Mr. Andrews is Managing Partner of Andrews & Associates, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in Emergency Planning, Continuity of Operations, Business Resumption Planning and Operational Readiness for business, schools and government entities. He is also the Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Sound & Optics Systems, a corporation responsible for developing products that support public and private entities, police and security organizations, fire fighters and first response units to reduce criminal acts or to support emergency response. The product mix includes systems that incorporate neural-based acoustical detection systems, chemical and biological signature recognition, optical tracking and seismic sensors. Mr. Andrews is responsible for developing and implementing the Continuity of Operations (COOP) program offered by the GSA to the Executive Branch. The COOP materials have been used by over than 40 Executive Branch agencies including: FEMA, the Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget, the IRS, the Social Security Administration, the Departments of Commerce, Education, Energy, Justice and Transportation. In addition, Mr. Andrews was the primary resource in the development of the Senate Emergency Preparedness Program. He developed the program for the U.S. Senate Sergeant at Arms and the Secretary of the Senate for the US Senate offices and Committees. He has been affiliated with domestic and national security GSA Office of Emergency Management and Department of Homeland Security programs. Mr. Andrews is very involved in community activities including serving as the Arizona Region Coordinator for the Engineers Week Future City Competition, Chair of the National Advisory Board for the Future City Competition and co-Chair for the annual Salvation Army Christmas Dinner. He was awarded an IEEE Millennium Medal for outstanding achievements and contributions to IEEE and was given the IEEE-USA Robert S. Walleigh Award for Distinguished Contributions to Engineering Professionalism Award. He is an honoree of the Hon Kachina award for his volunteerism and a recipient of the AIA-Arizona Award of Distinction for promoting architecture and city design to pre-college students. He was also honored with the National Engineers Week Chairman’s Award for engineering professionalism. He is the former Vice President and Managing Partner of a consulting firm that specialized in operational assessments and quality programs, and General Manager of Training and Development for Nissan. He also co-founded a consulting firm specializing in electronics research and development. He served 10 years as Dean of Accounting and Computer Information Systems at DeVry Institute of Technology. Prior to becoming Dean, he served for 12 years in progressively responsible academic roles to Senior Professor of Technology. * * * A PROFESSIONAL ADVENTURE: YOUR JOB SEARCH To improve the effectiveness of your job search or career transition, modifying your process to a product marketing approach will increase your success. The search strategy begins with that recognition: beginning with a review of the product, product features, your target market and analyzing your competition. The presentation enables you to develop a strategy that places you into the job search marketplace: function, quality, price, service and responsiveness. The presentation begins with academic performance in school, progresses through research and selection of companies, discusses successful interviewing, and concludes with company election and personal growth. * * * ETHICS Personal ethics or the ethics of an organization are defined as the fundamental rules by which an individual or an organization operates. When an individual or a company makes a decision, considerations include facts, assumptions, beliefs, expectations, and alternatives. The final decision reflects the value attached to each of the factors with respect to the desired outcome. The presentation focuses on personal and corporate value systems and the long-term effect that decisions have. * * * PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY INVOLVEMENT The graduating engineer is faced with several opportunities at the beginning of his or her professional life. The specific field or geographic location of the first job usually is high on the individual's list. Professional society membership offers several opportunities to guide those decisions. If the graduate has been involved with a professional society, a specific area of interest may have been identified and the graduate may have been exposed to individuals in that specific area. The presentation will emphasize the benefits of maintaining professional society membership through active participation, member networking, and maintaining technical currency. * * * TIME MANAGEMENT We all have exactly the same amount of time. This resource, like many natural resources, cannot be recovered or replaced, but as a resource, it can be managed. When we focus on better time use, work becomes easier, and it becomes possible to accomplish more, which ultimately impacts our ability to earn more and maximize enjoyment. The talk presents methods for the improvement of organizational skills and ideas for time management. * * * PERSONAL HABITS FOR PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS While there may be seven habits are associated with effective people, an engineer must take it a little further. The presentation frames the basis for success using ten habits and activities that will impact not only your personal life but also your professional development and career growth. * * * There are many opportunities in your hometown to impact the lives of people with whom you have no direct contact. Volunteerism and philanthropic activities should be encouraged both personally and at the corporate level. The presentation focuses on the impact that an individual can have by working with the education community through programs like the Future City Competition and specific community agencies such as the Salvation Army, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, the United Way or agencies that it supports. 3/08 |