If you are interested in learning more about Andrew, below you will find a brief summary of his recent employment and education. Please contact for his Curriculum Vitae.
Professional Experience | Research Experience | Military Experience | Education
Professional Experience
Director of the Illuminating Discovery Hub, Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, UW-Madison
Madison, WI (Feb 2021-Present)
Warrior Dog Foundation
Board of Directors, Secretary & Treasurer
(Mar 202-Present)
Director of Strategy
(Mar 2021-Mar 2022)
Manager of Public Grants, Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, PA (Nov 2019-Feb 2021)
Sustainability Intern, City of Norcross Public Works, Atlanta Regional Commission
Norcross, GA (Aug 2017-Apr 2018)
Science Policy Fellow, The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
Washington, D.C. (Aug 2015-Jul 2016)
Chartered first ever Soil Science Interagency Working Group under the National Science and Technology Council
Program Manager for the White House National Microbiome Initiative, a $521 million multi-sector, cross-disciplinary initiative aimed at fostering the collaboration of research, funding, and efforts to elucidate basic knowledge of microbiomes across ecosystems.
Aided in the authorship of the final agency report “Reducing the Impact of Bias in the STEM Workforce: Strengthening Excellence and Innovation.”
Assisted with reviewing and enforcing the policy set forth in the “Increasing Access to the Results of Federally Funded Scientific Research”
Paralegal Apprentice - Department of Veteran Affairs, Office of Regional Counsel
Phoenix, AZ (Jan 2015-Jul 2015)
Research Experience
Graduate Research Assistant, Georgia Institute of Technology
(Aug 2016-May 2019)
Provided research assistance with federal and state funded projects through research, literature review, quantitative analysis, stakeholder engagement, and communication of research. Projects are listed below:
GDOT Roadmap For Driverless Vehicles — Funded by Georgia Department of Transportation (2018)
SBIR Program Assessment — National Academies of Science Review (2018)
A Research Agenda for the Science of Broadening Participation: STEM Employment of Individuals with Disabilities — Funded by the National Science Foundation
Veteran Innovation Network — (2018)
Measuring the Economic Value of Research: The Case of Food Safety — Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (2017)
Symposium on the Science of Broadening Participation in STEM — Funded by the National Science Foundation (2016)
Co-Principle Investigator, independent research alliance with academic professional
(Jul 2015-Present)
Utilizing research based principles to explore and understand fundamental knowledge regarding innovation policies. Provide support in data collection, interviews, and analysis of policies and laws that have advanced technologies.
Technology Transfer Research Intern - Center for Organization and Research Design, Arizona State University
(May 2016-Aug 2016)
Investigating policy implications for science and technology innovations in public & private sectors
Military Experience - United States Air Force
Security Forces - as a Security Forces member, roles and and duty titles often change; however, there remain indispensable responsibilities across the domains:
Air National Guard Service: 2015-2018
Active Duty Service: 2009-2015
Deployed with Beni
Military Working Dog Handler
Attended intensive 80 day Department of Defense Military Working Dog Handler course at Lackland AFB in becoming a certified MWD Handler. 3 years as a Patrol Explosive Detector Dog Team (PEDD), where mission was to aid the Air Force, Department of Justice, and other sister services worldwide with the ability to detect, deter and detain intruders, and to suppress the use of explosive devices.
Operated as a PEDD team, provided a visible and psychological deterrence to criminals and terrorists. Continuously selected for US Secret Service missions. Entrusted with the responsibility of securing and safeguarding POTUS, VPOTUS, SENEX, and Foreign Dignitaries.
Base Access Controller & Background Investigator
Certified by the State Bureau of Investigations on Division of Criminal Investigation/National Crime Information Center module for installation security. Investigated personnel for base access through background checks and enhanced ability to ID known criminals. Secured over 8k installation members through background checks, giving added protection to the base. Coordinated with local law enforcement agencies to detect, deter and detain those with warrants. Direct experience collaborating with FEMA in natural disaster work groups in North Carolina.
Law Enforcement & Base Defense
Operate communications equipment, vehicles, intrusion detection equipment, crew-served weapons, and other special purpose equipment. Applied self-aid buddy care, lifesaving procedures, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, as first responder in accident and disaster scenes. Gained five years of weapons proficiency, and qualifications.
Certified Military Customs Inspector, enforced agricultural compliance by inspecting 16k+ lbs of cargo, and over 400 personnel landing on military installations. Reported and confiscated all contraband discoveries, enforced agricultural compliances.
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology — 2019
Master's of Science, Public Policy - Science and Technology
Master of City and Regional Planning - Environmental and Health Planning
Arizona State University — 2016 Summa Cum Laude
Bachelor's of Science, Public Policy and Public Service - Science and Technology Policy
Certificate in Public Administration & Public Management
Certificate in Political Entrepreneurship
National Paralegal College — 2015
Paralegal Professional
Community College of the Air Force — 2014
Associate's of Applied Science, Criminal Justice