an unemotional and confidant demeanor.” -M. Robinson, Colonel

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• As the Detachment Lead for 60 personnel on a temporary assignment to Iraq, planned and ensured all assignment milestones were met, ensuring personnel were properly trained with the required skill sets, medically cleared, and properly equipped.

WORK CENTER SUPERVISOR, FLEET REPAIR CENTER, WHIDBEY ISLAND, WA 2008Supervised 75 Sailors and 3 Marines in the repair of avionics

AVIONICS DEPARTMENT PRODUCTION CONTROLLER, WHIDBEY ISLAND, WA 2005 – 2007 Production Controller at fleet repair center, overseeing 25,000 maintenance actions on equipment valued at $100+ million.• Planned, wrote, and executed operational plan for annual training exercise for 150 Marines.• Utilized Six Sigma and problem solving skills to increase ready rate from 87% to 88.9%.

EARLY CAREER HISTORY – UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS 1994 – 2005Early positions included schooling and training, achieving status as Navigation Systems Technician and Soldier Repair Technician. Deployments included myriad global positions, serving in various roles, and liaising with in-country stakeholders. Received Honorable Discharge in December, 2014 as Avionics Division Production Chief.

EDUCATION • AWARDS

ALLIANT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, ALLIANT SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, SAN DIEGO, CA IN PROCESSMBA, Marketing Concentration

COLUMBIA COLLEGE, COLUMBIA, MO 2007Bachelors of Science, Interdisciplinary Studies

NAVY AND MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION MEDAL (X2)4NAVY AND MARINE CORPS ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL

MERITORIOUS HONOR (DEPARTMENT OF STATE)

“Methodical, articulate, and seasoned professional.” -J. Carter, LtCol