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
Tel: (808) 937-1941, email: [email protected]
www.linkein.com/in/ahcollier
Objective
Executive management position in International Business Development in the
Defense Industry
Summary
Over 17 years experience in leading geographically dispersed cross-functional
teams in complex, dynamic and resource constrained environments including 15
years experience in airborne tactical electronic warfare. Four years direct
experience in Foreign Military Sales and International Program Management and
adept at working in foreign cultures and language, especially Northeast Asia and
Japan, relying on dynamic interpersonal skills. Current Top Secret/SCI.
 Foreign Military Sales
 Culture & Language
(Japanese)Strategic Planning
 International Policy Development
 Leadership
 Oral & written communication
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 IndoAsia 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
geographically dispersed, cross-functional teams. Planned, executed and
led world’s largest Ballistic Missile Defense Field Training Exercise
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.
Andrew H. Collier
Work History
Senior Country Director for Japan, U.S. Pacific Command
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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.
Director, Navy Surface Programs, Mutual Defense Assistance Office
Embassy of the United States, Tokyo, Japan
2010-2014
Managed $3.1 million 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.
Associate Researcher, National Institute of Defense Studies, Tokyo, Japan
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.
Defense Language Institute, Monterrey, CA
2008-2009
Completed 15-month Japanese language basic course earning an Associates of Arts degree in
Japanese.
Director, U.S.-Israel Joint Exercises, U.S. European Command
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.
Squadron Operations Officer, Electronic Attack Squadron 138
2003-2005
Chief Operating Officer of a 175-person tactical electronic attack squadron employing four
carrier-based tactical jamming aircraft valued in excess of $300 million. Prepared and
executed training plans and daily flight schedules to ensure readiness and completed a sixmonth 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.
Education
 B.A. Economics and Business, Virginia Military Institute (1991)
 Masters of Business Administration (Finance), Auburn University, AL (2002)
 A.A. Japanese Language, Defense Language Institute (2009)
 Graduate, National Institute of Defense Studies, Tokyo Japan (2010)
 Defense Acquisition Workforce Level 2 Program Manager (2014)