Andy Bernhardt

Andy Bernhardt has a diverse work experience in various engineering roles. Andy is currently the Vice President of Engineering at DeGen Medical, Inc. Andy'sprevious roles at the company include Principal Engineer in the fields of product innovation and integrity, Engineering Manager, and Principal Engineer.

Before joining DeGen Medical, Inc., Andy worked as a Principal Engineer at The Newell Group for a brief period in 2017. Prior to that, they held the position of Vice President of Education and Immediate Past President at Toastmasters at the Towers from 2009 to 2017.

In the earlier stages of their career, Andy worked at several medical technology companies such as Spine Wave, Inc., Ortho Development, Exactech, Regeneration Technologies, and Wright Medical Technology. Andy'sroles in these companies involved product development, project management, design history file documentation, and collaboration with surgeons and third-party manufacturers.

Andy also has experience in the aerospace industry, having worked as a Senior Analytical Engineer at Pratt & Whitney. There, they focused on analytic design and structural analysis for the development of the F119 jet engine for the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor.

Overall, Andy Bernhardt's work experience spans over three decades and includes significant contributions in the fields of engineering, product development, and project management in both the medical and aerospace industries.

Andy Bernhardt has a strong educational background in Aerospace Engineering. Andy completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering at the University at Buffalo from 1982 to 1986. After that, they pursued higher education and obtained a Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Florida from 1987 to 1988. In between their undergraduate and graduate studies, Andy attended The George Washington University in 1986 to 1987, though it is unknown if they received a degree from this institution.