Andrew Field

With over 30 years of real world software development experience, Mr. Field enjoys working on projects where he has the opportunity to create "enterprise solutions that create exceptional value" for clients. An enterprise solution is both dependable and flexible, producing immediate utility to its users as soon as it becomes available.   Working as a Technology Manager for a Defense contractor has helped Mr. Field understand how to use emerging technologies to address complex real world challenges.   Working as a Manager of Systems Integration within the Financial Services industry helped Mr. Field shape solutions so that are dependable and scalable, often bringing unprecedented service to clients at exceptionally low cost.

Professional Experience

Manager of Systems Integration and Software Development
Vanguard
The Vanguard Group

Mr. Field was employed as a Technology Manager responsible for the specification, development, and operational support of custom software applications for many of Vanguard's financial business areas.   As a Technology Release Manager, Mr. Field was responsible for the specification, implementation, and deployment of business enhancements to Vanguard's commercial website (providing financial investment services to over 20 million clients).   Additionally, Mr. Field worked as the manager of a team of software developers responsible for the creation, maintenance, and support of a large internal workflow and document management system used by over 2,500 internal business clients.   When The Vanguard Group embarked on a plan to offer financial investment services outside the United States, Mr. Field led a team of system engineers responsible for developing systematic enhancements to Vanguard's Corporate Financial Systems necessary to support international growth.
Research and Development Technology Manager
Lockheed Martin
The Vanguard Group

Responsible for the specification and implementation of large scale information systems for the US Government.   Developed software to analyze tactical command and control messages to produce automatic battlefield assessment reports.   Led programs to integrate geographic information systems technologies into custom information systems for the US Department of Defense.   Manager of a team of software developers performing applied research with emerging software technologies to develop new information systems for the US government.
Research and Development Technology Manager
GE Aerospace
The Vanguard Group

Responsible for all aspects of software development for custom radar applications sold by the GE Aerospace's Radar Systems Department.   Helped to develop and enhance real time operating system services, assemblers, compilers, and distributed build procedures used at the heart of GE's Solid State Radar systems business area sold to the US Department of Defense and other NATO customers.