Andrew Akers is a Development Operations Manager at Intralox since September 2011, leading specialized projects aimed at innovating future technologies and optimizing scaled manufacturing with reduced lead times. Prior to this role, Andrew served as a Test Engineer at the Department of Defense Aberdeen Proving Grounds from June 2009 to September 2011, focusing on testing and evaluating advanced automotive technologies. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, completed in 2009, and a high school diploma from Francis Scott Key High School, earned in 2003.