VMI Alumni:
Andrew Collier ’91 is seeking an opportunity to build on his experience and leadership
gained while serving in the United States Navy. Andrew has demonstrated strong strategic
and organizational skills, coupled with the ability to adapt to foreign cultures, and strong
interpersonal skills. Andrew was personally decorated by the highest-ranking military officer
in Japan for his contributions to the U.S.-Japan Alliance. He currently lives in Kaneohe,
Hawaii and is willing to relocate for work.
He is seeking a position in International or Domestic Business Development in the Defense
and Aerospace Industries.
Companies he is actively pursuing employment with are included below:
 Raytheon, Inc.
 Lockheed Martin Corporation
 Northrup-Grumman Corporation
 Boeing
 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
Let us continue our recent success of assisting alumni with their job searches. If you know of
an alumnus who can assist with Andrew’s interests in a Business Development position,
please forward his resume or contact him by phone 808-937-1941 or email
andrew.h.collier@icloud. His resume can be viewed below.
Thank you,
Eric Hunter ’08
Career Networking Officer
Andrew H. Collier
808-937-1941 | [email protected]
www.linkedin.com/in/ahcollier
Security Clearance: Active Top Secret/SCI since 1995, Eligibility valid through 2019
P R O J E C T M A N A G E M E N T /I N T E R N A T I O N A L B U S I N E S S A N A L Y S T P R O F E S S I O N A L
Over 17 years of experience in leading geographically dispersed cross-functional teams in complex, dynamic
and resource constrained environments, including 15 years of experience in airborne tactical electronic
warfare. Four years direct experience in Foreign Military Sales and International Program Management,
adept at working in foreign cultures and language, especially Japan and Northeast Asia, relying on dynamic
interpersonal skills.
CORE COMPETENCIES
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Program Management
Exceptional Leadership
Foreign Military Sales
Strategic Planning
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Collaborative Team-Building
Policies & Procedures
International Policy Development
Consultative Problem Solving
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Coaching and Mentoring
Building Relationships
Communication
Contingency Planning
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
U.S. PACIFIC COMMAND
Honolulu, Hawai
Senior Country Director for Japan
2014 – Present
 Directly responsible to the Commander, U.S. Pacific Command for policy and military strategy for the
U.S.-Japan Alliance.
 Provided analysis and advice on political-military events, planned and executed key leader
engagements such as 4-star level Staff Talks, and served as translator, interpreter and cultural advisor
to the Commander during engagements with Japanese government and military officials including the
Prime Minister, Defense Minister, National Security Advisor and Chief of the Joint Staff.
 Personally decorated by the Chief of Staff, Japan Joint Staff for meritorious achievement.
EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES
Tokyo, Japan
Director, Navy Surface Programs, Mutual Defense Assistance Office
2010 – 2014
 Managed $3.1 billion foreign military sales portfolio with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force for surface
ship combat systems such as the AEGIS Combat System, Standard Missile-2 and -3, Evolved Sea
Sparrow Missile, SQQ-89 Sonar System and the Mark 41 Vertical Launch System.
 Served as interface between Naval Sea Systems Command, Program Executive Offices and Japan
Maritime Self-Defense Force and Ministry of Defense translating customer requirements, processes,
constraints and cultural factors enabling mission readiness.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DEFENSE STUDIES
Tokyo, Japan
Associate Researcher
2009 – 2010
 Conducted defense policy research at the Japanese national war college equivalent. Areas of research
included nuclear deterrence, civil-military relations, Japanese foreign and defense policy since 1945
and the U.S.-Japan Alliance.
 Produced thesis paper on recommendations to improve bilateral command and control through the
U.S.-Japan Joint Exercise Program.
U.S. EUROPEAN COMMAND
Stuttgart, Germany
Director, U.S. – Israel Join Exercises
2005 – 2008
 Responsible for the planning and execution of 11 U.S.-Israel bilateral joint exercises with a $7.25 million
budget, including the world’s largest Ballistic Missile Defense Field Training Exercise, Juniper Cobra.
 Advised the Director of Operations (J3) on complex geopolitical issues with Israel, and served as the
Commander’s hand-picked liaison to the Israeli Defense Forces during Joint Task Force Lebanon / 2nd
Lebanon War of 2006.
ELECTRONIC ATTACK SQUADRON 138
Whidbey Island, Washington
Squadron Operations Officer
2003 – 2005
 Chief Operating Officer of a 175-person tactical electronic attack squadron employing four carrierbased tactical jamming aircraft valued in excess of $300 million. Prepared and executed training plans
and daily flight schedules to ensure readiness and completed a six-month around-the-world
deployment that included the first-ever land-based combat operations in Iraq of U.S. Navy EA-6B
aircraft with zero injuries and a 100% mission completion rate.
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
FOREIGN MILITARY SALES
 Managed a diverse portfolio of over 170 foreign military sales cases valued in excess of $3.1 billion,
including acquisition and installation of shipboard combat systems such as AEGIS, Standard Missile and
solving complex problems of import/export licensing, marketing and compliance with International
Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
CULTURE & LANGUAGE
 Provided vital cultural and Japanese language support to Program Managers, Engineers and Contractor
Senior Executives enabling the successful capture of over $1 billion in new foreign military and direct
commercial sales.
STRATEGIC PLANNING
 Highly skilled at evaluating strategic situations, identifying opportunities and challenges and
developing solutions to address them. Developed and implemented the U.S. Pacific Command Theater
Campaign Strategy and authored first-ever Country Security Cooperation Plan for Japan, identifying
critical gaps in Alliance capabilities and prioritized material and non-material solutions to address
them.
INTERNATIONAL POLICY DEVELOPMENT
 Unparalleled knowledge of strategic geo-political environment in the Indo-Asia Pacific. Co-authored the
2015 Guidelines for U.S. Japan Defense Cooperation, advancing U.S. Government interests and defining
the course of the U.S.-Japan Alliance for the next 20 years.
LEADERSHIP
 Extensive experience in complex, high-risk operations leading widely dispersed multi-function teams.
Planned, executed and led world’s largest Ballistic Missile Defense Field Training Exercise (Juniper
Cobra ’07) balancing numerous competing requirements and objectives between U.S. services, Missile
Defense Agency, U.S. European Command and Israeli partners.
ORAL & WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
 Concise, effective communication of complex issues with recommended solutions to senior executives.
Routinely prepared and briefed strategy and policy issues to Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command.
Planned and executed senior level interactions with high ranking Japanese government officials
including the Prime Minister, Defense Minister, Foreign Minister, National Security Advisor and Chief of
Joint Staff.
CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Auburn University, Masters of Business Administration | Finance Concentration
Virginia Military Institute (VMI), Bachelor of Arts in Economics & Business
Defense Language Institute, Associates of Arts in Japanese
U.S. Navy, formal training in military leadership and tactics, operations, etc.
National Institute of Defense Studies, Graduate
Defense Institute for Security Assistance Management, Graduate
US Strategic Command Ballistic Missile Defense Staff Planners Course, Graduate
Defense Acquisition Workforce Level 2 Program Manager